Bridgeport Public Education Fund Inc

Organization Overview

Bridgeport Public Education Fund Inc is located in Bridgeport, CT. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Bridgeport Public Education Fund Inc employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bridgeport Public Education Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Bridgeport Public Education Fund Inc generated $355.4k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $341.5k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.5%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO INCREASE INVOLVEMENT OF THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY IN THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; TO ORGANIZE AND SOLICIT FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; TO ACT AS A CATALYST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROGRAMS AND NEW APPROACHES TO TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; TO ENCOURAGE BRIDGEPORT EDUCATORS TO BE CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND EFFECTIVE, AND TO RECOGNIZE THEM FOR SUCH ACHIEVEMENTS; TO STRENGTHEN PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROCESS; TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, AND BUSINESS CONSTITUENCIES AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY URBAN EDUCATION AND THEIR PLACE IN THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY; TO BRING INFORMATION TO THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY REGARDING CURRENT EDUCATIONAL THOUGHT IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO PROMOTE CHANGE IN THE BRIDGEPORT SCHOOLS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS- FIRST DAY - A READING ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES READING SKILLS BY GIVING EACH FIRST GRADE STUDENT A NEW BOOK ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, AND INTRODUCES HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO BRIDGEPORT CLASSROOMS. ALL FIRST GRADE STUDENTS IN THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NEW BEGINNINGS CHARTER SCHOOL, THE 2 REGIONAL MAGNET SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN FIRST DAY. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: EDUCATION FORUMS TO BRING INFORMATION TO OUR COMMUNITY AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS TO ENABLE OUR COMMUNITY TO DISCUSS ISSUES, DEVELOP SOLUTIONS, AND IMPLEMENT THEIR IDEAS. INSPIRATION EVENT: AN ANNUAL EVENT TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD EXCELLENT EDUCATORS IN THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.


MENTORING FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND COLLEGE SUCCESS- IS A COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PAIRS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH COLLEGE STUDENT MENTORS. THE UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT, AND SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY. STUDENTS WHO ARE IN MAACS FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS AND ATTEND THE COLLEGE READINESS WORKSHOP IN THEIR SENIOR YEAR ARE THEN ENROLLED IN THE COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP) WHICH WILL GIVE THEM SUPPORT: FINANCIAL, ACADEMIC,AND EMOTIONAL, ALL THROUGH COLLEGE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jonathan Orleans
Co-Chair
$0
Eileen Lopez-Cordone
Co-Chair
$0
Mike Giarratano
Treasurer
$0
Rina Bakalar
Director
$0
Barbara Bellinger
Director
$0
Ana Batista
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$28,628
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$326,573
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$355,201
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $189
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $355,390

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