BLUE WHITE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLUE WHITE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

EIN 23-3095631 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

THE BLUE WHITE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION is AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, COMPOSED of ALUMNI and FRIENDS of VILLANOVA UNIVERISTY. ITS MISSION is TO: A)PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS to DESERVING VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY, B)MENTOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, and PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES to ASSIST THEM IN THEIR EMPLOYMENT and PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT, and C)ENCOURAGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS to "PAY FORWARD" THEIR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE to OTHER VILLANOVA STUDENTS IN THE FUTURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $60.00 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

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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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

49.07%of revenue went to mission work60.0% of expenses · Program services

11.25%of revenue went to fundraising13.8% of expenses

$81.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.46%of revenue went to management and office costs26.2% of expenses

$5.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $96,000 for KATE CELLUCCI (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$404,518

Mission workProgram services$198,50049.07% of revenue60.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$86,80121.46% of revenue26.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$45,50911.25% of revenue13.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$73,70818.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$330,81081.78% 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: 60.0% mission · 26.2% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.8% mission · 26.1% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 19.3% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 15.5% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 14.0% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 64.3% mission · 21.7% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 61.9% mission · 19.3% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 40.6% mission · 52.6% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$404,518

Expenses$330,810

Annual surplus $73,708 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)$198,500 · 60.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$86,801 · 26.2% of expenses

Fundraising$45,509 · 13.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$404,518

Expenses$330,810

Assets$1,788,032

Income$437,475

Contributions$334,216

Mission work (program services)$198,500

Fundraising$45,509

Management and general$86,801

Stocks and bonds$1,365,771

Accounting fees$3,110

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

KATE CELLUCCIEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $96,000

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 (15)

KATE CELLUCCIEXECUTIVE DIR.

ANDREW CAMAJBOARD MEMBER

BRENDAN COXBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN ARMSTRONGBOARD MEMBER

DR ALFRED WOLANINBOARD MEMBER

EPONINE AUDDINOBOARD MEMBER

FRANK AUDDINOBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH HAREPRESIDENT

KENNETH CHRISTOVICHTREASURER

MICHAEL HELMICKBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SEEGERBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK CIAPCIAKBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT CATELLIBOARD MEMBER

ROGER KENTBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN SZAROLETABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 211 BAIR ROAD, BERWYN, PA 19312
County: Chester
In care of: JOSEPH HARE
Primary officer: JOSEPH HARE, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 783-1446

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLAIRMONT PACIELLO & CO PC
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid