BE THE BRIDGE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BE THE BRIDGE, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $898K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 107% operating deficit.

Mission

BE THE BRIDGE FOCUSES ON EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND CULTURE TOWARD RACIAL HEALING, EQUITY, AND RECONCILIATION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $312,094

Be the Bridge develops relevant education resources and discussion guides that provide transformative, relational pathways for those engaging in the work of racial healing, equity, and...

Be the Bridge develops relevant education resources and discussion guides that provide transformative, relational pathways for those engaging in the work of racial healing, equity, and reconciliation. See below for a more detailed description. Resources in BTB Programs include the continued updates and production of the primary group discussion guides, including Building Bridges: A 10-Session Blueprint for the Collective Journey Toward Racial Reconciliation, and We Need to Talk: A BIPOC Guide to Healing Ourselves. Discussion guides provide pathways for people to move toward racial justice internally and also in community with others. Thousands throughout the US and more than a dozen nations have utilized these guides, and Be the Bridge provides support for these community groups as well as creating, updating, and expanding the material with expert voices from multiple racial perspectives. Additionally, BTB Programs Department expanded live events focused on community-building, encouragement, and education, including the BTB Live in collaboration with local BTB groups in Columbus, OH and the BTB Summit in Atlanta. Resources include structured video courses and multi-day, in person training. POSCASTS: The BTB Podcast produced 30 podcast episodes in 2023, providing historical insight, practical understanding, and encouragement to bridge builders across the nation and world.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $786,325

Program Service Revenue $94,928

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $17,028

TOTAL REVENUE $898,281

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $885,385

Fundraising Expenses $244,961

Program Expenses $312,094

Other Expenses $972,352

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,857,737

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$898,281	$1,188,537	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,857,737	$1,644,514	+0.1%
Net Income	$-959,456	$-455,977	+1.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESSICA KIM	DEVELOPMENT CHAIR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL GRAVELY	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY NOBLES	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IFEOMA IBWEKWE	CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TED MATTHEWS	FINANCE CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BARNES	SECRETARY	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICAH SMITH	COO	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SEAN WATKINS	DIRECTOR OF TRAINING	20.00	Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
AUTUMN LEE-CASS	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
LATASHA MORRISON	FOUNDERPRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$0	$0	$0

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	$898,281	$1,857,737	$683,943	$-959,456
2022	$1,188,536	$1,453,100	$1,673,940	$-264,564
2021	$1,277,680	$984,014	$1,900,479	$293,666
2020	$2,476,386	$842,586	$1,792,075	$1,633,800
2019	$806,243	$669,028	$155,585	$137,215