Organizations Filed Purposes:
Using the Bridges out of Poverty Model, transform St. Joseph County
USING THE BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY MODEL, TRANSFORM ST. JOSEPH COUNTY INTO A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS MOVE FROM GENERATIONAL POVERTY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY, ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
MICHIANA BRIDGES IS AN INNOVATIVE NEW APPROACH FOR HELPING LOW INCOME WORKERS KEEP JOBS AND BUILD RESOURCES WHILE ALSO IMPROVING RETENTION FOR EMPLOYERS. RESOURCE NAVIGATORS BRING RAPID PROBLEM RESOLUTION TO THE WORKSITE SO EMPLOYEES CAN CONNECT TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AND WITHOUT SACRIFICING WORK TIME. THE EMPLOYER RESOURCE NETWORK IS A WORKPLACE SOLUTION DESIGNED TO BRING STABILITY TO LOW-WAGE AND ENTRY-LEVEL EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES AND THEREBY STABILIZING THE EMPLOYER'S WORKFORCE BY INCREASING RETENTION AND PRODUCTIVITY. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED DONATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES VALUED AT $13,976 AND DONATED FACILITIES VALUED AT $5,400 FOR THIS PROGRAM THAT ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THIS TAX RETURN.
BRIDGES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CLASS (BFMC) IS A 20-HOUR CLASS LED BY A FACILITATOR AND EXPERT GUEST SPEAKERS. BFMC CONSISTS OF 10 MODULES INCLUDING GETTING ORGANIZED; WHERE DOES YOUR MONEY GO?; WHY CREDIT REPORTS MATTER; REPAIRING YOUR CREDIT; WHY SOME PEOPLE PAY HIGHER INTEREST?; WHERE DOES YOUR MONEY GO?, PART 2; TO RENT OR OWN YOUR OWN HOME; AVOIDING FINANCIAL PREDATORS; BANKRUPTCY AND VITA; AND BANKING.
GETTING AHEAD IN A JUST-GETTING-BY WORLD IS A 50-HOUR CURRICULUM THAT GUIDES UNDER- RESOURCED PEOPLE TO INVESTIGATE AND UNDERSTAND THE CONDITIONS THAT DRIVE POVERTY, WHILE RECEIVING EFFECTIVE TOOLS TO TAKE STEPS TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Leroy King | Exec. Director | 40 | $49,000 |
| Janet Bonham | Accountant | 30 | $28,467 |
| Luis Zapata | President & Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Lori Whaley | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Jaime Murphy | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Nimbilasha Cushing | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Virginia Calvin Edd | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Raina Adams | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Stephanie Leniski | Director | 2 | $0 |
| David Vanderveen | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Kirby Falkenberg | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Patty Willaert | Director | 2 | $0 |
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