Bulgarian Educational and Cultural Center St Kliment Ohridski Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BULGARIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER ST. KLIMENT OHRIDSKI BECC PROVIDES ACADEMIC INSTRUCTIONS IN BULGARIAN LAGUAGE. ITS MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE AND ENHANCE THE POTENTIAL OF EACH STUDENT TO THRIVE AS A GLOBAL CITIZEN BY STIMULATING CURIOSITY AND APPRECIATION FOR THE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF BULGARIA ITS ANCIENT HISTORY NATURAL BEAUTY AND RICH ETHNIC TRADITION. WE NURTURE LIFELONG LOVE RESPECT AND APPRECIATION FOR THE BULGARIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE THROUGH A GREAT CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS WELCOME RESPECTED TRUSTED AND AN IMPORTANT PART OF BECC AND ITS MISSION.
- Income
- $205,773
- Spending
- $169,842
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 29.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $10,170, principal
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 29.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (2)
- $93,785 spent. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOLLOWS STRICT CURRICULUM PROVIDED BY THE BULGARIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THERE WERE 152 CHILDREN REGISTERED AT THE END OF 2025. IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE EACH LEVEL THE STUDENTS MUST PASS THE TESTS IN BULGARIAN LANGUAGE LITERATURE HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY FOR EACH GRADE. THE SCHOOL HAS FOURTEEN GRADES INCLUDING PRESCHOOL. HIGHLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS TEACH IN EACH GRADE. WE ALSO INVITE GUEST LECTURERS TO GIVE LECTURES ON VARIOUS TOPICS RELATED TO THE BULGARIAN LANGUAGE HISTORY AND CULTURE. THE SCHOOL ALSO OFFERS 2 CLASSES IN BULGARIAN AS A SECOND LANGUAGE FOR CHILDREN AGES 7-12 AND AGES 13-17 A CLASS FOR ADULTS AND A CLASS FOR PREPARATION OF HIGH SCHOOLERS FOR THE SEAL OF BILITERACY EXAM. CLASSES TAKE PLACE EACH SATURDAY FROM 1:30PM TO 4:45PM. THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS ON THE FIRST SATURDAY OF SEPTEMBER AND ENDS IN THE LAST WEEK OF MAY.
- $7,483 spent. ALONG WITH ITS EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM THE SCHOOL ORGANIZES CELEBRATORY ACTIVITIES MAKING KNOWN VARIOUS CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL EVENTS SIGNIFICANT TO THE BULGARIAN COMMUNITY IN THE WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA. THE SCHOOL ALSO OFFERS FINE ARTS AND DRAMA CLASSES AND HAS A FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLE THAT OFFERS CLASSES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS. 54 CHILDREN WERE REGISTERED FOR THE CULTURAL PROGRAMS AT THE END OF 2025.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.
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 2025.
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 September 2014.
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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