EIN 35-1960379

Brown County Community Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
State
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Brown County Community Foundation is a private foundation whose mission is to enrich the quality of life of the people of Brown County through private philanthropy. The Foundation's objective is to not only enhance scholarship recipients' quality of life due to higher education opportunities, but also to serve the Foundation's donors' philanthropic endeavors with scholarship endowments. There were 25 scholarships awarded in 2018. The Foundation is located in Nashville, IN.
Total revenues
$2,707,577
2023
Total expenses
$2,342,431
2023
Total assets
$17,015,888
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Brown County Community Foundation

The objective of bccf scholarship program is to not only enhance scholarship recipients quality of life due to higher education opportunities, but also to serve bccf donors philanthropic endeavors with scholarship endowments. There were 32 scholarships awarded in 2023 for a total of $54,237. These scholarships provide financial aid for deserving students to attend and/or graduate from a college or university or trade school. From endowed or non-permanent funds annual monies are made available and through Foundation marketing and networking potential applicants are made aware of the selection process. A scholarship orientation for all parents and/or students is facilitated by the bccf development and program assistant and bccf scholarship committee chair where application booklets are distributed. Upon receipt of all applications, a blind process begins with a board approved committee. Rating and score sheets are provided, and all criteria for each scholarship strictly adhere to all hr4 requirements.the bccf grants program creates partnerships by enhancing quality of life issues with financial grants assistance. The visibility and success of these grant projects attract new endowment funds. In 2023 several Indiana artist or arts organization applicants applied for funding and all received some level of funding. The bccf awarded an impact grant to Brown County schools for an eighth year to fund 25 pre-k scholarships. The purpose of the bccf grants program is to financially support local non-profit agencies (and a few out of state) by an annual competitive grant cycle, similar to the bccf scholarship program. From a direct mailing, marketing and networking methods, potential grantees are notified of the cycle dates which was approved by the full board. All conflicts of interest are duly noted and recorded. All hr4 requirements are strictly adhered to. With a rating and scoring procedure the grantees are selected and presented to the full board for approval.

Grants made by Brown County Community Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Brown County Art GuildTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$41,500
Habitat for Humanity - Brown County Indiana HFHTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$20,000
Oak Ridge CemetaryTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$15,054
...and 10 more grants made

Who funds Brown County Community Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lilly EndowmentEmployee Matching Gift(s)$90,000
Regional Opportunity InitiativesTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$53,500
Lilly EndowmentIndiana Community FDN Initiative$50,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Brown County Community Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Alice SusemichelChief Executive Officer$30,558
Jenise BohbrinkFinance and Programs Manager
Dwight ThompsonChair$0
Terry NormanTreasurer$0
Jan MillsVice Chair$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Brown County Community Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,479,773
Program services$21,659
Investment income and dividends$474,356
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$731,789
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,707,577

Form 990s for Brown County Community Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-03-27990View PDF
2022-122023-04-26990View PDF
2021-122022-11-07990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Brown County Community Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Chautauqua Region Community FoundationJamestown, NY$9,846,878
Community Foundation of North Central MassachusettsFitchburg, MA$8,936,344
Rush County Community FoundationRushville, IN$1,752,154
Williamsburg Community FoundationWilliamsburg, VA$4,660,802
The Summit FoundationBreckenridge, CO$7,224,766
Winona Community Foundation (WCF)Winona, MN$1,326,891
Community Foundation of Southern New MexicoLas Cruces, NM$3,282,640
Sweet Grass Community FoundationBig Timber, MT$708,430
Jackson Community Foundation / Monica Moser PresidentJackson, MI$5,471,863
Juneau Community FoundationJuneau, AK$7,816,581
Data update history
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $90,000 from Lilly Endowment
May 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,600 from Voland James A Scholarship PFDN
November 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $1,500,000 from White Oak Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
EducationCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 191
Nashville, IN 47448
Metro area
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
County
Brown County, IN
Website URL
browncountygives.org/ 
Phone
(812) 988-4882
IRS details
EIN
35-1960379
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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