NonprofitsBme Networks

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Bme Networks

MIAMI, FL

Total revenue

$2.3M

Total expenses

$2.9M

Net assets

$2.3M

Grants received

$10.9M

54 grants

EIN

463083316

Tax year

2024

Mission

Bme is a growing network of all races and genders committed to building better communities across the u.s. Bme is built upon black fathers, coaches, businessmen and students who lead by example to strengthen neighborhoods, mentor young people and create businesses. Each day they help to change our futures for the better. Bme community raises the awareness of black men as assets to society and uplifts their positive narratives, engages people of all race and genders directly in community building activities and networks resources for community growth.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.3M
Program service revenue
Investment income$2K
Other revenue$56K
Total revenue$2.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$506K
Salaries & benefits$616K
Fundraising
Other expenses$1.8M
Total expenses$2.9M
Total assets$2.7M
Net assets$2.3M

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

TRABIAN SHORTERS

Executive Dir.

Board

$192K

40 hrs/wk

Bruce Weinberg CPA

CFO

Board

$20K

7 hrs/wk

Sulaiman Rahman

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

DWAYNE EDWARDS

Board Chairman

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARLON HILL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Pamela Jolly

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Sarah Bouchereau

Chief of Staff

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 54 of 54

FromAmountPurposeYear
$500K
For program support
2024
$300K
BMe Tulsa Vanguard
2024
$250K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$175K
SMART OPTIMIST RETREAT
2024
$95K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$75K
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS
2024
$50K
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING, HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$50K
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S NATIONAL CONFERENCE
2024
$50K
Support The Next Narrative Summit being held in Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida from September 5-7, 2024
2024
$50K
NEXT NARRATIVE SUMMIT
2024
$750K
To support Black leaders in Minnesota to effectively respond to our current moment and the future and to support the SOAR effort
2023
$500K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$325K
2023 SKILLMAN BME VANGUARD
2023
$250K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2023
$150K
TO SUPPORT THE SMART OPTIMIST RETREAT, A PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER A DIVERSE GROUP OF UP TO 20 PROGRAM OFFICERS FROM LEADING NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS WITH LOCAL PROGRAMS, TO CREATE A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE COLLABORATIONS.
2023
$150K
TO SUPPORT THE SMART OPTIMIST RETREAT, A PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER A DIVERSE GROUP OF UP TO 20 PROGRAM OFFICERS FROM LEADING NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS WITH LOCAL PROGRAMS, TO CREATE A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE COLLABORATIONS.
2023
$125K
BME VANGUARD FELLOWS PARTNERSHIP
2023
$110K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$60K
SUPPORT TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER TRAINING ON ASSET FRAMING TO GRANTEES
2023
$51K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$50K
REDUCE FEAR AND STIGMA IN PHILANTRHOPOY AND SOCIAL IMPACT LEADERS
2023
$25K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500K
To support Black leaders in Minnesota to effectively respond to our current moment and the future and to support the SOAR effort
2022
$450K
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS ENHANCING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN BLACK COMMUNITIES.
2022
$300K
2022 SKILLMAN BME VANGUARD
2022
$210K
Educational activities to help change the narrative around incarcerated Black men through purchase, distribution, and curriculum development for the book, Letters to the Sons of Society
2022
$200K
CORE GRANT-PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
$195K
BME COMMUNITY FOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING
2022
$72K
SUPPORT TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER TRAINING ON ASSET FRAMING TO GRANTEES
2022
$55K
TO ENGAGE OPPORTUNITY YOUTH PROVIDERS IN AN INTERACTIVE SESSION AROUND THE CREATION OF ASSET-BASED NARRATIVES AND FRAMEWORKS
2022
$18K
INFLATION SUPPORT
2022
$6K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$850K
to support Black leaders in Minnesota to build relational trust, shared analysis, and strategies that equip leaders to effectively respond to our current moment and the future
2021
$850K
to support Black leaders in Minnesota to build relational trust, shared analysis, and strategies that equip leaders to effectively respond to our current moment and the future
2021
$500K
in support of general operations.
2021
$500K
in support of general operations.
2021
$350K
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS ENHANCING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN BLACK COMMUNITIES.
2021
$50K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$50K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
Support to leaders and organizations working on issues related to incarceration.
2021
$250K
CORE GRANT-PROJECT SUPPORT
2020
$250K
TO BUILD A COMMUNITY IN PITTSBURGH OF INSPIRED BLACK MILITARY VETERAN LEADERS AND EQUIP THEM WITH THE SKILLS TO ADDRESS TRAUMA AND INJUSTICES, AND CREATE NEW NARRATIVES IN THE REGION AND IN ITS NEIGHBORHOODS
2020
$240K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$225K
BME VANGUARD FELLOWSHIP
2020
$150K
TO BUILD A COMMUNITY IN PITTSBURGH OF INSPIRED BLACK MILITARY VETERAN LEADERS AND EQUIP THEM WITH THE SKILLS TO ADDRESS TRAUMA AND INJUSTICES, AND CREATE NEW NARRATIVES IN THE REGION AND IN ITS NEIGHBORHOODS
2020
$140K
SUPPORT EMBEDDING ASSET FRAMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR
2020
$20K
2021 MISSION SUPPORT GRANT
2020
$60K
FOR THE ANNUAL COST OF THREE LEADERS FROM AKRON TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2019-2020 FLAGSHIP NATIONAL PROGRAM
2019
$10K
Matching Grant
2019
$10K
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
2017
REFUND - TO EMPOWER BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OF COLOR ON PITTSBURGH'S NORTHSIDE TO BECOME COMMUNITY-DRIVEN LEADERS.
2017

Funded by

$10.9M from 29 funders · 54 grants · 2017–2024

The McKnight Foundation

$3.5M · 5 grants · 2021–2024

John D And Catherine T Macarthur

$1.2M · 3 grants · 2021–2022

The Skillman Foundation

$850K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

National Basketball Association

$800K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

The Jacob And Valeria Langeloth

$668K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$500K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Chicago Beyond Inc

$500K · 1 grant · 2023

The Heinz Endowments

$400K · 2 grants · 2020

Details

EIN463083316
NTEE codeS99
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-06
Formed2013
Employees6
Volunteers20
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