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J L Bedsole Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$19.1M (2024)

Expenses
$4.38M (2024)

Total Assets
$55M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$19,107,746
Expenses
$4,382,381
Net Income
$14,725,365
Net Assets
$55,017,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $572,938
3.0%
Dividends $838,934
4.4%
Sales of Assets $15,624,769
81.8%
Other Income $2,059,505
10.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,739,122
85.3%
Compensation of Officers* $246,341
5.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,017,491
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,017,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher L Lee (Director) $184,546 $10,480
T Bestor Ward Iii (Chr Dist Comm & Trustee) $85,000 $0
Travis M Bedsole Jr (Mbr Dist Comm & Trustee) $75,000 $0
Patricia Patton (Program Director) $57,952 $1,739
Regions Bank (Trustee) $49,341 $0
T Bestor Ward Iv (Mbr Dist Comm) $20,000 $0
Winthrop M Hallett Iii (Mbr Dist Comm) $17,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,766,528
Expenses
$4,799,350
Net Income
$2,967,178
Net Assets
$39,996,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $454,171
5.8%
Sales of Assets $7,106,897
91.5%
Other Income $194,060
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,224,960
88.0%
Compensation of Officers* $235,516
4.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,996,967
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,996,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher L Lee (Director) $171,991 $10,104
T Bestor Ward Iii (Chr Dist Comm & Trustee) $85,000 $0
Travis M Bedsole Jr (Mbr Dist Comm & Trustee) $75,000 $0
Patricia Patton (Program Director) $60,179 $1,805
Regions Bank (Trustee) $37,391 $0
T Bestor Ward Iv (Mbr Dist Comm) $20,000 $0
Winthrop M Hallett Iii (Mbr Dist Comm) $14,500 $0
John White Spunner (Mbr Dist Comm) $3,625 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,931,175
Expenses
$3,616,024
Net Income
-$684,849
Net Assets
$36,981,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $390,197
13.3%
Sales of Assets $2,107,874
71.9%
Other Income $421,904
14.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,163,584
87.5%
Compensation of Officers* $162,201
4.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,981,163
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,981,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher L Lee (Director) $159,436 $11,435
Patricia Patton (Program Director) $56,937 $1,260
T Bestor Ward Iii (Chr Dist Comm & Trustee) $45,750 $0
Regions Bank (Trustee) $37,201 $0
Travis M Bedsole Jr (Mbr Dist Comm & Trustee) $35,750 $0
John White Spunner (Mbr Dist Comm) $14,500 $0
Winthrop M Hallett Iii (Mbr Dist Comm) $14,500 $0
T Bestor Ward Iv (Mbr Dist Comm) $14,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,678,081
Expenses
$3,458,528
Net Income
$1,219,553
Net Assets
$37,915,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $12
0.0%
Dividends $613,520
13.1%
Sales of Assets $3,647,607
78.0%
Other Income $405,942
8.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,906,477
84.0%
Compensation of Officers* $166,406
4.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,915,201
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,915,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher L Lee (Director) $161,936 $9,802
Patricia Patton (Program Director) $54,615 $1,488
T Bestor Ward Iii (Chr Dist Comm & Trustee) $45,750 $0
Regions Bank (Trustee) $41,406 $0
Travis M Bedsole Jr (Mbr Dist Comm & Trustee) $35,750 $0
John White Spunner (Mbr Dist Comm) $14,500 $0
Winthrop M Hallett Iii (Mbr Dist Comm) $14,500 $0
T Bestor Ward Iv (Mbr Dist Comm) $14,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,125,640
Expenses
$3,139,260
Net Income
-$13,620
Net Assets
$36,587,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $951
0.0%
Dividends $307,013
9.8%
Sales of Assets $1,903,084
60.9%
Other Income $904,058
28.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,650,985
84.4%
Compensation of Officers* $156,424
5.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,587,559
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $36,587,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher L Lee (Director) $153,400 $9,546
Patricia Patton (Program Director) $54,211 $1,598
T Bestor Ward Iii (Chr Dist Comm & Trustee) $45,750 $0
Travis M Bedsole Jr (Mbr Dist Comm & Trustee) $35,750 $0
Regions Bank (Trustee) $35,049 $0
John White Spunner (Mbr Dist Comm) $14,500 $0
Winthrop M Hallett Iii (Mbr Dist Comm) $14,500 $0
John M Turner Jr (Mbr Dist Comm) $7,250 $0
T Bestor Ward Iv (Mbr Dist Comm) $3,625 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,940,310
Expenses
$2,848,565
Net Income
$91,745
Net Assets
$36,864,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $951
0.0%
Dividends $410,839
14.0%
Sales of Assets $2,026,052
68.9%
Other Income $491,934
16.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,253,627
79.1%
Compensation of Officers* $160,180
5.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,864,962
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,864,962

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,651,300
Expenses
$3,975,585
Net Income
-$1,324,285
Net Assets
$37,419,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $225
0.0%
Dividends $408,733
15.4%
Sales of Assets $1,903,614
71.8%
Other Income $328,722
12.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,199,335
80.5%
Compensation of Officers* $269,924
6.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,191,406
Total Liabilities $1,771,443
Net Assets $37,419,963

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,225,993
Expenses
$3,841,119
Net Income
$384,874
Net Assets
$38,770,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $462
0.0%
Dividends $485,705
11.5%
Sales of Assets $3,060,234
72.4%
Other Income $669,702
15.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,120,277
81.2%
Compensation of Officers* $255,697
6.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,481,380
Total Liabilities $1,711,245
Net Assets $38,770,135

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,536,097
Expenses
$3,784,004
Net Income
$752,093
Net Assets
$38,780,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $531
0.0%
Dividends $215,497
4.8%
Sales of Assets $3,869,256
85.3%
Other Income $440,999
9.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,059,075
80.8%
Compensation of Officers* $268,291
7.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,433,028
Total Liabilities $1,652,754
Net Assets $38,780,274

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,655,479
Expenses
$3,783,502
Net Income
$1,871,977
Net Assets
$38,194,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $500
0.0%
Interest Revenue $192
0.0%
Dividends $276,387
4.9%
Sales of Assets $5,165,129
91.3%
Other Income $203,488
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,106,041
82.1%
Compensation of Officers* $286,810
7.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,749,406
Total Liabilities $1,555,356
Net Assets $38,194,050

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,782,668
Expenses
$3,682,964
Net Income
$99,704
Net Assets
$36,388,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $150
0.0%
Interest Revenue $227
0.0%
Dividends $427,741
11.3%
Sales of Assets $3,128,124
82.7%
Other Income $217,007
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,992,545
81.3%
Compensation of Officers* $254,593
6.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,388,848
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,388,848

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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