NonprofitsBridge Builders Foundation Inc

Education

Bridge Builders Foundation Inc

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total revenue

$2.2M

Total expenses

$1.9M

Net assets

$2.6M

Grants received

$3.3M

72 grants

EIN

330846590

Tax year

2023

Mission

The foundation's mission is to remove the barriers of race, poverty, ignorance and despair through mentoring, educational support, healthcare awareness and community engagement for targeted youth and adults.

Programs

6 programs

Scholars and mentor program -educational scholarships for inner-city minority male high school seniors based on their academic achievement and civic and community involvement. Provide mentoring, coaching and support services designed to help student persist and graduate from college.

Expenses: $222KGrants: $222K

Ee just youth science program-exposes middle school minority youth and high school students to stem disciplines and careers.

Expenses: $105K

Youth mentoring and tutoring program-weekly mentoring and tutoring program that provides structured and recurring contact with elementary, middle and high school minority youth, with emphasis on education, social development, healthcare awareness, and positive citizenship.

Expenses: $1K

Additional program services expenses include stem programs $70,734, grants to domestic organizations $20,398 and miscellaneous program $73

Expenses: $91KGrants: $20K

Annual salute & scholarship awards fundraising event to raise additional funds for various program services offered by foundation as part of their mission statement.

Expenses: $23K

Payroll expenses and contracted services expenses to perform program services offered by the foundation as part of their mission statement.

Expenses: $232K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.9M
Program service revenue$285K
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$242K
Salaries & benefits$402K
Fundraising$220K
Other expenses$1.2M
Total expenses$1.9M
Total assets$2.7M
Net assets$2.6M

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MELVIN JACKSON JR

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

PHILLIP DUNN

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

JAMES BREEDLOVE

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

THEODORE IRVING

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

EARL JONES JR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

WAYNE MOORE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

REGINALD GENTRY

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DRAKE DILLARD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRIAN BUTTS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

WES SHOLES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

WILL DILLARD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

GERALD D MILFORT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALVIN TROTTER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

WILLIAM ROCHESTER

EMPLOYEE

Staff

$110K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 72 of 72

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF YOUTH ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2024
$30K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$10K
ERNEST EVERETT JUST SCIENCE PROGRAM
2024
$3K
MATH COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM AT JORDAN HIGH
2024
$2K
donation to Bridge Builders Foundation Inc
2024
$200K
UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITY BUILDING
2023
$46K
Program Support
2023
$10K
Program Support
2023
$10K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$6K
To remove barriers of race, poverty, ignorance, and despair through mentoring and support.
2023
$500
GENERAL DONATION
2023
$300
GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAMS
2023
$220
MATCHING GIFT OF STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS
2023
$130
YOUTH
2023
$50K
TOWARD THE ERNEST E. JUST YOUTH SCIENCE PROGRAM
2022
$46K
Program Support
2022
$44K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$30K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF YOUTH ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2022
$20K
MATCHING GRANT
2022
$11K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$10K
THRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
2022
$10K
Program Support
2022
$6K
To remove barriers of race, poverty, ignorance, and despair through mentoring and support.
2022
$5K
TO SUPPORT BRIDGE BUILDERS FOUNDATION'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WORK.
2022
$125K
THIS IS ONE OF EIGHT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROACTIVELY SOUGHT TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ESTABLISH A STEM/STEAM CRADLE-TO-COLLEGE AND CAREER PIPELINE FOR YOUNG MEN OF COLOR IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. PARTNERS PULL FROM EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS, BEST PRACTICES AND OTHER RESOURCES TO NOT ONLY MEET THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF YOUNG MEN OF COLOR, BUT ALSO THEIR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL NEEDS, NURTURING THE WHOLE CHILD, WHILE LEADING THEM DOWN A MUCH NEEDED STEM/STEAM PIPELINE. THIS MARKS YEAR FIVE OF THIS LONG-TERM INITIATIVE.
2021
$50K
TOWARD THE ERNEST E. JUST YOUTH SATURDAY SCIENCE PROGRAM
2021
$46K
Program Support
2021
$8K
Program Support
2021
$150K
UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$85K
THIS IS ONE OF EIGHT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AHF PROACTIVELY SOUGHT TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ESTABLISH A STEM/STEAM CRADLE-TO-COLLEGE AND CAREER PIPELINE FOR YOUNG MEN OF COLOR IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. PARTNERS PULL FROM EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS, BEST PRACTICES AND OTHER RESOURCES TO NOT ONLY MEET THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF YOUNG MEN OF COLOR, BUT ALSO THEIR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL NEEDS, NURTURING THE WHOLE CHILD, WHILE LEADING THEM DOWN A MUCH NEEDED STEM/STEAM PIPELINE. THIS MARKS YEAR FOUR OF THIS LONG-TERM INITIATIVE.
2020
$53K
Matching Grant
2020
$38K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$38K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$11K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$500
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$85K
AHF PROACTIVELY SOUGHT EIGHT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ESTABLISH A STEM/STEAM CRADLE-TO-COLLEGE AND CAREER PIPELINE FOR YOUNG MEN OF COLOR IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. PARTNERS PULL FROM EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS, BEST PRACTICES AND OTHER RESOURCES TO NOT ONLY MEET THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF YOUNG MEN OF COLOR, BUT ALSO THEIR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL NEEDS; NURTURING THE WHOLE CHILD, WHILE LEADING THEM DOWN A MUCH NEEDED STEM/STEAM PIPELINE.
2019
$2K
Program Support
2019
$9K
Unrestricted
2018
$8K
FACILITATE GRANTING ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
2018
$1K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONS
2018

Funded by

$3.3M from 38 funders · 72 grants · 2018–2024

California Community Foundation

$1.3M · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Weingart Foundation

$350K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Honda Usa Foundation

$295K · 3 grants · 2019–2021

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

$258K · 11 grants · 2019–2023

John Mohme Foundation

$244K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Jewish Community Foundation Of Los Angeles

$116K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Ahmanson Foundation

$100K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

The Rose Hills Foundation

$80K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN330846590
NTEE codeB82
Subsection03
Ruling date1999-06
Formed1998
Employees2
Volunteers0
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