2025-11-17T19:25:31-06:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 790 N WATER ST SUITE 2000 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 990 2024-01-01 454930539 BLACK GIRLS CODE INC BLAC 5103980880 1714 FRANKLIN STREET 100 OAKLAND CA 94612 CRISTINA MANCINI CEO 5103980880 2025-11-17 1 1 SHELBY NETZ P01405265 4147775500 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRIS FOGELMAN 1714 FRANKLIN STREET 100 OAKLAND CA 94612 19604814 0 X WWW.WEAREBGC.ORG X 2012 CA TO EMPOWER TALENT THROUGH HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND COMMUNITY. 6 5 86 359 0 0 5593383 3468479 0 0 1091384 871051 0 37300 6684767 4376830 0 74455 0 0 5287459 6085262 0 0 1978813 6457605 6618543 11745064 12778260 -5060297 -8401430 32083235 23883672 1352331 499301 30730904 23384371 X BLACK GIRLS CODE EMPOWERS LEARNERS WITH RESPONSIVE, HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMS THAT BUILD TECH AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND COMMUNITY. IN 2024, NEW LEADERSHIP EXPANDED ACCESS AND STRENGTHENED OUR MISSION TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF TECH LEADERS. 0 0 2201018 EDUCATION/CURRICULUM: BGC INSPIRED EVEN YOUNGER LEARNERS BY LAUNCHING CODE ALONG JR., THE AWARD-WINNING NEXT EVOLUTION OF OUR CODE ALONG FRANCHISE - A VIDEO-BASED CODING ACADEMY WITH 6.3M+ VIEWS AND 1B+ IMPRESSIONS FEATURING CORE LESSONS, INDUSTRY ROLE MODELS, TECH SPOTLIGHTS, AND DYNAMIC CHALLENGES. BGC EDUCATES YOUTH AGES 7-18 THROUGH FREE IN-PERSON (ACROSS THE U.S.) AND VIRTUAL CODING WORKSHOPS IN PYTHON, JAVASCRIPT, AND SCRATCH, USING HANDS-ON, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING - GAMES, WEBSITES, CODED MUSIC, AND DIGITAL ART - LED BY TRAINED INSTRUCTORS. EACH WORKSHOP ENDS WITH A COMPLETED PROJECT THAT BUILDS REAL SKILL AND CONFIDENCE. BGC LAUNCHES THE NEXT GENERATION BY DIRECTING THE MAJORITY OF RESOURCES TO PROGRAM DESIGN, DELIVERY, AND GROWTH - PRIORITIZING (SEE SCHEDULE O) INSTRUCTION, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, AND OPERATIONS THAT SPARK EARLY TECH EXPOSURE, STRENGTHEN PRACTICAL SKILLS, AND CONNECT YOUTH TO MENTORSHIP AND STEAM PATHWAYS. 2439457 IN SCHOOL/CODE CLUBS: BGC DELIVERED FREE AFTER-SCHOOL CODE CLUBS (SIX WEEKS) AND IMMERSIVE WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMPS THAT ENGAGED MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN HANDS-ON TECH LEARNING. HOSTED WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, PROGRAMS USED CSTA-ALIGNED JAVASCRIPT AND PYTHON CURRICULA AND EMPHASIZED AI, CLIMATE TECH, AND GAME DEVELOPMENT, PAIRED WITH MENTORING AND CONFIDENCE-BUILDING SESSIONS. SUPPORTED THROUGH JOINT INVESTMENT FROM BGC AND COLLEGE, CORPORATE, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THESE PROGRAMS CULMINATED IN CERTIFICATES AND PUBLIC SHOWCASES. IN 2024, BGC RAN 17 CODE CLUBS (88% INTEND TO RETURN) AND 8 SUMMER CAMPS - A 232% INCREASE OVER 2023 - WITH 97% OF CAMPERS REPORTING INCREASED CODING CONFIDENCE. 1282588 74455 COLLEGES AND CAREERS (FORMERLY ALUMNAE): BGC INSPIRES: BGC'S COLLEGE & CAREERS PROGRAMS INSPIRE ADULTS 18+ TO SEE THEMSELVES IN THE TECH WORKFORCE BY BUILDING COMMUNITY, VISIBILITY, AND BELONGING. WEEKLY ENRICHMENT SESSIONSFOCUSED ON MENTAL WELLNESS, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, AND CAREER EXPLORATION - ENGAGED ROUGHLY 40 PARTICIPANTS PER SESSION AND CREATED A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE LEARNERS COULD IMAGINE AND PURSUE NEW CAREER POSSIBILITIES.BGC EDUCATES: IN 2024, UNDER NEW EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND AN EXPANDED BOARD, BGC ACCELERATED INVESTMENT IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE NEWLY LAUNCHED TECH PREP FELLOWSHIP EQUIPPED PARTICIPANTS WITH IN-DEMAND SKILLS THROUGH EMPLOYER RECRUITMENT INTENSIVES, RESUME (SEE SCHEDULE O) AND MOCK INTERVIEW COACHING, TECHNICAL INTERVIEW PREP, FRANCHISED POWER SKILLS LABS, CODING CHALLENGES, AND PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS - STRENGTHENING BOTH CONFIDENCE AND TECHNICAL APTITUDE.BGC LAUNCHES: TO SUPPORT CAREER ADVANCEMENT, BGC INTRODUCED A DYNAMIC MEMBER PORTAL OFFERING COMMUNITY FEATURES, CURATED RESOURCES, AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES. CONSISTENT WITH BGC'S FISCAL PRIORITIES, THE MAJORITY OF EXPENDITURES FUELED PROGRAM DELIVERY AND 18+ EARN-AND-LEARN WORKFORCE INITIATIVES, POSITIONING THE ORGANIZATION FOR NATIONAL SCALE AND DEEPER PARTNERSHIPS WITH HIRING MANAGERS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT LEADERS. 1335839 MARKETING: BGC ENHANCED ITS MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS FUNCTION TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC GROWTH, PROGRAM ENROLLMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. UNDER NEW EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED A MODERNIZED BRAND STRATEGY, EXPANDED DIGITAL STORYTELLING, AND LAUNCHED NEW WEBSITE AND SOCIAL CONTENT FOR YOUTH AND ADULT AUDIENCES. MARKETING EFFORTS INCREASED VISIBILITY FOR CODE ALONG JR., CODE CLUBS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND COLLEGE & CAREERS INITIATIVES WHILE STRENGTHENING OUTREACH TO SCHOOLS, HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERS, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, PARTNER TOOLKITS, AND MULTI-CHANNEL CAMPAIGNS. BGC ALSO EXPANDED ITS PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS, EARNING MEDIA EXPOSURE FOR PROGRAM MILESTONES AND PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL CONFERENCES, CONVENINGS, AND THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP EVENTS TO AMPLIFY ITS MISSION AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH CORPORATE, PHILANTHROPIC, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THESE ACTIVITIES ELEVATED NATIONAL AWARENESS OF BGC'S WORK, STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS, AND SUPPORTED FUNDRAISING AND RECRUITMENT GOALS. 1335839 7258902 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 86 0 1 86 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA NY X X LISA SERWIN 5103980880 1714 FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 100 OAKLAND CA 94612 CRISTINA MANCINI CEO 40.00 X X 490323 0 69136 SELINA SUAREZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 40000 0 0 DAMIER XANDRINE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MASHEA ASHTON CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA SERWIN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN HERBERT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NEERACHA TAYCHAKHOONAVUDH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERMAN WHITES DIRECTOR (TERM 09/2024) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LOUISE SHEA COO (TERM 12/2024) 40.00 X 247734 0 0 FUNMILAYO BROWN CDO (TERM 12/2024) 40.00 X 176820 0 25386 BRITTANY CLAY COO (TERM 02/2024) 40.00 X 140066 0 19083 LAUREN PETERS LAGUE CMO 40.00 X 128111 0 26249 RUSSELL FARNELL VP, FINANCE (TERM 07/2024) 40.00 X 220658 0 20742 TAMIKA TRETU VP, PROGRAMS 40.00 X 182575 0 45728 CHRIS FOGELMAN VP, FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 105997 0 20368 1732284 0 226692 8 0 1 0 GOLDIEBLOX INC 4442 BAKMAN AVE NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91602 EDUCATIONAL CONTENT CREATION 877181 CROSSWALK CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS INC 6201 14TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 STRATEGY & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 528125 ANTHEMIC LLC 542 NORTH LARCHMONT BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES CA 90004 MARKETING STRATEGY & SUPPORT 346561 ORR GROUP INC 3000 K STREET NORTHWEST SUITE E280 WASHINGTON DC 20007 CONSULTING 267091 REED SMITH LLP 1301 K STREET NW SUITE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LEGAL 230792 10 961 3467518 3468479 871051 871051 15173937 15173937 0 1243 54047 -52804 -52804 GAIN FROM LEASE TERMINATION 900099 72300 72300 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 17804 17804 90104 4376830 -52804 0 961155 X 74455 74455 553995 256154 175978 121863 4078903 1911192 1261128 906583 113777 45252 46224 22301 964594 383647 391879 189068 373993 170826 121263 81904 161355 161355 117505 117505 3387248 2356479 464429 566340 1292489 1042365 249335 789 200826 131680 67888 1258 220837 129257 74134 17446 100774 81304 19187 283 571589 429178 109480 32931 118406 100989 8346 9071 24286 24286 100381 4072 96309 STAFF TRAINING AND PROF 258377 135152 122735 490 PROCESSING FEES 25711 25711 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 18201 6174 12027 BANK CHARGES 9766 12 9629 125 10792 714 7428 2650 12778260 7258902 3540545 1978813 605197 593998 10122587 1584457 1701998 1581850 54938 78068 403546 387036 35139 16510 17497596 19312616 2065780 716173 32083235 23883672 509613 499301 842718 0 1352331 499301 X 26698321 19363395 4032583 4020976 30730904 23384371 32083235 23883672 -8401430 1054897 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 23681428 16873812 6764805 5593383 3468479 56381907 23681428 16873812 6764805 5593383 3468479 56381907 364429 56017478 281033 1091384 871051 2243468 90104 90104 58715479 283108 0.95400 0.96750 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: GAIN FROM LEASE TERMINATION - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 72,300. MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 17,804. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14305 14305 0 389241 372731 16510 16510 X 5936455 1054898 568185 54047 1677130 4259325 117505 117505 4376830 13282988 568186 54047 622233 12660755 117505 117505 12778260 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND BY THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701 D. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. EACH YEAR, MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS WHETHER ANY MATERIAL TAX POSITION THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ANY POSITIONS THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN ARE SUPPORTED BY SUBSTANTIAL AUTHORITY, AND HENCE, DO NOT NEED TO BE MEASURED OR DISCLOSED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 54,047. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 54,047. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 16 70000 4455 COST AFROTECH CONFERENCE TICKETS PROVIDED TO 10 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS PART I, LINE 2: OVERVIEW BGC'S STEM ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORTS PARTICIPANTS PURSUING DEGREES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND STEM-ALIGNED FIELDS. THE AWARD HELPS COVER QUALIFIED TUITION AND RELATED EXPENSES (QTRE), NAMELY TUITION, FEES, AND REQUIRED BOOKS, SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT. LOGISTICS PART 1: APPLICATION PERIOD IDENTIFY AND SELECT BGC TECH PREP FELLOWS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP. KEY ACTIVITIES: LAUNCH THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. PROMOTE THE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY THROUGH TARGETED OUTREACH VIA BGC COMMUNICATION CHANNELS. SHARE THE BGC STEM SCHOLARSHIP PERSONAL STATEMENT GUIDE TO TPFS. REVIEW APPLICATIONS TO SELECT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. PART 2: NOTIFICATION & NEXT STEPS PERIOD NOTIFY SELECTED RECIPIENTS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH NEXT STEPS. KEY ACTIVITIES: NOTIFY APPLICANTS OF THEIR APPLICATION STATUS VIA EMAIL. PROVIDE RECIPIENTS WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING AWARDEE FORM AND SUBMITTING PAYMENT DETAILS. SHARE THE RESPONSE TRACKER WITH CHRIS F. TO PREPARE FOR FUND DISBURSEMENT. PART 3: FUND DISBURSEMENT DISTRIBUTE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO RECIPIENTS' EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. KEY ACTIVITIES: PROCESS AND DISBURSE SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENTS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. NOTIFY RECIPIENTS OF DISBURSEMENT. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CRISTINA MANCINI CEO 490323 0 0 0 0 0 20700 0 48436 0 559459 0 0 0 MARY LOUISE SHEA COO (TERM 12/2024) 247734 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 247734 0 0 0 RUSSELL FARNELL VP, FINANCE (TERM 07/2024) 106683 0 0 0 113975 0 6408 0 14334 0 241400 0 0 0 TAMIKA TRETU VP, PROGRAMS 182575 0 0 0 0 0 9246 0 36482 0 228303 0 0 0 FUNMILAYO BROWN CDO (TERM 12/2024) 170357 0 0 0 6463 0 0 0 25386 0 202206 0 0 0 BRITTANY CLAY COO (TERM 02/2024) 119493 0 0 0 20573 0 2103 0 16980 0 159149 0 0 0 LAUREN PETERS LAGUE CMO 128111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26249 0 154360 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A SOME EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING THE CALENDER YEAR. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONFIDENTIAL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UPON REQUEST. CROSSWALK CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS ENTITY OWNED MORE THAN 35% BY PREVIOUS BOARD CHAIR, HEATHER HILES 528125 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT FOR MARKETING SUPPORT AND BRAND IDENTITY DEEMED AT ARM'S LENGTH 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND BY INDEPENDENT COUNCIL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WHEN A BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD CHAIR WILL WORK WITH THE BOARD MEMBER TO DEVELOP A MANAGEMENT PLAN. THE MANAGEMENT PLAN MAY INCLUDE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: - RECUSAL FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT; - REFRAINING FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS OF MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT; - DIVESTING OF ANY FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT CREATE THE CONFLICT; - APPOINTING ANOTHER BOARD MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER TO REPRESENT BGC IN ANY DEALINGS WITH THE ENTITY THAT CREATES THE CONFLICT; THE BOARD CHAIR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THIS POLICY. ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO VIOLATES THIS POLICY MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD. ALL BOARD DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON JOINING THE BOARD. ADHERENCE TO THIS IS ENSURED BY THE TREASURER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AFTER CONSIDERING FROM 990'S FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND A WRITTEN COMPENSATION STUDY. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,356,479. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 464,429. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 566,340. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,387,248. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NEITHER THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT OR THE SELECTION PROCESS OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR.