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The Bisbee Foundation Inc

Bisbee, AZ · EIN 860560258 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K) · bisbeefoundation.com
revenue
$75K
expenses
$38K
net assets
$106K
employees
mission · from form 990

Enhancement of cultural and human qualities in Bisbee

profile · synthesized from sources

The Bisbee Foundation is a community foundation that enhances the historical, cultural, and human qualities of Bisbee, Arizona. It builds endowments to support local organizations and individuals through grants and scholarships in areas like arts, humanities, education, and historic preservation. The foundation also offers financial advising for charitable giving.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Financial Advising
Assists donors and their financial advisors in charitable giving processes, identifying interests, matching with tax planning goals, and developing charitable plans.
Grant Program
Awards grants annually to Bisbee organizations supporting culture, arts, humanities, historic preservation, and education through various grant types including Historic Preservation, General Operating, Bisbee Solar, Mini Grants, Love of Learning Mini Grant, Project Grants, and The Berry Family Environmental Grant.
Legacy Building Campaign
Encourages individuals to make provisions in their wills for the benefit of Bisbee organizations, programs, or needs, focusing on arts, historic preservation, environment, education, health, Evergreen Cemetery, or scholarships.
Scholarship Program
Offers multiple scholarships annually to Bisbee/Naco students and Bisbee High School graduates for higher education, including general, STEM, arts, sciences, humanities, vocational training, and dual enrollment scholarships.
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Merit-Based Educational Scholarships 2 activities
    • Administer Scholarship Programs
      The Bisbee Foundation Inc. administers multiple scholarship programs annually through a single application process, including general scholarships, scholarships for specific fields (engineering, nursing, arts, sciences, humanities), scholarships for returning students, and dual enrollment scholarships for high school students. These scholarships are awarded to individuals residing in Bisbee/Naco or who are graduates of Bisbee High School, with applications accepted from January 1 to March 1 each year.
    • Administer annual scholarship programs for local students
      Offers multiple annual scholarships to individuals residing in Bisbee/Naco or graduates of Bisbee High School, including general, field-specific (e.g., engineering, nursing, arts, sciences, humanities), returning student, and dual enrollment scholarships for high school students, through a single application process.
  • Arizona Tax Credit Donation Facilitation 1 activity
    • Legacy Building Campaign
      The organization established a Legacy Building campaign to encourage individuals to include Bisbee organizations, programs, or needs in their wills, thereby securing future funding for community initiatives.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$75K
Contributions & grants$71K94%
Program service revenue
Investment income$4K6%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$38K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$32K
balance sheet
Total assets$106K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$106K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue +24.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 5
  • Charles Bethea — Director
  • Doug Dunn — Director
  • Fred Miller — Director
  • Margo Macartney — Director
  • Yvonne Torres — Director
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Arizona Community Foundation Partner — The Bisbee Foundation is an affiliate of the Arizona Community Foundation.
  • Arizona Community Foundation Partner — Undertook a study in partnership with Northern Arizona University regarding potential charitable investments in Bisbee; staff can work with donors to establish named charitable endowments.
  • Bisbee High School Partner — Dual enrollment scholarship applications are available at the Bisbee High School Guidance Counseling Office.
  • Evergreen Cemetery Partner — Includes Evergreen Cemetery as a focus area for preservation and support efforts.
  • Northern Arizona University Partner — Partnered with the Arizona Community Foundation on a study regarding potential charitable investments in Bisbee.