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The Byerly 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 / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$595k (2023)

Expenses
$1.26M (2023)

Total Assets
$19.1M (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$595,034
Expenses
$1,258,955
Net Income
-$663,921
Net Assets
$19,056,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3,254
0.5%
Dividends $490,213
82.4%
Sales of Assets -$3,218
Other Income $104,785
17.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,191,957
94.7%
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 $19,056,816
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,056,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brianna Douglas (Executive Dir) $100,000 $10,000
Orville Dyce (Trustee) $0 $0
Terence Hassler (Trustee) $0 $0
Susan Henderson (Trustee, Sec) $0 $0
Brandy Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
Frances Jones (Trustee, Sec) $0 $0
Corey Lewis (Trustee, Treas) $0 $0
Jay Lucas (Trustee) $0 $0
Chris Shirley (Trustee) $0 $0
Nateisha Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0
Marci Tuten (Trustee) $0 $0
Linda Weatherford (Trustee, Chair) $0 $0
Lunella Williams (Trustee) $0 $0
Pat Youngblood (Trustee, Treas) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,143,123
Expenses
$1,621,255
Net Income
-$478,132
Net Assets
$19,720,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,394
0.1%
Dividends $497,485
43.5%
Sales of Assets $606,601
53.1%
Other Income $37,643
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,545,511
95.3%
Compensation of Officers* $60,000
3.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,720,737
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,720,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard A Puffer (Executive Dir) $60,000 $0
Brianna Douglas (Executive Dir) $58,333 $0
Orville Dyce (Trustee) $0 $0
Casey Hancock (Trustee) $0 $0
Terence Hassler (Trustee) $0 $0
Susan Henderson (Sec, Trustee) $0 $0
Brandy Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
Corey Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0
Roger Schrum (Trustee) $0 $0
Chris Shirley (Trustee) $0 $0
Linda Weatherford (Trustee, Chair) $0 $0
Lunella Williams (Trustee) $0 $0
Pat Youngblood (Trustee, Treas) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$871,130
Expenses
$1,124,311
Net Income
-$253,181
Net Assets
$20,198,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,968
0.3%
Dividends $422,225
48.5%
Sales of Assets $429,874
49.3%
Other Income $16,063
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,061,983
94.5%
Compensation of Officers* $60,000
5.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,198,869
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,198,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard A Puffer (Executive Dir) $60,000 $0
Orville Dyce (Trustee) $0 $0
Casey Hancock (Trustee) $0 $0
Terence Hassler (Trustee) $0 $0
Susan Henderson (Sec, Trustee) $0 $0
Brandy Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
Roger Schrum (Trustee) $0 $0
Chris Shirley (Trustee) $0 $0
Linda Weatherford (Trustee, Chair) $0 $0
Lex West (Trustee, Treas) $0 $0
Lunella Williams (Trustee) $0 $0
Pat Youngblood (Trustee, Treas) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,721,885
Expenses
$1,049,309
Net Income
$672,576
Net Assets
$20,390,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,274
0.1%
Dividends $468,866
27.2%
Sales of Assets $1,224,668
71.1%
Other Income $26,077
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,005,246
95.8%
Compensation of Officers* $60,000
5.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,452,050
Total Liabilities $61,107
Net Assets $20,390,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard A Puffer (Executive Dir) $60,000 $0
Bob Brown (Trustee, Chair) $0 $0
Orville Dyce (Trustee) $0 $0
Casey Hancock (Trustee) $0 $0
Susan Henderson (Sec, Trustee) $0 $0
Rainey Knight (Trustee) $0 $0
Bill Perry (Trustee) $0 $0
Roger Schrum (Trustee) $0 $0
Chris Shirley (Trustee) $0 $0
Linda Weatherford (Trustee) $0 $0
Lex West (Trustee, Treas) $0 $0
Pat Youngblood (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$601,631
Expenses
$1,033,866
Net Income
-$432,235
Net Assets
$19,718,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,650
0.3%
Dividends $511,745
85.1%
Sales of Assets $30,314
5.0%
Other Income $57,922
9.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $998,928
96.6%
Compensation of Officers* $62,056
6.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,779,474
Total Liabilities $61,107
Net Assets $19,718,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard A Puffer (Executive Dir) $62,056 $0
Bob Brown (Trustee, Chair) $0 $0
Orville Dyce (Trustee) $0 $0
Susan Henderson (Sec, Trustee) $0 $0
Rainey Knight (Trustee) $0 $0
Nancy Mc Gee (Trustee) $0 $0
Bill Perry (Trustee) $0 $0
Jerome Reyes (Trustee) $0 $0
Roger Schrum (Trustee) $0 $0
Chris Shirley (Trustee) $0 $0
Linda Weatherford (Trustee) $0 $0
Lex West (Trustee, Treas) $0 $0
Pat Youngblood (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$370,366
Expenses
$1,307,360
Net Income
-$936,994
Net Assets
$19,920,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $405,200
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$48,431
Other Income $13,597
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $809,790
61.9%
Compensation of Officers* $55,135
4.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,941,031
Total Liabilities $1,020,572
Net Assets $19,920,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Puffer (Executive Direc) $55,135 $0
Shelagh Hendrickson (Admin Assistant) $18,475 $0
Brianna Douglas (Chairman) $0 $0
Harris Deloach Jr (Director) $0 $0
Bill Perry (Director) $0 $0
Bob Brown (Director) $0 $0
Monty Bell (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Mcgee (Director) $0 $0
Jerome Reyes Dr (Director) $0 $0
Barry Saunders (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alvin T Heatley Dr (Director) $0 $0
Rainey Knight (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,384,397
Expenses
$713,951
Net Income
$670,446
Net Assets
$19,306,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $480,455
34.7%
Sales of Assets $903,942
65.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,288,201
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $48,322
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 $19,984,030
Total Liabilities $677,818
Net Assets $19,306,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Puffer (Executive Direc) $48,322 $0
Brianna Douglas (Chairman) $0 $0
Harris Deloach Jr (Director) $0 $0
Bill Perry (Director) $0 $0
Bob Brown (Director) $0 $0
Monty Bell (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Mcgee (Director) $0 $0
Shelagh Hendrickson (Admin Assistant) $0 $0
Jerome Reyes Dr (Director) $0 $0
Barry Saunders (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alvin T Heatley Dr (Director) $0 $0
Rainey Knight (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$685,728
Expenses
$956,190
Net Income
-$270,462
Net Assets
$21,128,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $473,566
69.1%
Sales of Assets $147,690
21.5%
Other Income $64,472
9.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $890,114
93.1%
Compensation of Officers* $48,322
5.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,491,261
Total Liabilities $1,362,727
Net Assets $21,128,534

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,093,466
Expenses
$2,871,597
Net Income
-$1,778,131
Net Assets
$20,464,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $549,885
50.3%
Sales of Assets $238,028
21.8%
Other Income $305,553
27.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,291,783
45.0%
Compensation of Officers* $49,821
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 $21,930,834
Total Liabilities $1,466,601
Net Assets $20,464,233

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$673,263
Expenses
$494,156
Net Income
$179,107
Net Assets
$20,916,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $653,917
97.1%
Sales of Assets $19,346
2.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $790,692
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $46,381
9.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,958,791
Total Liabilities $41,930
Net Assets $20,916,861

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,025,740
Expenses
$449,523
Net Income
$1,576,217
Net Assets
$19,436,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $452,810
22.4%
Sales of Assets $1,572,930
77.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $792,939
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $47,804
10.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,964,526
Total Liabilities $528,158
Net Assets $19,436,368

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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