BRIDGEWATER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BRIDGEWATER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 83-1706093 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

to PROVIDE A VIBRANT CENTER WHERE THE PEOPLE of BRIDGEWATER and THE SURROUNDING TOWNS CAN GATHER AS PART of A CARING, DIVERSE COMMUNITY of PEOPLE FROM ALL AGES and WALKS of LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.20 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 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

60.44%of revenue went to mission work89.2% of expenses · Program services

$67.74spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.30%of revenue went to management and office costs10.8% of expenses

$2.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.4%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 $73,412 for KRISTIANA BIRMINGHAM (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$348,988

Mission workProgram services$210,92060.44% of revenue89.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$25,4797.30% of revenue10.8% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$112,58932.26% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$236,39967.74% 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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 26.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 50.8% mission · 45.9% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.1% mission · 33.2% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 23.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$348,988

Expenses$236,399

Annual surplus $112,589 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)$210,920 · 89.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$25,479 · 10.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$348,988

Expenses$236,399

Assets$614,992

Income$348,988

Contributions$270,171

Mission work (program services)$210,920

Management and general$25,479

Executive compensation (total)$9,063

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KRISTIANA BIRMINGHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $73,412

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 (8)

KRISTIANA BIRMINGHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRIAN BONTRAGERPRESIDENT

CHARLES SHACKLETONDIRECTOR

COLLEN DOYLEDIRECTOR

DALENE WASHBURNSECRETARY

MALENA AGINDIRECTOR

MICHAEL CADUTODIRECTOR

MICHELLE HOUGHVICE PRES/TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: 76 SOUTHGATE LP, BRIDGEWATER, VT 05034
County: Windsor
In care of: BRIAN BONTRAGER
Primary officer: BRIAN BONTRAGER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(802) 299-0232 Officer phone(802) 698-2527

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHIFFMAN DATTILIO & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations