BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ORGANIZED FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ORGANIZED FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

EIN 23-2125843 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

BLOCS BRIDGES THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY and INDIVIDUALS WITH SCHOOLS IN PENNSYLVANIA to ESTABLISH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE to FAMILIES IN NEED, BOLSTER SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURES, and EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES for FAMILIES.

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

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They name their leaders51 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

46.20%of revenue went to mission work98.0% of expenses · Program services

0.11%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$47.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.85%of revenue went to management and office costs1.8% of expenses

$2.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.2%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$213,597,549

Mission workProgram services$98,673,94846.20% of revenue98.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,812,3100.85% of revenue1.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$237,0020.11% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$112,874,28952.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$100,723,26047.16% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 98.0% mission · 1.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 98.6% mission · 1.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.6% mission · 1.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 1.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 1.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 1.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 1.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 1.6% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$213,597,549

Expenses$100,723,260

Annual surplus $112,874,289 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$98,673,948 · 98.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,812,310 · 1.8% of expenses

Fundraising$237,002 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$213,597,549

Expenses$100,723,260

Assets$255,517,927

Income$281,860,505

Contributions$207,716,876

Mission work (program services)$98,673,948

Fundraising$237,002

Grants given$514,848,395

Average grant$186,404

Management and general$1,812,310

Executive compensation (total)$1,095,872

Stocks and bonds$52,429,675

Accounting fees$118,818

Investing fees$91,420

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

DAVID ROWANFORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER $466,344Base $439,428 · Other $26,916

THEODORE AICHERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 1/25) · 40 hrs/week $291,510Base $266,947 · Other $24,563

JEFFREY GIBSONDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $219,753Base $208,828 · Other $10,925

JAMES DOWNEYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $199,331Base $158,968 · Other $40,363

KATHLEEN HARVEYDIRECTOR OF REVENUE OPTIMIZATION · 40 hrs/week $180,294Base $137,294 · Other $43,000

STEPHANIE MAIOCCODEVELOPMENT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $149,294Base $137,493 · Other $11,801

KATIE ROSE THORNTONMARKETING DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) · 40 hrs/week $146,125Base $132,294 · Other $13,831

ROBERT J DELANY SRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $131,587Base $113,077 · Other $18,510

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 (51)

DAVID ROWANFORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

THEODORE AICHERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 1/25)

JEFFREY GIBSONDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

JAMES DOWNEYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

KATHLEEN HARVEYDIRECTOR OF REVENUE OPTIMIZATION

STEPHANIE MAIOCCODEVELOPMENT MANAGER

KATIE ROSE THORNTONMARKETING DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

ROBERT J DELANY SRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

NICK CIOCCADIRECTOR

KRISTIN HILLSLEYDIRECTOR

MARTY CONNORDIRECTOR (THRU 5/25)

MATT MCFILLINCHAIRMAN

MATTHEW TOPLEYDIRECTOR

MICHAEL PRENDERGASTDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SAVAGEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL F YOUNGDIRECTOR

MIKE OMARADIRECTOR

NATALIA DOMINGUEZ BUCKLEYDIRECTOR

JOSEPH CHOTTDIRECTOR

NICOLE CANIGLIADIRECTOR

PAUL BECKERDIRECTOR

PAUL LEARYDIRECTOR

SEAN FLYNNDIRECTOR

SEAN P FAHEYDIRECTOR

TOM GALLAGHERDIRECTOR

TOM SHOEMAKERDIRECTOR

TRACY BRALADIRECTOR

WILLIAM MATTHEWS IIIDIRECTOR

DONALD SALESKIDIRECTOR

BILL LARKINDIRECTOR

BILL STREICHDIRECTOR

BRAD WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

BRIAN CASSIDYDIRECTOR

BRIAN GALLAGHERTREASURER

BRIAN HANNANDIRECTOR

BRIAN MCELWEEDIRECTOR

BRIAN VESEYDIRECTOR

CHARLIE BERNIERDIRECTOR

DANIEL ASTOLFIDIRECTOR

DAVID BEAUPRECFO AND SECRETARY

JUSTIN OMALLEYDIRECTOR

DORAE SUDELLDIRECTOR

FRANCIS VAN KIRKDIRECTOR

GARY DEVITODIRECTOR

JB BLAUVELTDIRECTOR

JEFFREY CORONDIRECTOR

JERRY BUCKLEYDIRECTOR

JOHN MCDONALDDIRECTOR (THRU 5/25)

JOHN SPAGNOLADIRECTOR

JOHN J MCGONIGAL JRDIRECTOR

ARCHBISHOP NELSON PEREZHONORARY CHAIRMAN (NON-VOTING)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 555 CROTON RD STE 120, KNG OF PRUSSA, PA 19406-3171
County: Montgomery
In care of: ROBERT J DELANY SR
Primary officer: ROBERT J DELANY SR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@blocs.org Phone(484) 703-1090

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Grant-giving organization: Yes