Buchanan Children's Charities Inc

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Robert S Brunswick

Phone

9497173162

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

Buchanan Children's Charities Inc, founded in 2008, is a micro nonprofit that reported $79K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 41% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $176K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 124% operating deficit.

Mission

BUCHANAN CHILDREN'S CHARITIES (BCC), A PUBLIC NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WAS FORMED TO MEASURABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN. THE FIRM'S COMMITMENT EXTENDS TO FOSTERING BETTER EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS, TEACHING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, FUNDING RESEARCH AND TREATMENT FOR AUTISM, SUPPORTING THE ARTS AND CULTURE, IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERISM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $161,800

BUCHANAN CHILDREN'S CHARITIES PROVIDED GRANTS TO THE FOLLOWING CHARITES DURING THE YEAR: PADRE FOUNDATION - SUPPORTS CHILDREN THAT ARE DIAGNOSED WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES TIA'S HOPE - SUPPORTS YOUTH THAT ARE HOSPITALIZED BY CREATING SPECIAL MOMENTS FOR THEM ORANGE COUNTY RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE - PROVIDES COMFORT, CARE AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IRVINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION - ENRICHES THE EDCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF EACH CHILD IN EVERY SCHOOL SUMMER SEARCH - GIVES YOUND PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO STRENGTHEN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION - PURSUE A CURE FOR AMERICA'S #1 CAUSE OF DISABILITY AND SUPPORTS PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM ARTHRITIS AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC/PACIFIC VISION - INFORMAL LEARNING ENVIROMENT THAT WILL MODEL WAYS FOR COMMUNICATING ABOUT OCEAN EXPLORATION, CONVEYING CRITICAL ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES AND SPARKING AN INTEREST AND A PASSION FOR SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY ONE OC/BUILDING BLOCK FOUNDATION - EDUCATING AND NURTURING AT-RISK YOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIME THE UCI FOUNDATION - RAISES AND MANAGES PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT PHILANTHROPY ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - PROVIDES GRANTS AND MATCH CHARITABLE INTERESTS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS LAGUNA BEACH OCEAN LIFEGUARD FOUNDATION - SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF OCEAN LIFEGUARDS AND JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS CSU FULLERTON PHILANTROPIC FOUNDATION - INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PHILANTHRPIC GIFTS DESIGNATED FOR THE UNIVERSITY VICTORY WAY LA CROSSE - LEAD, TRAIN AND EDUCATE THE SPORTS COMMUNITY TO PLAY SPORTS WITH DIGNITY, COMPETE WITH INTEGRITY AND TO WIN WITH GRACE. BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LAGUNA BEACH - ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS DURING THE YEAR BUCHANAN CHILDREN'S CHARITIES ALSO HELD A FUNDRAISER, "ENCORE FOR EDUCATION". "ENCORE FOR EDUCATION" IS A CHARITY CONCERT. IN 2018, THE CONCERT BENEFITED THE OC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WHICH SUPPORTS MUSIC PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $360,124

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $438

Other Revenue $-281,988

TOTAL REVENUE $78,574

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $161,800

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $161,800

Other Expenses $14,372

TOTAL EXPENSES $176,172

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$78,574	$132,262	-0.4%
Expenses	$176,172	$160,357	+0.1%
Net Income	$-97,598	$-28,095	+2.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Robert S Brunswick	President	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Timothy J Ballard	Vice President	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shana K Baker	Secretary	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2018	$78,574	$176,172	No data	$-97,598