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Blind Squirrel Charitable Corp FY2020 filing

Tax-deductible

Richmond, VA501(c)(3)Foundations & Grantmakers EIN 46-3284950Revenue $86K in FY2020Latest return filed Nov 3, 2025

On file with the IRSRichmond, VATax-exempt since Dec 2013Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To plan and produce community events with the primary goal of raising funds to contribute to local 501(c)(3) organizations.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-3284950) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ 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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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $53K a year · 42% of revenue · last 4 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
96% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
23.2 mo
of spending, in cash
23.2 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $20K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 5 voting members
3 of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$86K
Spent
$95K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$183K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$86K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$86K
FY2021$20K
FY2022$0
FY2023$395K
FY2024$1K
Expenses
$95K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$95K
FY2021$28K
FY2022$411
FY2023$167K
FY2024Not on file
Net assets
$183K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$183K
FY2021$175K
FY2022$174K
FY2023$402K
FY2024$292K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2013.

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

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $91K Management & general 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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Leon Mark Stepanian
Chairman/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Stokes McCune
Vice Chair/Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Organizes community events to raise funds for local charities.

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2 programs · $91K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

During 2020, the organization donated a total of $85,000 to two central virginia charities from the proceeds of the 2019 festival. The donations are reported on the statement of functional expenses and on schedule I as required.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-3284950) · Dispute this line
$85Kprogram expense
02

Due to COVID-19, the 2020 central virginia celtic festival and highland games were not held. This annual event is normally held in october at the richmond raceway complex bringing the joy of celtic culture to central virginia, showcasing traditional highland dance, music, games, food, and gathering of clans.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-3284950) · Dispute this line
$6Kprogram 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 · FY2021
Bon Secours - Richmond Health System INCFY2021$20K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$20K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $105K · 2020–2021
Bon Secours Mercy Health FoundationOH · FY2021$20,000
Bon Secours Richmond Healthcare Fdn (cullather Brain Tumor Fund)FY2020$75,000
The Church Hill Irish Festival by SpbssVA · FY2020$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$86K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$71K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$15K
Money outPt IX
$95K
Ln 25
Programscol B$91K
Managementcol C$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$183K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$183K
Total assetsLn 16$183K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$15K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$71K
Total revenueLn 12$86K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$183K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$183K
Total assetsLn 16$183K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$183K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$192K$183K
Total assetsLn 16$192K$183K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$192K$183K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$85K$85K
Legal feesLn 11b$200$200
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$8K$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$189$189
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24−$3K−$3K$85
Total functional expensesLn 25$95K$91K$3K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 3, 2025 $1K$292K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 18, 2024 $395K$167K$228K$402K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 10, 2023 $0$411−$411$174K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 11, 2022 $20K$28K−$8K$175K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 18, 2021 $86K$95K−$9K$183K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $85,615 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $31,500$15,000
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $280,139$70,615
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $311,639$85,615
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $170,703$85,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $162,524$9,563
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $333,227$94,563
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$21,588−$8,948
Part VI · Governance 3 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $85,615 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$15,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$15,000
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $70,615$70,615
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $70,615 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$85,615
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $94,563 across 7 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $85,000$85,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $200$200
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,955$2,955
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $7,880$7,880
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,144$1,144
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $189$189
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs −$2,890 · Management $85−$2,805
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $91,134 · Management $3,429 · Fundraising $0$94,563
Part X · Balance sheet $182,847 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $191,795$182,847
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $191,795$182,847
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $191,795$182,847
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $191,795$182,847
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $191,795$182,847
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $182,847 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$85,615
XI-2 Total expenses$94,563
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$8,948
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$191,795
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$182,847

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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