Bunker Hill Charities

The information for Bunker Hill Charities is as of the organization's most recent filing in December 2019. This organization is located in Crystal Lake, IL. It has been in existence for 3 years, following its founding in 2016.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

Bunker Hill Charities' NTEE code is S20. The "S" tells us that the organization is classified along with Community Improvement & Capacity Building. The "20" tells us that the organization is a Community & Neighborhood Development organization. The NTEE describes Community & Neighborhood Development organizations as those that focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of an urban community or neighborhood.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

The mission of Bunker Hill Charities is to affect societal change and improve the quality of living for Northwestern Illinois communities and neighboring areas.

Program Areas

The program area provides grants to other charitable organizations in order to support their operations and enable them to continue providing their services to their communities.

Board Governance

Bunker Hill Charities has a board of six voting members, all of which are independent. This is a good sign that the organization is well-governed, as there is no risk of conflicts of interest. The organization has also delegated management to an outside firm, which is another positive sign. Additionally, board and committee meetings are documented, which helps ensure the organization is running efficiently and according to its mission. However, Bunker Hill Charities does not have a conflict of interest policy, does not require disclosure of conflicts, does not have a written whistleblower policy, and does not have a document retention policy. Furthermore, the organization does not substantiate or review leadership or officer salaries. These are all important aspects of good governance, and the organization should consider implementing such policies to ensure greater transparency and accountability. On the positive side, the organization does provide copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. This helps ensure that the board is aware of any financial and legal issues that may arise. Overall, Bunker Hill Charities is making strides towards better governance, but there is still room for improvement.

Grant History

Our dataset has four years of grant history for the Bunker Hill Charities. In that time, they have awarded fifty-two grants, with an average check size of $23,433. All grants were awarded in the Community Improvement & Capacity Building sector. Additionally, the organization most frequently awards grants in the state of Illinois (46) with smaller numbers in New York (1), Florida (1), Maine (1), Arizona (1), New Jersey (1), and Tennessee (1).

Organization Growth

Over the period of 2016 to 2019, Bunker Hill Charities has grown significantly. Contributions and grants received increased from $623.3K to $2.5M, while total revenue increased from $253.5K to $1.8M. Similarly, grants paid increased from $219.7K to $520.6K, and total expenses increased from $256.6K to $1.3M. The organization also saw significant growth in their volunteer base, increasing from 80 to 600 volunteers.