Civic Intelligence

Ancestral Bridges Foundation Inc.

EIN 88-2853574 • 501(c)3 • Amherst, MA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The ancestral bridges foundation celebrates the arts, history, and culture of the black and afro indigenous communities in amherst, ma, and the broader connecticut river valley. By honoring historical achievements that link our past to our present, we pave the way for future progress.

61 Chestnut StreetAmherst, MA 01002

ancestral-bridges.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

88th percentile

44%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$7,500

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

$12,174

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Liabilities

$0

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Net Assets

$12,174

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Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

$27,538

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Expenses

$15,364

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Net Income

$12,174

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2024: $12,174Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $12,1742024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$12,174
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$12,174
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2024: $27,538Expenses 2024: $15,364Net Income 2024: $12,1742024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$27,538
Expenses$15,364
Net Income$12,174
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$12,174
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$12,174
Revenue
$27,538
Expenses
$15,364
Net income
$12,174
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.2$0.00$12.2$27.5$15.4$12.2
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$27,538
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The ancestral bridges foundation celebrates the arts, history, and culture of the black and afro indigenous communities in amherst, ma, and the broader connecticut river valley. By honoring historical achievements that link our past to our present, we pave the way for future progress.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
JUNETEENTH LEGACY CELEBRATION: COMMUNITY-WIDE EDUCATIONAL EVENT.$0$7,000
YOUTH FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE$0$0
HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPH AND ARTIFACT EXHIBIT, PAIRED WITH LOCAL LAND-BASED LEARNING CURRICULUM$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANIKA LOPESPresidentFT$7,500-$7,500
DR KAMAL ALIDirector-$0--
SUCHARITHA CINTRONDirector-$0--
WILLIAM T HARRISDirector-$0--
ANASTASIA ORDONEZDirector-$0--
TALIB SADIQDirector-$0--
GABRIEL TINGDirector-$0--
SHIRLEY JACKSON WHITAKERDirector-$0--
CINDA JONESVice President "Past"-$0--
MILA SHERMANTreasurer-$0--
MICHAEL PILLClerk-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ancestral Bridges Foundation Inc
EIN
88-2853574
Phone
9177710179
Address
61 CHESTNUT STREET, AMHERST, MA 01002

Signing Officer

Name
Mila Sherman
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9177710179
Signed
2025-06-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Boisselle Morton & Wolkowicz Llp
Address
48 BAY ROAD PO BOX 374, HADLEY, MA 01035
Preparer
Joseph P Wolkowicz CPA
Phone
4135870099
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: events. Amount: 7,000. Description: administrative. Amount: 864. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 7,864.”

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