2025-11-17T10:16:01-06:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 230 PARK AVE FL 3 NEW YORK NY 101690005 990 2024-01-01 814237999 THE BRONX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC BRON 9176811876 557 GRAND CONCOURSE SUITE 3 125 BRONX NY 104515291 DERRICK LEWIS BOARD CHAIR 9176811876 2025-11-16 1 0 YIGIT UCTUM CPA P01269549 2125511724 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DERRICK LEWIS 557 GRAND CONCOURSE SUITE 3 125 BRONX NY 104515291 2758852 0 X THEBRONX.ORG X 2016 NY THE BRONX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (BXCF) IS THE FIRST AND ONLY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN THE BRONX, SOLELY DEDICATED TO DELIVERING RESOURCES TO THE BOROUGH. 6 6 4 9 0 0 923912 1901761 0 0 25710 69443 58816 157418 1008438 2128622 720020 1578184 0 0 639015 568245 65109 0 495079 1121880 1207415 2546024 3353844 -1537586 -1225222 6368128 4921911 469573 248590 5898555 4673321 X THE BRONX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND INVESTS IN COMMUNITY POWER TO ERADICATE INEQUITY AND BUILD SUSTAINABLE FUTURES FOR ALL BRONXITES. 0 0 2054690 1578184 IN Q1 OF 2024, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A SAFETY AND SECURITY PROGRAM FUNDING THE INSTALLATION OF SECURITY EQUIPMENT IN SMALL BUSINESS GROCERY SHOPS, CALLED BODEGA'S, IN THE BRONX. SECURITY EQUIPMENT WERE INSTALLED IN OVER 100 BODEGAS, IMPROVING SAFETY AND DETERRENCE OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES. POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM BODEGA OWNERS REGARDING THE ENHANCED SAFETY FEATURES. THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS SECURITY PROVIDER TO STREAMLINE VENDOR AND BODEGA SELECTION, AND ENSURE ACCOUNTABLE OPERATIONS AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT. $317,025 WAS DISTRIBUTED IN THE FIRST TWO PHASES. WE EXPECT TO HAVE ADDITIONAL PHASES IN THE FUTURE.IN Q2 AND Q3 OF 2024, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, PARTICIPATORY GRANTS PROCESS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING ASSYLUM SEEKERS IN THE BRONX. THE FOCUS WAS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS FACED BY ASYLUM SEEKERS IN THE BRONX BY SUPPORTING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE HOUSING, ADVOCACY, LEGAL SERVICES, JOB TRAINING, AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORT. $200,000 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO 10 ORGANIZATIONS.IN SPRING 2024, BXCF LAUNCHED A PROCESS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITH FUNDING FROM THE ICHIGO FOUNDATION. THE PURPOSE WAS TO ACHIEVE SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS AND ONGOING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. 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THIS FIRM ALSO WORKS WITH BXCF ON IDENTIFYING KEY PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS THROUGHOUT NYC. 0 750000 750000 0 1 1 0 2422709 -12 294099 294087 2128622 0 2128622 3647943 294099 294099 3353844 0 3353844 GALA 737906 305000 432906 0 7877 68775 146654 21500 39051 737906 305000 432906 7877 68775 146654 21500 39051 283857 149049 1 AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE CENTER 726 EAST 213TH STREET BRONX NY 10467 831194879 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO SUPPORT ON THE GROUND OPERATIONS RELATED TO JOB TRAINING TO SUPPORT ASYLUM SEEKERS. AFRIKANA 2477 BELMONT AVENUE BRONX NY 10458 932592894 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO PROVIDE JOB AND WORKFORCE TRAINING TO INCLUDE DEVELOPING ESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS AND JOB PLACEMENT SUPPORT TO SUPPORT ASYLUM SEEKERS ARAB-AMERICAN FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER (AAFSC) 966 MORRIS PARK AVENUE 2ND FLOOR BRONX NY 10462 113167235 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING AND LEGAL SERVICES TO INCLUDE OUTREACH, ENGLISH CLASSES, AND LEGAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT ASYLUM SEEKERS. ASTOR SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 6339 MILL STREET RHINEBECK NY 12572 141397918 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO SUPPORT IN PROVIDING ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT PLANS, CASE MANAGEMENT, ETC. TO BRONX RESIDENTS AND AN EMEGENCY FUND TO BENEFIT TRAUMA CLIENTS. BETHEL HAMLIRI INC 1591 E 233 ST SUITE 205A BRONX NY 10466 474272026 501(C)(3) 12500 0 TO SUPPORT HEALTHY STREET NYC BY PROVIDING FRESH FOOD, PACKING SUPPLIES, AND PAYING PART-TIME STAFF TO OVERSEE BETHEL HAMLIRI, INC. OPERATIONS BRONX HEALTH COLLECTIVE OF MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER 853 LONGWOOD AVENUE SUITE 201 BRONX NY 10459 131740114 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO SUPPORT LEGAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ASYLUM SEEKERS, SPECIFICALLY UNACCOMPANIED MIGRANT CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES. BRONX LACROSSE 1 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD SUITE 102 PURCHASE NY 10577 821991261 501(C)(3) 85000 0 TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK 1011 1ST AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 135562185 501(C)(3) 25000 0 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSIST THE FAMILIES OF THE BILLINGSLEY TERRACE COLLAPSE CENTER FOR AN URBAN FUTURE 80 8TH AVE SUITE 704 NEW YORK NY 10011 133185114 501(C)(3) 25000 0 USING DATA TO UNDERSTAND AND OVERCOME THE BRONX'S DIGITAL DIVIDE RENAISSANCE YOUTH CENTER 3485 THIRD AVENUE BRONX NY 10456 134122438 501(C)(3) 0 20500 FAIR MARKET VALUE 100 DELL LAPTOPS DONATION OF LAPTOPS TO SUPPORT ENGINEERING AND ROBOTICS PROGRAMMING AND OVERALL DIGITAL EQUITY NEEDS OF STUDENTS DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL EAST HARLEM 1991 SECOND AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10029 134025290 501(C)(3) 85000 0 TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. HONDURANS AGAINST AIDS INC 324 EAST 151 STREET BRONX NY 10451 462946211 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO PROVIDE PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO INCLUDE RESETTLEMENT AND IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT ASYLUM SEEKERS. HOT BREAD KITCHEN 1590 PARK AVENUE BOX 1 NEW YORK NY 10029 263332972 501(C)(3) 20000 0 FOR CULINARY PATHWAYS TO NEW YORKERS PROGRAM (MOTT HAVEN) TO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING AND CAREER PATHWAYS IN NEW YORK CITY'S FOOD SECTOR TO SUPPORT ASYLUM SEEKERS. INSPIRING FUTURES INC 461 WEST 126TH STREET 5W NEW YORK NY 10027 922460863 501(C)(3) 85000 0 TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. KIPP NEW YORK INC 1501 BROADWAY SUITE 1000 NEW YORK NY 10036 203971209 501(C)(3) 85000 0 GENERAL OPERATING MARY MITCHELL FAMILY & YOUTH CENTERMOTHERS ON THE MOVE 2007 MAPES AVENUE BRONX NY 10460 133385032 501(C)(3) 12500 0 SUPPORT CO-HOSTING AN IN-PERSON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO SHARE THEIR MOST PRESSING NEEDS, ISSUES, AND IDEAS FOR HOW THE BRONX CAN TAKE ACTION IN BUILDING A BETTER BRONX MERCY CENTER 377 EAST 145TH STREET BRONX NY 10454 133865634 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO SUPPORT IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM SEEKER PROGRAM FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO ASYLUM SEEKERS. MUSLIM COMMUNITY NETWORK (MCN) 450 LEXINGTON AVENUE 4TH FL NEW YORK NY 10017 753163555 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY SERVICES TO INCLUDE RESOURCES, RIGHTS WORKSHOPS AND ESOL SERVICES TO SUPPORT ASYLUM SEEKERS. NEW YORK IMMIGRATION COALITION (NYIC) 131 WEST 33RD ST SUITE 610 NEW YORK NY 10001 133573409 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO SUPPORT ASYLUM SEEKERS THROUGH RESOURCE FAIRS THAT PROVIDE LEGAL AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. NEW YORK WOMEN'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1524 AMSTERDAM AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10024 141845651 501(C)(3) 40000 0 TO SUPPORT THE BODEGA SAFETY PILOT PROJECT SAFE PASSAGE PROJECT 185 WEST BROADWAYC-O NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL NEW YORK NY 10013 462946211 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TRAUMA INFORMED INTERPRETATION SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TO UNACCOMPANIED MINORS AND YOUNG PEOPLE. SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES INC PO BOX 1406 NEW YORK NY 10268 133193119 501(C)(3) 85000 0 TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. SOUTH BRONX COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL 1110 WASHINGTON AVENUE BRONX NY 10456 810938990 501(C)(3) 85000 0 TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. SPARKYOUTH NYC INC 444 MADISON AVENUE 6TH FL NEW YORK NY 10022 133037380 501(C)(3) 100000 0 TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THRIVE FOR LIFE PRISON PROJECT 30 W 16TH ST NEW YORK NY 10011 815342358 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO SUPPORT THE THRIVE FOR LIFE PRISON PROJECT AT THE CARDINAL'S CAF OF ABRAHAM HOUSE. BRONX OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 851 GRAND CONCOURSE ROOM 123 BRONX NY 10451 133079387 501(C)(3) 15000 0 COMMUNITY EVENT SPONSORSHIP 26 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE BRONX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STAYS IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH ITS GRANTEES AND REQUESTS REPORTS DOCUMENTING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEISHA ROSS PORTER THRU AUGUST PRESIDENT AND CEO 189231 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 189231 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DESMON LEWIS AND DERRICK LEWIS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECTORS. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. 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 PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 69,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 69,000. TEMP EMPLOYEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 145,494. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38,804. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 38,802. TOTAL EXPENSES 223,100. STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 41,567. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,567. RECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,922. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,922. CONSULTANTS - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 60,706. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 109,195. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 25,404. TOTAL EXPENSES 195,305. EVENT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 135,726. TOTAL EXPENSES 135,726.