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John And L A Spears Foundation Inc

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 / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$162k (2024)

Expenses
$73.8k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.16M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$161,883
Expenses
$73,794
Net Income
$88,089
Net Assets
$1,157,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $21,844
13.5%
Sales of Assets $139,586
86.2%
Other Income $453
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $5,071
6.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,157,957
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,157,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Virginia Barber (Director) $0 $0
Richard White (Director) $0 $0
Marion Allen (Secretary) $0 $0
Carolyn Yelton (Director) $0 $0
Debra Hughes (Director) $0 $0
R Terry Pate (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$77,332
Expenses
$85,634
Net Income
-$8,302
Net Assets
$1,069,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $21,534
27.8%
Sales of Assets $55,798
72.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $43,736
51.1%
Compensation of Officers* $7,800
9.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,069,868
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,069,868
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Terry Pate (President) $4,800 $0
Virginia Barber (Director) $600 $0
Richard White (Director) $600 $0
Marion Allen (Secretary) $600 $0
Carolyn Yelton (Director) $600 $0
Debra Hughes (Director) $600 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$120,878
Expenses
$88,355
Net Income
$32,523
Net Assets
$1,078,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $22,582
18.7%
Sales of Assets $98,296
81.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $41,224
46.7%
Compensation of Officers* $7,800
8.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,078,170
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,078,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Virginia Barber (Director) $0 $0
Richard White (Director) $0 $0
Marion Allen (Secretary) $0 $0
Carolyn Yelton (Director) $0 $0
Debra Hughes (Director) $0 $0
R Terry Pate (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$182,560
Expenses
$90,508
Net Income
$92,052
Net Assets
$1,045,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $22,746
12.5%
Sales of Assets $159,814
87.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $7,800
8.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,050,173
Total Liabilities $4,526
Net Assets $1,045,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Terry Pate (President) $4,800 $0
Virginia Barber (Director) $600 $0
Richard White (Director) $600 $0
Marion Allen (Secretary) $600 $0
Carolyn Yelton (Director) $600 $0
Debra Hughes (Director) $600 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$105,688
Expenses
$77,955
Net Income
$27,733
Net Assets
$944,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $20,696
19.6%
Sales of Assets $84,992
80.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $7,100
9.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $950,643
Total Liabilities $6,342
Net Assets $944,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Virginia Barber (Director) $0 $0
Richard White (Director) $0 $0
Marion Allen (Secretary) $0 $0
Carolyn Yelton (Director) $0 $0
Debra Hughes (Director) $0 $0
R Terry Pate (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$105,438
Expenses
$60,439
Net Income
$44,999
Net Assets
$916,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $18,246
17.3%
Sales of Assets $86,898
82.4%
Other Income $294
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $32,959
54.5%
Compensation of Officers* $4,100
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 $916,568
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $916,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Terry Pate (President) $4,100 $0
Virginia Barber (Director) $0 $0
Richard White (Director) $0 $0
Marion Allen (Secretary) $0 $0
Carolyn Yelton (Director) $0 $0
Debra Hughes (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$109,517
Expenses
$99,569
Net Income
$9,948
Net Assets
$871,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $21,457
19.6%
Sales of Assets $83,533
76.3%
Other Income $4,527
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $61,244
61.5%
Compensation of Officers* $7,100
7.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $876,971
Total Liabilities $5,402
Net Assets $871,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Virginia Barber (Director) $0 $0
Richard White (Director) $0 $0
Marion Allen (Secretary) $0 $0
Carolyn Yelton (Director) $0 $0
Debra Hughes (Director) $0 $0
R Terry Pate (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$72,704
Expenses
$110,280
Net Income
-$37,576
Net Assets
$861,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $18,638
25.6%
Sales of Assets $54,066
74.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $6,800
6.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $861,621
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $861,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Virginia Barber (Director) $0 $0
Richard White (Director) $0 $0
Marion Allen (Secretary) $0 $0
Carolyn Yelton (Director) $0 $0
Debra Hughes (Director) $0 $0
R Terry Pate (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,889
Expenses
$119,037
Net Income
-$108,148
Net Assets
$899,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $27,367
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$17,574
Other Income $1,096
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $7,100
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 $899,197
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $899,197
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Terry Pate (President) $4,100 $0
Virginia Barber (Director) $600 $0
Richard White (Director) $600 $0
Marion Allen (Secretary) $600 $0
Tricia Wilson (Director) $600 $0
Debra Hughes (Director) $600 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$52,125
Expenses
$108,548
Net Income
-$56,423
Net Assets
$1,003,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $29,806
57.2%
Sales of Assets $14,126
27.1%
Other Income $8,193
15.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $82,460
76.0%
Compensation of Officers* $7,100
6.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,003,383
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,003,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Terry Pate (President) $4,100 $0
Virginia Barber (Director) $600 $0
Richard White (Director) $600 $0
Marion Allen (Secretary) $600 $0
Tricia Wilson (Director) $600 $0
Debra Hughes (Director) $600 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$127,975
Expenses
$88,242
Net Income
$39,733
Net Assets
$1,059,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $38,511
30.1%
Sales of Assets $78,406
61.3%
Other Income $11,058
8.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $61,152
69.3%
Compensation of Officers* $7,100
8.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,059,806
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,059,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Terry Pate (President) $4,100 $0
Virginia Barber (Sectreas) $600 $0
Richard White (Director) $600 $0
Marion Allen (Director) $600 $0
Tricia Wilson (Director) $600 $0
Debra Hughes (Director) $600 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$60,389
Expenses
$72,477
Net Income
-$12,088
Net Assets
$1,020,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $41,664
69.0%
Sales of Assets $17,807
29.5%
Other Income $918
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $44,205
61.0%
Compensation of Officers* $6,800
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 $1,020,073
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,020,073

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$33,951
Expenses
$31,102
Net Income
$2,849
Net Assets
$1,032,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $43,517
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,138
48.7%
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 $1,032,161
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,032,160

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$69,378
Expenses
$34,839
Net Income
$34,539
Net Assets
$1,029,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $42,900
61.8%
Sales of Assets $26,478
38.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $18,384
52.8%
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 $1,029,312
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,029,312

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$30,851
Expenses
$31,468
Net Income
-$617
Net Assets
$1,013,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $43,284
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $23,992
76.2%
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 $1,013,516
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,013,516

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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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