POLICYBRIDGE INC

EIN: 202069251 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

CLEVELAND, OH

Total Revenue
$292,651
Total Expenses
$440,374
Total Assets
$405,312
Net Assets
$351,097
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
GREGORY L BROWN
Phone
2163444600
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

POLICYBRIDGE INC, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $293K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $440K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 50% operating deficit.

Mission

POLICYBRIDGE IS A RESEARCH & ADVOCACY THINK AND ADVOCACY TANK THAT PROMPTS HIGH QUALITY DISCOURSE REGARDING PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING AFRICAN-AMERICANS AS WELL AS OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $21,901 Revenue: $15,001

* POLICYBRIDGE WAS INVITED TO BECOME RESEARCH PARTNERS WITH MAGNET, TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT, AND NEW GROWTH GROUP, TO PILOT AND TEST AN INTERVENTION THAT PROVIDES CAREER TRAINING AND WRAP-AROUND SERVICES...

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* POLICYBRIDGE WAS INVITED TO BECOME RESEARCH PARTNERS WITH MAGNET, TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT, AND NEW GROWTH GROUP, TO PILOT AND TEST AN INTERVENTION THAT PROVIDES CAREER TRAINING AND WRAP-AROUND SERVICES FOR THOSE UNDERREPRESENTED IN MANUFACTURING, INCLUDING FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND UNEMPLOYED YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 18 TO 24.

Program 2
Expenses: $291,998

* POLICYBRIDGE LAUNCHED THE URBAN AGENDA COLLECTIVE IMPACT PROJECT IN 2023 WITH SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY PARTNERS LISTED BELOW. AN URBAN AGENDA IS NOT A REPORT OR POLICY BRIEF AND IS NOT A NEW...

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* POLICYBRIDGE LAUNCHED THE URBAN AGENDA COLLECTIVE IMPACT PROJECT IN 2023 WITH SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY PARTNERS LISTED BELOW. AN URBAN AGENDA IS NOT A REPORT OR POLICY BRIEF AND IS NOT A NEW PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE. AN URBAN AGENDA IS A CALL FOR COORDINATED AND INTEGRATED PLANNING, COLLECTIVE ACTION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE URBAN AGENDA FRAMEWORK IDENTIFIES SIX FOCUS AREAS: ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND MOBILITY; NEIGHBORHOODS AND HOUSING; COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS; CRIMINAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE; EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND CAREER LAUNCHING; AND COMMUNITY MOBILITY AND STABILITY. EACH FOCUS AREA HAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PRIORITY ISSUES, PROBLEMS, AND CONCERNS. IT IS HOPED THAT THIS FRAMEWORK IS SHARED WITH CORPORATE AND PHILANTHROPIC BOARDS, SHAPES LOCAL ELECTIONS, SPARKS COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS, EMBOLDENS STAKEHOLDERS AND DRIVES THIS COMMUNITY TO ACT WITH COLLECTIVE PURPOSE FOR A BETTER FUTURE FOR CLEVELAND AND ITS PEOPLE. AN URBAN AGENDA ADVANCES THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INCLUSION OF BLACK AND BROWN PEOPLE; BUILDS A VITAL, SUSTAINABLE, HEALTHY, AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY; ADDRESSES CONDITIONS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN DISINVESTMENT IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR; MITIGATES POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT FOSTER STRUCTURAL AND INSTITUTIONAL RACISM; IS A BLUEPRINT THAT CLARIFIES COMMUNITY PRIORITIES, CODIFIES JOINT APPROACHES FOR ACTION, AND UNIFIES LIKE-MINED LEADERS FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS AND DISCIPLINES TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION. THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN THE URBAN AGENDA WORK THUS FAR ARE: - THE CITY OF CLEVELAND ADMINISTRATION AND COUNCIL -CUYAHOGA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION AND COUNCIL - GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP - THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION - THE GEORGE GUND FOUNDATION - UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND - CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS - CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY LEVIN COLLEGE OF URBAN AFFAIRS AND EDUCATION - CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR POVERTY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE - URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER CLEVELAND - POLICYBRIDGE

Program 3
Expenses: $36,500

*POLICYBRIDGE HAS RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE CLEVELAND BLACK FUTURES FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, RECONFIGURATION FOR GROWTH, AND SUSTAINABILITY. THIS FUNDING IS USED TO SUPPORT...

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*POLICYBRIDGE HAS RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE CLEVELAND BLACK FUTURES FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, RECONFIGURATION FOR GROWTH, AND SUSTAINABILITY. THIS FUNDING IS USED TO SUPPORT POLICYBRIDGE'S MISSION OF RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY IN THE FOCUS AREAS OF: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $277,650
Program Service Revenue $15,001
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $292,651

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $251,965
Fundraising Expenses $34,626
Program Expenses $350,399
Other Expenses $188,409
TOTAL EXPENSES $440,374

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $292,651 $370,500 -0.2%
Expenses $440,374 $373,605 +0.2%
Net Income $-147,723 $-3,105 +46.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
3
Volunteers
8

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$123,824
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RONALD V JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITTIE JONES PHD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDELL MCSHEPARD BOARD CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR RUIZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON SOBOL JORDAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDDIE TAYLOR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANNY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORDECAI CARGILL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN M LAKE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES CJ HARKNESS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY L BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$103,500 $20,324 $123,824
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $292,651 $440,374 $405,312 $-147,723
2022 $370,500 $373,605 $503,997 $-3,105
2021 $90,855 $251,818 $506,133 $-160,963
2020 $671,923 $72,970 $663,228 $598,953
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