Blackhawk Learning Connection

Analysis

Blackhawk Learning Connection is a registered charity in United States, based in Rockford, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Blackhawk Learning Connection reported income of $464k and spending of $628k, spending 135% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income fell from $631k to $464k (-27%), an average of -9.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income dropped by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Blackhawk Learning Connection sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile, and in the 69th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Foodfinder Inc ($464k), Little Ones Academy ($464k) and National Association of Blind Merchants ($464k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% and program service revenue 0.2% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $56k (9.0% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $651k against liabilities of $56k, net assets of $595k. It reported 19 employees.