EIN 27-0654125

Bluum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
City
State
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Bluum cultivates great leaders and innovative schools to ensure Idaho's children reach their fullest potential. Their mission is to help Idaho become a national model for maximizing learning opportunities for children. Bluum develops leaders, grows school models, and shares best practices. They are a non-profit organization located in Boise, ID.
Also known as...
Idaho Charter School Network
Total revenues
$8,624,909
2023
Total expenses
$8,629,323
2023
Total assets
$5,654,047
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at Bluum

Bluum is a boise-based non-profit organization committed to ensuring Idaho's children reach their fullest potential by cultivating great leaders and innovative schools. We work to help Idaho become a national model for how to maximize learning opportunities for children. In partnership with the j.a. And kathryn albertson family foundation, the u.s. department of education, and other private and public funding sources Bluum serves as a funding intermediary and local champion for supporting entrepreneurial education ventures, especially public charter schools.

Grants made by Bluum

GranteeAmount
Idaho Novus Classical Academy$837,500
Gem Prep Twin Falls LLC$574,203
Pinecrest Academy of Lewiston$282,691
...and 6 more grants made

Who funds Bluum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bellwether Education PartnersTo Support Organizations As They Help Families Leverage State Or Local Policies Designed To Enable Access To Supplemental Learning Options.$75,000
National Alliance for Public Charter SchoolsGrant To Participate in DC Parent Rally$20,519
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$11,575

Personnel at Bluum

NameTitleCompensation
Terry RyanChief Executive Officer$210,597
Marc CarignanChief Financial Officer$204,039
Ray CrowellChief Innovation Officer
Kim EstermanDirector of Finance and Operations$125,337
Kristen McCarverCommunications Director
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Bluum

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,349,399
Program services$267,858
Investment income and dividends$7,652
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$8,624,909

Form 990s for Bluum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-14990View PDF
2022-122023-04-21990View PDF
2021-122022-10-18990View PDF
2020-122021-06-10990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Bellwether Education Partners
November 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Educational Promise Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsCharter schoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
702 W Idaho St Suite 600
Boise, ID 83702
Metro area
Boise City, ID
County
Ada County, ID
Website URL
bluum.org/ 
Phone
(208) 336-8400
IRS details
EIN
27-0654125
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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