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Howard County Public Schools Educational Foundation Inc

Bright Minds Fo

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$400k (2023)

Expenses
$347k (2023)

Total Assets
$249k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,896
Expenses
$346,810
Net Income
$53,086
Net Assets
$248,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,642
79.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $418
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $79,836
20.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,250
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,404
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,658
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $248,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Van Kirk (Executive Director) $67,250 $0 $0
Susan Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bevin Philip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Moon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jahantab Siddiqui (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Mae Beale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Clarissa Evans (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Susan Padgett (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christie Lassen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Flynn Giles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Terry (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Brzezinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sweatt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,895
Expenses
$277,016
Net Income
$59,879
Net Assets
$195,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,512
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $84
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,299
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,584
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,851
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,572
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $195,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Van Kirk (Executive Director) $59,583 $0 $0
Susan Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bevin Philip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christie Lassen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Moon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Brzezinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mae Beale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Flynn Giles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Dodge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Myers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Terry (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Padgett (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Clarissa Evans (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jahantab Siddiqui (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sweatt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$394,129
Expenses
$415,468
Net Income
-$21,339
Net Assets
$135,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $379,533
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,574
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,016
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,693
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $135,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Crammond (Executive Director Former) $70,000 $0 $0
Christie Lassen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Flynn Giles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Dodge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Moon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bevin Philip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mae Beale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael J Martirano (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Van Kirk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Padgett (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Terry (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Clarissa Evans (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sweatt (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Barnett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,255
Expenses
$205,204
Net Income
$19,051
Net Assets
$120,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,057
86.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $113
0.1%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,085
13.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,600
36.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,052
Total Liabilities $47,864
Net Assets $120,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Crammond (Executive Director) $66,000 $0 $0
Suzi Padgett (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Terry (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Van Kirk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Barnett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sweatt (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mae Beale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Dodge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Flynn Giles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Iwanczuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christie Lassen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Moon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bevin Phillip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Martirano (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,710
Expenses
$191,204
Net Income
-$1,494
Net Assets
$101,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,543
86.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $221
0.1%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,946
13.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,758
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,627
Total Liabilities $4,490
Net Assets $101,137
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Crammond (Executive Director) $52,308 $0 $0
Michael Iwanczuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clarissa Evans (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Suzi Padgett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Myers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Barnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Vikram Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bevin Philip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Van Kirk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jahantab Siddiqui (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Kim Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,090
Expenses
$217,703
Net Income
-$94,613
Net Assets
$102,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,853
80.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,068
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,169
18.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,509
28.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,121
Total Liabilities $4,490
Net Assets $102,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia M Sasse (Executive Director) $53,800 $0 $0
Michael Iwanczuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Myers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clarissa Evans (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Martirano (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Barnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzi Padgett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lance Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bevin Philip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Vikram Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Van Kirk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,963
Expenses
$176,168
Net Income
$121,795
Net Assets
$197,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,553
87.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $114
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,684
11.0%
Sales of Assets $4,612
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,407
48.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,129
Total Liabilities $6,885
Net Assets $197,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia M Sasse (Executive Director) $74,958 $0 $0
Michael Iwanczuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Olivieri (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clarissa Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Martirano (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Barnett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Suzi Padgett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jameson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,614
Expenses
$132,216
Net Income
$26,398
Net Assets
$75,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,112
83.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $103
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,291
15.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $108
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,501
55.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,404
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,807
Total Liabilities $12,358
Net Assets $75,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia M Sasse (Executive Director) $73,500 $0 $0
Michael Iwanczuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Olivieri (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Nass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clarissa Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Renee Foose (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Barnett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julia Mattis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzi Padgett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan C Frederic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jameson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea M Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Cipolla (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,417
Expenses
$164,559
Net Income
$7,858
Net Assets
$49,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,780
78.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $118
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,519
21.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,458
43.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,053
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,195
Total Liabilities $12,144
Net Assets $49,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia M Sasse (Executive Director) $71,458 $0 $0
Valerie James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Olivieri (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Al Scolnik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Nass (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Gray (Former Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Renee Foose (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Barnett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mech (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Poynot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan C Frederic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jameson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea M Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramya Vemuri (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,021
Expenses
$124,035
Net Income
-$11,014
Net Assets
$41,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,922
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $99
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,486
52.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,412
Total Liabilities $20,219
Net Assets $41,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia M Sasse (Executive Di) $60,000 $0 $0
Christy Tse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Compton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Broccolino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tami E Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boi Carpenter Mellady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Olivieri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Scolnik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Levitt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hubbard (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Eric Nass (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Gray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Porter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Feld Helicke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Renee Foose (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,715
Expenses
$125,963
Net Income
$13,752
Net Assets
$52,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,554
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $161
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
47.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $241
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,349
Total Liabilities $19,142
Net Assets $52,207

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,835
Expenses
$98,195
Net Income
$57,640
Net Assets
$32,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,634
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $201
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,000
61.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,595
Total Liabilities $8,248
Net Assets $32,347

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,598
Expenses
$95,655
Net Income
-$38,057
Net Assets
-$25,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,406
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $192
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,210
Total Liabilities $94,503
Net Assets -$25,293

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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