Befesa Community Fund

Palmerton, PA
Tax-exempt since April 1990
EIN: 23-2588172

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$32.1k (2024)

Expenses

$31.9k (2024)

Total Assets

$92.4k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$32,082

Expenses

$31,859

Net Income

$223

Net Assets

$92,427

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$30,000	93.5%
Interest Revenue	$2,082	6.5%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$30,250	94.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$92,427
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$92,427

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rory Koons (President)	$0	$0
Debra Lutz (Secretary)	$0	$0
Lisa Snell Kern (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Thomas Smelas (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 26, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$37,578

Expenses

$44,391

Net Income

-$6,813

Net Assets

$92,204

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$37,500	99.8%
Interest Revenue	$78	0.2%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$44,280	99.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$92,204
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$92,204

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rory Koons (President)	$0	$0
Debra Lutz (Secretary)	$0	$0
Lisa Snell Kern (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Thomas Smelas (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$22,650

Expenses

$33,151

Net Income

-$10,501

Net Assets

$99,017

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$22,500	99.3%
Interest Revenue	$150	0.7%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,650	95.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$99,017
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$99,017

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Bechtel (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0
James Wimmer (Chairman Emeritus)	$0	$0
Susan Choy (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Rory Koons (Chairman)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$22,771

Expenses

$20,117

Net Income

$2,654

Net Assets

$109,518

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$22,500	98.8%
Interest Revenue	$271	1.2%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,114	100.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$109,518
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$109,518

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Bechtel (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0
James Wimmer (Chairman)	$0	$0
Susan Choy (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Rory Koons (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$30,513

Expenses

$33,697

Net Income

-$3,184

Net Assets

$106,864

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$30,000	98.3%
Interest Revenue	$513	1.7%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,088	95.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$106,864
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$106,864

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Bechtel (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0
James Wimmer (Chairman)	$0	$0
Susan Choy (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Rory Koons (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Jan. 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$37,983

Expenses

$28,539

Net Income

$9,444

Net Assets

$110,047

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$37,500	98.7%
Interest Revenue	$483	1.3%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$25,800	90.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$110,048
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$110,047

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Bechtel (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0
William Smelas (Executive Consultant)	$0	$0
James Wimmer (Chairman)	$0	$0
Susan Choy (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Rory Koons (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$23,109

Expenses

$39,401

Net Income

-$16,292

Net Assets

$100,604

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$22,500	97.4%
Interest Revenue	$609	2.6%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$37,706	95.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$100,604
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$100,604

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Bechtel (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0
William Smelas (Executive Consultant)	$0	$0
James Wimmer (Chairman)	$0	$0
Susan Choy (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Rory Koons (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$60,560

Expenses

$34,682

Net Income

$25,878

Net Assets

$116,896

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$60,000	99.1%
Interest Revenue	$560	0.9%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$0
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$116,896
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$116,896

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Bechtel (Vice President)	$0	$0
William Smelas (Executive Consultant)	$0	$0
James Wimmer (President)	$0	$0
Susan Choy (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Rory Koons (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$378

Expenses

$35,061

Net Income

-$34,683

Net Assets

$91,018

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$378	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$33,450	95.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$91,018
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$91,018

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Bechtel (Vice President)	$0	$0
William Smelas (Executive Consultant)	$0	$0
James Wimmer (President)	$0	$0
Susan Choy (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Rory Koons (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$120,304

Expenses

$90,002

Net Income

$30,302

Net Assets

$125,701

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$120,000	99.7%
Interest Revenue	$304	0.3%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$88,400	98.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$125,701
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$125,701

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Bechtel (Vice President)	$0	$0
William Smelas (Executive Consultant)	$0	$0
James Wimmer (President)	$0	$0
Susan Choy (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Rory Koons (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$45,156

Expenses

$57,371

Net Income

-$12,215

Net Assets

$95,399

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$45,000	99.7%
Interest Revenue	$156	0.3%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$55,926	97.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$95,399
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$95,399

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Bechtel (Vice President)	$0	$0
William Smelas (Executive Consultant)	$0	$0
James Wimmer (President)	$0	$0
Susan Choy (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Rory Koons (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 1, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$45,058

Expenses

$55,751

Net Income

-$10,693

Net Assets

$107,614

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$45,000	99.9%
Interest Revenue	$58	0.1%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$54,300	97.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$107,614
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$107,614

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Kuba (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Joseph Bechtel (Vice President)	$0	$0
William Smelas (Executive Consultant)	$0	$0
James Wimmer (President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 22, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$75,417

Expenses

$71,637

Net Income

$3,780

Net Assets

$118,307

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$75,000	99.4%
Interest Revenue	$417	0.6%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$70,296	98.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$118,307
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$118,307

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$60,590

Expenses

$58,918

Net Income

$1,672

Net Assets

$114,527

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$60,000	99.0%
Interest Revenue	$590	1.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$57,680	97.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$114,527
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$114,527

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Befesa Community Fund

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $32.1k (2024)

Expenses $31.9k (2024)

Total Assets $92.4k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$32.1k (2024)

Expenses

$31.9k (2024)

Total Assets

$92.4k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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