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BRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Bronx, NY · EIN 873063544 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E12 · Health Care · Small ($100K-$1M) · bridgecommunity.org
revenue
$144K
expenses
$97K
net assets
$56K
employees
2
program ratio
94%
profile · synthesized from sources

The Bridge Community Foundation is a Bronx-based nonprofit focused on improving maternal and child health outcomes for families of color in New York City and surrounding regions. The organization provides direct funding for perinatal care services, delivers pregnancy and postpartum care boxes, and supports community-based organizations through data and impact measurement training. It operates through grassroots initiatives targeting systemic disparities in maternal healthcare access.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $16K
    Access Initiative: The Access Initiative connects families in need to direct funding, trusted providers, and life-saving perinatal care. We provide small grants for birth and postpartum doula support, home birth midwifery support, lactation and feeding support, and family mental health care. Care Initiative: The Care Initiative delivers Pregnancy and Postpartum Care Boxes filled with essential items like blood pressure monitors, educational resources, and lovely restorative self care items to support families during this special time.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Access Initiative
Provides direct funding and referrals for birth and postpartum doula services, home birth midwifery support, and lactation/feeding support to families of color in NYC and surrounding areas through The Bridge Directory.
Care Initiative
Delivers Pregnancy and Postpartum Care Boxes containing blood pressure monitors, educational resources, and self-care items to support maternal wellness in underserved communities.
Community Impact Analytics Fellowship
Seven-week virtual program that equips community-based organizations with data systems, impact measurement tools, and funder-ready analytics to strengthen maternal and child health equity efforts.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Perinatal Support Services 2 activities
    • Direct funding and care coordination for maternal health services
      Connects Black and Brown families in NYC and surrounding areas to direct funding, trusted providers, and life-saving perinatal care through The Bridge Directory, including birth and postpartum doula services, home birth midwifery, lactation and feeding support, and family mental health care. Provided financial support to 10 families and newborn/postpartum essentials to over 150 families.
    • Distribution of Pregnancy and Postpartum Care Boxes
      Distributes Pregnancy and Postpartum Care Boxes containing blood pressure monitors, educational resources, and self-care items to support families during pregnancy and postpartum periods. Distributed 100 boxes during Black Maternal Health Week to families in NYC, Northern NJ, Westchester, Putnam County, Dutchess County, and Southern Connecticut.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Grantmaking for maternal and infant health services
      Funds birth and postpartum doula services, home birth midwifery, lactation and feeding support, and family mental health care for families in need through small grants.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Capacity building for maternal and child health organizations
      Provides a seven-week virtual fellowship for community-based organizations in New York City focused on maternal and child health equity, supporting them to develop data systems, impact measurement tools, and funder-ready analytics through the Community Impact Analytics Fellowship.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$144K
Contributions & grants$138K96%
Program service revenue$6K4%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$97K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$77K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$56K
Cash$56K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$56K
Liquid reserves7.0 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +158.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • AISHA LEWIS-MCCOY — DIRECTOR
  • EMILIE RODRIGUEZ — OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
  • GURAMRIT LEBRON — COO DIRECTOR
  • NKEM EJOH CARTER — DIRECTOR
  • SEVONNA BROWN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Life Science Cares NY Partner — Sponsored the distribution of Pregnancy Care Boxes.
  • Life Science Cares NY Partner — Supports the Community Impact Analytics Fellowship alongside The Bridge Community Foundation.
  • Schrodinger Partner — Sponsored the distribution of Pregnancy Care Boxes.
  • The Bridge Directory Network — Trusted network used to connect families to maternal health services including doula care, midwifery, and lactation support.
  • The Bridge Directory Partner — Collaborates with The Bridge Directory to connect families to funding, providers, and perinatal care.
  • communities of color Partner — Collaborates with communities of color to deliver culturally competent maternal health services and support.
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.

  • Barrier-Reduced, Culturally Competent Care Delivery
    methodology: culturally_competent_care
    By reducing systemic and administrative barriers—such as cost, trust, and cultural misalignment—and delivering care through culturally competent models, the organization improves maternal health outcomes because it increases access and engagement for communities of color.
  • Capacity Building for Community Equity
    methodology: capacity_building_for_equity
    By strengthening the data and evaluation capacity of community-based organizations, the organization advances maternal and child health equity because it enables these groups to demonstrate impact, secure sustainable funding, and scale effective programs.
  • Direct Access via Trusted Networks
    methodology: direct_access_connectivity
    By connecting families directly to funding and trusted providers through The Bridge Directory and direct referrals, the organization improves access to maternal healthcare because it bypasses systemic barriers and leverages community-validated relationships to reduce administrative and racial disparities in care.
  • Education-Driven Family Empowerment
    methodology: health_education_empowerment
    By providing health education and training, the organization empowers families to make informed decisions and advocate for their needs because knowledge increases self-efficacy and engagement in care pathways.
  • Systemic Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement
    methodology: systemic_advocacy
    By engaging in advocacy, raising awareness, and collaborating with stakeholders, the organization addresses root causes of maternal health disparities because systemic change requires shifting policies, norms, and resource flows.