Bess R Poff Scholarship Foundation Inc

Floyd, VA
Tax-exempt since Nov. 1997
EIN: 54-1867764

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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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$6.52k (2024)

Expenses

$3.18k (2024)

Total Assets

$158k (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

$6,519

Expenses

$3,177

Net Income

$3,342

Net Assets

$157,776

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$6,517	100.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$2	0.0%

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	$157,776
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$157,776

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Spence (President)	$0	$0
Melissa Spence (Sec Trea)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$5,653

Expenses

$4,033

Net Income

$1,620

Net Assets

$154,434

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5,633	99.6%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$20	0.4%

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	$154,434
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$154,434

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Spence (President)	$0	$0
Melissa Spence (Sec Trea)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$230

Expenses

$1,183

Net Income

-$953

Net Assets

$152,814

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$230	100%
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	$152,814
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$152,814

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Spence (President)	$0	$0
Melissa Spence (Sec Trea)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$4,156

Expenses

$5,116

Net Income

-$960

Net Assets

$153,767

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,156	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,500	88.0%
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	$153,767
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$153,767

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Spence (President)	$0	$0
Melissa Spence (Sec Trea)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$4,795

Expenses

$4,060

Net Income

$735

Net Assets

$154,726

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,795	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,035	99.4%
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	$154,727
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$154,726

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Spence (President)	$0	$0
Melissa Spence (Sec Trea)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$2,515

Expenses

$2,121

Net Income

$394

Net Assets

$153,991

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,515	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,100	99.0%
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	$153,992
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$153,991

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Spence (President)	$0	$0
Melissa Spence (Sec Trea)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$2,070

Expenses

$2,871

Net Income

-$801

Net Assets

$153,598

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,070	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,871	100%
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	$153,598
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$153,598

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Spence (President)	$0	$0
Melissa Spence (Sec Trea)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$2,140

Expenses

$2,121

Net Income

$19

Net Assets

$154,399

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,140	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,121	100%
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	$154,399
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$154,399

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Spence (President)	$0	$0
Melissa Spence (Sec Trea)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$2,142

Expenses

$2,196

Net Income

-$54

Net Assets

$154,380

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,142	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,196	100%
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	$154,380
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$154,380

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Spence (President)	$0	$0
Melissa Spence (Sec Trea)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$2,141

Expenses

$1,554

Net Income

$587

Net Assets

$154,434

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,141	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,554	100%
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	$154,434
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$154,434

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Spence (President)	$0	$0
Melissa Spence (Sec Trea)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,251

Expenses

$833

Net Income

$418

Net Assets

$153,847

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,251	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$833	100%
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	$153,847
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$153,847

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Spence (President)	$0	$0
Melissa Spence (Sec Trea)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$523

Expenses

$732

Net Income

-$209

Net Assets

$153,429

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$523	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$732	100%
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	$153,429
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$153,429

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Spence (President)	$0	$0
Melissa Spence (Sec Trea)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$922

Expenses

$1,233

Net Income

-$311

Net Assets

$153,637

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$922	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,233	100%
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	$153,638
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$153,637

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$1,027

Expenses

$1,225

Net Income

-$198

Net Assets

$153,948

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,027	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,225	100%
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	$153,949
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$153,948

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Bess R Poff Scholarship Foundation Inc

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $6.52k (2024)

Expenses $3.18k (2024)

Total Assets $158k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$6.52k (2024)

Expenses

$3.18k (2024)

Total Assets

$158k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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