Bink International Charity Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
851693790
IRS 990 coverage
2023–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024, Form 990-N 2022
Location
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Phone
9294223677
Rating
87
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Youth Development N.E.C.

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$958,599
Expenses
$803,503
Assets
$175,809
Liabilities
$3,174

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

9 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • Bintou Kone (CEO)
  • Stephan Yriga (Vice President)

People named in this filing

  • Bintou Kone (CEO)
  • Carole Wandaogo (Community Outreach Director)
  • Stephan Yriga (Vice President)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Bink International Charity Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing educational, social, and economic equity for underserved and low-income communities. Its mission is to improve the health, stability, and long-term success of families by addressing both immediate basic needs and long-term educational and workforce development. Through a holistic, community-based approach, Bink provides access to nutritious food, essential household items, academic support, and skills training that promote independence and upward mobility. The organization focuses especially on children and youth, helping them succeed academically and socially while supporting parents with tools to navigate life in the United States with dignity and confidence. Core programs include the Healthy Saturday Food Pantry Program, Monthly Community Action & Advocacy Events, and STEM Tutoring, Workshops, and Skills Training.

What it reported doing in 2024

Bink International Charity provides STEM tutoring, educational workshops, and skills training programs designed to support the academic and personal development of children and youth from underserved communities. The program focuses on strengthening knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics while encouraging critical thinking, problem-solving, and career readiness. In addition to STEM education, the organization also offers workshops on important life topics such as nutrition literacy and financial literacy to help families make informed decisions about their health and finances. Bink also assists community members in completing applications for social services and support programs. Through mentoring, educational resources, and practical assistance, this program empowers both youth and families with knowledge and tools that promote academic success, stability, and long-term self-sufficiency.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 98% of its reported program spending out as grants.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 80
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Accountability: 88
  • Sustainability: 53
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 83.8%; rating input score 84
  • Program expense ratio: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 5 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 71
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 16.2%; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.22; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 168.3% per year; rating input score 100; 100th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 166.4% per year; rating input score 100; 100th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 161.8% per year; rating input score 100; 100th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 83.8% of revenue deployed · 100% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 6 of 6 board members independent · 5 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 3 filed program accomplishments · $787K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 9 people listed
  • Consistency: 41 of 42 current checks pass · 1 finding to review
  • Schedules: 6 filed schedules · includes major donors and grants
  • Filing history: 2 filing years from 2023 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: Independent financial-statement audit not reported.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 10/100.
  • Moderate — Transparency & Controls: Schedule A contributions reconciliation did not reconcile in the filed values.