Nonprofit · EIN 82-3457227
BLACKBERRY FARM FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MARYVILLE, TN 37801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $239,299 | $240,004 | -$705 | $2,001,509 | $126,443 | $1,875,066 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $959,277 | $417,834 | $541,443 | $2,015,690 | $139,919 | $1,875,771 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $336,445 | $168,160 | $168,285 | $1,338,607 | $4,279 | $1,334,328 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $116,186
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $46,979
- Net income from fundraising events
- $76,134
- Other revenue
- $76,134
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $142,485
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $11,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,534
- Program services (functional)
- $172,604
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,400
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,015,690
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,001,509
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $126,443
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,875,066
- Gross receipts
- $464,615
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $11,000 |
| MARY CELESTE BEALL | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SAMUEL E SANDY BEALL III | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY AND TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY CELESTE BEALL | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SAMUEL E SANDY BEALL III | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY AND TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $1,075 |
| MARY CELESTE BEALL | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SAMUEL E SANDY BEALL III | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY AND TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 W CHURCH AVE, MARYVILLE, TN 37801-4936
- In care of
- % RICHARD JOHNSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 1471 W MILLERS COVE RD, WALLAND TN 37886
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SAMUEL E BEALL III, 389 S LAKE DRIVE 4F, PALM BEACH, FL 33480
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- MATT ALEXANDER, 1471 W MILLERS COVE ROAD, WALLAND TN 37886
- Signed the 990
- SAMUEL E BEALL III, OFFICER
- Phone
- (865) 984-8166
- Return prepared by
- LANIGAN & ASSOCIATES P C
Mission
THE BLACKBERRY FARM FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE CAUSES RELATED TO CHILDREN AND FOODWAYS, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THOSE LOCATED IN THE EAST TENNESSEE AREA, THE SPECIAL PLACE THAT IS OUR HOME. A COMMITTEE REVIEWS REQUESTS, WITH GRANTING DECISIONS BASED ON MULTIPLE CONSIDERATIONS, INCLUDING FIT WITH THE SCOPE AND MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION.
Program accomplishments
- BLACKBERRY FARM FOUNDATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORTING CHARITABLE CAUSES RELATED TO CHILDREN AND FOODWAYS, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THOSE LOCATED IN THE EAST TENNESSEE AREA.Expenses $172,604 · grants $142,485
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3457227
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,001,509
- Income (IRS master file)
- $464,615
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $239,299 | $240,004 | $2,001,509 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $959,277 | $417,834 | $2,015,690 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $336,445 | $168,160 | $1,338,607 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $320,771 | $212,386 | $1,167,441 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: MATT ALEXANDER | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 82-3457227).
Questions about BLACKBERRY FARM FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BLACKBERRY FARM FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACKBERRY FARM FOUNDATION is 82-3457227.
- Is BLACKBERRY FARM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to BLACKBERRY FARM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACKBERRY FARM FOUNDATION 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 BLACKBERRY FARM FOUNDATION 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 BLACKBERRY FARM FOUNDATION 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 BLACKBERRY FARM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SAMUEL E BEALL III.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACKBERRY FARM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,000 (RICHARD JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BLACKBERRY FARM FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $239,299, expenses of $240,004 and total assets of $2,001,509 at year end.
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