THE JOSEPHINE CIRCLE INC
EIN 58-1314549 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
What they do
THE ORGANIZATION is DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY to HELPING PROVIDE HIGHER EDUCATION to DESERVING YOUNG MEN and WOMEN IN THE FIELDS of EDUCATION, BUSINESS and MEDICINE. THE ASSISTANCE is GENERALLY IN THE FORM of INTEREST FREE LOANS or SCHOLARSHIPS
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (23)
MARIE DOWLINGVICE PRESIDENT
TONY DUNHAMHOSPITALITY
SYLVIA COXTECHNOLOGY
RITA GARRIGANCORPORATE DONATIONS
RHONDA BALTIERMEMBERSHIP
REBECCA BARTONTREASURER
PAULA STACKPUBLICITY
PATTI RUSSELLSPECIAL PROJECTS
PAT MCCALEBLOAN & SCHOLARSHIP
NICOLE SHOUSEHISTORIAN
MARTHA MCINTOSHPRESIDENT
MARSHA CAYCEPROGRAM CHAIR
BRENDA WESTSUNSHINE CHAIR
LIZ THOMASEX-OFFICIO
LESLIE NOAHCORRESPONDING SECRETARY
LEE LINDSEYYEARBOOK
KATHY SMITHFINANCE
EULA HORRELLRECORDING SECRETARY
ELAINE DUDLEYPARLIMENTARIAN
CINDY NORMANSILENT AUCTION CHAIR
CHERI HOWLEVICE CHAIR FUNDRASING
CAROL PRUETTNAME TAGS
CAREY BROWNASSISTANT TREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1978
- Location
- PO BOX 381394, GERMANTOWN, TN 38183-1394
- County
- Shelby
- In care of
- REBECCA BARTON
- Primary officer
- REBECCA BARTON, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- June 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- WOOD SMITH & ELLZEY CPAS PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
- IRS tax category
- Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes