2025-08-04T15:14:57-05:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 6 RESEARCH DRIVE SUITE 450 SHELTON CT 06484 990 2024-01-01 061379383 BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND INC BRID 2033310551 271 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 FAITH VILLEGAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2033310551 2025-07-11 1 1 SANDRA D CALLANAN CPA P01200948 2033665876 2025-07-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FAITH VILLEGAS 271 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 352513 0 X WWW.BPEF.ORG X 1993 CT TO INCREASE INVOLVEMENT OF THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY IN THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; TO ORGANIZE AND SOLICIT FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; TO ACT AS A CATALYST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROGRAMS AND NEW APPROACHES TO TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; TO ENCOURAGE BRIDGEPORT EDUCATORS TO BE CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND EFFECTIVE, AND TO RECOGNIZE THEM FOR SUCH ACHIEVEMENTS; TO STRENGTHEN PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROCESS; TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, AND BUSINESS CONSTITUENCIES AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY URBAN EDUCATION AND THEIR PLACE IN THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY; TO BRING INFORMATION TO THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY REGARDING CURRENT EDUCATIONAL THOUGHT IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO PROMOTE CHANGE IN THE BRIDGEPORT SCHOOLS. 19 19 19 0 0 0 263505 342916 0 0 133 59 0 0 263638 342975 18550 18850 0 0 192130 193688 0 0 35611 123113 144630 333793 357168 -70155 -14193 563791 561572 19422 21095 544369 540477 X TO INCREASE INVOLVEMENT OF THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY IN THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; TO ORGANIZE AND SOLICIT FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; TO ACT AS A CATALYST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROGRAMS AND NEW APPROACHES TO TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; TO ENCOURAGE BRIDGEPORT EDUCATORS TO BE CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND EFFECTIVE, AND TO RECOGNIZE THEM FOR SUCH ACHIEVEMENTS; TO STRENGTHEN PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROCESS; TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, AND BUSINESS CONSTITUENCIES AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY URBAN EDUCATION AND THEIR PLACE IN THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY; TO BRING INFORMATION TO THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY REGARDING CURRENT EDUCATIONAL THOUGHT IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO PROMOTE CHANGE IN THE BRIDGEPORT SCHOOLS. 0 0 183220 3100 MENTORING FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND COLLEGE SUCCESS- IS A COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PAIRS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH COLLEGE STUDENT MENTORS. THE UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT, AND SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY. STUDENTS WHO ARE IN MAACS FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS AND ATTEND THE COLLEGE READINESS WORKSHOP IN THEIR SENIOR YEAR ARE THEN ENROLLED IN THE COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP) WHICH WILL GIVE THEM SUPPORT: FINANCIAL, ACADEMIC,AND EMOTIONAL, ALL THROUGH COLLEGE. 41290 15750 ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS- FIRST DAY - A READING ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES READING SKILLS BY GIVING EACH FIRST GRADE STUDENT A NEW BOOK ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, AND INTRODUCES HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO BRIDGEPORT CLASSROOMS. ALL FIRST GRADE STUDENTS IN THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NEW BEGINNINGS CHARTER SCHOOL, THE 2 REGIONAL MAGNET SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN FIRST DAY. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: EDUCATION FORUMS TO BRING INFORMATION TO OUR COMMUNITY AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS TO ENABLE OUR COMMUNITY TO DISCUSS ISSUES, DEVELOP SOLUTIONS, AND IMPLEMENT THEIR IDEAS. INSPIRATION EVENT: AN ANNUAL EVENT TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD EXCELLENT EDUCATORS IN THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 224510 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X FAITH VILLEGAS 2033310551 271 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 JONATHAN ORLEANS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN LOPEZ-CORDONE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR HAMID MALAKPOUR VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE GIARRATANO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RINA BAKALAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BELLINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANA BATISTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORIE GUMBS-TYLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY MCGEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA KLEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ROYCE AVERY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILEY MULLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRESTON TISDALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRON JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA DEVELLIS-DRAPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL ENGRAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF MORRISSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN HILLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA SELLERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAITH VILLEGAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 40.00 X 82500 0 0 82500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5132 337784 342916 59 59 9538 5132 9538 0 342975 0 0 59 X 18850 18850 82500 41250 37125 4125 96563 96563 14625 11795 2547 283 36500 36500 375 375 5555 3019 2509 27 28699 25830 2582 287 2324 2201 111 12 331 298 33 10215 10215 ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVEN 30813 30813 STUDENT STIPENDS 15650 15650 TELEPHONE 4285 3856 386 43 ORGANIZATION DUES 3769 3769 6114 4823 1270 21 357168 224510 97047 35611 406548 353876 36139 81615 2796 1181 31859 29216 2974 2643 115334 122257 563791 561572 12536 14209 6886 6886 19422 21095 X 304298 299233 240071 241244 544369 540477 563791 561572 X -14193 10301 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 296004 386972 355201 263505 342916 1644598 296004 386972 355201 263505 342916 1644598 441784 1202814 355 258 189 133 59 994 1645592 0.73090 0.69450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 106798 10301 3378 113721 98670 11246 3118 106798 96179 16700 -10740 3469 98670 87170 12654 3645 96179 82193 7776 2799 87170 1.00000 1 0 31859 29216 2643 2643 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST AT FAIRFIELD COUNTY FDN 113721 FUNDS RECEIVED AS AGENT CASH AND INVESTMENTS 6886 SECURITY DEPOSIT 1650 122257 FUNDS RECEIVED AS AGENT AMOUNTS DUE AGENCIES 6886 6886 353451 175 10301 10476 342975 0 342975 357343 175 175 357168 0 357168 PART V, LINE 4: THE DISTRIBUTION FROM THE PERPETUAL TRUST IS USED FOR OPERATING PURPOSES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCREASE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 10,301. 0 CAP FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS & STIPENDS-AWARDED TO STUDENTS WHO ARE IN THE MENTORING FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS AND ATTEND THE COLLEGE READINESS WORKSHOP IN THEIR SENIOR YEAR ARE ENROLLED IN THE COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP). 16 1100 SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS 19 15750 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 FORM IS AVAILABLE TO BPEF BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 990 IS UPLOADED TO GUIDESTAR FOR PUBLIC AVAILABILITY. ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN OR VERBAL REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW POLICY AND COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM(S) ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A INCREASE IN SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD DIRECTORS REFER TO THE CT NON-PROFIT REPORT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES AND CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 36,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,500. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INCREASE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 10,301. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT WAS ISSUED IN LIEU OF AN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DID NOT CHANGE ITS PROCESS OF REVIEWING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THEIR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.