Bess R Poff Scholarship Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Floyd, Virginia, registered in 1997, with $6,519 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$6,519
▲ 15.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3,177
Net assets
$158K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bess R Poff Scholarship Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bess R Poff Scholarship Foundation Inc: 596 mo reserves · +51% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bess R Poff Scholarship Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bess R Poff Scholarship Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $523 (FY2013) to $6,519 (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
51.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$158K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$158K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,519▲15.3% | $3,177▼21.2% | $157,776▲2.2% | $157,776▲2.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $5,653▲2358% | $4,033▲241% | $154,434▲1.1% | $154,434▲1.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $230▼94.5% | $1,183▼76.9% | $152,814▼0.6% | $152,814▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $4,156▼13.3% | $5,116▲26.0% | $153,767▼0.6% | $153,767▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $4,795▲90.7% | $4,060▲91.4% | $154,727▲0.5% | $154,727▲0.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $2,515▲21.5% | $2,121▼26.1% | $153,992▲0.3% | $153,992▲0.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $2,070▼3.3% | $2,871▲35.4% | $153,598▼0.5% | $153,598▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $2,140▼0.1% | $2,121▼3.4% | $154,399 | $154,399 | 990PF |
| 2016 | $2,142 | $2,196▲41.3% | $154,380 | $154,380 | 990PF |
| 2015 | $2,141▲71.1% | $1,554▲86.6% | $154,434▲0.4% | $154,434▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $1,251▲139% | $833▲13.8% | $153,847▲0.3% | $153,847▲0.3% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $523 | $732▼40.6% | $153,429▼0.1% | $153,429▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $1,233▲0.7% | $153,638▼0.2% | $153,638▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $1,225▼30.6% | $153,949▼0.1% | $153,949▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $1,766 | $154,147 | $154,147 | 990PF |
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Data for Bess R Poff Scholarship Foundation Inc (EIN 54-1867764) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.