The Bubbler Foundation is a nonprofit community organization formed to raise funds to be used to supplement and enhance the educational, cultural, athletic, health & wellness, and environmental experiences for residents of south middleton township.`

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 18 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $30K a year · 34% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
126 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 126.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$140K
+110% vs prior year
Spent
$79K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$833K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$140K
FY2025▲ +110%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$49K
FY2022$135K
FY2023$43K
FY2024$67K
FY2025$140K
Expenses
$79K
FY2025▲ +38%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$32K
FY2022$82K
FY2023$35K
FY2024$57K
FY2025$79K
Net assets
$833K
FY2025▲ +11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$737K
FY2022$645K
FY2023$696K
FY2024$749K
FY2025$833K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2010-11-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2013.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $70K Management & general 11% · $9K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Funds educational, cultural, athletic, health, and environmental programs for South Middleton Township residents.

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3 programs · $70K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The Foundation provided funding to educators in the South Middleton School District for various projects and programs. Examples include Arts in Education project for approximately 500 elementary students and Hands on History project in conjunction with the Cumberland County Historical Society which served approximately 750 elementary and…

$45Kprogram expense
02

The Foundation works in concert with South Middleton School District in supporting various athletic programs. One example include fundraising efforts for the new fieldhouse which supports not only athletics, but also physical education classes, marching band rehearsals, graduation ceremonies, youth leagues, and other student activities.

$23Kprogram expense
03

The Foundation provided funding to various civic organizations in South Middleton including the Amelia Given Library and SPY Program for their summer programs. Funding was also provided to Project Share and Carwood Farms to help provide food to families in need as well as to the Yellow Breeches Anglers & Conservation Association in…

$2Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K
Grants paid · 6 grants · $212K · 2020–2024
South Middleton School DistrictFY2024$66,851
South Middleton School DistrictFY2023$38,923
South Middleton School DistrictFY2022$22,598
South Middleton School DistrictFY2021$59,620
Individual RecipientFY2021$5,000
South Middleton School DistrictFY2020$19,340

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$140K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$135K
Investment incomeLn 3$40K
Money outPt IX
$79K
Ln 25
Programscol B$70K
Managementcol C$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$833K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$833K
Total assetsLn 16$833K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$135K
Investment incomeLn 3$40K
Gains on assetsLn 7$10K
Total revenueLn 12$140K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$157K
SavingsLn 2$676K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$833K
Total assetsLn 16$833K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$833K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 618
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$749K$833K
Total assetsLn 16$749K$833K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$749K$833K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$70K$70K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Investment management feesLn 11f$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$748$748
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$79K$70K$9K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $140K$79K$61K$833K 990 PDF
FY2024 $67K$57K$10K$749K 990 PDF
FY2023 $43K$35K$8K$696K 990 PDF
FY2022 $135K$82K$52K$645K 990 PDF
FY2021 $49K$32K$18K$737K 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 FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $140,360 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $81,384$135,482
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $10,816$39,654
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$25,222−$34,776
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $66,978$140,360
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $47,556$70,208
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $9,773$9,047
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $57,329$79,255
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $9,649$61,105
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $140,360 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $2,317 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$135,482
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$135,482
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $29,256$29,256
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $10,398$10,398
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$37,093−$37,093
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $41,971 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$37,093$140,360
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $79,255 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $70,208$70,208
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,250$1,250
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $4,196$4,196
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $748$748
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,688$1,688
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,165$1,165
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $70,208 · Management $9,047 · Fundraising $0$79,255
Part X · Balance sheet $833,188 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $131,444$156,727
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $617,599$676,461
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $749,043$833,188
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $685,475$756,918
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $63,568$76,270
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $749,043$833,188
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $749,043$833,188
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $833,188 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$140,360
XI-2 Total expenses$79,255
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$61,105
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$749,043
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$23,040
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$833,188

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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