Civic Intelligence

James Bess Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 45-4401522

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Feb 20, 2025

9006 Brixworth CourtOld Hickory, TN 37138

(615) 679-8001

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • NTEE E86 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • NTEE E86 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

14th percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE E86 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$18,640

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 42.2% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE E86 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2024

Assets

$175

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

-$7,170

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue

$44,197

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$52,867

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$8,670

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.

$2.0K$0-$2.0K-$4.0K-$6.0K-$8.0KAssets 2024: $175Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: -$7,1702024

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2024

Assets$175
Liabilities$0
Net Assets-$7,170

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2024: $44,197Expenses 2024: $52,867Net Income 2024: -$8,6702024

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2024

Revenue$44,197
Expenses$52,867
Net Income-$8,670
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 20, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$51,885
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the Dreams of Joy Foundation is to promote love, protect hope, and provide peace to adults (21-65) battling a terminal illness by granting them a dying dream.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Dream granting$11,096$11,096
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mindy BessGeneral ManagerFT$18,640-$18,640
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
James Bess Foundation
EIN
45-4401522
Phone
6156798001
Address
9006 Brixworth Court, Old Hickory, TN 37138

Signing Officer

Name
Mindy Bess
Title
General Manager
Phone
6156798001
Signed
2025-02-20
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 10

Amount paid to grant client dreams

Part I, Line 16

Other expenses include marketing, networking, and admin costs

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$7.17$44.2$52.9$8.67