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EIN 36-2484473

Building Brighter Futures Center for the Arts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1961
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
Description
The mission of BBF Family Services is to enrich and improve the quality of life for North Lawndale youth and their families by providing safe, stable, and nurturing experiences that enhance social, emotional, academic, and career development.
Also known as...
Better Boys Foundation; Better Boys Foundation Family Services
Total revenues
$1,312,900
2024
Total expenses
$793,807
2024
Total assets
$540,599
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at Building Brighter Futures Center for the Arts

Providing out of school time services to school aged children providing restorative justice services to teens and young adults
Preschool services provided without charge to area families in need

Who funds Building Brighter Futures Center for the Arts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Tides CenterHealthy Individuals and Communities$30,000
Mielle Cares FoundationSupport After School Programs$20,000
Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet Charitable FundGeneral Charitable Purposes$19,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Building Brighter Futures Center for the Arts

NameTitleCompensation
Pamela BlackmanChief Executive Officer and President
Maria MedinaChief Operating Officer / Business Manager
Jeffery GoldbergDirector of Finance
Derrick JamesCommunity Outreach and Engagement Director
Crystal Cross-SardonDirector of Programs
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Building Brighter Futures Center for the Arts

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$282,312
Program services$1,016,473
Investment income and dividends$14,115
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$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,312,900

Form 990s for Building Brighter Futures Center for the Arts

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-14990View PDF
2021-062022-07-19990View PDF
2020-062022-05-13990View PDF
2017-062018-10-16990View PDF
2016-062017-09-27990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 29, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Tides Center
October 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Laughing Acres Family Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from The Joseph Kellman Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1516 S Pulaski
Chicago, IL 60623
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
bbfcenterforthearts.org/about-us/ 
Phone
(773) 542-7300
Facebook page
BBFFamilyServices 
Twitter profile
@bbffamilysrvcs 
IRS details
EIN
36-2484473
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1961
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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