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Bpcc Foundation Inc

EIN 72-1393535 · Bossier City, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE BPCC FOUNDATION IS TO HOST FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO RAISE MONIES THAT WILL ASSIST THE BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, TO SPONSOR FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AND TO SUPPORT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.ORGANIZED IN 1997, THE BPCC FOUNDATION, INC. WAS DESIGNED FOR THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF ENGAGING IN EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, LITERAL, BENEVOLENT, AND CHARITABLE WORKS EXCLUSIVELY FOR BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE.THE FUNDAMENTAL PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL WELFARE OF BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TO IMPROVE THE COLLEGE'S FACILITIES SO AS TO PROVIDE BROADER AND EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES AND OPPORTUNITIES, TO ENCOURAGE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, AND TO INCREASE THE COLLEGE'S USEFULNESS TO THE CITIZENS OF LOUISIANA.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $437,675 spent. THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AT BPCC IS PART OF THE STUDENT SERVICES DIVISION. THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE, WHICH OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF STUDENT SERVICES. THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT ALSO SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF THE STUDENT SERVICES DIVISION, WHICH PROVIDES ACCURATE INFORMATION AND EFFICIENT SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ENCOURAGE PERSONAL, ACADEMIC, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. THE MISSION STATEMENT IS TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENT ATHLETES WITH AN OPTIMUM EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE BY PROVIDING HIGHLY COMPETITIVE ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES AT THE INTERCOLLEGIATE LEVEL, UNIQUE SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND ENHANCED ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PROGRESSIVE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT IS GOVERNED BY THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, THE LOUISIANA & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM (LCTCS) AND THE NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NJCAA), WHERE APPLICABLE. BPCC'S ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT IS PROUD TO SUPPORT STUDENT ATHLETES IN THE FOLLOWING SPORTS: MEN'S BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY. THE BPCC ATHLETIC TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN REGION 14 OF THE NJCAA.
  2. $261,937 spent. BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROFESSORSHIPS AS SELECTED BY THE COLLEGE
  3. $1.5 million spent. WITH SUPPORT FROM THE STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS RENOVATING AND OPERATING THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF BPCC, FOR THE EXPANSION OF TRAINING PROGRAMS IN AREA SUCH AS INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND MECHATRONICS TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ANNUAL GRADUATES IN SELECTED FIELD, IN SUPPORT OF THE REGIONS WORKFORCE NEEDS, GROWTH OF THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY, AND JOB CREATION IN THE STATE. AS WELL AS THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF SELECTED PROGRAMS AT BPCC AND THE BROADER REGION, TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF GRADUATES IN DIRECTLY RELATED FIELDS THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES AND UNDERTAKINGS.
  4. $243,334 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY AND STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 August 1998.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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