BEAR CREEK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $9.9M · expenses $10.8M · assets $13.8M
- EIN
- 71-0902837
- Address
- 30 CHARTER SCHOOL WAY, BEAR CRK TWP, PA 18702-9226
- Website
- www.bearcreekschool.com
- NTEE code
- B29
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2003
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Our mission is to embrace a diverse student body and student success through an innovative an innovative curriculum, the cultivation of environmental stewardship, and accountability.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
8 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Smith | CEO, Secretary | 2022-2024 | $243,462 | $716,866 | 1 |
| Kristen Young | Director of Curriculum | 2022-2024 | $155,925 | $457,378 | 1 |
| Kim Stevens | Director of Student Affairs | 2022-2024 | $125,725 | $365,777 | 1 |
| Tamara Miller | Business Manger, Treasurer | 2024 | $162,046 | $162,046 | 1 |
| Tammy Miller (former) | Business Manager | 2022-2023 | $158,687 | $312,158 | 1 |
| Bridget Deeble (former) | Director of Intervention | 2022-2023 | $130,937 | $256,190 | 1 |
| Jennifer Smith (former) | Math Specilialist | 2022-2023 | $125,126 | $251,212 | 1 |
| Dan Steber (former) | Technology Administrator | 2022-2023 | $125,086 | $246,135 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Blazejewski | President | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wendy Lutchko | Vice President | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peter Austin | Board Member | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kim Popple | Board Member | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stacy Scullion | Board Member | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicole Pachucki | Board Member | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brandy Lewis | Board Member | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| LynnMarie Shedlock | Board Member | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 12 people listed · 4 paid, $687K · 121 employees · 1,000 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Smith | CEO, Secretary | 45 | $161,390 | $0 | $82,072 | $243,462 | 1 |
| Tamara Miller | Business Manger, Treasurer | 45 | $100,466 | $0 | $61,580 | $162,046 | 1 |
| Kristen Young | Director of Curriculum | 45 | $108,034 | $0 | $47,891 | $155,925 | 1 |
| Kim Stevens | Director of Student Affairs | 45 | $108,189 | $0 | $17,536 | $125,725 | 1 |
| Dave Blazejewski | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Wendy Lutchko | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peter Austin | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Popple | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stacy Scullion | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Pachucki | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brandy Lewis | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LynnMarie Shedlock | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 15 people listed · 7 paid, $1.1M · 112 employees · 1,000 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Smith | CEO, Secretary | 45 | $158,987 | $0 | $81,339 | $240,326 | 1 |
| Tammy Miller | Business Manager | 45 | $97,569 | $0 | $61,118 | $158,687 | 1 |
| Kristen Young | Director of Curriculum | 45 | $105,086 | $0 | $47,440 | $152,526 | 1 |
| Bridget Deeble | Director of Intervention | 45 | $83,326 | $0 | $47,611 | $130,937 | 1 |
| Jennifer Smith | Math Specilialist | 40 | $72,921 | $0 | $52,205 | $125,126 | 1 |
| Dan Steber | Technology Administrator | 45 | $85,019 | $0 | $40,067 | $125,086 | 1 |
| Kim Stevens | Director of Student Affairs | 45 | $103,809 | $0 | $17,464 | $121,273 | 1 |
| Dave Blazejewski | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Wendy Lutchko | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peter Austin | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Popple | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stacy Scullion | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Pachucki | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brandy Lewis | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LynnMarie Shedlock | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 15 people listed · 7 paid, $1.0M · 105 employees · 1,000 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Smith | CEO, Secretary | 45 | $152,970 | $0 | $80,108 | $233,078 | 1 |
| Tammy Miller | Business Manager | 45 | $93,813 | $0 | $59,658 | $153,471 | 1 |
| Kristen Young | Director of Curriculum | 45 | $101,878 | $0 | $47,049 | $148,927 | 1 |
| Jennifer Smith | Math Specilialist | 40 | $70,305 | $0 | $55,781 | $126,086 | 1 |
| Bridget Deeble | Director of Intervention | 45 | $78,724 | $0 | $46,529 | $125,253 | 1 |
| Dan Steber | Technology Administrator | 45 | $81,591 | $0 | $39,458 | $121,049 | 1 |
| Kim Stevens | Director of Student Affairs | 45 | $97,402 | $0 | $21,377 | $118,779 | 1 |
| Dave Blazejewski | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Wendy Lutchko | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peter Austin | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Popple | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stacy Scullion | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Pachucki | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brandy Lewis | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LynnMarie Shedlock | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 1 contractor · $1.6M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Foundation Inc | Bear Creek Township, PA | Rent | $1,649,368 |
2023 · 1 contractor · $1.7M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Foundation Inc | Bear Creek Township, PA | Rent | $1,696,583 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $1.0M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Foundation Inc | Bear Creek Township, PA | Rent | $1,003,157 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $9,858,333 | $10,775,455 | $13,844,578 | $12,427,999 | $1,327,553 | $8,464,622 | $707,516 | 121 | 1,000 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $10,278,735 | $10,119,371 | $14,570,746 | $13,345,121 | $2,376,739 | $7,890,153 | $740,341 | 112 | 1,000 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $9,498,472 | $8,907,838 | $14,409,465 | $13,185,757 | $2,553,793 | $6,917,925 | $668,380 | 105 | 1,000 |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $84,494 in all, tax years 2016 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAR CREEK FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2021-2024 | 4 | $82,794 | 2024 | $25,092 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEAR CREEK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $1,300 | 2023 | $567 | show |
| PPL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEAR CREEK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL” | 2016 | 1 | $400 | 2016 | $400 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| TECH FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL | PA | B29 | $10,668,725 | $10,646,949 | HEAD OF SCHOOL OPERATIONS | $152,300 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AD PRIMA CHARTER SCHOOL | PA | B29 | $11,675,852 | $12,458,775 | CEO | $338,580 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - NORTHSIDE | PA | B29 | $9,533,161 | $9,381,891 | Superintendent, CEO | $305,148 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SEVEN GENERATIONS CHARTER SCHOOL INC | PA | B29 | $10,826,958 | $9,174,485 | CEO | $160,032 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DEEP ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL | PA | B29 | $8,128,436 | $7,693,783 | CEO | $210,259 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SUGAR VALLEY RURAL CHARTER SCHOOL | PA | B29 | $10,644,015 | $9,904,496 | CEO | $140,079 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PERSEUS HOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE | PA | B29 | $11,830,956 | $11,449,454 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $245,503 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PENNSYLVANIA STEAM ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | PA | B29 | $7,548,699 | $7,524,784 | Principal & CEO (Non-voting) | $172,816 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PENN HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP | PA | B29 | $12,850,116 | $11,892,797 | CEO | $227,947 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNIVERSAL AUDENRIED CHARTER SCHOOL | PA | B29 | $13,921,414 | $13,028,209 | PRINCIPAL | $227,649 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE CHARTER SCHOOL INC | PA | B29 | $12,705,834 | $12,115,589 | PRINCIPAL K- | $198,844 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LEHIGH VALLEY DUAL LANGUAGE CHARTER SCHOOL | PA | B29 | $8,532,027 | $7,025,501 | CA/COO | $217,120 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KIPP DUBOIS CHARTER SCHOOL | PA | B29 | $13,628,280 | $13,408,715 | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL | $144,382 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WEST PHILADELPHIA ACHIEVEMENT CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PA | B29 | $13,859,689 | $16,315,656 | CEO | $403,091 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YOUNG SCHOLARS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHARTER SCHOOL | PA | B29 | $8,198,633 | $7,903,587 | CEO | $167,244 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CATALYST ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | PA | B29 | $8,459,113 | $7,261,923 | FOUNDER & CEO | $161,200 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MASTERY CHARTER SCHOOL - MANN ELEMENTARY | PA | B29 | $12,242,403 | $10,860,580 | PRINCIPAL | $269,663 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SOUTHWEST CHARTER SCHOOL AT HUEY | PA | B29 | $12,231,112 | $13,591,252 | CEO | $343,717 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RICHARD ALLEN PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL INC | PA | B29 | $7,222,749 | $6,648,913 | CEO | $283,424 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INNOVATIVE ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INCORPORATED | PA | B29 | $13,144,854 | $8,852,594 | CEO | $129,279 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ARTS ACADEMY ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL INC | PA | B29 | $8,872,782 | $8,524,288 | CEO | $125,235 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MASTERY CHARTER SCHOOL - CLYMER ELEMENTARY | PA | B29 | $10,393,784 | $9,945,837 | PRINCIPAL | $245,604 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $10,775,455 spent · pay $6,920,613 · grants $0 · events $7,802
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: disqualified persons | $4,012,187 | $3,486,632 | $525,555 | - | 37.2% | |
| Occupancy | $2,067,124 | - | $2,067,124 | - | 19.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,094,802 | $904,364 | $190,438 | - | 10.2% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $736,005 | $593,222 | $142,783 | - | 6.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $728,026 | $18,247 | $709,779 | - | 6.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $707,516 | $339,167 | $368,349 | - | 6.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $454,106 | $454,106 | $0 | $0 | 4.2% |
| Payroll taxes | $370,103 | $299,098 | $71,005 | - | 3.4% | |
| All other expenses | $170,090 | $163,381 | $6,709 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Student Activities | $117,663 | $117,663 | $0 | $0 | 1.1% |
| Insurance | $96,590 | - | $96,590 | - | 0.9% | |
| Information technology | $74,805 | $7,167 | $67,638 | - | 0.7% | |
| Office expenses | $42,395 | - | $42,395 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $38,194 | - | $38,194 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Curriculum | $19,828 | $19,828 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $18,100 | - | $18,100 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Equipment Maintenance | $10,526 | $8,662 | $1,864 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $7,802 | $4,506 | $3,296 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $6,504 | $509 | $5,995 | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,089 | - | $3,089 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $10,775,455 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $10,119,371 spent · pay $6,383,335 · grants $0 · events $10,097
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $3,575,391 | $3,030,471 | $544,920 | - | 35.3% | |
| Royalties | $1,961,297 | - | $1,961,297 | - | 19.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $943,922 | $743,607 | $200,315 | - | 9.3% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $786,983 | $636,208 | $150,775 | - | 7.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $740,341 | $381,875 | $358,466 | - | 7.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $695,847 | $15,970 | $679,877 | - | 6.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $417,935 | $417,935 | - | - | 4.1% |
| Payroll taxes | $336,698 | $265,544 | $71,154 | - | 3.3% | |
| All other expenses | $158,329 | $145,523 | $12,806 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Curriculum Materials | $133,916 | $133,916 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Other (as described) | Student Activities | $106,698 | $106,698 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Insurance | $89,793 | - | $89,793 | - | 0.9% | |
| Information technology | $56,749 | $6,134 | $50,615 | - | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $47,045 | - | $47,045 | - | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $20,330 | $12,273 | $8,057 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $17,250 | - | $17,250 | - | 0.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $10,097 | $7,498 | $2,599 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Equipment Maintenance | $9,852 | $9,069 | $783 | - | 0.1% |
| Fees: legal | $7,702 | - | $7,702 | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,196 | - | $3,196 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $10,119,371 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $8,907,838 spent · pay $6,011,902 · grants $0 · events $16,278
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $3,362,941 | $2,884,764 | $478,177 | - | 37.8% | |
| Occupancy | $1,316,778 | - | $1,316,778 | - | 14.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $881,642 | $683,726 | $197,916 | - | 9.9% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $786,739 | $647,393 | $139,346 | - | 8.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $668,380 | $329,764 | $338,616 | - | 7.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $529,477 | $1,884 | $527,593 | - | 5.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $424,155 | $424,155 | - | - | 4.8% |
| Payroll taxes | $312,200 | $248,113 | $64,087 | - | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Curriculum Materials | $159,015 | $159,015 | - | - | 1.8% |
| All other expenses | $98,377 | $85,873 | $12,504 | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Student Activities | $97,105 | $97,105 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Insurance | $86,936 | - | $86,936 | - | 1.0% | |
| Information technology | $68,993 | $8,987 | $60,006 | - | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $37,193 | - | $37,193 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $16,394 | - | $16,394 | - | 0.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $16,278 | $10,970 | $5,308 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,500 | - | $15,500 | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $13,437 | $1,875 | $11,562 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Equipment Maintenance | $13,356 | $10,945 | $2,411 | - | 0.1% |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,942 | - | $2,942 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $8,907,838 | 100% |