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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1453436

BULGARIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER ST KLIMENT OHRIDSKI INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · OLNEY, MD 20832

Financials

$169K$151K2023$196K$160K2024$206K$170K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BULGARIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER ST KLIMENT OHRIDSKI INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$205,773$169,842$35,931$413,099$0$413,099
December 31, 2024990-EZ$196,029$160,384$35,645$312,165–$312,165
December 31, 2023990-EZ$168,847$150,548$18,299$276,520–$276,520
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$49,929
of which government grants
$49,929
Program service revenue
$155,839
Investment income
$5
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,200
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$33,059
Program services (functional)
$101,268

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$312,165
Total assets, end of year
$413,099
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$413,099
Gross receipts
$205,773
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
MD

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOROTEYA KHADRAPRINCIPAL
Officer
20$10,170
DESI JORDANOFFPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Officer
20$8,345
ZORNITSA KOSTOVADIRECTOR
Officer
16$6,810
MEGLENA LUBENOVAASSISSTANT PRINCIPAL
Officer
20$5,400
NIKOLA NIKOLOVCHAIRMAN
Officer
8$0
DANIELA KOLEVATREASURER THROUGH MARCH 2025
Institutional trustee
10$0
MILEN YORDANOVTREASURER FROM MARCH 2025
Institutional trustee
10$0
DENISLAV DANTEVSECRETARY
Institutional trustee
8$0
TANIA GIOZOVADIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
8$0
ILIANA STOYNOVADIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
8$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOROTEYA KHADRAPRINCIPAL15$9,000
DESI JORDANOFFPROGRAM DIRECTOR15$5,400
MEGLENA LUBENOVAASSISSTANT PRINCIPAL15$3,600
NIKOLA NIKOLOVCHAIRMAN8$0
DANIELA KOLEVATREASURER10$0
DENISLAV DANTEVSECRETARY8$0
TANIA GIOZOVADIRECTOR8$0
ILIANA STOYNOVADIRECTOR8$0
ZORNITSA KOSTOVADIRECTOR8$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOROTEYA KHADRAPRONCIPAL15$9,000
MEGLENA LUBENOVAASSISSTANT PRINCIPAL15$5,400
DESI JORDANOFFPROGRAM DIRECTOR15$5,400
NIKOLA NIKOLOVCHAIRMAN8$0
DANIELA KOLEVATREASURER10$0
DENISLAV DANTEVSECRETARY8$0
TANIA GIOZOVADIRECTOR8$0
ILIANA STOYNOVADIRECTOR8$0
ZORNITSA KOSTOVADIRECTOR8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
29 ETHERHOOD CT, OLNEY, MD 20832-0000
In care of
% MILEN YORDANOV
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NIKOLA NIKOLOV, 29 ETHELWOOD CT, OLNEY, MD 20832
Signed the 990
DOROTEYA KHADRA, PRINCIPAL
Phone
(703) 827-5203

Mission

THE BULGARIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER ST. KLIMENT OHRIDSKI BECC PROVIDES ACADEMIC INSTRUCTIONS IN BULGARIAN LAGUAGE. ITS MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE AND ENHANCE THE POTENTIAL OF EACH STUDENT TO THRIVE AS A GLOBAL CITIZEN BY STIMULATING CURIOSITY AND APPRECIATION FOR THE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF BULGARIA ITS ANCIENT HISTORY NATURAL BEAUTY AND RICH ETHNIC TRADITION. WE NURTURE LIFELONG LOVE RESPECT AND APPRECIATION FOR THE BULGARIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE THROUGH A GREAT CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS WELCOME RESPECTED TRUSTED AND AN IMPORTANT PART OF BECC AND ITS MISSION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOLLOWS STRICT CURRICULUM PROVIDED BY THE BULGARIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THERE WERE 152 CHILDREN REGISTERED AT THE END OF 2025. IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE EACH LEVEL THE STUDENTS MUST PASS THE TESTS IN BULGARIAN LANGUAGE LITERATURE HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY FOR EACH GRADE. THE SCHOOL HAS FOURTEEN GRADES INCLUDING PRESCHOOL. HIGHLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS TEACH IN EACH GRADE. WE ALSO INVITE GUEST LECTURERS TO GIVE LECTURES ON VARIOUS TOPICS RELATED TO THE BULGARIAN LANGUAGE HISTORY AND CULTURE. THE SCHOOL ALSO OFFERS 2 CLASSES IN BULGARIAN AS A SECOND LANGUAGE FOR CHILDREN AGES 7-12 AND AGES 13-17 A CLASS FOR ADULTS AND A CLASS FOR PREPARATION OF HIGH SCHOOLERS FOR THE SEAL OF BILITERACY EXAM. CLASSES TAKE PLACE EACH SATURDAY FROM 1:30PM TO 4:45PM. THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS ON THE FIRST SATURDAY OF SEPTEMBER AND ENDS IN THE LAST WEEK OF MAY.
    Expenses $93,785
  • ALONG WITH ITS EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM THE SCHOOL ORGANIZES CELEBRATORY ACTIVITIES MAKING KNOWN VARIOUS CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL EVENTS SIGNIFICANT TO THE BULGARIAN COMMUNITY IN THE WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA. THE SCHOOL ALSO OFFERS FINE ARTS AND DRAMA CLASSES AND HAS A FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLE THAT OFFERS CLASSES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS. 54 CHILDREN WERE REGISTERED FOR THE CULTURAL PROGRAMS AT THE END OF 2025.
    Expenses $7,483

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1453436
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$413,099
Income (IRS master file)
$205,773

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$205,773$169,842$413,099IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$196,029$160,384$312,165IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$168,847$150,548$276,520XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 37-1453436).

Questions about BULGARIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER ST KLIMENT OHRIDSKI INC

What is the EIN of BULGARIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER ST KLIMENT OHRIDSKI INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BULGARIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER ST KLIMENT OHRIDSKI INC is 37-1453436.
Is BULGARIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER ST KLIMENT OHRIDSKI INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to BULGARIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER ST KLIMENT OHRIDSKI INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BULGARIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER ST KLIMENT OHRIDSKI INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BULGARIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER ST KLIMENT OHRIDSKI INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BULGARIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER ST KLIMENT OHRIDSKI INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BULGARIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER ST KLIMENT OHRIDSKI INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NIKOLA NIKOLOV.
Who are the officers and directors of BULGARIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER ST KLIMENT OHRIDSKI INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,170 (DOROTEYA KHADRA, PRINCIPAL).
How much revenue does BULGARIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER ST KLIMENT OHRIDSKI INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $205,773, expenses of $169,842 and total assets of $413,099 at year end.

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