BURLINGAME COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BURLINGAME COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 94-2722072 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

BURLINGAME COMMUNITY for EDUCATION FOUNDATION (BCE) HELPS BURLINGAME SCHOOL DISTRICT (BSD) SUSTAIN and ENHANCE AN EXCEPTIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION for ALL TK-8TH GRADE STUDENTS. WORKING TOGETHER WITH PARENTS, THE SCHOLL DISTRICT, and COMMUNITY, WE PROVIDE BSD WITH FINANCIAL RESOURCES to CREATE A RICH and INSPIRING EDUCATION for OUR CHILDREN BEYOND WHAT is POSSIBLE WITH PUBLIC FUNDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.30 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.71%of revenue went to mission work86.3% of expenses · Program services

5.57%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses

$77.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.03%of revenue went to management and office costs6.5% of expenses

$1.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.6%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 $177,100 for MEREDITH DUNN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$4,197,536

Mission workProgram services$2,800,00066.71% of revenue86.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$211,2215.03% of revenue6.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$233,7845.57% of revenue7.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$952,53122.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,245,00577.31% 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: 86.3% mission · 6.5% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 5.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 5.2% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 5.5% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 6.1% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 4.9% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 4.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 4.9% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,197,536

Expenses$3,245,005

Annual surplus $952,531 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)$2,800,000 · 86.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$211,221 · 6.5% of expenses

Fundraising$233,784 · 7.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,197,536

Expenses$3,245,005

Assets$5,907,559

Income$4,556,210

Contributions$3,970,763

Mission work (program services)$2,800,000

Fundraising$233,784

Grants given$17,714,000

Average grant$2,530,571

Management and general$211,221

Executive compensation (total)$96,333

Accounting fees$27,858

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

MEREDITH DUNNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $177,100

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 (25)

MEREDITH DUNNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN GIESEKERSITE DIRECTOR

SOHAN TALWALKERVP SCHOLARS CIRCLE

SHARYL WONGSITE DIRECTOR

SHANTEL WEINSHEIMERVP COMMUNITY

RUCHIKA JULAPALLISITE DIRECTOR

REBECCA HOPKINSVP MARKETING

PRIYANKA JANDIALSITE DIRECTOR

PAMELA HUNGSITE DIRECTOR

MICHELLE DOWSITE DIRECTOR

MEGHAN DUNNESITE DIRECTOR

JONATHAN CARRVP ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

JOHN WOODYSITE DIRECTOR

AIKO YAMAKAWASECRETARY

JENNIFER FABERPRESIDENT

JENN BUHLSITE DIRECTOR

JEN POLIDOROFF FREDERICKSSITE DIRECTOR

IONA MACHADOVP NEW FAMILIES

ERIC MISSILDINEVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DAPHNE HOWESITE DIRECTOR

CINDY WUVP EVENTS

CHRISTINA FUNKVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

CARMEN PETROSSIANSITE DIRECTOR

ANTHONY JONESTREASURER

ANITA CHU LIVP SCHOLARS CIRCLE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: PO BOX 117730, BURLINGAME, CA 94011-7730
County: San Mateo
In care of: JEN FABER
Primary officer: JEN FABER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bcefoundation.org Phone(650) 766-8969

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHANSON & YAU ACCOUNTANCY CORP
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes