Civic Intelligence

Bess International Foundation Inc

EIN 33-1297004 • 501(c)3 • Laurel, MD

Profile

Assistance to less privileged

14502 Greenview Dr Suite 500 Ste 10Laurel, MD 20708

www.bessinternational.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

17th percentile

-39%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-50%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-47%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,505

Down $3,480 (-50%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$3,505

Down $3,480 (-50%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$9,000

Down $7,985 (-47%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$12,480

Up $2,480 (+25%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$3,480

Down $10,465 (-150%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2024: $6,985Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $6,9852024Assets 2025: $3,505Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $3,5052025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$3,505
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,505
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2024: $16,985Expenses 2024: $10,000Net Income 2024: $6,9852024Revenue 2025: $9,000Expenses 2025: $12,480Net Income 2025: -$3,4802025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$9,000
Expenses$12,480
Net Income-$3,480
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,505
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3,505
Revenue
$9,000
Expenses
$12,480
Net income
-$3,480
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.51$0.00$3.51$9.00$12.5$3.48
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.99$0.00$6.99$17.0$10.0$6.99
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 24, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$9,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Assistance to less privileged

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FOOD AND CLOTCHES DONATION TO SARAH HOUSE, HOMELESS SHELTER-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BESSEM NCHENGEPresidentPT$0--
SAMUEL MATEMBDirectorPT$0--
PAUL MATEMBDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bess International Foundation Inc
EIN
33-1297004
In Care Of
% BESSEM NCHENGE
Address
14502 GREENVIEW DR SUITE 500 STE 10, Laurel, MD 20708

Signing Officer

Name
Bessem Nchenge
Title
President
Phone
3015379298
Signed
2026-02-24
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Yvickland & Associates LLC
Address
10304 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, Silver Spring, MD 20903
Preparer
B Depaul Kuate
Phone
3016754700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountFOODS, SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 3,100TRANSPORTATION 1,730TRAVEL 5,000ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO HOSPITAL & 2,650”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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