THE BRONX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE BRONX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 81-4237999 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

THE BRONX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (BXCF) is THE FIRST and ONLY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN THE BRONX, SOLELY DEDICATED to DELIVERING RESOURCES to THE BOROUGH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

96.53%of revenue went to mission work61.3% of expenses · Program services

23.26%of revenue went to fundraising14.8% of expenses

$157.56spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

37.77%of revenue went to management and office costs24.0% of expenses

$1.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,225,222 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $189,231 for MEISHA ROSS PORTER THRU AUGUST (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 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$2,128,622

Mission workProgram services$2,054,69096.53% of revenue61.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$804,07537.77% of revenue24.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$495,07923.26% of revenue14.8% of expenses

Total expenses$3,353,844157.56% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 61.3% mission · 24.0% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 20.2% management · 19.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 252.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 50.6% mission · 34.1% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 15.4% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 185.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 99.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,128,622

Expenses$3,353,844

Annual shortfall $1,225,222 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,054,690 · 61.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$804,075 · 24.0% of expenses

Fundraising$495,079 · 14.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,128,622

Expenses$3,353,844

Assets$4,921,911

Income$2,758,852

Contributions$1,901,761

Mission work (program services)$2,054,690

Fundraising$495,079

Grants given$2,868,861

Average grant$28,978

Management and general$804,075

Stocks and bonds$233,959

Accounting fees$194,108

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

MEISHA ROSS PORTER THRU AUGUSTPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $189,231

ERIKA FREUND THRU SEPTEMBERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $126,281

MICHELLE PEREZ THRU JANUARYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $109,621

OSARUMWENSE PAT-OSAGIE THRU JANUARYPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $103,376

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 (13)

MEISHA ROSS PORTER THRU AUGUSTPRESIDENT AND CEO

ERIKA FREUND THRU SEPTEMBERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

MICHELLE PEREZ THRU JANUARYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

OSARUMWENSE PAT-OSAGIE THRU JANUARYPROGRAM DIRECTOR

BRYAN WOODIRECTOR

CARLOS MORENO THRU OCTOBERDIRECTOR

DERRICK LEWISBOARD CHAIR

DESMON LEWISTREASURER

GERMAN SOTO SANCHEZDIRECTOR

JASON DUCHIN THRU OCTOBERSECRETARY

KAREN SEITZ THRU JULYDIRECTOR

RAQUEL THOMPSONSECRETARY

ROBERT MCCARTHYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 557 GRAND CONCOURSE SUITE 3 125, BRONX, NY 104515291
County: Bronx
In care of: DERRICK LEWIS
Primary officer: DERRICK LEWIS, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(917) 681-1876

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes