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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1285282

THE ERNESTINE L PENRY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · NEW BERN, NC 28560

Financials

$105K$50K2023$74K$64K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE ERNESTINE L PENRY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2025990$74,332$64,470$9,862$1,033,589$0$1,033,589
November 30, 2024990$104,745$50,083$54,662$1,023,736$0$1,023,736
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$19,662
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$54,670
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$64,250
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$64,250
Management and general (functional)
$220

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,023,736
Total assets, end of year
$1,033,589
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,033,589
Publicly traded securities
$996,379
Gross receipts
$74,332
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
NC

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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARRY CUMMINSTREASURER
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARRY CUMMINSTREASURER
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
408 METCALF ST, NEW BERN, NC 28560-4816
In care of
% BARRY K CUMMINS
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
408 METCALF STREET, NEW BERN NC 28560
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN BEARD, 3914 HAZEL LANE, GREENSBORO, NC 27408
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
BARRY CUMMINS, 408 METCALF STREET, NEW BERN NC 28560
Signed the 990
BARRY CUMMINS, TREASURER
Phone
(704) 591-8980

Mission

The purpose of the Foundation is to further the education of ministerial students and assist others in full time Christian work.

990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MINISTERIAL STUDENTS
    Expenses $220 · grants $64,250 · revenue $74,332

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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026990 on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990 on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1285282
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,033,589
Income (IRS master file)
$74,332

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2025$74,332$64,470$1,033,589XML
990November 2024$104,745$50,083$1,023,736XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: BARRY CUMMINS
November 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: BARRY CUMMINS
November 30, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Barry Cummins
November 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: BARRY CUMMINS
November 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 56-1285282).

Questions about THE ERNESTINE L PENRY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of THE ERNESTINE L PENRY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ERNESTINE L PENRY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC is 56-1285282.
Is THE ERNESTINE L PENRY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to THE ERNESTINE L PENRY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE ERNESTINE L PENRY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC 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 THE ERNESTINE L PENRY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE ERNESTINE L PENRY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE ERNESTINE L PENRY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names JOHN BEARD.
Who are the officers and directors of THE ERNESTINE L PENRY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE ERNESTINE L PENRY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $74,332, expenses of $64,470 and total assets of $1,033,589 at year end.

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