Bangor Region Community Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SPONSOR AND ADMINISTER CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND STABILITY OF THE BANGOR REGION.
- Income
- $64,700
- Spending
- $56,229
- Reserves
- 18 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $37,873 spent. BANGOR REGION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: THE BANGOR REGION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IS AN INTENSIVE, REGIONALLY ORIENTED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO GIVE POTENTIAL AND EMERGING LEADERS THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO SUCCEED IN THE GREATER BANGOR COMMUNITY. BRLI IS DESIGNED FOR OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUALS WHO DESIRE TO SHARPEN THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND GAIN A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE REGION'S ECONOMY AND COMMUNITY NETWORKS.
- $25,806 spent. FUSION: FUSION'S GOALS ARE TO FORM A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AMOUNG YOUNG RESIDENTS AND TO URGE THOSE POISED TO LEAVE OR RETURN TO THE BANGOR REGION TO REALIZE OPPORTUNITY HERE, TO ENACT CHANGE AND/OR SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE THE VITALITY OF THE REGION, TO EXEMPLIFY AND PROMOTE A POSITIVE IMAGE OF OUR REGION AND TO HELP MAKE THE BANGOR REGION MORE ATTRACTIVE ECONOMICALLY, CULTURALLY, AND AESTHETICALLY.
- $1,316 spent. BUILDING BRIDGES: THE 7TH UP PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN 2018 BY THE BUILDING BRIDGES PROGRAM OF THE BRCC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BANGOR SCHOOL DISTRICT TO INTRODUCE 300 7TH GRADE STUDENTS TO THE MANY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THIS REGION HAS TO OFFER. AREA BUSINESSES PARTICIPATED IN THE EVENT BY OFFERING EXPERIENTIAL TOURS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND ENGAGE WITH EMPLOYEES TO LEARN ABOUT THE BUSINESS AND THE JOBS AVAILABLE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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