Wharton Memorial Foundation

Organization Overview

Wharton Memorial Foundation is located in Bedford, VA. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (C41) the organization is classified as: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wharton Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Wharton Memorial Foundation generated $4.3k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (45.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $9.2k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO HONOR AND CONTINUE THE GARDENING LEGACIES OF MRS. LOUISE BIBB WHARTON AND MRS. ELOISE GREGORY, TO ENCOURAGE INTEREST IN HORTICULTURE THROUGH THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC GARDENS, AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH BRIDGE STREET IN THE TOWN OF BEDFORD AS A CULTURAL AND HISTORIC AREA THROUGH OUR GARDENING, OUR RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC STRUCTURE BUILT BY JOHN WHARTON, AND OUR SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAMS OF THE BEDFORD CENTRAL LIBRARY, THE BEDFORD HISTORIC SOCIETY AND OTHER NEIGHBORING INSTITUTIONS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

TO ENCOURAGE INTEREST IN HORTICULTURE THROUGH THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC GARDENS, AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH BRIDGE STREET IN THE TOWN OF BEDFORD AS A CULTURAL AND HISTORIC AREA THROUGH OUR GARDENING, OUR RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC STRUCTURE BUILT BY JOHN WHARTON, AND OUR SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAMS OF THE BEDFORD CENTRAL LIBRARY, THE BEDFORD HISTORIC SOCIETY AND OTHER NEIGHBORING INSTITUTIONS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Emilie Temeles
Director
$0
Fred Duis
President
$0
Shearer Rumsey
Director
$0
Robin Wood
Treasurer
$0
Elizabeth Berry
Secretary
$0
Kathy Graham
Vice President
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $3,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$27,673
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$30,673
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income -$26,834
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,289

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Wharton Memorial Foundation
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$4,289

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