Civic Intelligence

Bilingual Education for Central America

EIN 52-2374444 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY

Profile

Bilingual Education for Central America recruits trains and supports English-speaking volunteer teachers to staff a network of community-run bilingual schools in Honduras that serve more than 500 primarily low-income students and their families.

PO Box 7400New York, NY 10150-7400

becaschools.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

61st percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

71%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Up

$79,044

Up $32,779 (+71%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,567

Up $485 (+45%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$77,477

Up $32,294 (+71%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Up

$224,039

Up $30,538 (+16%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$190,256

Down $4,388 (-2.3%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$33,783

Up $34,926 (+3056%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $6,587Liabilities 2011: $10,1642011Assets 2012: $22,406Liabilities 2012: $20,7312012Assets 2013: $13,899Liabilities 2013: $1,4262013Assets 2014: $55,238Liabilities 2014: $832014Assets 2015: $50,685Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $59,085Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $93,052Liabilities 2017: $1,277Net Assets 2017: $91,7762017Assets 2018: $48,517Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $17,701Liabilities 2019: $1,046Net Assets 2019: $16,6552019Assets 2020: $126,470Liabilities 2020: $580Net Assets 2020: $125,8902020Assets 2021: $108,890Liabilities 2021: $921Net Assets 2021: $107,9692021Assets 2022: $47,968Liabilities 2022: $1,642Net Assets 2022: $46,3262022Assets 2023: $46,265Liabilities 2023: $1,082Net Assets 2023: $45,1832023Assets 2024: $79,044Liabilities 2024: $1,567Net Assets 2024: $77,4772024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$79,044
Liabilities$1,567
Net Assets$77,477
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $110,148Expenses 2011: $120,190Net Income 2011: -$10,0422011Revenue 2012: $117,069Expenses 2012: $111,847Net Income 2012: $5,2222012Revenue 2013: $158,828Expenses 2013: $147,797Net Income 2013: $11,0312013Revenue 2014: $173,076Expenses 2014: $130,627Net Income 2014: $42,4492014Revenue 2015: $132,326Expenses 2015: $136,796Net Income 2015: -$4,4702015Revenue 2016: $172,187Expenses 2016: $163,787Net Income 2016: $8,4002016Revenue 2017: $222,704Expenses 2017: $190,013Net Income 2017: $32,6912017Revenue 2018: $167,871Expenses 2018: $211,130Net Income 2018: -$43,2592018Revenue 2019: $233,817Expenses 2019: $265,679Net Income 2019: -$31,8622019Revenue 2020: $302,643Expenses 2020: $193,413Net Income 2020: $109,2302020Revenue 2021: $195,579Expenses 2021: $213,501Net Income 2021: -$17,9222021Revenue 2022: $154,114Expenses 2022: $215,755Net Income 2022: -$61,6412022Revenue 2023: $193,501Expenses 2023: $194,644Net Income 2023: -$1,1432023Revenue 2024: $224,039Expenses 2024: $190,256Net Income 2024: $33,7832024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$224,039
Expenses$190,256
Net Income$33,783
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$79,044
Liabilities
$1,567
Net assets
$77,477
Revenue
$224,039
Expenses
$190,256
Net income
$33,783
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.02$0.77$2.24$1.90$0.34
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.01$0.45$1.94$1.95$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.02$0.46$1.54$2.16$0.62
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.01$1.08$1.96$2.14$0.18
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.01$1.26$3.03$1.93$1.09
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.01$0.17$2.34$2.66$0.32
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$1.68$2.11$0.43
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.93$0.01$0.92$2.23$1.90$0.33
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$1.72$1.64$0.08
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$1.32$1.37$0.04
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$1.73$1.31$0.42
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.14$0.01$1.59$1.48$0.11
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.22$0.21$1.17$1.12$0.05
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.10$1.10$1.20$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$224,039
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bilingual Education for Central America recruits, trains, and supports English-speaking volunteer teachers to staff a network of community-run bilingual schools in Honduras that serve over 650 primarily low-income students.

Beca exists to provide quality, affordable bilingual education to the educationally disenfranchised while fostering meaningful cultural exchange.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$22,661$74,910▲ $52,249
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$17,450--
Pledges and Grants Receivable$6,154$2,206▼ $3,948
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$1,928-
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$46,265$79,044▲ $32,779
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,082$1,567▲ $485
Total Liabilities$1,082$1,567▲ $485
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$45,183$45,182▼ $1
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$32,295▲ $32,295
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$45,183$77,477▲ $32,294
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$46,265$79,044▲ $32,779
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jamie KoppelChair
Amanda SaundermanDirector
Dorcas CarvajalDirector
Lara BryfonskiDirector
Michael LaffeyDirector
Reina GuevaraSecretary
Brian SchmittTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$223,549
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$196
Other Revenue
$294
All Other Contributions
$223,549
Change in Net Assets
$33,783
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$121,729
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$40,049
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$28,478
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
All Other Expenses$110,866--$110,866
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$33$40,016-$40,049
Foreign Grants$28,478--$28,478
Information Technology-$1,102-$1,102
Travel$390$649-$1,039
Office Expenses$203$741-$944
Fees for Services Other-$876-$876
Other Expenses$370$39-$39
Total Functional Expenses$140,340$49,916$0$190,256
International Activity

International Summary

Employees
15
Spending
$139,862

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
HondurasProgram ServicesEducation Services015$139,862
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The preparer provides a copy of the final version of form 990 to each board member before it is filed. Board members are given a predetermined two-day period to review and, if needed, provide edits to this version.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“A conflict of interest disclosure statement shall be furnished annually to the board by each director, officer and staff member, which is reviewed annually by the board of directors. All potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed in good faith, and interested individuals may not vote on a contract or transaction in which they have an interest.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board of directors reviews and approves all compensation decisions using compensation data for similarly qualified individuals from similarly situated organizations as part of the deliberation.”

Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Financial statements are available on becas website and via guidestar.org. Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bilingual Education for Central America
EIN
52-2374444
Phone
6468202322
Address
PO BOX 7400, NEW YORK, NY 10150-7400
Doing Business As
Beca

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Schmitt
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7817155599
Signed
2025-10-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Brian Schmitt
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Director of Paperwork LLC
Address
411 WALNUT STREET 22301, GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL 32043
Preparer
Michelle L Miele
Phone
2488916905
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part IX, Line 11G

“Employment agency - usd 395 realized currency losses - usd 481”

Part IX, Line 24E

“Subscriptions - usd 180 classroom, supplies, books, etc. - usd 295 events - usd 208 team bonding - usd 937 teacher training - usd 1,506 volunteer travel stipend - usd 387 local transportation - usd 98 residencies/visas - usd 1,413 volunteer stipend - usd 105,841”

Part XI, Line 9

“Unrealized currency gains for currency held in honduran lempira (hnl) - usd 20 bank revaluations related to unrealized currency adjustments (hnl) - usd (1,509)”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE MADE FOLLOWING A ROBUST APPLICATION PROCESS AND RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE. RECIPIENTS SUBMIT OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION OF TUITION PAYMENTS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. FOOD AND TUITION ASSISTANCE WAS ADMINISTERED BY TWO OF BECA[:QUOTE:]S TRUSTED PROGRAM PARTNERS. THE RECIPIENTS ARE REGISTERED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND BECA HAS A DAILY IN-PERSON PRESENCE AT EACH PARTNER ORGANIZATION[:COMMA:] WHICH ALLOWS FOR ONGOING MONITORING.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE MADE FOLLOWING A ROBUST APPLICATION PROCESS AND RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE. RECIPIENTS SUBMIT OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION OF TUITION PAYMENTS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE PREPARER PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990 TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE IT IS FILED. BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A PREDETERMINED TWO-DAY PERIOD TO REVIEW AND, IF NEEDED, PROVIDE EDITS TO THIS VERSION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE FURNISHED ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD BY EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND STAFF MEMBER, WHICH IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED IN GOOD FAITH, AND INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS MAY NOT VOTE ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IN WHICH THEY HAVE AN INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS USING COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS AS PART OF THE DELIBERATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON BECAS WEBSITE AND VIA GUIDESTAR.ORG. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4EMPLOYMENT AGENCY - USD 395 REALIZED CURRENCY LOSSES - USD 481
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5SUBSCRIPTIONS - USD 180 CLASSROOM, SUPPLIES, BOOKS, ETC. - USD 295 EVENTS - USD 208 TEAM BONDING - USD 937 TEACHER TRAINING - USD 1,506 VOLUNTEER TRAVEL STIPEND - USD 387 LOCAL TRANSPORTATION - USD 98 RESIDENCIES/VISAS - USD 1,413 VOLUNTEER STIPEND - USD 105,841
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6UNREALIZED CURRENCY GAINS FOR CURRENCY HELD IN HONDURAN LEMPIRA (HNL) - USD 20 BANK REVALUATIONS RELATED TO UNREALIZED CURRENCY ADJUSTMENTS (HNL) - USD (1,509)
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4PART IX, LINE 11G
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5PART IX, LINE 24E
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6PART XI, LINE 9
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