Bridge City Community

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
861799553
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2021–2024
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2024
Location
Chattanooga, TN, USA
Phone
4232072517
Rating
67
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Protestant
Affiliation
Christianity

Reported finances

Revenue
$106,153
Expenses
$200,675
Assets
$111,962
Liabilities
$712

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

Leadership & pay

7 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • NANCY ALLEN (PRESIDENT)

People named in this filing

  • NANCY ALLEN (PRESIDENT)
  • KATHY SYKES (SECRETARY)
  • DONIVAN BROWN (BOARD MEMBER)

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

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

Overview

Mission

In 2024, bridge city community continued its pivotal role in combatting systematic injustices, racism and poverty within urban communities. At bcc, we understand that dismantling systemic injustices requires a comprehensive approach. By fostering dreams, we provide teens with a platform to envision a brighter future. Through opportunity, we bridge gaps, offering equal access to education, resources, and pathways to success. Our commitment to perspective involves breaking cycles of racism through education and cultural understanding. Empowerment is our key focus, equipping individuals with the tools needed to emerge as leaders. Our work goes beyond charity; we are architects of transformation, shaping a future where every person can trhive.

What it reported doing in 2024

In 2024, camp evolution emerged as a transformative experience for over 50 teens and 10 staff who embarked on a week-long overnight journey into the heart of adventure and personal growth. This immersive program provided a unique blend of outdoor exploration, hands on learning and leadership development, leaving an indelible mark on the participants. Against the backdrop of natures beauty, teens at camp evolution delved into a diverse range of activities, from the thrill of swimming and kayaking to the serene experience of canoeing across glistening waters. The energy of color war added a dynamic, competitive edge, fostering camaraderie and teamwork amoung attendees.showered with hope: in the heart of chattanooga, a beacon of compassion and innovation emerged in 2023, as we proudly launched our showered w/hope program. This initiative, rooted in the principles of radical hospitality, aimed to extend a helping hand to our unhoused neighbors, providing them with not only the basic necessities, but also a sense of dignity and hope for a brighter future. At the forefront of this groundbreaking endeavor were the dedicated students of city life, who took on the challenge of bringing the concept to life. With unwavering determination, they constructed a mobile shower from the ground up, symbolizing the tangible impact that a community-driven approach can have on those experiencing homelessness. Since the programs inception, the showered w/hope initiative has made a profound impact, offering over 2,500 showers, distributing over 3,500 meals and providing clothing and hygiene kits to inidividuals facing the harsh realites of life on the streets. These essential resources not only address immediate needs, but also serve as a testament to the power of collective action in fostering positive change.corner evolution (youth program): is a youth empowerment organization dedicated to transforming communities by equipping young people with the tools, exposure, and support they need to thrive. Guided by the motto we sell d.o.p.e. (dreams, opportunity, perspective, empowerment), corner evolution provides life-changing experiences and innovative programming that helps young people rise above the challenges of undeserved environments.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - The filed numbers largely add up and program spending has grown recently. A relatively small share of total spending goes to programs and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 58
  • Transparency & Controls: 82
  • Sustainability: 25
  • Growth: 80

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 70.3%; rating input score 70
  • Program expense ratio: 37.1%; rating input score 37

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -89%; rating input score 1; 1st percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.56; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 45; 45th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 89.7% per year; rating input score 100; 97th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 42.5% per year; rating input score 100; 94th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -18.1% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 70.3% of revenue deployed · 37.1% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 4 filed program accomplishments · $75K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 7 people listed
  • Consistency: 7 of 7 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 2 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 4 filing years from 2021 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.

  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Program expense ratio scored 37/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 1/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 41/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 45/100.