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Brooklyn Community Foundation Inc

EIN 42-1479364 · Brooklyn, IA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BROOKLYN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (BCF) WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE BROOKLYN, IOWA COMMUNITY.

Income
$97,781
Spending
$173,207
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
27.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
28

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 77% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (2)
  1. $141,421 spent. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF THE BROOKLYN, IOWA COMMUNITY. IN 2022, BCF SUPPORTED THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES IN PURSUIT OF ITS MISSION:BGM COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPPORT - RAISE FUNDS AND SUPPORT THE SCHOOLS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BASEBALL FIELD AND ASSISTANCE WITH SCHOOL PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE BROOKLYN AQUATIC CLUB, WRESTLING, AND PROM.EAST POWESHIEK AMBULANCE SERVICE - RAISE FUNDS AND SUPPORT FOR THE LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES.FIRE DEPARTMENT - RAISE FUNDS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE BROOKLYN FIRE DEPARTMENT.JOHN WAYNE MARKER - RAISE FUNDS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A JOHN WAYNE MARKER IN BROOKLYN, IOWA.BROOKLYN HISTORICAL - RAISE FUNDS, PROVIDE SUPPORT, AND OFFER TOURS FOR THE BROOKLYN IOWA MUSEUM.BROOKLYN FOOD BANK/BEAR BAGS - PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN NEED SUCH AS FOOD, SUPPLIES, SPORTS EQUIPMENT, GRIEF BOOKS, AND READING AID.MICHAEL J MANATT COMMUNITY CENTER - RAISE FUNDS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER THAT IS USED FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY.BEAR CREEK TRAP - RAISE FUNDS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SHOOTING/TRAP RANGE NORTHWEST OF BROOKLYN, IOWA.LANDES LADIES - RAISE FUNDS FOR RENOVATION OF THE CITY PARK TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY CHILDREN AND RESTORATION OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY.YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION - RAISE FUNDS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE LOCAL 5TH AND 6TH GRADE COMMUNITY FOOTBALL TEAMS.PIE KELLER - RAISE FUNDS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A MEMORIAL INCLUDING A STATUE HONORING HAROLD "PIE" KELLER AND HIS PRESENCE AT IWO JIMA.
  2. $31,551 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ATHLETICS: BCF PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR GROUPS WITHIN THE BROOKLYN, IOWA COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPANT IN YOUTH AND ADULT ATHLETICS. IN 2023, BCF ASSISTED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION FOR THE BROOKLYN SOCCER CLUB, BROOKLYN LITTLE LEAGUE, AND BROOKLYN YOUTH BASKETBALL

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Foundation of Broward Inc (Fort Lauderdale, FL), EIN 59-2477112. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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