Nonprofit · EIN 52-1806848
BDPA EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ELM, TX 75068
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $13,425 | $37,379 | -$23,954 | $187,684 | $0 | $187,684 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $5,468 | $31,531 | -$26,063 | $147,132 | $47,500 | $99,632 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,206
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $1,219
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $24,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,000
- Other expenses
- $5,379
- Program services (functional)
- $8,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $99,632
- Total assets, end of year
- $187,684
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $187,684
- Cash, savings and investments
- $187,684
- Gross receipts
- $13,425
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Singleton | Executive Director | 10 | $24,000 |
| Vincent Briley | Chairman | 10 | $0 |
| Shelli Johnson | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Pamela Turner | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Singleton | Executive Director | 20 | $24,000 |
| Earl Pace | Chairman | 10 | $0 |
| Timothy Coleman | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Larry Jones | Director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2701 LITTLE ELM PKWY STE 100-435, LITTLE ELM, TX 75068-6673
- In care of
- % A J COOPER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 2701 LITTLE ELM PKWYSte 100-435, LITTLE ELM TX 750686673
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- R Singleton, 2701 Little Elm Pkwy, Ste 100-435, Little Elm TX 75068
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Rico Singleton, Executive Director
- Phone
- (800) 343-5015
- Website
- www.betf.org
Mission
BETF funds BDPA's Student Information Technology Education and Scholarship (SITES) program, providing year-round technology training to minority youth from historically disadvantaged communities at no cost to participants. Programs include the High School Computer Competition (HSCC, est. 1986), Youth Technology Camp, IT Showcase, Mobile App Showcase, Data Science Academy, Cloud Academy, Robotics, eSports, and AI Academy. BETF also administers the BETF Corporate Scholarship Program supporting high school and college students pursuing technology degrees.
Program accomplishments
- BETF funds BDPA's SITES program through chapters nationwide, serving minority youth at no cost. In 2024, BETF disbursed $5,000 in scholarships to student recipients and supported BDPA's national technology education programs including HSCC, IT Showcase, Mobile App Showcase, Data Science Academy, Cloud Academy, Robotics, eSports, and AI Academy.Expenses $8,000 · grants $8,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1806848
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $187,684
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,425
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $13,425 | $37,379 | $187,684 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $5,468 | $31,531 | $147,132 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: R Singleton | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-1806848).
Questions about BDPA EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BDPA EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BDPA EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION is 52-1806848.
- Is BDPA EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to BDPA EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does BDPA EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of BDPA EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION 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 BDPA EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BDPA EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2023 names R Singleton.
- Who are the officers and directors of BDPA EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (Rico Singleton, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BDPA EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,425, expenses of $37,379 and total assets of $187,684 at year end.
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