Building Bridges Across the River Inc
BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS THE RIVER (BUILDING BRIDGES) SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO RESIDE EAST OF THE ANACOSTIA RIVER BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND FISCAL OVERSIGHT OF THE TOWN HALL EDUCATION, ARTS & RECREATION CAMPUS ("THEARC") AND THE SKYLAND WORKFORCE CENTER. THROUGH A COLLABORATION OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, "THEARC" PROVIDES ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATIONAL, ARTS, HEALTH, CULTURAL, RECREATION, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$85.3M
+30.2% YoY
Revenue
$19.3M
+40.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$1.4M
+134.8% YoY
Expenses
$9.3M
-3.8% YoY
About Building Bridges Across the River Inc
Based on IRS filings
Building Bridges Across the River Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $85.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $85,342,215 | $65,545,437 | $65,168,417 |
| Revenue | $19,305,858 | $13,752,694 | $17,771,581 |
| Expenses | $9,254,541 | $9,625,008 | $8,906,206 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,386,023 | $590,419 | $536,888 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W CHRISTOPHER SMITH | CO-FOUNDER (SEE SCHED O) | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM T SKIP MCMAHON | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2 | — |
| BRUCE THORNE | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JEFFERY P CAPRON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| KAY KENDALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GLORIA WHITFIELD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VANIA M SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR MADYE HENSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRENDA LEE RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSH EASTRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KYLE SAMUEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GLEN O'GILVIE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RODNEY ODDOYE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANGELA HACKLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KAREN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TONI BRODY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RHONA WOLF FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DOREA MCMAHON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANNE ASHMORE HUDSON PHD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD ENGLAND | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DONALD W HARPER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAHSAAN BERNARD | PRESIDENT | 40 | $331,689 |
| SCOTT KRATZ | DIRECTOR OF 11TH ST BRIDGE | 40 | $203,305 |
| LYNNITA JONES | VP, OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM | 40 | $191,593 |
| SARA LANGE | VP, ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $153,139 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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