2024-01-25T06:39:42-08:00 2023-08-31 561688300 Foard and Company PA 1347 Harding Place Charlotte NC 28204 990 2022-09-01 463784901 ourBRIDGE Inc OURB 9802726022 3925 Willard Farrow Drive Charlotte NC 28215 Nancy Yang Treasurer 2024-01-25 true Nancy Yang 999009999 true Robert Dobbins P02001598 7043721515 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Silvia Ganzo 3925 Willard Farrow Drive Charlotte NC 28215 2008283 false X www.JoinourBRIDGE.org X 2013 NC ourBRIDGE for KIDS focuses on children of immigrant and refugee families, helping them achieve academic success and integration into the community through innovative instructional methods and an embracement of cultural diversity. 9 9 51 150 0 1457548 2001897 0 -1208 4677 6386 1462225 2007075 16003 0 704340 1234169 0 165298 550125 829526 1254465 2079698 207760 -72623 594830 548735 70030 96558 524800 452177 ourBRIDGE is dedicated to supporting the education, acculturation, and well-being of immigrant and refugee children and their families as they adjust to a new life in the United States. ourBRIDGE offers high-quality afterschool and summer programs focused on their English acquisition, socio-emotional well-being, and cultural appreciation. Our curriculum is based on experiential, hands-on learning specifically designed for ELL (English Language Learners) children. Our programs are healing-centered and culturally responsive. In 2021-2022, we welcomed over 170 children in K-8th grade who represent over 20 countries. Our staff is 80%+ BIPOC, refugee, immigrant, and 1st generation American. We provide transportation and translation services to families and schools when needed. Full, hot dinners and snacks are included every day and they are culturally responsive (halal and vegetarian options available).In 2021-2022, our attendance rates were over 80% and we had a waiting list of over 100 st false false 1557393 16003 Afterschool -We welcomed back 150 students to our East site for the tenth year and started our second year at Pinewood Elementary, where 80 students attend. Our focus continues to be caring for the overall adjustment of newly-arrived refugee and immigrant children in the United States by supporting their English acquisition, socio-emotional wellbeing, and cultural appreciation and pride. Our curriculum was developed in house with these goals at its core. Attendance goals of 80% were met at both locations and teacher surveys demonstrated that the impact of attending our ourBRIDGE is great for the students. Teachers reported that 97% improved Literacy and Class Participation, 95% improved Behavior in Class, 90% improved Homework Completion. 85% of teachers believe that ourBRIDGE is beneficial to the students and their families. A program evaluation performed by UNC-Charlotte assessed how ourBRIDGE supports children's and parents' English Acquisition, Socio-emotional wellbeing and Cultural. Appreciation and Pride. Investigators found that on a scale from 1-4, the Bridge Kids scored 3.9 for the question "Does ourBRIDGE remind you of the country you and your family are from?". The study also found that a substantial majority of parents expressed that they gained a hightened sense of control over their lives. Parents perceived ourBRIDGE as "instrumental in increasing their quality of life and self-efficacy, while also enhancing their sense of belonging and maintaining hope for the future".Family Support -322 newly arrived immigrant families were supported by ourBRIDGE in FY2023. Families received wraparound support that covered basic needs such as foodand home security, access to comprehensive, culturally responsive healthcare, resources for legal advise, and in the most dire situations, acccess to emergency funds that allowed nearly 30 families to stay in their homes and avoid eviction.Community Awareness and Engagement - Our list of active partneships with mission-aligned organizations continues to grow with over 150 collaborations. We have hosted or organized 16 community events, including our biggest ever Internationa Fall Festival, which drew over 1500 people representing countries from all over the world. 1557393 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 51 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Kim Rudolph 7049428843 3427 Delamere Drive Matthews NC 28104 Silvia Ganzo Executive Dir. 45.00 0.00 X 94041 0 0 Lisa Luth Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cathy Kocourek Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Barnes Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Roden Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Plauch Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Hiba Salih Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sasha Fain Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pacino Mancillas Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Yang Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 94041 0 false false false 0 970537 1031360 5147 2001897 0 0 0 0 0 1208 -1208 -1208 -1208 0 0 0 Other 6386 6386 6386 2007075 5178 0 16003 16003 0 0 98900 19780 39560 39560 0 992853 794674 154248 43931 0 50373 37579 8942 3852 92043 68599 16324 7120 0 2089 2089 66100 66100 0 0 0 124010 53446 14399 56165 0 3016 2439 577 42494 18114 19997 4383 0 40045 30100 9945 0 0 0 0 0 25297 23482 1648 167 26576 22528 3419 629 Program Supplies and Meals 438210 438210 Training and Education 24916 18445 5222 1249 Other 23160 3501 11994 7665 Communications 13613 12932 681 0 2079698 1557393 357007 165298 556612 398316 0 0 6326 14401 0 0 0 0 0 215685 79667 31892 136018 0 0 0 0 0 594830 548735 70030 96558 70030 96558 X 315519 270849 209281 181328 524800 452177 594830 548735 -72623 X X false true X true true true X 755891 1124530 992848 1449278 2001897 6324444 0 0 755891 1124530 992848 1449278 2001897 6324444 726683 5597761 0 0 515 2508 6743 4677 6386 20829 6345273 0.88220 0.89320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 22056 7824 14232 171086 65892 105194 22543 5951 16592 136018 2007075 2007075 2007075 2079698 2079698 2079698 false 0 0 Emergency Funds passed through from 13 16003 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the Board of Directors before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person:a.Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy,b.Has read and understands the policy,c.Has agreed to comply with the policy, andd.Understands the Organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The board approved the Executive Director's compensation and compared to external market information. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public.