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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1204440

BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37902

Financials

$5.3M$3.9M2022$5.1M$4.9M2023$4.7M$5.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$4,721,931$5,055,182-$333,251$29,152,503$482,387$28,670,116
September 30, 2024990$5,131,429$4,851,016$280,413$26,713,059$408,416$26,304,643
September 30, 2023990$5,263,171$3,947,790$1,315,381$22,156,909$435,855$21,721,054
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,731,600
Program service revenue
$2,649,876
Investment income
$278,968
Other revenue
$61,487

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,364,729
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$411,372
Other salaries and wages
$1,309,718
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,198,238
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$41,243
Program services (functional)
$1,789,324
Management and general (functional)
$3,265,858

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$26,713,059
Total assets, end of year
$29,152,503
Total liabilities, end of year
$482,387
Net assets, end of year
$28,670,116
Net assets without donor restrictions
$28,670,116
Gross receipts
$4,721,931
Employees
19
Volunteers
259
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
TN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DONALD BOYLESPROJECT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
0$0$328,540$0
MARK GOFFPRODUCTION ENGINEER
Highest-paid employee
0$0$306,522$0
FRANK BARBERNEW SITE CONSTRUCTION MANA
Highest-paid employee
0$0$267,743$0
LAWRENCE NATHANADVISO
Highest-paid employee
0$0$267,036$0
KATHERINE BLACKPRESIDENT
Officer
15$206,716$0$46,250
DENISE SCHLOSSCFO
Officer
20$199,047$0$48,750
THOMAS NORTHERNMECHANICAL ENGINEER
Highest-paid employee
0$0$233,176$0
KATHLEEN BRINSONHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
10$152,027$0$0
SUSAN SELFNEA PROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
0$122,238$0$0
MARKA SMITHBVI PROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$105,531$0$0
TIM CORNELIUSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$30,250$0
KEITH GIGGYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$5,610$0$0
JOHN HOSKINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
WAYNE POPPEMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
RALPH RODGERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE SCHOFIELDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MARK GOFFPRODUCTION ENGINEER
Highest-paid employee
0$0$265,812$0
DENISE SCHLOSSCFO
Officer
20$189,278$0$45,000
KATHERINE BLACKPRESIDENT
Officer
15$189,000$0$45,000
VAN MILLERMAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
0$0$233,956$0
AARON WEBBELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Highest-paid employee
0$0$226,795$0
FRANK BARBERNEW SITE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
0$0$223,973$0
THOMAS NORTHERNMECHANICAL ENGINEER
Highest-paid employee
0$0$220,926$0
SUSAN SELFNEA PROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
50$121,441$0$15,000
TIM CORNELIUSMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$75,800$0
KEITH GIGGYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$10,800$0$0
BRUCE SCHOFIELDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
RALPH RODGERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
JANET HERRIN RESIGNED 91224MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
JOHN HOSKINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
WAYNE POPPEMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DEBBIE TRAVISMANAGER, MODIFICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
0$0$356,025$0
KENNETH CLAYTONNUCLEAR ENGINEERING SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
0$0$346,338$0
MICHAEL BLEVINSMANAGER
Highest-paid employee
0$0$340,254$0
THOMAS CARTERSENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
0$0$250,650$0
THOMAS NORTHERNMECHANICAL ENGINEER
Highest-paid employee
0$0$239,260$0
JAMES RUSSELLFORMER PRESIDENT
Former
15$180,090$0$13,500
DENISE SCHLOSSCFO
Officer
20$153,669$0$13,500
SUSAN SELFNEA PROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
50$114,294$0$13,500
KATHERINE BLACKPRESIDENT
Officer
15$74,439$0$13,500
TIM CORNELIUSMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$67,450$0
KEITH GIGGYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$3,240$0$0
BRUCE SCHOFIELDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
RALPH RODGERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
JANET HERRINMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
JOHN HOSKINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
400 W SUMMIT HILL DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902-1401
In care of
% TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHERINE BLACK, 400 W SUMMIT HILL DRIVE WT8C, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902
Signed the 990
KATHERINE BLACK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(865) 632-8088
Website
MYBVI.ORG
Return prepared by
COULTER & JUSTUS PC

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.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $750,000 · grants $750,000 · revenue $1,136,475
  • 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.
    Expenses $300,000 · grants $300,000 · revenue $454,590
  • 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.
    Expenses $265,275 · grants $265,275 · revenue $401,971
  • BVI PROVIDED FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF CHATTANOOGA.
    Expenses $474,049 · grants $49,454 · revenue $718,327

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-1204440
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,152,503
Income (IRS master file)
$4,721,931

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$4,721,931$5,055,182$29,152,503XML
990September 2024$5,131,429$4,851,016$26,713,059XML
990September 2023$5,263,171$3,947,790$22,156,909XML
990September 2022$4,185,882$2,941,048$19,137,781IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 62-1204440).

Questions about BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS

What is the EIN of BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS is 62-1204440.
Is BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KATHERINE BLACK.
Who are the officers and directors of BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,721,931, expenses of $5,055,182 and total assets of $29,152,503 at year end.

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