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BRIDGING STRUCTURAL HOLES

NEW YORK CITY, NY · EIN 862235570 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE B80 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · bridgingstructuralholes.org
revenue
$80K
expenses
$78K
net assets
$2K
employees
mission · from form 990

CONNECT PEOPLE WITH OPPORTUNITIES ACCESS AND RESOU

profile · synthesized from sources

Bridging Structural Holes is a New York City-based nonprofit founded in 2020 to connect marginalized communities with opportunities, access, and resources through culturally rooted programs. The organization uses sports, education, and storytelling as vehicles for social equity, with a focus on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). It operates events, expos, and youth development initiatives in Harlem and beyond to foster community engagement and career readiness.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Discover Diversity Project
College and career expo connecting diverse college seniors with employers, graduate schools, and career navigation resources to position them for success prior to graduation.
HBCU Allstar Dream Classic Week
Summer community engagement event featuring top HBCU basketball players at Rucker Park, including skills challenges, mental health workshops, and family activities.
HBCU Film Series
Film screenings and panel discussions showcasing HBCU stories through documentaries, features, and independent films, with support services available to attendees.
Harlem HBCU/D9 Experience
College fair-style event offering admissions counseling, financial aid guidance, alumni networking, and cultural performances to promote HBCU enrollment.
Harlem Renaissance Classic
Annual NCAA-style sporting event featuring HBCUs, aimed at shrinking racial divides and promoting social equity through sports, including a DEI Career Expo, College Experience Fair, Esports Competition, and High School Debate.
Next XO Boot Camp
Monthly 90-minute youth development program for NYC high school students focusing on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, college readiness, and health and nutrition.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Youth Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy Education 1 activity
    • Delivering youth development programs in entrepreneurship and college readiness
      Runs the Next XO Boot Camp, a monthly 90-minute program for NYC high school students that focuses on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, college and career readiness, and health and nutrition.
  • Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
    • Facilitating mentorship and community volunteer engagement
      Engages volunteers from churches, civic groups, fraternities, sororities, and local organizations in community experiences and facilitates mentor-mentee relationships through partnerships with HBCU alumni and members of Divine 9 organizations.
  • Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
    • Operating career and college readiness expos for diverse students
      Runs the Discover Diversity Project and co-organizes DEI Career Fairs and College Experience Fairs that connect college seniors and high school students from diverse backgrounds with employment opportunities, career networks, and educational resources in Harlem.
  • Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
    • Producing cultural and educational community programming
      Organizes the HBCU Film Series with film screenings, panel discussions, and Q&A sessions, and creates storytelling platforms such as award-winning photographs and documentaries to connect NYC’s Black history with HBCU heritage.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Organizing HBCU-focused sports competitions and events in NYC
      Hosts annual college basketball games and inter-conference sports competitions featuring HBCU teams and players in New York City, including the Harlem Renaissance Classic and the HBCU Allstar Dream Classic Week at Rucker Park, to promote community engagement and social equity.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$80K
Contributions & grants$24K30%
Program service revenue$56K70%
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expenses
Total expenses$78K
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Total assets$2K
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Net assets$2K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Historically Black College and University community Partner — Collaborated with HBCU community to create an engagement platform resulting in a documentary and photographic project.
  • NY Health and Hospitals Partner — Partnered with Bridging Structural Holes to produce a landmark DEI Career Fair in Harlem.
  • NY Urban League YP Partner — Collaborates with NY Urban League YP, as evidenced by volunteer leadership participation.
  • Rucker Park Partner — Hosts the HBCU Allstar Dream Classic Week at historic Rucker Park in Harlem.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Bridging Structural Holes to Improve Life Outcomes
    methodology: bridging-structural-holes
    By connecting marginalized groups with opportunities, access, and resources, we improve life outcomes because overcoming systemic and structural divisions enables equitable participation in economic and social systems.
  • Collective Action Through Collaborative Relationships
    methodology: collaborative-advancement
    Long-term progress emerges from collective action rather than individual effort because sustained change requires shared ownership, trust, and networked support systems.
  • Cultural Identity as a Foundation for Community Connection
    methodology: cultural-identity-engagement
    By leveraging HBCU pride and alumni networks, we build inclusive community experiences that strengthen cultural identity and intergenerational connection because shared identity fosters trust, belonging, and sustained engagement.
  • Direct Access to Professional Networks as a Pathway to Economic Mobility
    methodology: direct-access-to-opportunity
    By providing diverse youth direct access to employers and professional networks, we enable career entry and wealth-building because proximity to opportunity reduces structural barriers to employment and advancement.
  • Sports as a Platform for Advancing Social Equity
    methodology: sports-for-equity
    Inter-conference sports competitions reduce racial disparities and promote social equity by creating structured, visible platforms for cross-group engagement and systemic critique.