2024-10-01T16:02:58-05:00 2021-12-31 205711238 ADELSON & COMPANY PC 100 NORTH STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 990 2021-01-01 261211169 BERKSHIRE RESOURCES FOR INTEGRATION OF DIVERSE GROUPS & EDUCATION INC BERK 4133944305 17 MAIN STREET LEE MA 01238 GWENDOLYN VANSANT CEO 4133944305 2024-10-01 1 CAROL J LEIBINGER-HEALEY CPA P00849882 4134436408 2024-10-01 2021 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X GWENDOLYN H VANSANT 17 MAIN STREET LEE MA 01238 1066870 0 X MULTICULTURALBRIDGE.ORG X 2007 MA THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, TRAINING, DIALOGUE, FELLOWSHIP AND ADVOCACY. 9 9 16 45 0 0 833676 626870 385103 439066 39 268 11468 0 1230286 1066204 0 7351 0 0 368672 501018 0 0 71282 588562 640456 957234 1148825 273052 -82621 558815 434009 238832 189447 319983 244562 X THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, TRAINING, DIALOGUE, FELLOWSHIP AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 781609 7351 439066 SEE SCHEDULE OBRIDGE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ADVANCE EQUITY, WELLNESS, AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING TROUGHOUT THE BERKSHIRES AND BEYOND. BRIDGE ALSO HAS A ROBUST YOUTH PROGRAMMING SUPPORT SUCH AS THE HAPPINESS TOOLBOX (FOR AGES 4-14) AND REAL TALK (12-22) EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND MENTORING PROGRAMS. THIS INVOLVES POSITIVE EDUCATION, DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP, AND A PARENT/ MENTOR ENGAGEMENT COMPONENT RECOGNIZED BY MASS MENTORING IN 2016. IN ADDITION, BRIDGE SUPPORTS INTERNS AND SERVICE LEARNERS IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WORK EXPERIENCES THROUGH AN EQUITY LENS. SINCE 2009, BRIDGE'S WOMEN TO WOMEN (W2W) PROGRAM HAS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR WOMEN LEADERS IN AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. WE CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT FOR LEADERS ACROSS ALL SECTORS, AND MATCH IMMIGRANT WOMEN OR WOMEN OTHERWISE IN A TRANSITION WITH RESOURCES. 781609 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X THE ORGANIZATION 4133944305 17 MAIN STREET LEE MA 01238 REV SLOAN LETMAN IV CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF LOWENSTEIN CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VERONICA FENTON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERICA BARRETO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE GLICK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GABRIELA CRUZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARYANN NORIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ADAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS CLAYTOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GWENDOLYN H VANSANT CEO 40.00 X 104728 0 4500 104728 0 4500 1 0 0 0 0 66430 560440 626870 PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 439066 439066 439066 198 198 736 666 70 70 70 1066204 439066 0 268 X 7351 7351 104728 34910 34909 34909 348518 171732 160127 16659 47772 21780 20557 5435 2700 2700 216 216 328607 306537 22070 8029 8029 32952 7019 24181 1752 35099 24882 7800 2417 31684 22461 7041 2182 4949 4949 7856 7856 914 914 1450 1450 2614 2614 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 112343 112343 CLIENT ASSISTANCE AND L 52699 52699 MISCELLANEOUS 16231 8303 7928 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 2113 2113 1148825 781609 295934 71282 466034 118122 138904 31670 87194 43819 44439 28183 22954 762 5229 16230 40121 300 0 558815 434009 40712 33791 116220 75756 81900 79900 238832 189447 X 319983 244562 319983 244562 558815 434009 -82621 7200 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 74608 107754 121525 776576 560440 1640903 69046 141116 329491 385103 439066 1363822 143654 248870 451016 1161679 999506 3004725 0 0 0 3004725 0 4 25 39 198 266 4 25 39 198 266 143654 248874 451041 1161718 999704 3004991 0.99990 1.00000 0.00010 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28183 22954 5229 5229 X 1073188 7200 7200 1065988 216 216 1066204 1148609 0 1148609 216 216 1148825 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AGAINST THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCOUNTING RECOGNITION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSE 0 COVID 19 CRISIS-CODE SECTION 139-TAX FREE DISASTER RELIEF 448 7351 EQUITY IN PRACTICE LLC GWENDOLYN V THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO IS THE OWNER AND SOLE EMPLOYEE OF THE LLC CONSULTING SERVICES ACCRUED X 116220 75756 0 1 0 75756 MAYA H VANSANT EMPLOYEE 9927 SALARIES 0 JOSHUA S HAMPTON EMPLOYEE 34696 SALARIES 0 EQUITY IN PRACTICE LLC (GWENDOLYN VANSANT) THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO IS THE OWNER AND SOLE EMPLOYEE OF THE LLC 116220 BRIDGE'S CEO, GWENDOLYN VANSANT, PROVIDES CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION UNDER HER LLC. MOST OF THE EXPENSE IS ACCRUED, BUT SOME IS PAID AS EXPENSED. THE AMOUNT LISTED IS THE TOTAL THAT WAS EXPENSED BY BRIDGE IN 2021 INCLUDING THE LOAN LISTED ON THE BALANCE SHEET AS OF 12/31/2021. 0 SCHEDULE L, PART V SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MAYA H. VANSANT IS THE DAUGHTER OF THE CEO AND WORKS AS AN EMPLOYEE. JOSHUA S. HAMPTON IS THE SON OF THE CEO AND WORKS AS AN EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILLING OF THE 990. EACH COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OR GET CLARIFICATION OF ANY ITEM IN THE 990. AFTER THE RETURN IS FILED, ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PRIOR TO THE ELECTION TO THE BOARD OR AS AN OFFICER, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE ANY INTEREST IN ANY CORPORATION OR OTHER ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES GOODS OR PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS COMPARED TO OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN SIMILAR SIZE ORGANIZATIONS. A RECOMMENDATION OF SALARY IS MADE AND VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. KEY EMPLOYEES SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO BASED ON POSITION SIMILAR IN ORGANIZATIONS, PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 306,537. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 306,537. LATE FILING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,870. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,870. SERVICE CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,200.