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James F Bell 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$375k (2023)

Expenses
$414k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.28M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$375,105
Expenses
$413,951
Net Income
-$38,846
Net Assets
$2,281,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $6
0.0%
Dividends $92,698
24.7%
Sales of Assets $282,401
75.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $371,424
89.7%
Compensation of Officers* $20,000
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 $2,281,383
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,281,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ford W Bell (Trustee) $10,000 $0
Samuel H Bell Jr (Trustee) $10,000 $0
Ellen George (Executive Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$98,956
Expenses
$441,660
Net Income
-$342,704
Net Assets
$2,320,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $6
0.0%
Dividends $98,950
100.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $389,342
88.2%
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 $2,320,229
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,320,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ford W Bell (Trustee) $0 $0
Samuel H Bell Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Ellen George (Executive Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$529,248
Expenses
$374,505
Net Income
$154,743
Net Assets
$2,662,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $10
0.0%
Dividends $84,915
16.0%
Sales of Assets $444,323
84.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $322,088
86.0%
Compensation of Officers* $5,000
1.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,662,933
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,662,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Samuel H Bell Jr (Trustee) $5,000 $0
Ford W Bell (Trustee) $0 $0
Ellen George (Executive Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$260,207
Expenses
$340,015
Net Income
-$79,808
Net Assets
$2,508,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $10
0.0%
Dividends $83,161
32.0%
Sales of Assets $177,036
68.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $298,549
87.8%
Compensation of Officers* $5,000
1.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,508,190
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $2,508,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Samuel H Bell Jr (Trustee) $5,000 $0
Ford W Bell (Trustee) $0 $0
Ellen George (Executive Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$150,609
Expenses
$347,134
Net Income
-$196,525
Net Assets
$2,587,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $33
0.0%
Dividends $93,691
62.2%
Sales of Assets $56,885
37.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $304,126
87.6%
Compensation of Officers* $5,000
1.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,587,998
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $2,587,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Samuel H Bell Jr (Trustee) $5,000 $0
Ford W Bell (Trustee) $0 $0
Ellen George (Executive Director) $0 $0

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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
$103,024
Expenses
$317,417
Net Income
-$214,393
Net Assets
$3,541,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $5
0.0%
Dividends $96,990
94.1%
Sales of Assets $6,029
5.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $281,852
88.8%
Compensation of Officers* $5,000
1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,541,360
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,541,360

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$105,005
Expenses
$299,314
Net Income
-$194,309
Net Assets
$3,748,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $5
0.0%
Dividends $102,304
97.4%
Sales of Assets $2,696
2.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $262,452
87.7%
Compensation of Officers* $5,000
1.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,748,969
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,748,969

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$104,134
Expenses
$290,712
Net Income
-$186,578
Net Assets
$3,945,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $4
0.0%
Dividends $96,930
93.1%
Sales of Assets $7,200
6.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $255,910
88.0%
Compensation of Officers* $5,000
1.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,945,457
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,945,457

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$77,182
Expenses
$305,490
Net Income
-$382,672
Net Assets
$4,132,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $4
Dividends $104,520
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $245,996
80.5%
Compensation of Officers* $5,000
1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,132,035
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,132,035

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$809,345
Expenses
$300,044
Net Income
$509,301
Net Assets
$4,514,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $14
0.0%
Dividends $162,248
20.0%
Sales of Assets $647,083
80.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $265,389
88.5%
Compensation of Officers* $5,000
1.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,514,707
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,514,707

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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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