BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

EIN 51-0175113 · Education (B41I)

What they do

THE MISSION of BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is to AID, STRENGTHEN, and FURTHER IN EVERY PROPER and USEFUL WAY THE WORK and SERVICES of BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, and to PROVIDE BROADER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES to ITS STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY and to THE RESIDENTS of HENDERSON and TRANSYLVANIA COUNTIES.

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

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.44%of revenue went to mission work99.6% of expenses · Program services

0.07%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$57.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.15%of revenue went to management and office costs0.3% of expenses

$10.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.5%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 $21,279 for TRINA STOKES (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$3,459,426

Mission workProgram services$1,987,18057.44% of revenue99.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,0760.15% of revenue0.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,3820.07% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,464,78842.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,994,63857.66% 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: 99.6% mission · 0.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 0.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 1.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 276.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 6.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 2.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 1.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 8.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,459,426

Expenses$1,994,638

Annual surplus $1,464,788 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)$1,987,180 · 99.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,076 · 0.3% of expenses

Fundraising$2,382 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,459,426

Expenses$1,994,638

Assets$20,861,532

Income$7,649,627

Contributions$2,680,562

Mission work (program services)$1,987,180

Fundraising$2,382

Grants given$4,475,509

Average grant$639,358

Management and general$5,076

Stocks and bonds$17,589,065

Accounting fees$15,000

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

TRINA STOKESEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $21,279Base · Other $21,279

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 (22)

TRINA STOKESEXECUTIVE DI

JOHN C MCCORMICK JRDIRECTOR

VIVIAN BOLANOSDIRECTOR

VIKKI D BAILEYTREASURER

THOMAS L HUDGINDIRECTOR

THOMAS MURRILLPRESIDENT

RUSTY EDWARDSDIRECTOR

PATTI BAKERDIRECTOR

PAMELA ROGERSDIRECTOR

M STEPHEN RHOADESDIRECTOR

LORI GARCIA-MCCAMMONVICE PRESIDE

ADAM PRESSLEYDIRECTOR

JOHN B GOULDDIRECTOR

GRAHAM R FIELDSDIRECTOR

FREDERICK R WOODDIRECTOR

ERICA L MCGILLEYDIRECTOR

DR LAURA B LEATHERWOODASST SEC & I

DR JAMES G KESSARIS2025 TREASUR

DR JAMES G KESSARIS2025

DR H CLAY EDDLEMANDIRECTOR

CAROLYN W ALLEYASSISTANT TR

BRETT D MILLERSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 180 W CAMPUS DR, FLAT ROCK, NC 28731-4774
County: Henderson
In care of: DR JAMES G KESSARIS
Primary officer: DR JAMES G KESSARIS, 2025 TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfoundation@blueridge.edu Phone(828) 694-1710

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CARTER P C
NTEE classification: Education (B41I)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes