Bricker-Price Block Restoration Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO BE A COMMUNITY-FOCUSED, AFFORDABLE, ENTERTAINING AND SUSTAINABLE EVENT AND RENTAL VENUE THAT WELCOMES OUR NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS OF ALL AGES IN EARLHAM, MADISON COUNTY AND BEYOND.
- Income
- $169,197
- Spending
- $196,147
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -89.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 115
- Highest pay
- $63,423, executive director
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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 89% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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, 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 (4)
- $87,160 spent. THE SOCIAL CLUB AT BRICKER-PRICE BLOCK IS A VERSATILE SPACE,INCLUDING A DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN AND FLEXIBLE SEATING, THAT PROVIDES EDUATIONAL AND CULTURAL SPACE FOR PATRONS OF ALL AGES. THERE ARE SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY ENTERTAINMENT LIKE GAME NIGHTS, CRAFT CLASSES, KIDS SUMMER CAMPS, SENIOR PROGRAMMING, ETC. THE GOAL OF THIS SPACE IS TO BRING THE EARLHAM AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER IN A UNIQUE SPACE THAT CAN OFFER LOCAL AND AFFORDABLE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS.
- $69,728 spent. WE HAD 161 KIDS REGISTERED FOR OUR KIDS CLUB SUMMER CAMPS IN 2024. OUR CAMPS INCLUDE OFFERINGS FROM STEM AND PUBLIC SAFETY TO CRAFTS. WE ALSO AWARDED OVER 40 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FREE CAMPS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITHIN THE 250TH PERCENTILE OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE.
- $17,432 spent. IN 2024, OUR SENIOR SPEAKER SERIES HOSTED AN AVERAGE OF 25 SENIOR CITIZNES AT EACH OF OUR 24 PRESENTATIONAS. THIS WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL AND/OR CUTURAL PROGRAMMING IS FREE TO OUR LOCAL SENIOR CITIZENS AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
- A PREVIOUSLY ADDED ADDITION AT THE REAR OF THE BUILDING WAS TRANSFORMED INTO A RECREATIONAL TEEN SPACE, DESIGNED BY LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE TEEN CENTER IS A DEDICATED SPACE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO GATHER ON DAYS WITH NO SCHOOL OR EARLY DISMISSALS. RATHER THAN CONGREGATING IN THE UNSUPERVISED FIELDS AND STRUCTURES PREVALENT IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, STUDENTS HAVE THE OPTION TO SOCIALIZE IN A TEEN-SPACE, WHERE ADULTS AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN VOLUNTEER, MONITOR AND PROVIDE RESOURCES WITHOUT ENCROACHING.
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
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 November 6, 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 November 2017.
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 November 4, 2026.
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