BAY AREA CULTURAL CONNECTIONS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BAY AREA CULTURAL CONNECTIONS

EIN 30-0087775 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)

What they do

Bay Area Cultural Connections (the Organization) is A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization That Was Established to Promote Mutual Understanding Between Nations Through Cultural Differences In 2002 By A Group of Volunteers Comprised of Business People, Engineers, Academicians, Students, and A Variety of People From Different Fields.The Organization is to Serve Humanity As A Way of Serving God, BayCC Brings Communities Together Through Education, Dialogue, and Common Good Projects.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.60 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

59.79%of revenue went to mission work88.6% of expenses · Program services

$67.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.70%of revenue went to management and office costs11.4% of expenses

$1.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.5%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 $101,004 for CAMCI SELCUK (PROGRAM COORDINATOR). 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$2,635,282

Mission workProgram services$1,575,65859.79% of revenue88.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$202,9477.70% of revenue11.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$856,67732.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,778,60567.49% 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: 88.6% mission · 11.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 7.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 7.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 10.4% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.91% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,635,282

Expenses$1,778,605

Annual surplus $856,677 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)$1,575,658 · 88.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$202,947 · 11.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,635,282

Expenses$1,778,605

Assets$1,982,907

Income$2,635,282

Contributions$2,253,963

Mission work (program services)$1,575,658

Grants given$40,000

Average grant$20,000

Management and general$202,947

Accounting fees$3,325

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

CAMCI SELCUKPROGRAM COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $101,004

YUSUF OZGENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $100,534

KEMAL ERDAGIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) · 40 hrs/week $57,190

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 (16)

CAMCI SELCUKPROGRAM COORDINATOR

YUSUF OZGENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KEMAL ERDAGIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)

ABDURRAHMAN YAPIKDIRECTOR

AKBAR SALIEVDIRECTOR

AYSENUR PAKATCISECRETARY

ENES BILGINDIRECTOR

ENES SENDIRECTOR

FATIH SARIGOZPRESIDENT

GOKCEN CERANDIRECTOR (FORMER)

GOKHAN SALTIKTREASURER (FORMER)

IBRAHIM OKUYUCUDIRECTOR

IKBAL ERDOGANTREASURER

NESLIHAN KILICDIRECTOR

OGUZHAN CETINKAYAPRESIDENT (FORMER)

SALIH INCIDIRECTOR (FORMER)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 4701 PATRICK HENRY DR BLDG 18, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054-1863
County: Santa Clara
In care of: FATIH SARIGOZ
Primary officer: FATIH SARIGOZ, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontact@baycc.org Phone(408) 752-2965

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MNB ACCOUNTANCY
NTEE classification: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
IRS tax category: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness
Grant-giving organization: Yes