BLUE RIDGE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOUNDATION
Reduce your risk when donating: see where the money actually goes.
Reduce your risk when donating: see where the money actually goes.
Cite this
Plain text BLUE RIDGE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2023–2025. https://furp.org/org/blue-ridge-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-foundation-863937023. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). BLUE RIDGE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2023–2025]. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/blue-ridge-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-foundation-863937023
MLA “BLUE RIDGE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOUNDATION.” furp.org, tax years 2023–2025, https://furp.org/org/blue-ridge-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-foundation-863937023. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-12; covers tax years 2023–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990 · revenue $258K · expenses $101K · assets $276K
- EIN
- 86-3937023
- Address
- 220 PERSHING AVE, CLEMSON, SC 29631-2192
- NTEE code
- B99 Education N.E.C. (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Wesley Devine (its 2022 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2022 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
BRIEF PROVIDES ACCESS, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE TO KIDS FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES THAT THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN TODAYS TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN WORLD.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Reams | BOARD CHAIR | 2023-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wesley M Devine | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Enders | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Jerome Mcclendon | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dan Mcdade | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 75 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY M DEVINE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE ENDERS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR JEROME MCCLENDON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAN MCDADE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL REAMS | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL REAMS | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WESLEY M DEVINE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE ENDERS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR JEROME MCCLENDON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAN MCDADE | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL REAMS | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WESLEY M DEVINE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE ENDERS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR JEROME MCCLENDON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAN MCDADE | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $258,121 | $101,408 | $275,758 | $205,842 | $256,990 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 75 |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $41,223 | $32,447 | $49,129 | $49,129 | $41,223 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $50,899 | $24,893 | $44,415 | $40,353 | $50,899 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $97,660 in all, tax years 2023 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESERVE AT LAKE KEOWEE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $52,700 | 1 | $52,700 | 2025 | 2025 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | $32,460 | 2 | $12,500 | 2025 | 2024-2025 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| SCANSOURCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 | 2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BLUE RIDGE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOUNDATION (BRIEF)” | show |
Nearby + Similar BETA
Organizations like this one: what they do and who they are linked to
Same category: NTEE code and revenue
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE LEARNING CENTER ASSOCIATION INC | SC | B99 | $237,914 | $94,755 | DEVELOPMENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA | SC | B99 | $266,266 | $320,695 | Exec. Director | $120,000 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA | SC | B99 | $280,277 | $245,607 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| 317 HYBRID SCHOOL OF BLYTHEWOOD | SC | B99 | $238,510 | $211,524 | BOARD MEMBER | $27,025 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES | SC | B99 | $258,231 | $250,711 | EXECUTIVE DI | $30,624 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| IGNITE CO-OP | SC | B99 | $237,186 | $250,643 | PRESIDENT | $27,375 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURS FOUNDATION | OR | B99 | $265,250 | $275,197 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $33,309 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ATC FOUNDATION | NM | B99 | $294,053 | $399,756 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| RTL FOUNDATION | CO | B99 | $242,505 | $407,254 | Executive Director | $53,574 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| IBTTA FOUNDATION | DC | B99 | $273,392 | $626,432 | STAFF LIAISON | $447,302 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION CENTER INC | MD | B99 | $240,449 | $208,843 | Executive Director | $48,517 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| THE GPX FOUNDATION | CA | B99 | $250,000 | $245,655 | INDEPENDENT BOD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| FLORIDA TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION INC | FL | B99 | $267,330 | $247,285 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| ENNIS ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | TX | B99 | $263,791 | $152,607 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| C-Better Foundation Inc | NY | B99 | $265,505 | $184,792 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| ACPA RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION | TX | B99 | $267,618 | $344,032 | ACPA PRESIDENT | $326,904 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| MINNESOTA TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION | MN | B99 | $247,064 | $385,212 | MTA PRESIDENT/CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| PEACE & HARMONY FOUNDATION INC | FL | B99 | $258,398 | $246,946 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| ENLIGHTENMENT FOUNDATION USA INC | NY | B99 | $258,918 | $9,929 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| ALTITUDE DRIVER SAFETY FOUNDATION | CO | B99 | $227,268 | $190,539 | President | $66,906 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| TESFA FOUNDATION | MN | B99 | $243,507 | $165,017 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| AAPL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | TX | B99 | $267,233 | $292,171 | EXECUTIVE VP & COO | $393,988 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| POWER OF ZERO FOUNDATION | FL | B99 | $251,932 | $217,584 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| GLOBAL DISCIPLES FOUNDATION | PA | B99 | $242,668 | $242,263 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| COLLEGIATE ENTREPRENEURS ORGANIZATION | FL | B99 | $280,363 | $306,344 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
The full list · all similar organizations
Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $101,408 spent · pay $24,393 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | CLASSCAMP SUPPLIES | $35,303 | $32,903 | $2,400 | - | 34.8% |
| Other salaries and wages | $22,965 | $17,224 | $5,741 | - | 22.6% | |
| Other (as described) | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $9,415 | $9,415 | - | - | 9.3% |
| Information technology | $8,957 | $8,877 | $80 | - | 8.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,946 | $3,946 | $2,000 | - | 5.9% | |
| Insurance | $3,975 | $1,000 | $2,975 | - | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | $3,094 | $3,094 | - | - | 3.1% |
| Other (as described) | VOLUNTEER EXPENSES | $2,835 | $2,835 | - | - | 2.8% |
| Office expenses | $2,765 | $1,260 | $1,505 | - | 2.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,654 | - | $1,654 | - | 1.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,531 | - | $1,531 | - | 1.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,428 | $1,071 | $357 | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,050 | - | $1,050 | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: management | $490 | - | $490 | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $101,408 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $32,447 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $32,447 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $32,447 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $24,893 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,699 | 99.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $194 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $24,893 | 100% |
Comments