Bess J Hodges Foundation

Long Beach, CA
Tax-exempt since July 1984
EIN: 33-0046140

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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

$374k (2024)

Expenses

$520k (2024)

Total Assets

$6.37M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$14.8k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$373,699

Expenses

$519,538

Net Income

-$145,839

Net Assets

$6,355,807

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$41,230	11.0%
Dividends	$86,543	23.2%
Sales of Assets	$22,633	6.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$339,589	65.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$97,800	18.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,370,611
Total Liabilities	$14,804
Net Assets	$6,355,807

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George Murchison (Exec Dir/Pre)	$70,800	$0
Joyce Murchison (Trustee)	$9,000	$0
Michael Murchison (Secretary)	$9,000	$0
Tracy Murchison (Trustee)	$9,000	$0
Ryan Murchison (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jack Murchison (Trustee)	$0	$0
Tyler Bennett (Trustee)	$0	$0
Tanner Bennett (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Feb. 10, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$347,996

Expenses

$511,198

Net Income

-$163,202

Net Assets

$5,924,661

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$41,582	11.9%
Dividends	$78,911	22.7%
Sales of Assets	-$19,666
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$358,380	70.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$93,600	18.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,941,528
Total Liabilities	$16,867
Net Assets	$5,924,661

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George Murchison (Exec Dir/Pre)	$69,300	$0
Joyce Murchison (Trustee)	$7,500	$0
Michael Murchison (Secretary)	$7,500	$0
Tracy Murchison (Trustee)	$6,400	$0
Ryan Murchison (Trustee)	$1,000	$0
Tyler Bennett (Trustee)	$800	$0
Jack Murchison (Trustee)	$600	$0
Tanner Bennett (Trustee)	$500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$287,621

Expenses

$526,068

Net Income

-$238,447

Net Assets

$5,393,231

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,584	1.2%
Dividends	$102,865	35.8%
Sales of Assets	-$22,717
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$362,399	68.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$99,200	18.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,407,400
Total Liabilities	$14,169
Net Assets	$5,393,231

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George Murchison (Treasurer)	$70,800	$0
Joyce Murchison (Exec Dir)	$9,000	$0
Michael Murchison (Trustee)	$9,000	$0
Tracy Murchison (Trustee)	$2,400	$0
Ryan Murchison (Trustee)	$2,400	$0
Jack Murchison (Trustee)	$2,400	$0
Tyler Bennett (Trustee)	$2,000	$0
Tanner Bennett (Trustee)	$1,200	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$520,546

Expenses

$494,288

Net Income

$26,258

Net Assets

$6,545,185

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5,163	1.0%
Dividends	$89,121	17.1%
Sales of Assets	$223,726	43.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$338,041	68.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$94,200	19.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,559,643
Total Liabilities	$14,458
Net Assets	$6,545,185

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joyce Murchison (Exec Dir)	$70,800	$0
George Murchison (Treasurer)	$9,000	$0
Michael Murchison (Trustee)	$9,000	$0
Tracy Murchison (Trustee)	$1,200	$0
Ryan Murchison (Trustee)	$1,200	$0
Jack Murchison (Trustee)	$1,200	$0
Tyler Bennett (Trustee)	$1,200	$0
Tanner Bennett (Trustee)	$600	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$251,172

Expenses

$477,496

Net Income

-$226,324

Net Assets

$5,701,263

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$42	0.0%
Dividends	$114,278	45.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$344,002	72.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$88,800	18.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,728,018
Total Liabilities	$26,755
Net Assets	$5,701,263

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joyce Murchison (Exec Dir)	$70,800	$0
George Murchison (Treasurer)	$9,000	$0
Michael Murchison (Trustee)	$9,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$392,653

Expenses

$479,928

Net Income

-$87,275

Net Assets

$5,512,729

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,885	0.5%
Dividends	$118,465	30.2%
Sales of Assets	$76,192	19.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$343,466	71.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$88,800	18.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,527,168
Total Liabilities	$14,439
Net Assets	$5,512,729

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joyce Murchison (Exec Dir)	$70,800	$0
George Murchison (Treasurer)	$9,000	$0
Michael Murchison (Trustee)	$9,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$335,448

Expenses

$480,017

Net Income

-$144,569

Net Assets

$4,789,223

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$73	0.0%
Dividends	$142,768	42.6%
Sales of Assets	-$2,316
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$330,853	68.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$88,800	18.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,801,779
Total Liabilities	$12,556
Net Assets	$4,789,223

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joyce Murchison (Executive Direc)	$70,800	$0
George Murchison (Trustee)	$9,000	$0
Michael Murchison (Trustee)	$9,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$309,428

Expenses

$463,856

Net Income

-$154,428

Net Assets

$5,417,897

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$753	0.2%
Dividends	$146,990	47.5%
Sales of Assets	-$24,499
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$319,816	68.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$88,800	19.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,430,431
Total Liabilities	$12,534
Net Assets	$5,417,897

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joyce Murchison (Executive Direc)	$70,800	$0
George Murchison (Trustee)	$9,000	$0
Michael Murchison (Trustee)	$9,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$305,792

Expenses

$461,247

Net Income

-$155,455

Net Assets

$4,363,236

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,189	0.4%
Dividends	$147,094	48.1%
Sales of Assets	-$15,310
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$329,430	71.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$88,800	19.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,377,978
Total Liabilities	$14,742
Net Assets	$4,363,236

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joyce Murchison (Executive Direc)	$70,800	$0
George Murchison (Trustee)	$9,000	$0
Michael Murchison (Trustee)	$9,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$298,079

Expenses

$677,133

Net Income

-$379,054

Net Assets

$4,518,648

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,214	0.4%
Dividends	$157,078	52.7%
Sales of Assets	-$28,645
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$244,508	36.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$88,800	13.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,533,594
Total Liabilities	$14,946
Net Assets	$4,518,648

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joyce Murchison (Executive Direc)	$70,800	$0
George Murchison (Trustee)	$9,000	$0
Michael Murchison (Trustee)	$9,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$2,233,735

Expenses

$724,156

Net Income

$1,509,579

Net Assets

$4,899,352

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$6,170	0.3%
Dividends	$64,381	2.9%
Sales of Assets	$1,582,040	70.8%
Other Income	$396,888	17.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$215,019	29.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$88,800	12.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,914,298
Total Liabilities	$14,946
Net Assets	$4,899,352

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$680,512

Expenses

$745,473

Net Income

-$64,961

Net Assets

$3,392,496

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$12,499	1.8%
Dividends	$46,612	6.8%
Sales of Assets	$37,173	5.5%
Other Income	$440,969	64.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$248,391	33.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$88,800	11.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,059,408
Total Liabilities	$2,666,912
Net Assets	$3,392,496

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$660,943

Expenses

$701,491

Net Income

-$40,548

Net Assets

$3,457,457

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$17,112	2.6%
Dividends	$36,545	5.5%
Sales of Assets	$5,920	0.9%
Other Income	$442,060	66.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$254,718	36.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$88,800	12.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,231,368
Total Liabilities	$2,773,911
Net Assets	$3,457,457

990-PF

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$865,564

Expenses

$713,386

Net Income

$152,178

Net Assets

$3,498,005

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$23,870	2.8%
Dividends	$39,431	4.6%
Sales of Assets	$291,251	33.6%
Other Income	$369,712	42.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$224,036	31.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$88,800	12.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,371,558
Total Liabilities	$2,873,553
Net Assets	$3,498,005

990-PF

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Bess J Hodges Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $374k (2024)

Expenses $520k (2024)

Total Assets $6.37M (2024)

Total Liabilities $14.8k (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$374k (2024)

Expenses

$520k (2024)

Total Assets

$6.37M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$14.8k (2024)

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