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EIN 20-3497950

John and Melissa Besse Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Wells
State
Michigan
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The John and Melissa Besse Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds charitable, operations, educational, and building improvements for grantees. Last year, the foundation made 19 grants. It is located in Gladstone, MI.
Total revenues
$499,424
2023
Total expenses
$342,895
2023
Total assets
$10,785,387
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by John and Melissa Besse Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Chassell Historical OrganizationCharitable-Board Walk Improvements$55,120
Baraga County Community FoundationCharitable$5,000
Pregnancy Services of Delta CountyCharitable Support$5,000
...and 1 more grant made

Personnel at John and Melissa Besse Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Gregory BessePresident and Board Member$0

Financials for John and Melissa Besse Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$196,991
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$302,433
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$499,424

Form 990s for John and Melissa Besse Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-08990PFView PDF
2022-122023-05-12990PFView PDF
2021-122022-05-12990PFView PDF
2020-122021-06-22990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-09990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
October 9, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
October 5, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
November 25, 2019
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2018
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 250
Wells, MI 49894
County
Delta County, MI
Website URL
john-melissa-bessefoundation.org/ 
Phone
(906) 428-3113
IRS details
EIN
20-3497950
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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