Bachman Lake Together

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Dallas, TX501(c)(3)Since 2016Human ServicesEIN 81-4526609

Bachman lake together's mission is to unite the bachman lake community to fully prepare children for kindergarten - academically, socially and emotionally - so they can thrive in school and in life.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
61¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 9 employees.
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 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $277K a year · 23% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
61%
of spending
Worth a look: 61% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$292K
to officers and key staff · 22% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 87% of similar orgs
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 22% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
14
named funders · $818K
Looks good: 14 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$56K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% 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
$2.1M
+39% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
61%
Net assets
$2.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.1M
FY2025▲ +39%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$172K
FY2021$941K
FY2022$978K
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$2.1M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2025▲ +11%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$230K
FY2021$925K
FY2022$892K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.3M
Net assets
$2.1M
FY2025▲ +52%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$467K
FY2021$465K
FY2022$551K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$2.1M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2019-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2023.

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

Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $812K Management & general 18% · $236K Fundraising 22% · $291K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990; $292K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$187,729Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Operations
$104,706Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Olga Hickman’s $188K as Executive Director is at the 87th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3869 $1–10M human services 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.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Olga Hickman$187,729$159,939$166,341$141,509—
Olga Hickman————$133,200
Brenda Villarreal$104,706————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Prepares local children for kindergarten academically, socially, and emotionally to ensure their success.

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3 program services account for $706K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

Family Center

The Family Center, located in the heart of the neighborhood, serves as a hub for kindergarten readiness and parent leadership programming, Hosts short term programs for family education and well-being.

$276Kprogram expense
02

Community Action Network

Supports Bachman Lake Community parent leaders who work to ensure that every child in the 75220-zip code is ready for kindergarten.

$238Kprogram expense
03

Collective Impact

Engages in cross sector communication and working groups to develop and implement strategies regarding kindergarten readiness.

$192Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Commit2dallasFY2024$100K
Total grants receivedfrom 14 funders$818K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$25K
Investment incomeLn 3$488
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$812K
Managementcol C$236K
Fundraisingcol D$291K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$56K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$45K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$29K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$25K
Investment incomeLn 3$488
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$2.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.4M
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$126K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$56K
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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$1.1M$1.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$108K$126K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$43K$56K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M$2.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$188K$107K$26K$54K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$656K$370K$95K$191K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$57K$57K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$15K$15K
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$155K$130K$25K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K$227
Office expensesLn 13$24K$19K$5K$170
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$78K$75K$3K$55
TravelLn 17$11K$4K$6K$352
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$15K$9K$2K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$22K$12K$4K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$108K$80K$8K$19K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$812K$236K$291K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $2.1M$1.3M$736K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.5M$1.2M$280K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.7M$1.1M$601K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $978K$892K$86K$551K 990 PDF
FY2021 $941K$925K$16K$465K 990 PDF
FY2020 $172K$230K−$59K$467K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,075,087 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$45,000
VIII-1e Government grants$45,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,959,320
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$28,992
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,049,320
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $25,279$25,279
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $488$488
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $25,279 · Excluded from tax $488$2,075,087
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,338,868 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $107,006 · Management $26,282 · Fundraising $54,441$187,729
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $370,478 · Management $94,653 · Fundraising $190,984$656,115
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $57,211$57,211
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $15,225$15,225
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $129,510 · Management $25,244$154,754
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,069 · Fundraising $227$6,296
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $18,835 · Management $5,256 · Fundraising $170$24,261
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $3,859$3,859
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $74,911 · Management $2,733 · Fundraising $55$77,699
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,173 · Management $6,348 · Fundraising $352$10,873
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $9,097 · Management $2,101 · Fundraising $4,260$15,458
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $11,780 · Management $3,889 · Fundraising $5,950$21,619
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $80,028 · Management $8,243 · Fundraising $19,498$107,769
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $811,887 · Management $235,819 · Fundraising $291,162$1,338,868
Part X · Balance sheet $2,202,283 assets, 24 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,077,345$1,357,285
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $267,494$708,420
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $428$10,367
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $107,670$126,211
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,452,937$2,202,283
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $43,337$56,464
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $43,337$56,464
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $937,225$1,085,781
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $472,375$1,060,038
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,409,600$2,145,819
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,452,937$2,202,283
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,145,819 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,075,087
XI-2 Total expenses$1,338,868
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$736,219
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,409,600
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,145,819

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

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