BLINN COLLEGE FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLINN COLLEGE FOUNDATION

EIN 74-2581806 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (T99)

What they do

ORGANIZED and OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY for CHARITABLE and EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES INCLUDING PROVIDING SUPPORT of PROGRAMS and ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY of EDUCATION for BLINN COLLEGE STUDENTS; EXPANDING THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES for THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH BLINN COLLEGE OPERATES BY RAISING FUNDS for SCHOLARSHIPS, CAPITAL PROJECTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS and OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES; HEIGHTENING COMMUNITY AWARENESS of THE MISSION and ACCOMPLISHMENTES of THE COLLEGE, PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION and PERFORMING SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY or APPROPRIATE to FULFILL THE PURPOSES of THE CORPORATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.40 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.

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

43.29%of revenue went to mission work94.4% of expenses · Program services

$45.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.56%of revenue went to management and office costs5.6% of expenses

$29.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

36.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$2,972,045

Mission workProgram services$1,286,55543.29% of revenue94.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$76,2192.56% of revenue5.6% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,609,27154.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,362,77445.85% 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: 94.4% mission · 5.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 6.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 7.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 2.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 13.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 3.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,972,045

Expenses$1,362,774

Annual surplus $1,609,271 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)$1,286,555 · 94.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$76,219 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,972,045

Expenses$1,362,774

Assets$40,492,623

Income$2,972,045

Contributions$1,083,230

Mission work (program services)$1,286,555

Grants given$7,239,142

Average grant$195,652

Management and general$76,219

Accounting fees$9,620

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

ANN SCHWARTZ BISHOPBOARD MEMBER

AUSTIN BRYANBOARD MEMBER

CHAD GERKEBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS SHOPPEBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY OSBORNEVICE CHAIRMAN

JIM ELLISONBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN JANUSEBOARD MEMBER

KAREN BOEHNKE THORNTONSECRETARY

LAUREN HAEVISCHERBOARD MEMBER

MELANIE MOOREBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SCHAEFERCHAIRMAN

MIKE MUELLERBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN VANNOORDTREASURER

PATRICK BAKERBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA EHLERTBOARD MEMBER

STACEY SCHULTE-WALTERSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 902 COLLEGE AVENUE, BRENHAM, TX 77833
County: Washington
In care of: GENTRY WOODARD
Primary officer: GENTRY WOODARD, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(979) 830-4159

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SEIDEL SCHROEDER
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (T99)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes