Nonprofit · EIN 52-2374444
BILINGUAL EDUCATION FOR CENTRAL AMERICA
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10150
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $114,191 | $147,828 | -$33,637 | $43,862 | $19 | $43,840 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $224,039 | $190,256 | $33,783 | $79,044 | $1,567 | $77,477 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $193,501 | $194,644 | -$1,143 | $46,265 | $1,082 | $45,183 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $113,831
- Investment income
- $115
- Other revenue
- $245
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,137
- Printing, publications and postage
- $233
- Other expenses
- $117,458
- Program services (functional)
- $117,734
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $79,044
- Total assets, end of year
- $43,862
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19
- Net assets, end of year
- $43,840
- Cash, savings and investments
- $40,289
- Gross receipts
- $114,191
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORCAS CARVAJAL | CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
| LARA BRYFONSKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LAFFEY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| ALMA OSORIO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| KARIN HOLLEY | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLA HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MARY OQUOTEBRYON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORCAS CARVAJAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCHMITT | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REINA GUEVARA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARA BRYFONSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LAFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMIE KOPPEL | CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA SAUNDERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Koppel | Chairperson | 10 | $0 |
| Michael Buttram | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Nemanja Demic | Treasurer Jan - Sept | 5 | $0 |
| Bianca Neri | Board member | 5 | $0 |
| Anna Carson | Board member | 5 | $0 |
| Amy Maples | Board member | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7400, NEW YORK, NY 10150-7400
- In care of
- % JAIME T KOPPEL
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MICHAEL LAFFEY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (646) 820-2322
- Website
- becaschools.org
- Return prepared by
- DIRECTOR OF PAPERWORK LLC
Mission
BILINGUAL EDUCATION FOR CENTRAL AMERICA RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND SUPPORTS ENGLISH-SPEAKING VOLUNTEER TEACHERS TO STAFF A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-RUN BILINGUAL SCHOOLS IN HONDURAS THAT SERVE MORE THAN 500 PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM IN 2025 BECA PROVIDED A HIGH-QUALITY BILINGUAL EDUCATION TO MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS VIA OUR PARTNERSHIPS AND INTENSIVE ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT AND TRAINING FOR OUR TEACHERS. BECA SERVES FINANCIALLY MARGINALIZED STUDENTS AT OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS SAN JERONIMO BILINGUAL SCHOOL IN COFRADIA HONDURAS AND SANTA MONICA BILINGUAL SCHOOL IN NEARBY VIDA NUEVA HONDURAS. THE BECA MODEL IS BUILT ON A PARTNERSHIP AMONG HONDURANS COMMITTED TO HIGH-QUALITY PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION AND DEDICATED VOLUNTEER TEACHERS FROM HONDURAS NORTH AMERICA AND AROUND THE GLOBE. THE PARTNERSHIP RESULTS IN A HIGH-QUALITY BILINGUAL EDUCATION THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS. NOTE THAT WHILE BECA DOES NOT INCLUDE IN-KIND LABOR DONATED BY OUR VOLUNTEERS IN THIS FILING THE HUMAN INVESTMENT IN OUR WORK IS SUBSTANTIALExpenses $105,967
- BECA BACHILLERATO HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM THE BECA BACHILLERATO PROGRAM BBP PROVIDES SELECTED GRADUATING 9TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM SAN JERONIMO BILINGUAL SCHOOL AND SANTA MONICA BILINGUAL SCHOOL WITH A SCHOLARSHIP TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AT A BILINGUAL HIGH SCHOOL AND SCAFFOLDED CONNECTIONS AND SUPPORTS THROUGHOUT THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. IN 2025 BECA SUPPORTED 4 STUDENT SCHOLARS TO ATTEND BILINGUAL HIGH SCHOOLS.Expenses $10,884
- SUMMER CAMP SUMMER CAMP IS A SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM FOR FIRST - SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS FROM SAN JERONIMO BILINGUAL SCHOOL AND SANTA MONICA BILINGUAL SCHOOL. THE CAMP DETERS SUMMER LEARNING LOSS PROVIDES A SAFE ENRICHING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH EVEN MORE INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION FOR STUDENTS AND EASES THE TRANSITION BACK INTO SCHOOL.Expenses $883
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 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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2374444
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $43,862
- Income (IRS master file)
- $114,191
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $114,191 | $147,828 | $43,862 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $224,039 | $190,256 | $79,044 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $193,501 | $194,644 | $46,265 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-2374444).
Questions about BILINGUAL EDUCATION FOR CENTRAL AMERICA
- What is the EIN of BILINGUAL EDUCATION FOR CENTRAL AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BILINGUAL EDUCATION FOR CENTRAL AMERICA is 52-2374444.
- Is BILINGUAL EDUCATION FOR CENTRAL AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to BILINGUAL EDUCATION FOR CENTRAL AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BILINGUAL EDUCATION FOR CENTRAL AMERICA 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 BILINGUAL EDUCATION FOR CENTRAL AMERICA 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 BILINGUAL EDUCATION FOR CENTRAL AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BILINGUAL EDUCATION FOR CENTRAL AMERICA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BILINGUAL EDUCATION FOR CENTRAL AMERICA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $114,191, expenses of $147,828 and total assets of $43,862 at year end.
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