Liabilities / Assets
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Blue Ridge Center
EIN 87-3179457 • 501(c)3 • Charlottesville, VA
Profile
To expand intellectual diversity for university of virginia students. To help students succeed by promoting four core values: viewpoint diversity, open discourse, intellectual humility and empathetic engagement.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
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Liabilities / Revenue
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
9th percentile
Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
52nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
19th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$305,202
Down $124,864 (-29%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$3,207
Up $3,207 from 2023
Net Assets
Down$301,995
Down $128,071 (-30%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$132,045
Down $383,912 (-74%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$260,116
Down $137,440 (-35%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$128,071
Down $246,472 (-208%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $305,202
- Liabilities
- $3,207
- Net assets
- $301,995
- Revenue
- $132,045
- Expenses
- $260,116
- Net income
- -$128,071
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jun 13, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $132,045
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To expand intellectual diversity for university of virginia students. To help students succeed by promoting four core values: viewpoint diversity, open discourse, intellectual humility and empathetic engagement.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| IN 2024, BRC EXPANDED ITS PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE. THIS INCLUDED DOZENS OF PUBLIC SPEAKERS AND DEBATES, AND CONDUCTED OVER A DOZEN READING GROUPS. BRC HAS A PROGRAM OF STUDENT FELLOWS WHO PLAY LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE CENTER'S PROGRAMS. | $0 | $157,044 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERARD ALEXANDER | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JAMES CEASER | Board Of Directors | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN OWEN | Board Of Directors | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN | Executive Director-Thru July | FT | $0 | - | - |
| STEPHANIE MERRICK | Executive Director-Starting July | FT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Blue Ridge Center
- EIN
- 87-3179457
- Phone
- 4342183573
- Address
- PO BOX 6186, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22906
Signing Officer
- Name
- Gerard Alexander
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 4342183573
- Signed
- 2025-06-13
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Uhy Advisors Great Lakes Inc
- Address
- 7171 STADIUM DRIVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009
- Preparer
- Rhonda L Newman
- Phone
- 2693817600
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: investment income. Amount: 3,797.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: recruiting expense. Amount: 1,311. Description: technology. Amount: 1,669. Description: advertising. Amount: 4,724. Description: fundraising. Amount: 2,000. Description: reading groups. Amount: 11,872. Description: speakers. Amount: 5,389. Description: travel. Amount: 30,054. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 1,057. Description: office expenses. Amount: 10,411. Description: insurance. Amount: 875. Description: other. Amount: 1,540. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 70,902.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: other liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 3,207.”
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