FOUNDATION TO ADVANCE CATHOLIC EDUCATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOUNDATION TO ADVANCE CATHOLIC EDUCATION INC

EIN 04-2104895 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)

What they do

to ASSURE THAT NO CHILD is DEPRIVED of THE OPPORTUNITY to ATTEND ONE of THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SPONSORED BY THE DIOCESE of FALL RIVER DUE to FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY PROVIDING NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS to ENROLLED STUDENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

90.84%of revenue went to mission work86.8% of expenses · Program services

2.25%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$104.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.54%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$5.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,528,162

Mission workProgram services$1,388,10890.84% of revenue86.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$176,41311.54% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$34,4552.25% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Total expenses$1,598,976104.63% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.8% mission · 11.0% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 9.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 10.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 8.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 6.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 6.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 209.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 3.6% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 268.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 3.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 192.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,528,162

Expenses$1,598,976

Annual shortfall $70,814 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,388,108 · 86.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$176,413 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$34,455 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,528,162

Expenses$1,598,976

Assets$8,329,145

Income$3,484,734

Contributions$1,052,328

Mission work (program services)$1,388,108

Fundraising$34,455

Grants given$12,635,234

Average grant$214,157

Management and general$176,413

Stocks and bonds$7,665,181

Accounting fees$15,553

Investing fees$34,963

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

EDWIN HURLEYDIRECTOR

GEORGE AGOSTINI UNTIL 6925DIRECTOR

JANE ROBINDIRECTOR

MAUREEN CODYDIRECTOR

MOST REV EDGAR M DA CUNHACHAIRMAN

MR ALBERT J MAKKAY JRDIRECTOR

MR DANIEL ROYSECRETARY

MR E DENNIS KELLYDIRECTOR

MR KEVIN KILEYTREASURER

MR NICHOLAS M CHRISTDIRECTOR

MS MIRIAM SHERMANPRESIDENT

PAUL KAWADIRECTOR

REV DAVID C FREDERICICLERK

REV GEORGE C BELLENOITDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 450 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3701
County: Bristol
In care of: REV EDGAR M DA CUNHA
Primary officer: REV EDGAR M DA CUNHA, CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(508) 675-1311

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LIVINGSTON & HAYNES PC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes