Nonprofit · EIN 62-1204440
BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,721,931 | $5,055,182 | -$333,251 | $29,152,503 | $482,387 | $28,670,116 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,131,429 | $4,851,016 | $280,413 | $26,713,059 | $408,416 | $26,304,643 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,263,171 | $3,947,790 | $1,315,381 | $22,156,909 | $435,855 | $21,721,054 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,731,600
- Program service revenue
- $2,649,876
- Investment income
- $278,968
- Other revenue
- $61,487
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,364,729
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $411,372
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,309,718
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,198,238
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $41,243
- Program services (functional)
- $1,789,324
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,265,858
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,713,059
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,152,503
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $482,387
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,670,116
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,670,116
- Gross receipts
- $4,721,931
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 259
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD BOYLES | PROJECT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $328,540 | $0 |
| MARK GOFF | PRODUCTION ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $306,522 | $0 |
| FRANK BARBER | NEW SITE CONSTRUCTION MANA Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $267,743 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE NATHAN | ADVISO Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $267,036 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BLACK | PRESIDENT Officer | 15 | $206,716 | $0 | $46,250 |
| DENISE SCHLOSS | CFO Officer | 20 | $199,047 | $0 | $48,750 |
| THOMAS NORTHERN | MECHANICAL ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $233,176 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BRINSON | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 10 | $152,027 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SELF | NEA PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $122,238 | $0 | $0 |
| MARKA SMITH | BVI PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,531 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CORNELIUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $30,250 | $0 |
| KEITH GIGGY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $5,610 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOSKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE POPPE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH RODGERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE SCHOFIELD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK GOFF | PRODUCTION ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $265,812 | $0 |
| DENISE SCHLOSS | CFO Officer | 20 | $189,278 | $0 | $45,000 |
| KATHERINE BLACK | PRESIDENT Officer | 15 | $189,000 | $0 | $45,000 |
| VAN MILLER | MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $233,956 | $0 |
| AARON WEBB | ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $226,795 | $0 |
| FRANK BARBER | NEW SITE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $223,973 | $0 |
| THOMAS NORTHERN | MECHANICAL ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $220,926 | $0 |
| SUSAN SELF | NEA PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $121,441 | $0 | $15,000 |
| TIM CORNELIUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $75,800 | $0 |
| KEITH GIGGY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $10,800 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE SCHOFIELD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH RODGERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET HERRIN RESIGNED 91224 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOSKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE POPPE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE TRAVIS | MANAGER, MODIFICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $356,025 | $0 |
| KENNETH CLAYTON | NUCLEAR ENGINEERING SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $346,338 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BLEVINS | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $340,254 | $0 |
| THOMAS CARTER | SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $250,650 | $0 |
| THOMAS NORTHERN | MECHANICAL ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $239,260 | $0 |
| JAMES RUSSELL | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 15 | $180,090 | $0 | $13,500 |
| DENISE SCHLOSS | CFO Officer | 20 | $153,669 | $0 | $13,500 |
| SUSAN SELF | NEA PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $114,294 | $0 | $13,500 |
| KATHERINE BLACK | PRESIDENT Officer | 15 | $74,439 | $0 | $13,500 |
| TIM CORNELIUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $67,450 | $0 |
| KEITH GIGGY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $3,240 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE SCHOFIELD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH RODGERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET HERRIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOSKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 W SUMMIT HILL DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902-1401
- In care of
- % TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHERINE BLACK, 400 W SUMMIT HILL DRIVE WT8C, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE BLACK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (865) 632-8088
- Website
- MYBVI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COULTER & JUSTUS PC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTING STEM EDUCATION THROUGHOUT GREATER TENNESSEE VALLEY. COLLABORATED WITH TVA AND STEM TO SUPPORT AREA SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR GRANTS REQUESTED TO PROMOTE STEM LEARNING.Expenses $750,000 · grants $750,000 · revenue $1,136,475
- SUPPORTING SCHOOLS, THROUGH TENNESSEE VALLEY ROBOTICS, ACROSS THE TENNESSEE VALLEY THAT PARTICIPATE IN ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS. SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION TO CONTINUE PROVIDING EDUCATION THROUGH THE USE OF ROBOTICS, TEAM WORK AND COMPETITIONS.Expenses $300,000 · grants $300,000 · revenue $454,590
- BVI SUPPORTED THE TVARA ORGANIZATION WHICH THEN SUPPORTED VARIOUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS INCLUDING FOOD BANK DONATIONS, GARDEN PROJECTS, WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, AND SUPPORTED VARIOUS OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $265,275 · grants $265,275 · revenue $401,971
- BVI PROVIDED FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF CHATTANOOGA.Expenses $474,049 · grants $49,454 · revenue $718,327
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1204440
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T40Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,152,503
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,721,931
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,721,931 | $5,055,182 | $29,152,503 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,131,429 | $4,851,016 | $26,713,059 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,263,171 | $3,947,790 | $22,156,909 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,185,882 | $2,941,048 | $19,137,781 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 62-1204440).
Questions about BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS
- What is the EIN of BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS is 62-1204440.
- Is BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS 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 BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KATHERINE BLACK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,721,931, expenses of $5,055,182 and total assets of $29,152,503 at year end.
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