BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS INC

BOSTON, MA, 02111 (877) 636-0909 Est. 2007 EIN 26-1914515
B60 - Adult Education 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
bellwether.org

Mission

BELLWETHER IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT, FOUNDED IN 2010, THAT WORKS TO ENSURE YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY, ACHIEVE OUTCOMES THAT LEAD TO FULFILLING LIVES AND FLOURISHING COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND LIVE LIVES FILLED WITH OPPORTUNITY.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
63
Total Giving
$9.5M
Recipients
63
Years Active
2019 - 2024
Avg grant: $308,398 Median: $64,658

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20244$225K $56K31
202311$3.1M $283K110
202224$2.1M $87K177
202114$1.1M $82K122
20208$358K $45K80
20192$2.6M $1.3M20

Sectors Funded

Education
45
Human Services
2
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
2
Youth Development
2
Social Science
1
Science & Technology
1
Employment
1

Top States

Texas
18
District of Columbia
6
California
6
New York
5
Illinois
4
Colorado
3
Minnesota
3
Indiana
3
and 12 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
18
$10M - $50M
14
Over $50M
10
$5M - $10M
7
$500K - $1M
2

Top Grantees

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$1.7M
$1.5M
NY - 2 grants
$954K
4MATIV TECHNOLOGIES INC
NJ
$450K
CO - 2 grants
$200K
ID - 2 grants
$150K

Grants Awarded · 54 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$23,589,798
Total Expenses
$27,132,140
Net Assets
$13,514,813
133 employees 6 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-08-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
6.0 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 16.7%
Expenses ↓ 12.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 22.1% Earned revenue 76.0% Investment 2.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 82.9% Management 15.1% Fundraising 2.0%

Officers & Trustees (19)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
$23,589,798 ↓$27,132,140$13,514,813
2023 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
$28,320,490 ↓$31,104,385$16,927,755
2022 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023
$34,842,592 ↑$26,154,304$19,484,289
2021 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022
$18,147,451 ↓$17,416,257$10,913,836
2020 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021
$18,629,809 ↑$17,132,600$10,202,928
2019 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020
$18,553,909 $18,744,006$8,719,142

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EIN: 26-1914515 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data