BEDFORD MAIN STREET INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BEDFORD MAIN STREET INC

EIN 54-1354906 · Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General)

What they do

Historic Preservation and Education of Centertown District of Bedford VA

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Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$81.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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Money in and money out

Revenue$62,954

Expenses$51,324

Annual surplus $11,630 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$62,954

Expenses$51,324

Assets$14,284

Income$62,954

Contributions$44,814

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (13)

BRYAN SCHLEYNON VOTING MEMBER

CHEYNEY PRESTONDIRECTOR

DIANE WILSONPRESIDENT

JENNIFER A THOMPSONSECRETARY

JEREMY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

JIM MESSIEREX OFICIO

KAREN HOPKINSDIRECTOR

MARY GRACE FRANCHIVICE PRESIDENT

REID WODICKADIRECTOR

STACEY HAILEYDIRECTOR

STAN BENNETTTREASURER

STEVE RUSHNON VOTING MEMBER

TODD FOREMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: PO Box 405, Bedford, VA 245230405
County: Bedford (city)
In care of: Diane Wilson
Primary officer: Diane Wilson, President

How to reach them

Phone(540) 586-2148

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: July 1, 2016
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: ARTHURS BUSINESS SERVICE LLC
IRS tax category: Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General)