BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS INCORPORATED

EIN: 621204440 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

KNOXVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$4,721,931
Total Expenses
$5,055,182
Total Assets
$29,152,503
Net Assets
$28,670,116
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
KATHERINE BLACK
Phone
8656328088
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS INCORPORATED, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $28.7M represent 73 months of operating reserves.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $750,000 Revenue: $1,136,475

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.

Program 2
Expenses: $300,000 Revenue: $454,590

SUPPORTING SCHOOLS, THROUGH TENNESSEE VALLEY ROBOTICS, ACROSS THE TENNESSEE VALLEY THAT PARTICIPATE IN ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS. SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION TO CONTINUE PROVIDING EDUCATION THROUGH THE...

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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.

Program 3
Expenses: $265,275 Revenue: $401,971

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...

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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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,731,600
Program Service Revenue $2,649,876
Investment Income $278,968
Other Revenue $61,487
TOTAL REVENUE $4,721,931

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,364,729
Salaries & Benefits $2,198,238
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,789,324
Other Expenses $1,492,215
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,055,182

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,721,931 $5,131,429 -0.1%
Expenses $5,055,182 $4,851,016 +0.0%
Net Income $-333,251 $280,413 -2.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
5
Employees
19
Volunteers
259

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$536,623
Total Directors
6
$35,860
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
8
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TIM CORNELIUS SECRETARY 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $30,250
KEITH GIGGY VICE CHAIRMAN 4.00
Officer Director
$5,610 $0 $5,610
JOHN HOSKINS MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE POPPE MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RALPH RODGERS MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE SCHOFIELD CHAIRMAN 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE BLACK PRESIDENT 15.00
Officer
$206,716 $46,250 $252,966
DENISE SCHLOSS CFO 20.00
Officer
$199,047 $48,750 $247,797
MARK GOFF PRODUCTION ENGINEER 0.00
Highest
$0 $0 $306,522
FRANK BARBER NEW SITE CONSTRUCTION MANA 0.00
Highest
$0 $0 $267,743
THOMAS NORTHERN MECHANICAL ENGINEER 0.00
Highest
$0 $0 $233,176
KATHLEEN BRINSON HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER 10.00
Highest
$152,027 $0 $152,027
DONALD BOYLES PROJECT MANAGER 0.00
Highest
$0 $0 $328,540
LAWRENCE NATHAN ADVISO 0.00
Highest
$0 $0 $267,036
SUSAN SELF NEA PROGRAM MANAGER 0.00
Highest
$122,238 $0 $122,238
MARKA SMITH BVI PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$105,531 $0 $105,531
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,721,931 $5,055,182 $29,152,503 $-333,251
2024 $5,131,429 $4,851,016 $26,713,059 $280,413
2023 $5,263,171 $3,947,790 $22,156,909 $1,315,381
2022 $4,185,882 $2,941,048 $19,137,781 $1,244,834
2021 $5,095,084 $2,298,961 $21,469,146 $2,796,123
2020 $3,421,888 $2,475,257 $16,683,977 $946,631
2019 $3,759,289 $2,879,090 $14,803,964 $880,199
2018 $3,793,384 $2,260,545 $13,765,015 $1,532,839
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