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EIN 38-4086262

Bonafide

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
Oakland
State
California
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Description
Bonafide's mission involves ensuring that individuals impacted by incarceration receive the necessary support to reintegrate into society and build healthy lives. The organization provides bridge funds to overcome post-incarceration barriers, and offers programs such as Gate Pickup, which transports people released from California State Prisons. Bonafide is located in Oakland, CA.
Total revenues
$1,160,364
2023
Total expenses
$1,033,386
2023
Total assets
$883,008
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at Bonafide

Gate Pickup and followup: Greeting and transporting people released from California State Prisons. In 2023 our capacity tripled, we met 361 people at the prison gates
The ReachThru - Youth support
Bridge Funds: Providing hardship funds to overcome barriers that are a direct result of incarceration.

Who funds Bonafide

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Public Safety$800,000
Mount Tamalpais CollegeAssist Spun-Off Non-Profit$555,419
TenacreGeneral Support$50,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Bonafide

NameTitleCompensation
David CowanExecutive Director$107,363
Wendy RoystonOperations Manager
Samantha EpsteinBoard Member$0
John WindhamBoard Member , Welcome Driver$0
Autumn KruseBoard Member$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Bonafide

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,071,906
Program services$86,866
Investment income and dividends$1,524
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$68
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,160,364

Form 990s for Bonafide

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-16990View PDF
2022-122023-10-07990View PDF
2022-122023-10-04990View PDF
2021-122023-04-21990View PDF

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Unheard Voices OutreachMadison, TN$299,306
Data update history
December 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation
August 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Fleishhacker Foundation
June 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2626 Harrison St
Oakland, CA 94612
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
bonafidelife.org/ 
Phone
(415) 756-6125
IRS details
EIN
38-4086262
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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