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Nonprofit · EIN 55-6094364

NATURAL SCIENCE ENDOWMENT FUND

Also known as BRADFORD BERT & HARRIET D CHAIR

Tax-exempt · ORLANDO, FL 32891

Financials

$29K$71K2023$64K$71K2024$127K$69K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATURAL SCIENCE ENDOWMENT FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$126,604$69,288$57,316$1,240,678$0$1,240,678
December 31, 2024990$64,336$71,055-$6,719$1,179,225$0$1,179,225
December 31, 2023990$28,783$71,453-$42,670$1,187,806$0$1,187,806
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$126,604
Net gain from sales of assets
$92,954
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$60,852
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$7,066
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,066
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,000
Program services (functional)
$64,385
Management and general (functional)
$4,903

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,179,225
Total assets, end of year
$1,240,678
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,240,678
Publicly traded securities
$1,192,604
Gross receipts
$1,347,672
Employees
0
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
WV

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRUIST BANKTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$7,066
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRUIST BANKTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$6,911
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRUIST BANKTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$6,426

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 919798, ORLANDO, FL 32891-9798
In care of
% BB&T TTEE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TRUIST BANK, PO BOX 919798, ORLANDO, FL 32891
Signed the 990
TRUIST BANK, DIRECTOR
Phone
(804) 273-7445
Return prepared by
ERNST & YOUNG US LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON'S BERT AND HARRIET BRADFORD CHAIR OF NATURAL SCIENCE FOR THE PURSUIT OF STRENGTHENING THE UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN THE FIELD OF NATURAL SCIENCE, AND OTHER RELATED FIELDS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PAY THE SALARY AND OTHER NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE BERT AND HARRIET BRADFORD PROFESSORS THEREBY ENABLING THEM TO EFFECTIVELY TEACH THE NATURAL SCIENCES.
    Expenses $64,385 · grants $60,852

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
55-6094364
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,240,678
Income (IRS master file)
$1,347,672

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$126,604$69,288$1,240,678XML
990December 2024$64,336$71,055$1,179,225XML
990December 2023$28,783$71,453$1,187,806XML
990December 2022$42,725$88,548$1,231,855IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 55-6094364).

Questions about NATURAL SCIENCE ENDOWMENT FUND

What is the EIN of NATURAL SCIENCE ENDOWMENT FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATURAL SCIENCE ENDOWMENT FUND is 55-6094364.
Is NATURAL SCIENCE ENDOWMENT FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to NATURAL SCIENCE ENDOWMENT FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does NATURAL SCIENCE ENDOWMENT FUND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NATURAL SCIENCE ENDOWMENT FUND due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATURAL SCIENCE ENDOWMENT FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATURAL SCIENCE ENDOWMENT FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRUIST BANK.
Who are the officers and directors of NATURAL SCIENCE ENDOWMENT FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,066 (TRUIST BANK, TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does NATURAL SCIENCE ENDOWMENT FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $126,604, expenses of $69,288 and total assets of $1,240,678 at year end.

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