BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND INC

EIN 06-1379383 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T31Z)

What they do

to INCREASE INVOLVEMENT of THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY IN THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; to ORGANIZE and SOLICIT FINANCIAL and OTHER SUPPORT for THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; to ACT AS A CATALYST for THE DEVELOPMENT of NEW PROGRAMS and NEW APPROACHES to TEACHING and LEARNING for THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; to ENCOURAGE BRIDGEPORT EDUCATORS to BE CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE, and EFFECTIVE, and to RECOGNIZE THEM for SUCH ACHIEVEMENTS; to STRENGTHEN PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL PROCESS; to STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, and BUSINESS CONSTITUENCIES and to INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS of EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY URBAN EDUCATION and THEIR PLACE IN THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY; to BRING INFORMATION to THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY REGARDING CURRENT EDUCATIONAL THOUGHT IN THE UNITED STATES and to PROMOTE CHANGE IN THE BRIDGEPORT SCHOOLS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $62.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.46%of revenue went to mission work62.9% of expenses · Program services

10.38%of revenue went to fundraising10.0% of expenses

$104.14spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.30%of revenue went to management and office costs27.2% of expenses

$1.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $14,193 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $82,500 for FAITH VILLEGAS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$342,975

Mission workProgram services$224,51065.46% of revenue62.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$97,04728.30% of revenue27.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$35,61110.38% of revenue10.0% of expenses

Total expenses$357,168104.14% 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: 62.9% mission · 27.2% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 26.7% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 24.5% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.3% mission · 31.8% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 28.7% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 23.4% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 13.7% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 18.1% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$342,975

Expenses$357,168

Annual shortfall $14,193 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)$224,510 · 62.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$97,047 · 27.2% of expenses

Fundraising$35,611 · 10.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$342,975

Expenses$357,168

Assets$561,572

Income$352,513

Contributions$342,916

Mission work (program services)$224,510

Fundraising$35,611

Management and general$97,047

Executive compensation (total)$64,128

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

FAITH VILLEGASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $82,500

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

FAITH VILLEGASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

JEFF MORRISSEYDIRECTOR

WILEY MULLINSDIRECTOR

TERRON JONESDIRECTOR

RINA BAKALARDIRECTOR

PRESTON TISDALEDIRECTOR

MORGAN HILLSDIRECTOR

MIKE GIARRATANOTREASURER

LORIE GUMBS-TYLERDIRECTOR

KELLY MCGEEDIRECTOR

JONATHAN ORLEANSDIRECTOR

ANA BATISTADIRECTOR

EILEEN LOPEZ-CORDONECHAIR

DR ROYCE AVERYDIRECTOR

DR HAMID MALAKPOURVICE CHAIR

DIANA DEVELLIS-DRAPERDIRECTOR

CRYSTAL ENGRAMDIRECTOR

CARLA KLEINDIRECTOR

BARBARA BELLINGERDIRECTOR

ANDREA SELLERSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 271 PARK AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604-7623
County: Fairfield
In care of: % MARGARET R HILLER
Primary officer: FAITH VILLEGAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(203) 331-0551

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T31Z)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations