Liabilities / Assets
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 84-3047731 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY
Profile
The belafonte family foundation's (bff), mission is to create access and opportunity for historically underserved, marginalized youth, adults and communities across racial, gender, and economic lines. See schedule o for continuation.the belafonte family foundation offers progressive programming and resources with a demand for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a family having spent a lifetime serving others, the belafonte family foundation has taken a multi-generational approach to philanthropy with pillars in areas that are critical to human development and success. While the ultimate goal of global, harmonious co-existence should be pursued, a massive, imbalanced playing field exists where education, opportunity, health and well being are seemingly inaccessible to a massive swath of our fellow humans. Bff looks to do its utmost to help level that field, create access and offer pathways forward to a better life.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
4th percentile
Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
99th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 395.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
12th percentile
Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
13th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$377,531
Down $208,143 (-36%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$106,980
Down $7,235 (-6.3%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$270,551
Down $200,908 (-43%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$25,063
Down $54,219 (-68%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$225,971
Down $33,875 (-13%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$200,908
Down $20,344 (-11%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The belafonte family foundation's (bff), mission is to create access and opportunity for historically underserved, marginalized youth, adults and communities across racial, gender, and economic lines. See schedule o for continuation.the belafonte family foundation offers progressive programming and resources with a demand for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a family having spent a lifetime serving others, the belafonte family foundation has taken a multi-generational approach to philanthropy with pillars in areas that are critical to human development and success. While the ultimate goal of global, harmonious co-existence should be pursued, a massive, imbalanced playing field exists where education, opportunity, health and well being are seemingly inaccessible to a massive swath of our fellow humans. Bff looks to do its utmost to help level that field, create access and offer pathways forward to a better life.
The belafonte family foundation's (bff), mission is to create access and opportunity for historically underserved, marginalized youth, adults and communities across racial, gender, and economic lines. The belafonte family foundation offers progressive programming andresources with a demand for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a family having spent a lifetime serving others, the belafonte family foundation has taken a multi-generational approach to philanthropy with pillars in areas that are critical to human development and success.while the ultimate goal of global, harmonious co-existence should be pursued, a massive, imbalanced playing field exists where education, opportunity, health and well being are seemingly inaccessible to a massive swath of our fellow humans. Bff looks to do its utmost to help level that field, create access and offer pathways forward to a better life.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| BRIGHT ROAD MENTORING AND MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAMIN KEEPING WITH A COMMON THREAD OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGHOUT ITS PROGRAMS, THE BELAFONTE FAMILY FOUNDATION'S BRIGHT ROAD MENTORING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY IN A WORLD THAT IS, FOR MANY, A GAUNTLET OF SEEMINGLY INSURMOUNTABLE CHALLENGES. FINDING A BASELINE OF STABILITY IS A CRITICAL PIECE OF A YOUNG PERSON'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. DELIVERED THROUGH A MARTIAL ARTS-BASED CURRICULUM, THE INITIATIVE WAS CREATED AS AN ALTERNATIVE PATH TO A POSITIVE LIFESTYLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE A GREAT NEED TO BE PART OF A GROUP, AND OFTEN CHOOSE THE WRONG GROUP SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THIS VERY REAL NEED FOR SUPPORT FROM PEERS AND ELDERS, EVEN IF THAT CHOICE PUTS THEM ON A WRONG PATH. WHEN PRACTICED WITH COMMITMENT AND CONSISTENCY, THE BENEFITS OF A MARTIAL ARTS LIFESTYLE TEACHES COMMITMENT TO SELF-DISCOVERY, ACCEPTANCE, CONTROL, AND RESPECT FOR AN ENLIGHTENING WAY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO LIVE IT. BRIGHT ROAD IS A WAY TO REACH THESE YOUNG PEOPLE BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THEY POSSIBLY ENGAGE IN POTENTIALLY NEGATIVE LIFE-ALTERING BEHAVIOR.THE BRIGHT ROAD MARTIAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS QUALIFYING AT-RISK-YOUTH IN MARTIAL ARTS MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES, PARTNERED WITH RENOWNED ACADEMIES AND INSTRUCTORS. FOR THE PAST THREE SUMMERS, WE HAVE BROUGHT OUR MARTIAL ARTS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO CAMPERS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE BRONX. MARTIAL ARTS AS A LIFESTYLE IS AN INCREDIBLY POWERFUL WAY TO FIND PURPOSE AND MENTAL STRENGTH TO BECOME THE BEST YOU CAN BE FOR YOURSELF AND FOR OTHERS. IT IS MUCH LESS ABOUT COMBAT SKILLS THAN ABOUT SENSE OF SELF AND MENTAL SURVIVAL SKILLS. COMMITMENT TO A MARTIAL ARTS DISCIPLINE CAN BE A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE THAT CAN BECOME AN INTEGRAL LIFESTYLE COMPONENT ESPECIALLY FOR AT RISK YOUTH WHO ARE LONGING FOR PURPOSE, SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND ROOM FOR SELF DISCOVERY. HERE THEY LEARN SELF CONTROL, SELF RESPECT, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, AND ENGAGE IN TEAM ORIENTED TRAINING. MARTIAL ARTS REQUIRES THAT YOU PUSH YOUR LIMITS RESULTING IN GREAT SELF DISCOVERY,INCREASED FOCUS ON INNER BEING AND SYNCHRONIZATION OF THE MIND ANDBODY. | $0 | $102,254 |
| TIC TALK SPACE IS A VIRTUAL SAFE SPACE FOR TWEENS AND TEENS EXPOSED TO BULLYING, ABUSE OR OTHER FACILITATORS OF DEPRESSION, FEAR, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES WEEKLY MEETINGS WITH PEERMENTORS IN A GAMING FORUM, MENTORS THAT ARE SUPPORTED AND TRAINED BY PSYCHOLOGISTS. HERE THE YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL SAFE TO TALK ABOUT THEIR WEEK AND SUBSEQUENTLY THEIR EXPERIENCES AND IT BECOMES A FOCAL POINT TO HOLD ON IN THEIR LIVES WHERE MANY FEEL UTTERLY ALONE, INFERIOR, AND SOME BATTLE WITH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS. MANY YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL THEY CANNOT TALK TO THEIR PARENTS ABOUT THEIR FEELINGS OF DEPRESSION. SOMETIMES PARENTS ARE THE CATALYSTS OF THEIR FEAR AND SOMETIMES ADULTS PROVOKE AN INTIMIDATION FACTOR WHICH IS WHY THIS FORUM IS RUN BY PEERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. A PSYCHOLOGIST IS ON CALL DURING MEETINGS, AND WILL PERIODICALLY JOIN THE ON-LINE FORUM. ADDITIONALLY, THE SPACE HAS EXPANDED TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SUFFERING FROM SELF HARMING THOUGHT AND ATTEMPTS. WE SUPPORT THEM, THEIR FAMILIES, AND HELP FINANCIALLY THOSE IN NEED DURING HOLIDAYS AND HARD TIMES. | $0 | $52,093 |
| BRIGHT ROAD FARMS (BRF) IS A NEW TYPE OF URBAN INDOOR FARMING INITIATIVE THAT WILL GROW AND SUPPLY LOCALLY GROWN GREENS AND HERBS TO RESIDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND THOSE IN NEED IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, FOOD DESERTS, AND AREAS WITH FOOD INSECURITY VIA A STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAINING CURRICULUM AND MOBILE, VERTICAL PRODUCTION FARMS. BELAFONTE FAMILY FOUNDATION IS DESIGNING A DISTRIBUTED FARMING NETWORK IN COOPERATION WITH FREIGHT FARMS, INC. TO DELIVER ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD AND INCREASED FOOD SUPPLY, BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE WAY FOR PEOPLE TO GROW FOOD YEAR-ROUND IN ANY CLIMATE ANYWHERE. THE BRIGHT ROAD CONTAINER FARM INITIATIVE ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE THE INFRASTRUCTURE, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THESE SUSTAINABLE AND SCALABLE GROWING PROJECTS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NYC MAYOR'S OFFICE BFF IS DEVELOPING AN EXTENSIVE VERTICAL FARMING INITIATIVE FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN NYC. IN ADDITION FOOD FOR THOUGHT IS AN INNOVATIVE "FARM TO CITY TO TABLE" THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUNG ADULTS. THIS PROGRAM SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATES CULINARY EXPERTISE WITH EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, FOSTERING COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, CULINARY EXPERIENCE, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELATED SKILLS AND BUSINESS ACUMEN. AN EXAMPLE OF THIS PROGRAM'S VERSATILITY CAN BE SEEN IN OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH AVENUES FOR JUSTICE (NYC) WHERE WE ARE HOSTING A 7-WEEK "FOOD FOR THOUGHT" COOKING WORKSHOP, OFFERING A UNIQUE AND THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE TAILORED TO YOUNG ADULTS, BLENDING CULINARY SKILLS WITH EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. LED BY CLINICALLY LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER JUDY ROSCH WHO IS BRINGING TOGETHER HER EXPERIENCE AND PASSION FOR COOKING, THE PROGRAM WILL FOSTER CREATIVITY AND MINDFULNESS ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES WHILE LEARNING TO PREPARE NUTRITIOUS MEALS. THROUGH THE ART OF COOKING, PARTICIPANTS WILL BUILD CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, AND LEARN VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS WHILE EXPLORING WAYS TO MANAGE AND BALANCE THEIR EMOTIONS. THE ACT OF PREPARING FOOD BECOMES A POWERFUL OUTLET FOR SELF-DISCOVERY AND STRESS RELIEF, MAKING IT AN EFFECTIVE FORM OF THERAPY THAT NOURISHES BOTH THE BODY, THE MIND AND THE SOUL. IN ADDITION TO THE WORKSHOP, WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING IS OFFERED FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT. | $0 | $32,910 |
| SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMIN THE EVER-NEGLECTED WORLD OF EDUCATION, THE FOUNDATION HAS CREATED ITS BRIGHT ROAD SCHOLARSHIPS, FOCUSED ON A SELECT GROUP OF YOUNG, DESERVING STUDENTS IN EDUCATION, THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND MARTIAL ARTS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF EDUCATIONAL MERIT AND ECONOMIC NEED. UNDERSERVED STUDENTS (BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL), HIGH ACHIEVERS, AND LOW INCOME ARE THE PRIMARY FOCUS FOR THE RECIPIENTS.ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPSIN RECOGNITION OF HARRY BELAFONTE'S ROOTS AND LEGACY, WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AT-RISK AND UNDERSERVED STUDENTS RESIDING IN SOME OF THE MOST IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES IN THE CARIBBEAN. THESE STUDENTS ARE AWARDED FULL-RIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRESTIGIOUS REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES, ENABLING THEM TO PURSUE THEIR ACADEMIC ASPIRATIONS. WE ANNUALLY SUPPORT MULTIPLE STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEY, WHICH MAY EXTEND FROM TWO TO SEVEN YEARS. UPON EACH STUDENT'S GRADUATION, WE EXTEND ANOTHER FULL ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP TO A DESERVING NEW STUDENT. OUR COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT ENCOMPASSES ALL UNIVERSITY TUITION COSTS, AS WELL AS TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, TEXTBOOKS, CLOTHING, AND ENROLLMENT FEES. PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIPSWE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS FROM FAMILIES WITHOUT THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO PARTICIPATE IN EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTIONS, INCLUDING RENOWNED WORKS LIKE "RENT AND "CHICAGO." EACH PRODUCTION ENTAILS A THREE-MONTH COMMITMENT, INVOLVING THREE TO FOUR REHEARSALS PER WEEK, CULMINATING IN FIVE TO SEVEN PERFORMANCES IN FULLY STAGED THEATERS. EACH PRODUCTION FEATURES A CAST OF APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 YOUNG INDIVIDUALS AND A BACKSTAGE TEAM OF 20 TO 30. THE SUPPORT PROVIDED BY BFFS EXTENDS BEYOND INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS, IMPACTING HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. | $9,253 | $9,253 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BELAFONTE | President/Exec Director | PT | $99,000 | - | $99,000 |
| MALENA BELAFONTE | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN WUNDERLICH | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| IRMGARD MATHIESEN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JUDGE MILT TINGLING | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: mentoring costs. Amount: 40,568. Description: travel and meals. Amount: 10,100. Description: office expenses. Amount: 6,184. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,361. Description: bank fees. Amount: 282. Description: other expenses. Amount: 2,541. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 62,036.”
“Description: grant receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 552,709. End of year amount: 376,033.”
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| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | THE BELAFONTE FAMILY FOUNDATION'S (BFF), MISSION IS TO CREATE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED, MARGINALIZED YOUTH, ADULTS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS RACIAL, GENDER, AND ECONOMIC LINES. THE BELAFONTE FAMILY FOUNDATION OFFERS PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMMING ANDRESOURCES WITH A DEMAND FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION. AS A FAMILY HAVING SPENT A LIFETIME SERVING OTHERS, THE BELAFONTE FAMILY FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN A MULTI-GENERATIONAL APPROACH TO PHILANTHROPY WITH PILLARS IN AREAS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS.WHILE THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF GLOBAL, HARMONIOUS CO-EXISTENCE SHOULD BE PURSUED, A MASSIVE, IMBALANCED PLAYING FIELD EXISTS WHERE EDUCATION, OPPORTUNITY, HEALTH AND WELL BEING ARE SEEMINGLY INACCESSIBLE TO A MASSIVE SWATH OF OUR FELLOW HUMANS. BFF LOOKS TO DO ITS UTMOST TO HELP LEVEL THAT FIELD, CREATE ACCESS AND OFFER PATHWAYS FORWARD TO A BETTER LIFE. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | BRIGHT ROAD MENTORING AND MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAMIN KEEPING WITH A COMMON THREAD OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGHOUT ITS PROGRAMS, THE BELAFONTE FAMILY FOUNDATION'S BRIGHT ROAD MENTORING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY IN A WORLD THAT IS, FOR MANY, A GAUNTLET OF SEEMINGLY INSURMOUNTABLE CHALLENGES. FINDING A BASELINE OF STABILITY IS A CRITICAL PIECE OF A YOUNG PERSON'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. DELIVERED THROUGH A MARTIAL ARTS-BASED CURRICULUM, THE INITIATIVE WAS CREATED AS AN ALTERNATIVE PATH TO A POSITIVE LIFESTYLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE A GREAT NEED TO BE PART OF A GROUP, AND OFTEN CHOOSE THE WRONG GROUP SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THIS VERY REAL NEED FOR SUPPORT FROM PEERS AND ELDERS, EVEN IF THAT CHOICE PUTS THEM ON A WRONG PATH. WHEN PRACTICED WITH COMMITMENT AND CONSISTENCY, THE BENEFITS OF A MARTIAL ARTS LIFESTYLE TEACHES COMMITMENT TO SELF-DISCOVERY, ACCEPTANCE, CONTROL, AND RESPECT FOR AN ENLIGHTENING WAY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO LIVE IT. BRIGHT ROAD IS A WAY TO REACH THESE YOUNG PEOPLE BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THEY POSSIBLY ENGAGE IN POTENTIALLY NEGATIVE LIFE-ALTERING BEHAVIOR.THE BRIGHT ROAD MARTIAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS QUALIFYING AT-RISK-YOUTH IN MARTIAL ARTS MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES, PARTNERED WITH RENOWNED ACADEMIES AND INSTRUCTORS. FOR THE PAST THREE SUMMERS, WE HAVE BROUGHT OUR MARTIAL ARTS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO CAMPERS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE BRONX. MARTIAL ARTS AS A LIFESTYLE IS AN INCREDIBLY POWERFUL WAY TO FIND PURPOSE AND MENTAL STRENGTH TO BECOME THE BEST YOU CAN BE FOR YOURSELF AND FOR OTHERS. IT IS MUCH LESS ABOUT COMBAT SKILLS THAN ABOUT SENSE OF SELF AND MENTAL SURVIVAL SKILLS. COMMITMENT TO A MARTIAL ARTS DISCIPLINE CAN BE A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE THAT CAN BECOME AN INTEGRAL LIFESTYLE COMPONENT ESPECIALLY FOR AT RISK YOUTH WHO ARE LONGING FOR PURPOSE, SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND ROOM FOR SELF DISCOVERY. HERE THEY LEARN SELF CONTROL, SELF RESPECT, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, AND ENGAGE IN TEAM ORIENTED TRAINING. MARTIAL ARTS REQUIRES THAT YOU PUSH YOUR LIMITS RESULTING IN GREAT SELF DISCOVERY,INCREASED FOCUS ON INNER BEING AND SYNCHRONIZATION OF THE MIND ANDBODY. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | TIC TALK SPACE IS A VIRTUAL SAFE SPACE FOR TWEENS AND TEENS EXPOSED TO BULLYING, ABUSE OR OTHER FACILITATORS OF DEPRESSION, FEAR, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES WEEKLY MEETINGS WITH PEERMENTORS IN A GAMING FORUM, MENTORS THAT ARE SUPPORTED AND TRAINED BY PSYCHOLOGISTS. HERE THE YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL SAFE TO TALK ABOUT THEIR WEEK AND SUBSEQUENTLY THEIR EXPERIENCES AND IT BECOMES A FOCAL POINT TO HOLD ON IN THEIR LIVES WHERE MANY FEEL UTTERLY ALONE, INFERIOR, AND SOME BATTLE WITH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS. MANY YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL THEY CANNOT TALK TO THEIR PARENTS ABOUT THEIR FEELINGS OF DEPRESSION. SOMETIMES PARENTS ARE THE CATALYSTS OF THEIR FEAR AND SOMETIMES ADULTS PROVOKE AN INTIMIDATION FACTOR WHICH IS WHY THIS FORUM IS RUN BY PEERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. A PSYCHOLOGIST IS ON CALL DURING MEETINGS, AND WILL PERIODICALLY JOIN THE ON-LINE FORUM. ADDITIONALLY, THE SPACE HAS EXPANDED TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SUFFERING FROM SELF HARMING THOUGHT AND ATTEMPTS. WE SUPPORT THEM, THEIR FAMILIES, AND HELP FINANCIALLY THOSE IN NEED DURING HOLIDAYS AND HARD TIMES. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 2 | BRIGHT ROAD FARMS (BRF) IS A NEW TYPE OF URBAN INDOOR FARMING INITIATIVE THAT WILL GROW AND SUPPLY LOCALLY GROWN GREENS AND HERBS TO RESIDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND THOSE IN NEED IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, FOOD DESERTS, AND AREAS WITH FOOD INSECURITY VIA A STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAINING CURRICULUM AND MOBILE, VERTICAL PRODUCTION FARMS. BELAFONTE FAMILY FOUNDATION IS DESIGNING A DISTRIBUTED FARMING NETWORK IN COOPERATION WITH FREIGHT FARMS, INC. TO DELIVER ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD AND INCREASED FOOD SUPPLY, BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE WAY FOR PEOPLE TO GROW FOOD YEAR-ROUND IN ANY CLIMATE ANYWHERE. THE BRIGHT ROAD CONTAINER FARM INITIATIVE ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE THE INFRASTRUCTURE, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THESE SUSTAINABLE AND SCALABLE GROWING PROJECTS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NYC MAYOR'S OFFICE BFF IS DEVELOPING AN EXTENSIVE VERTICAL FARMING INITIATIVE FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN NYC. IN ADDITION FOOD FOR THOUGHT IS AN INNOVATIVE "FARM TO CITY TO TABLE" THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUNG ADULTS. THIS PROGRAM SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATES CULINARY EXPERTISE WITH EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, FOSTERING COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, CULINARY EXPERIENCE, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELATED SKILLS AND BUSINESS ACUMEN. AN EXAMPLE OF THIS PROGRAM'S VERSATILITY CAN BE SEEN IN OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH AVENUES FOR JUSTICE (NYC) WHERE WE ARE HOSTING A 7-WEEK "FOOD FOR THOUGHT" COOKING WORKSHOP, OFFERING A UNIQUE AND THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE TAILORED TO YOUNG ADULTS, BLENDING CULINARY SKILLS WITH EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. LED BY CLINICALLY LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER JUDY ROSCH WHO IS BRINGING TOGETHER HER EXPERIENCE AND PASSION FOR COOKING, THE PROGRAM WILL FOSTER CREATIVITY AND MINDFULNESS ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES WHILE LEARNING TO PREPARE NUTRITIOUS MEALS. THROUGH THE ART OF COOKING, PARTICIPANTS WILL BUILD CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, AND LEARN VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS WHILE EXPLORING WAYS TO MANAGE AND BALANCE THEIR EMOTIONS. THE ACT OF PREPARING FOOD BECOMES A POWERFUL OUTLET FOR SELF-DISCOVERY AND STRESS RELIEF, MAKING IT AN EFFECTIVE FORM OF THERAPY THAT NOURISHES BOTH THE BODY, THE MIND AND THE SOUL. IN ADDITION TO THE WORKSHOP, WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING IS OFFERED FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 3 | SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMIN THE EVER-NEGLECTED WORLD OF EDUCATION, THE FOUNDATION HAS CREATED ITS BRIGHT ROAD SCHOLARSHIPS, FOCUSED ON A SELECT GROUP OF YOUNG, DESERVING STUDENTS IN EDUCATION, THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND MARTIAL ARTS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF EDUCATIONAL MERIT AND ECONOMIC NEED. UNDERSERVED STUDENTS (BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL), HIGH ACHIEVERS, AND LOW INCOME ARE THE PRIMARY FOCUS FOR THE RECIPIENTS.ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPSIN RECOGNITION OF HARRY BELAFONTE'S ROOTS AND LEGACY, WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AT-RISK AND UNDERSERVED STUDENTS RESIDING IN SOME OF THE MOST IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES IN THE CARIBBEAN. THESE STUDENTS ARE AWARDED FULL-RIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRESTIGIOUS REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES, ENABLING THEM TO PURSUE THEIR ACADEMIC ASPIRATIONS. WE ANNUALLY SUPPORT MULTIPLE STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEY, WHICH MAY EXTEND FROM TWO TO SEVEN YEARS. UPON EACH STUDENT'S GRADUATION, WE EXTEND ANOTHER FULL ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP TO A DESERVING NEW STUDENT. OUR COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT ENCOMPASSES ALL UNIVERSITY TUITION COSTS, AS WELL AS TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, TEXTBOOKS, CLOTHING, AND ENROLLMENT FEES. PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIPSWE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS FROM FAMILIES WITHOUT THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO PARTICIPATE IN EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTIONS, INCLUDING RENOWNED WORKS LIKE "RENT AND "CHICAGO." EACH PRODUCTION ENTAILS A THREE-MONTH COMMITMENT, INVOLVING THREE TO FOUR REHEARSALS PER WEEK, CULMINATING IN FIVE TO SEVEN PERFORMANCES IN FULLY STAGED THEATERS. EACH PRODUCTION FEATURES A CAST OF APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 YOUNG INDIVIDUALS AND A BACKSTAGE TEAM OF 20 TO 30. THE SUPPORT PROVIDED BY BFFS EXTENDS BEYOND INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS, IMPACTING HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: MENTORING COSTS. AMOUNT: 40,568. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND MEALS. AMOUNT: 10,100. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 6,184. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,361. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 282. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 2,541. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 62,036. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: GRANT RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 552,709. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 376,033. |
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