BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS INCORPORATED Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS INCORPORATED

EIN 62-1204440 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T40Z)

What they do

BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS (BVI) SUPPORTS THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA) and THE PEOPLE of THE TVA SERVICE AREA BY PROVIDING FUNDING for CHARITABLE PROJECTS INCLUDING FUNDING for ROBOTICS EDUCATION and COMPETITIONS, STEM EDUCATION AT SCHOOLS WITHIN THE TVA SERVICE AREA, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS and RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS. BVI PROVIDES A VOLUNTEER STAFF to SUPPORT THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA)-OWNED VISITOR CENTERS, EDUCATIONAL and PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS. IT ALSO PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES to RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS HAVING SHARED INTEREST.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $35.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

37.89%of revenue went to mission work35.4% of expenses · Program services

$107.06spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

69.16%of revenue went to management and office costs64.6% of expenses

$5.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

36.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $333,251 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $252,966 for KATHERINE BLACK (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,721,931

Mission workProgram services$1,789,32437.89% of revenue35.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,265,85869.16% of revenue64.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$5,055,182107.06% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 35.4% mission · 64.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 38.7% mission · 61.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 42.6% mission · 57.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 37.2% mission · 62.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 33.7% mission · 66.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 37.9% mission · 62.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 40.1% mission · 59.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 34.2% mission · 65.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,721,931

Expenses$5,055,182

Annual shortfall $333,251 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,789,324 · 35.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,265,858 · 64.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,721,931

Expenses$5,055,182

Assets$29,152,503

Income$5,131,429

Contributions$1,731,600

Mission work (program services)$1,789,324

Grants given$7,586,845

Average grant$199,654

Management and general$3,265,858

Executive compensation (total)$168,175

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KATHERINE BLACKPRESIDENT · 15 hrs/week $252,966Base $206,716 · Other $46,250

DENISE SCHLOSSCFO · 20 hrs/week $247,797Base $199,047 · Other $48,750

KATHLEEN BRINSONHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER · 10 hrs/week $152,027

SUSAN SELFNEA PROGRAM MANAGER $122,238

MARKA SMITHBVI PROGRAM MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $105,531

KEITH GIGGYVICE CHAIRMAN · 4 hrs/week $5,610

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

KATHERINE BLACKPRESIDENT

DENISE SCHLOSSCFO

KATHLEEN BRINSONHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

SUSAN SELFNEA PROGRAM MANAGER

MARKA SMITHBVI PROGRAM MANAGER

KEITH GIGGYVICE CHAIRMAN

BRUCE SCHOFIELDCHAIRMAN

DONALD BOYLESPROJECT MANAGER

FRANK BARBERNEW SITE CONSTRUCTION MANA

JOHN HOSKINSMEMBER

LAWRENCE NATHANADVISO

MARK GOFFPRODUCTION ENGINEER

RALPH RODGERSMEMBER

THOMAS NORTHERNMECHANICAL ENGINEER

TIM CORNELIUSSECRETARY

WAYNE POPPEMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 400 W SUMMIT HILL DRIVE WT8C, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902
County: Knox
In care of: KATHERINE BLACK
Primary officer: KATHERINE BLACK, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(865) 632-8088 Officer phone(888) 821-2191

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COULTER & JUSTUS PC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T40Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes