BUILDING BRIDGES INITIATIVE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BUILDING BRIDGES INITIATIVE

EIN 81-3005795 · Management & Technical Assistance - Human Services (P02)

What they do

to Identify and Promote Initiatives That Will Create Strong and Closely Coordinated Partnerships and Collaborations Between Families, Youth, Community, and Residentially-based Treatment and Service Providers, Advocates and Policymakers to Ensure That Comprehensive Services and Supports Are Family-driven, Youth-guided, Strength-based, Culturally and Linguistically Competent, Individualized, Evidence and Practice-informed, and Consistent With The Research On Sustained Positive Outcomes.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.59%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

$110.08spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.48%of revenue went to management and office costs16.8% of expenses

37.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $48,320 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $68,200 for MARK NICKELL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$479,564

Mission workProgram services$439,24291.59% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$88,64218.48% of revenue16.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$527,884110.08% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 6.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$479,564

Expenses$527,884

Annual shortfall $48,320 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$439,242 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$88,642 · 16.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$479,564

Expenses$527,884

Income$594,622

Contributions$181,228

Mission work (program services)$439,242

Management and general$88,642

Executive compensation (total)$105,111

Accounting fees$10,800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARK NICKELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $68,200Base $57,700 · Other $10,500

CELESTE WALLEYBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $1,963

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

MARK NICKELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CELESTE WALLEYBOARD MEMBER

LAROME MYRICKBOARD MEMBER

WENDY WANGBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN RENQUESTBOARD MEMBER

ROB MCCARTNEYTREASURER

PETER MYERSBOARD MEMBER

PAUL RIEGERBOARD PRESIDENT

NICOLE HAUSERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SEMELBOARD MEMBER

APRIL WALL PARKERBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN ROACHBOARD MEMBER

JON JELLEYBOARD MEMBER

GINA PECK SOBELEWSKISECRETARY

DONELLE HAUSERINCOMING PRESIDENT

DAVID WALLACEPAST PRESIDENT

CAMELA HUGHESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: PO Box 3493, Sturtevant, WI 53177
County: Racine
In care of: Mark Nickell
Primary officer: Mark Nickell, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@togetherthevoice.org Phone(414) 359-6596 Officer phone(510) 432-2278

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SOCIAL CURRENT
NTEE classification: Management & Technical Assistance - Human Services (P02)
IRS tax category: Management & Technical Assistance