Bessie R. Hargest Health Sciences Scholarship Foundation
Legal name: Bessie R Hargest Health Sciences Scholarship Foundation
Nonprofit profile at a glance
- EIN
- 301171510
- IRS 990-N coverage
- 2025–2025
- Official website data refreshed
- Sep 2026
- Forms available
- Form 990-EZ 2021, Form 990-N 2025
- Location
- Prairie View, Texas, USA
- Phone
- (281) 723-5063
- Rating confidence
- Limited
- Sector
- Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards
What the e-Postcard reports
- Notice states gross receipts normally $50,000 or less
- Yes
- Termination reported
- No
- Principal officer
- VERONICIA WEATHERSPOON
- Tax period began
- 2025-08-01 00:00:00
- Tax period ended
- 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Source: IRS Form 990-N, tax year 2025. These are filed notice facts, not independently verified current operations. The notice does not report exact revenue, expenses, assets, leadership compensation, or governance controls.
Overview
From its website
The Bessie R. Hargest Health Sciences Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that awards scholarships to students pursuing degrees in health sciences, with a focus on supporting the next generation of healthcare leaders. Based in Prairie View, Texas, the foundation hosts fundraising events such as an annual scholarship banquet, a virtual 4K walk/run, and a 'Pick a Date to Donate' campaign. It serves students primarily in Texas, including those at Prairie View A&M University, and aims to honor the legacy of nurse and educator Bessie R. Hargest by empowering diverse scholars in fields like nursing, physical therapy, and nurse anesthesia.
IRS classification
Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE B82).
Filing
Its tax year 2025 Form 990-N states gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. The notice does not report termination.
Other filing
A Form 990-EZ for tax year 2021 is also available.
Federal status
IRS records show a prior automatic revocation followed by reinstatement.
Coverage
Other list screening or federal responsibility records are incomplete in the available data.
Sources: Official website capture · IRS Business Master File · IRS Form 990-N · IRS filing history · IRS Automatic Revocation List · Grant-readiness source coverage
The verdict
- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.
Rating breakdown
Details
- What they do: 1 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
- Postcard: tax year 2025 · gross receipts were within the e-Postcard filing limit
- Contacts: How to reach this organization
- Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
- People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.