Bc Cares Educational Foundation, in partnership with local schools, businesses, and the community, is dedicated to enriching the experience and education of students through innovative learning grants and development assets-based programs which promote responsible and resilient youth.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
52¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $13K a year · 12% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
52%
of spending
Worth a look: 52% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
23 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 22.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$18K
-90% vs prior year
Spent
$67K
To programs
52%
Net assets
$127K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$18K
FY2023▼ -90%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$169K
FY2021$157K
FY2022$175K
FY2023$18K
FY2024$26K
Expenses
$67K
FY2023▼ -63%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$157K
FY2021$135K
FY2022$181K
FY2023$67K
FY2024$69K
Net assets
$127K
FY2023▼ -28%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$159K
FY2021$206K
FY2022$176K
FY2023$127K
FY2024$84K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2001.

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Where the money goes

52 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 52% · $35K Management & general 44% · $29K Fundraising 4% · $3K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director (until Sept 2022)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Ashley Crowell’s $35K as Executive Director is at the 74th percentile of top reported officer pay among 167 <$100K community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides innovative learning grants and programs to enrich student education and foster responsible youth.

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2 programs · $35K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

School based ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMSBC cares has re-established the boomerang youth recognition awards that are designed to empower school age youth (k-12). The nominations are made by community members such as parents, coaches, teachers, support staff, mentors, etc.

$30Kprogram expense
02

Community and family based ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMSBC cares has expanded to work in partnership with other nonprofits and organizations in bucks county to support the efforts of those with missions that align with BC cares.

$5Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 1 grant · $12K · 2021–2021
Central Bucks West High SchoolFY2021$12,000

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$18K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$17K
Investment incomeLn 3$905
Money outPt IX
$67K
Ln 25
Programscol B$35K
Managementcol C$29K
Fundraisingcol D$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$127K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$127K
Total assetsLn 16$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$17K
Investment incomeLn 3$905
Total revenueLn 12$18K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$27K
SavingsLn 2$100K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$127K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$127K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 680
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$192K$127K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$192K$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K$0
Net assetsLn 32$176K$127K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$5K$5K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$28K$20K$6K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$8K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$12K$12K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$150$1K
Information technologyLn 14$415$415
OccupancyLn 16$600$480$120
TravelLn 17$55$55
InsuranceLn 23$1K$339$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$2K$803
Total functional expensesLn 25$67K$35K$29K$3K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $26K$69K−$43K$84K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $18K$67K−$49K$127K 990 PDF
FY2022 $175K$181K−$6K$176K 990 PDF
FY2021 $157K$135K$23K$206K 990 PDF
FY2020 $169K$157K$12K$159K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $17,759 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $182,513$16,854
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $142$905
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$7,468$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $175,187$17,759
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $45,503$5,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $90,856$28,009
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $44,479$33,880
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $180,838$66,889
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$5,651−$49,130
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $17,759 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$16,854
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$16,854
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $905$905
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $905$17,759
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $66,889 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $5,000$5,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $19,606 · Management $5,602 · Fundraising $2,801$28,009
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,303$8,303
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $11,500$11,500
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,004$7,004
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $150 · Management $1,357$1,507
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $415$415
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $480 · Management $120$600
IX-17 TravelPrograms $55$55
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $339 · Management $1,019$1,358
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,335 · Management $803$3,138
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $34,969 · Management $29,119 · Fundraising $2,801$66,889
Part X · Balance sheet $126,736 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $14,446$27,135
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $177,302$99,601
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $191,748$126,736
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $15,882$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $15,882$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $159,146$113,266
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $16,720$13,470
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $175,866$126,736
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $191,748$126,736
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $126,736 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$17,759
XI-2 Total expenses$66,889
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$49,130
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$175,866
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$126,736

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