EIN 80-0256706

Bacaanda Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Townshend
State
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2025-01-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Bacaanda Foundation partners with rural communities in Mexico to reduce poverty and educational inequality by investing in education. It strengthens learning environments by building and outfitting schools, supplying books and materials, and equipping classrooms with information technology and internet connectivity, including transmission towers. It also supports students through transportation and scholarships, and it sustains community well-being by sponsoring local events that provide meals, nutritional support, dental clinics, and arts and recreational activities.
Total revenues
$409,706
2025
Total expenses
$276,641
2025
Total assets
$248,434
2025
Num. employees
0
2025

Program areas at Bacaanda Foundation

Education: the Foundation is currently building and outfitting schools in multiple impoverished mexican villages, including the newest addition of cerro clanes. The Foundation provides books and learning materials and has started provide internet transmission towers to get interent access for the schools, transportation is also provided. In addition the program expanded to include new scholarships for 15 high school aged children.
Artisan workshops and vocational training: the Foundation maintains a workshop for training villagers in arts and vocational skills.
Community building initiative: the Foundation sponsors events in 15 communities that serve community dinners, nutritional support, dental clinics, secular visits by the three wise men, arts and recreational events/trips for children, and providing internet to rural villages.

Who funds Bacaanda Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
DAFgiving360Human Services$61,000
The Boston Foundation (TBF)Operating Support/annual Fund$48,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$8,500

Financials for Bacaanda Foundation

RevenuesFYE 01/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$391,499
Program services$14,535
Investment income and dividends$2,577
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$1,095
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$409,706
Data update history
May 16, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
February 7, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
February 3, 2026
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Columbus Foundation
February 16, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Columbus Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationPartially liquidatedOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
392 Hall Dr
Townshend, VT 05353
County
Windham County, VT
Website URL
bacaanda.org/ 
Phone
(978) 287-4564
IRS details
EIN
80-0256706
Fiscal year end
January
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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