Brown County Community Foundation Inc
Brown County Community Foundation Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Be a collaborative leader for positive impact in the Brown County (Indiana) community by building on the spirit of philanthropy
About
THE OBJECTIVE OF BCCF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS TO NOT ONLY ENHANCE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS QUALITY OF LIFE DUE TO HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, BUT ALSO TO SERVE BCCF DONORS PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS WITH SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTS. THERE WERE 39 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2018 FOR A TOTAL OF $45,998. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID FOR DESERVING STUDENTS TO ATTEND AND/OR GRADUATE FROM A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR TRADE SCHOOL. FROM ENDOWED OR NON-PERMANENT FUNDS ANNUAL MONIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE AND THROUGH FOUNDATION MARKETING AND NETWORKING POTENTIAL APPLICANTS ARE MADE AWARE OF THE SELECTION PROCESS. A SCHOLARSHIP ORIENTATION FOR ALL PARENTS AND/OR STUDENTS (75 ATTENDEES) IS FACILITATED BY THE BCCF DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM ASSISTANT AND BCCF SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR WHERE APPLICATION BOOKLETS ARE DISTRIBUTED. UPON RECEIPT OF ALL APPLICANTS, A BLIND PROCESS BEGINS WITH A BOARD APPROVED COMMITTEE. RATING AND SCORE SHEETS ARE PROVIDED, AND ALL CRITERIA FOR EACH SCHOLARSHIP STRICTLY ADHERE TO ALL HR4 REQUIREMENTS.AN ICE CREAM SOCIAL IS HOSTED BY THE BCCF WHERE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS GET TO MEET SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONORS. THE BCCF GRANTS PROGRAM CREATES PARTNERSHIPS BY ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES WITH FINANCIAL GRANTS ASSISTANCE. THE VISIBILITY AND SUCCESS OF THESE GRANT PROJECTS ATTRACT NEW ENDOWMENT FUNDS. THE BCCF IS ALSO THE INDIANA ARTS COMMISSION'S REGION 8 ARTS PARTNER. WE GRANT OUT STATE DOLLARS TO ARTIST AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT AN 8 COUNTY AREA. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ARTS AWARENESS AND SUPPORT CREATIVE ENDEAVORS IN ALL 8 COUNTIES. IN 2018 SEVERAL INDIANA ARTIST OR ARTS ORGANIZATION APPLICANTS APPLIED FOR FUNDING AND ALL RECEIVED SOME LEVEL OF FUNDING. THE BCCF AWARDED AN IMPACT GRANT TO BROWN COUNTY SCHOOLS FOR A SECOND YEAR TO FUND 21 PRE-K SCHOLARSHIPS. THE PURPOSE OF THE BCCF GRANTS PROGRAM IS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCIES (AND A FEW OUT OF STATE) BY AN ANNUAL COMPETITIVE GRANT CYCLE, SIMILAR TO THE BCCF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. FROM A DIRECT MAILING, MARKETING AND NETWORKING METHODS, POTENTIAL GRANTEES ARE NOTIFIED OF THE CYCLE DATES WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DULY NOTED AND RECORDED. ALL HR4 REQUIREMENTS ARE STRICTLY ADHERED TO. WITH A RATING AND SCORING PROCEDURE THE GRANTEES ARE SELECTED AND PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “To enrich the quality of life of the people of brown county through private philanthropy.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To enrich the quality of life of the people of brown county through private philanthropy.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of IN, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as PO BOX 191, NASHVILLE, IN, 47448.
- The non-profit has a total of 7 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,403,031.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1995.
- The organization pays $170,721 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $42,806 in fundraising expenses.