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Birdsong Trust Fund

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
$118k (2023)

Expenses
$127k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

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
$118,128
Expenses
$126,662
Net Income
-$8,534
Net Assets
$1,901,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $50,000
42.3%
Interest Revenue $39
0.0%
Dividends $71,458
60.5%
Sales of Assets -$3,369
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $105,000
82.9%
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 $1,901,203
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,901,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kent Spain (Sec./Treas.) $0 $0
W R Savage Iii (Trustee) $0 $0
William L Chorey (Chairman) $0 $0
Dr Ralph Howell (Trustee) $0 $0
Clifton Harrell (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$192,630
Expenses
$135,009
Net Income
$57,621
Net Assets
$1,909,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,000
51.9%
Interest Revenue $37
0.0%
Dividends $46,580
24.2%
Sales of Assets $46,013
23.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $115,079
85.2%
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 $1,909,234
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,909,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kent Spain (Sec./Treas.) $0 $0
W R Savage Iii (Trustee) $0 $0
William L Chorey (Chairman) $0 $0
Dr Ralph Howell (Trustee) $0 $0
Clifton Harrell (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$229,305
Expenses
$125,872
Net Income
$103,433
Net Assets
$1,855,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $50,000
21.8%
Interest Revenue $11
0.0%
Dividends $42,541
18.6%
Sales of Assets $136,753
59.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $105,555
83.9%
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 $1,855,737
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,855,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kent Spain (Sec./Treas.) $0 $0
W R Savage Iii (Trustee) $0 $0
William L Chorey (Chairman) $0 $0
Dr Ralph Howell (Trustee) $0 $0
Clifton Harrell (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$163,280
Expenses
$139,752
Net Income
$23,528
Net Assets
$1,753,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,000
61.2%
Interest Revenue $22
0.0%
Dividends $47,504
29.1%
Sales of Assets $15,754
9.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $123,040
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 $1,753,404
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,753,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kent Spain (Sec./Treas.) $0 $0
W R Savage Iii (Trustee) $0 $0
William L Chorey (Chairman) $0 $0
Dr Ralph Howell (Trustee) $0 $0
Clifton Harrell (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$170,670
Expenses
$138,189
Net Income
$32,481
Net Assets
$1,729,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,000
58.6%
Interest Revenue $339
0.2%
Dividends $61,103
35.8%
Sales of Assets $9,228
5.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $119,700
86.6%
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 $1,729,702
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,729,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kent Spain (Sec./Treas.) $0 $0
W R Savage Iii (Trustee) $0 $0
William L Chorey (Chairman) $0 $0
Dr Ralph Howell (Trustee) $0 $0
Clifton Harrell (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$178,227
Expenses
$123,006
Net Income
$55,221
Net Assets
$1,699,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,000
56.1%
Interest Revenue $871
0.5%
Dividends $58,727
33.0%
Sales of Assets $18,629
10.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $104,740
85.2%
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 $1,699,584
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,699,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J C Harrell (President) $0 $0
Kent Spain (Trustee) $0 $0
W R Savage Iii (Trustee) $0 $0
William L Chorey (Sec./Treas.) $0 $0
R Leroy Howell (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$175,808
Expenses
$123,556
Net Income
$52,252
Net Assets
$1,645,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,000
56.9%
Interest Revenue $1,472
0.8%
Dividends $56,665
32.2%
Sales of Assets $18,799
10.7%
Other Income -$1,128
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $110,850
89.7%
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 $1,645,291
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,645,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J C Harrell (President) $0 $0
Kent Spain (Trustee) $0 $0
W R Savage Iii (Trustee) $0 $0
William L Chorey (Sec./Treas.) $0 $0
R Leroy Howell (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$160,575
Expenses
$118,071
Net Income
$42,504
Net Assets
$1,593,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,000
62.3%
Interest Revenue $1,346
0.8%
Dividends $54,392
33.9%
Sales of Assets $6,112
3.8%
Other Income -$1,275
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $101,256
85.8%
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 $1,593,577
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,593,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J C Harrell (President) $0 $0
Kent Spain (Trustee) $0 $0
W R Savage Iii (Trustee) $0 $0
William L Chorey (Sec./Treas.) $0 $0
R Leroy Howell (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$169,223
Expenses
$105,646
Net Income
$63,577
Net Assets
$1,551,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,000
59.1%
Interest Revenue $1,337
0.8%
Dividends $46,693
27.6%
Sales of Assets $22,898
13.5%
Other Income -$1,705
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $91,700
86.8%
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 $1,551,741
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,551,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J C Harrell (President) $0 $0
Kent Spain (Trustee) $0 $0
W R Savage Iii (Trustee) $0 $0
William L Chorey (Sec./Treas.) $0 $0
R Leroy Howell (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$174,156
Expenses
$105,848
Net Income
$68,308
Net Assets
$1,488,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,000
57.4%
Interest Revenue $2,959
1.7%
Dividends $47,072
27.0%
Sales of Assets $25,353
14.6%
Other Income -$1,228
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $88,806
83.9%
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 $1,488,347
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,488,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J C Harrell (President) $0 $0
Kent Spain (Trustee) $0 $0
W R Savage Iii (Trustee) $0 $0
William L Chorey (Sec./Treas.) $0 $0
R Leroy Howell (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$232,097
Expenses
$94,518
Net Income
$137,579
Net Assets
$1,422,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,000
43.1%
Interest Revenue $3,493
1.5%
Dividends $39,928
17.2%
Sales of Assets $88,676
38.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $78,750
83.3%
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 $1,422,130
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,422,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J C Harrell (President) $0 $0
Kent Spain (Trustee) $0 $0
W R Savage Iii (Trustee) $0 $0
William L Chorey (Sec./Treas.) $0 $0
R Leroy Howell (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$155,581
Expenses
$86,492
Net Income
$69,089
Net Assets
$1,285,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,000
64.3%
Interest Revenue $6,646
4.3%
Dividends $40,137
25.8%
Sales of Assets $8,798
5.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $70,000
80.9%
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 $1,285,067
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,285,066

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$79,658
Expenses
$78,945
Net Income
$713
Net Assets
$1,216,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,000
25.1%
Interest Revenue $8,831
11.1%
Dividends $42,566
53.4%
Sales of Assets $8,261
10.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $66,000
83.6%
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 $1,216,495
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,216,495

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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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