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Lee Roberson Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-5236581

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Sep 06, 2017

1700 West Beaver Creek DrivePowell, TN 37849-4852

(865) 938-8182

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

80th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Assets

$115,336

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$115,336

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$475,758

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$360,600

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$115,158

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $115,336Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $115,3362016Assets 2017: $56,503Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $56,5032017Assets 2018: $34,734Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $34,7342018Assets 2019: $44,010Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $44,0102019Assets 2020: $61,076Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $61,0762020Assets 2021: $161,779Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $161,7792021Assets 2022: $140,355Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $140,3552022Assets 2023: $81,294Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $81,2942023Assets 2024: $287,774Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $287,7742024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$115,336
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$115,336

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2016: $475,758Expenses 2016: $360,600Net Income 2016: $115,1582016Revenue 2017: $195,440Expenses 2017: $254,273Net Income 2017: -$58,8332017Revenue 2018: $132,305Expenses 2018: $174,074Net Income 2018: -$41,7692018Revenue 2019: $179,266Expenses 2019: $169,990Net Income 2019: $9,2762019Revenue 2020: $192,550Expenses 2020: $175,484Net Income 2020: $17,0662020Revenue 2021: $282,567Expenses 2021: $181,864Net Income 2021: $100,7032021Revenue 2022: $232,409Expenses 2022: $253,833Net Income 2022: -$21,4242022Revenue 2023: $318,624Expenses 2023: $377,685Net Income 2023: -$59,0612023Revenue 2024: $317,148Expenses 2024: $110,668Net Income 2024: $206,4802024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$475,758
Expenses$360,600
Net Income$115,158
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Sep 6, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$475,758
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the lee roberson foundation is to provide post secondary tuition scholarships to christian men and women who have exemplified outstanding qualities of character, leadership and scholarship.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$178$115,336▲ $115,158
Total Assets$178$115,336▲ $115,158
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$178$115,336▲ $115,158
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$178$115,336▲ $115,158
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$178$115,336▲ $115,158
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Clarence G SextonPresident
Matthew Stephen SextonVice President
Mary Evelyn SextonSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$448,239
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$27,519
All Other Contributions
$448,239
Change in Net Assets
$115,158
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$239,900
Other Expenses$120,700
Total Fundraising Expense$10,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$239,900--$239,900
Other Expenses$27,410-$10,000$10,000
All Other Expenses$4,505$718-$5,223
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,995-$1,995
Office Expenses-$845-$845
Total Functional Expenses$347,042$3,558$10,000$360,600
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Crown CollegePowell, TN501(c)(3)GRANT TO CROWN COLLEGE, WHICH HAS STUDENTS WHO STUDY IN ENGLAND AND COMPLETE COURSES THERE, AS PART OF THEIR DEGREE PROGRAM AT CROWN COLLEGE. THE PROGRAM OF STUDY IN ENGLAND DOES NOT VARY IN CONTENT FROM THE PROGRAMS A STUDENT WOULD STUDY AT CROWN COLLEGE IN THE UNTIED STATES. THIS GRANT WAS FOR RENOVATIONS TO CROWN HALL, THE COLLEGE'S CAMPUS IN ENGLAND.$218,950
Crown CollegePowell, TN501(c)(3)Grant to Crown College for Crown Nepal , Which Is a Ministry of Crown College. Crown Nepal Is a Bible Training Center in the Heart of Kathmandu, Nepal. It Is a Place Where Men and Women Are Trained to Study the Word of God, and to Teach Others Also. Crown Nepal Trains the Believers to Serve the Lord Through the Local Church Ministries in the Country of Nepal.$20,950
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

Mary evelyn sexton is the wife of clarence g. Sexton. Matthew stephen sexton is the son of clarence g. And mary evelyn sexton.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

A complete copy of the foundation's form 990 (including all required schedules), as ultimately filed with the internal revenue service, was provided to each person who was a voting member of the governing body at the time the form 990 was provided, whether in paper or electronic form, before its filing with the internal revenue service.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Each director and principal officer shall upon request sign an annual statement which affirms such person (a) has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy; (b) has read and understands the policy; (c) has agreed to comply with the policy; and (d) understands the corporation is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request. For the tax year ended december 31, 2016, the organization did not require financial statements to be prepared.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lee Roberson Foundation
EIN
20-5236581
Phone
8659388182
Address
1700 WEST BEAVER CREEK DRIVE, POWELL, TN 37849-4852

Signing Officer

Name
Clarence G Sexton
Title
President
Phone
8659388186
Signed
2017-09-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Clarence G Sexton
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Tn
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Blackburn Childers & Steagall Plc
Address
801B SUNSET DRIVE, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604-3033
Preparer
Thomas S Greer
Phone
4232824511
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

Originally, the foundation's main program service was providing educational scholarships. For the year ended december 31, 2016, new program services include global gospel initiative; bible initiatives bringing life eternal; and new testament church pioneers.

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

Disbursements of the awarded educational scholarships are now administered through the financial aids departments of the crown college.

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

The board of directors assumes responsibility for the selection of an independent accountant, and this process has not changed from the prior year. For the year ended december 31, 2016, the organization did not require financial statements to be prepared.

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt1IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATION SECTION 1.509(A)-3(C)(3), THE FOUNDATION IS EXCLUDING UNUSUAL GRANTS TOTALING $338,950 FROM THE NUMERATOR OF THE ONE-THIRD SUPPORT FRACTION AND FROM THE DENOMINATOR OF BOTH THE ONE-THIRD SUPPORT AND NOT-MORE-THAN-ONE-THIRD SUPPORT FRACTIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016. THESE UNUSUAL GRANTS WERE ATTRACTED BY REASON OF THE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION; ARE UNUSUAL AND UNEXPECTED WITH RESPECT TO THE AMOUNT THEREOF; AND WOULD BY REASON OF THEIR SIZE, ADVERSELY AFFECT THE STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AS NORMALLY MEETING THE ONE-THIRD SUPPORT TEST. BASED ON A REVIEW OF IRS REGULATION SECTION 1.509(A)-3(C)(4) DETERMINING FACTORS, THESE GRANTS WERE UNUSUAL AND UNEXPECTED BEQUEST AMOUNTS MADE BY A DISINTERESTED PERSON. FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS THIS FOUNDATION DID NOT HAVE AN ACTUAL PROGRAM OF PUBLIC SOLICITATION. ON NOVEMBER 21, 2014, THIS CHANGED WHEN THE FORMER BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION VOTED TO APPOINT DR. CLARENCE SEXTON OF POWELL, TN TO BE THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION, AND RESIGNED THEIR POSITIONS THUS ALLOWING DR. SEXTION TO REQUEST ANY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS OF HIS CHOOSING TO REMAIN AS DIRECTORS. A WEBSITE WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE FOUNDATION, WHICH ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, AND BUSINESSES TO DONATE TO THE FOUNDATION. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, THERE WERE 181 DONORS TO THE FOUNDATION. THEREFORE, PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF THESE PARTICULAR GRANTS, THE FOUNDATION HAS CARRIED ON AN ACTUAL PROGRAM OF PUBLIC SOLICIATION AND EXEMPT ACTIVITIES AND HAS BEEN ABLE TO ATTRACT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. FURTHERMORE, THE FOUNDATION IS REASONABLY EXPECTED TO ATTRACT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PUBLIC SUPPORT SUBSEQUENT TO THESE PARTICULAR GRANTS. PRIOR TO 2016, THE FOUNDATION MET THE ONE-THIRD SUPPORT TEST WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF ANY EXCLUSIONS OF UNUSUAL GRANTS. THE CONTRIBUTOR DOES NOT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY EXERCISE CONTROL OVER THE FOUNDATION.
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES BASED ON WHETHER THE GRANTS FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUNDATION'S TWELVE MINISTRIES. GRANTS ARE AWARDED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES INCLUDE OBTAINING GRANTEE REPORTS DETAILING GRANT EXPENDITURES; REVIEWING THE GRANTEE'S ANNUAL FORM 990 TAX RETURNS; AND RESEARCHING PUBLIC NEWS ARTICLES DETAILING GRANTEE EXPENDITURES.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ORIGINALLY, THE FOUNDATION'S MAIN PROGRAM SERVICE WAS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, NEW PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE GLOBAL GOSPEL INITIATIVE; BIBLE INITIATIVES BRINGING LIFE ETERNAL; AND NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH PIONEERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DISBURSEMENTS OF THE AWARDED EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOW ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE FINANCIAL AIDS DEPARTMENTS OF THE CROWN COLLEGE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2MARY EVELYN SEXTON IS THE WIFE OF CLARENCE G. SEXTON. MATTHEW STEPHEN SEXTON IS THE SON OF CLARENCE G. AND MARY EVELYN SEXTON.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 (INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES), AS ULTIMATELY FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, WAS PROVIDED TO EACH PERSON WHO WAS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AT THE TIME THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED, WHETHER IN PAPER OR ELECTRONIC FORM, BEFORE ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4EACH DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL OFFICER SHALL UPON REQUEST SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND (D) UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FOR THE TAX YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO BE PREPARED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, AND THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO BE PREPARED.
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