BERNIE L BATES FOUNDATION INC
EIN 54-1752985 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
What they do
The Bernie L Bates Foundation, Inc. Shall Award Scholarships to College Students and College-bound Students. The Foundation Shall Provide Support to The Less Fortunate By Assisting to Feed, Clothe, House, and Educate Them. The Foundation Will Support Food Banks and Other Helping Facilities In The Community. The Foundation Shall Assist In Community Activities Such As Talent Enrichment and College Preparation Programs. The Foundation Shall Seek Out Opportunities to Support and Mentor Our Youth In The Community.
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.
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KENNETH M YOUNGERASSISTANT SECRETARY
W J WILLIAMS JRSECRETARY
RICHARD G MORRISDIRECTOR
RAY A BUCKNERDIRECTOR
NORRIS MIDDLETONDIRECTOR
MYRON B MCDANIELSDIRECTOR
MAURICE A COGDELLDIRECTOR
MARVIN CHISOLMPRESIDENT
KERRY BRITTDIRECTOR
KERRY BELLASSISTANT TREASURER
JEROME W HAGGINSDIRECTOR
JEFFREY L OWENSTREASURER
JAMES W CHERRYDIRECTOR
HECTOR SHEPPARD JRVICE PRESIDENT
FARRELL J DUNCOMBE IIDIRECTOR
EMANUEL CARTERDIRECTOR
BRADFORD M CALDWELLDIRECTOR
ANTONIO COLEMANDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2001
- Location
- 5900 Barclay Drive Number 150653, Alexandria, VA 22315
- County
- Fairfax
- In care of
- Jeffrey Owens
- Primary officer
- Jeffrey Owens, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
- IRS tax category
- Scholarships & Student Financial Aid