Civic Intelligence

Bucks County Association of Township

EIN 26-4362526 • 501(c)4 • Doylestown, PA

Profile

To advance the best interests of townships of the second class of bucks county. Bcato shall aid in the exchange of ideas and experiences among local township officials and promote a better understanding of the duties and responsibilities of township officials. Bcato will promote cooperation with existing governmental agencies in bucks county, and the commonwealth of pennsylvania.

PO Box 1200Doylestown, PA 18901

www.bcato.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

36th percentile

-5.1%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$20,004

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 46.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

48th percentile

-2.5%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$84,193

Down $2,191 (-2.5%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$84,193

Down $2,191 (-2.5%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$42,775

Down $5,210 (-11%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$44,966

Up $5,768 (+15%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$2,191

Down $10,978 (-125%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $76,443Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $76,4432017Assets 2018: $77,805Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $77,8052018Assets 2019: $81,053Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $81,0532019Assets 2020: $91,022Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $91,0222020Assets 2021: $81,644Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $81,6442021Assets 2022: $76,828Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $76,8282022Assets 2023: $77,597Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $77,5972023Assets 2024: $86,384Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $86,3842024Assets 2025: $84,193Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $84,1932025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$84,193
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$84,193

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2017: $54,090Expenses 2017: $34,989Net Income 2017: $19,1012017Revenue 2018: $40,820Expenses 2018: $39,458Net Income 2018: $1,3622018Revenue 2019: $45,280Expenses 2019: $42,032Net Income 2019: $3,2482019Revenue 2020: $38,015Expenses 2020: $28,046Net Income 2020: $9,9692020Revenue 2021: $26,400Expenses 2021: $35,778Net Income 2021: -$9,3782021Revenue 2022: $46,800Expenses 2022: $51,616Net Income 2022: -$4,8162022Revenue 2023: $46,960Expenses 2023: $46,191Net Income 2023: $7692023Revenue 2024: $47,985Expenses 2024: $39,198Net Income 2024: $8,7872024Revenue 2025: $42,775Expenses 2025: $44,966Net Income 2025: -$2,1912025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$42,775
Expenses$44,966
Net Income-$2,191

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 26, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$42,775
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To advance the best interests of townships of the second class of bucks county. Bcato shall aid in the exchange of ideas and experiences among local township officials and promote a better understanding of the duties and responsibilities of township officials. Bcato will promote cooperation with existing governmental agencies in bucks county, and the commonwealth of pennsylvania.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SPONSOR PROGRAMS AND PROCESSES TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS NEEDED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS, MANAGERS AND SUPPORT STAFF TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH TWO CONVENTIONS AND PERIODIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS.$0$41,187
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LAURIE COURTERExecutive DirectorPT$20,004-$20,004
MICHELLE BENITEZDirector-$0--
BARBARA LYONSDirector-$0--
WILLIAM B JONES IIIDirector-$0--
STEPHANIE SHORTALLDirector-$0--
KEN LICHTENSTEINDirector-$0--
JIM HOPKINSDirector-$0--
TOM CINODirector-$0--
VINCENT DEONTreasurer-$0--
RUTH SCHEMM2nd Vice President-$0--
DAVE NYMAN1st Vice President-$0--
MAGGIE RASHPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bucks County Association of Township
EIN
26-4362526
Phone
2676856280
Address
PO BOX 1200, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901

Signing Officer

Name
Vincent Deon
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2676856280
Signed
2026-01-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dunlapslk Pc
Address
1300 HORIZON DRIVE SUITE 106, CHALFONT, PA 18914
Preparer
Julia L Davis
Phone
2675943755
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: conventions and meeting. Amount: 14,604. Description: insurance. Amount: 895. Description: annual directory. Amount: 1,304. Description: donations. Amount: 100. Description: awards. Amount: 500. Description: office expenses. Amount: 2,784. Description: communications. Amount: 697. Description: committees - education. Amount: 338. Description: website. Amount: 3,600. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 24,822.

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