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Footbridge For Families Inc

Help. When it's needed most.

aka Footbridge   |   Monroeville, PA   |  https://afootbridge.org
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Footbridge For Families Inc

EIN: 84-2077025

Mission

Footbridge provides one-of-a-kind rapid support and service coordination for families facing financial crises which have no other solution.  While there are many government programs and non-profits that offer support for basic needs, there are none that can fill in the gaps for items in a matter of hours.   Without Footbridge, families often have to live through the consequences of eviction, utility shut-offs, losing a job if transportation cannot be resolved, or foregoing important medical appointments and services.  Child welfare is often pulled in when these consequences are construed as physical neglect of a child or children.

Ruling year info

2019

CEO and Founder

Kim Eckel

Main address

322 Mall Blvd PMB #259

Monroeville, PA 15146 USA

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EIN

84-2077025

Subject area info

Basic and emergency aid

Child welfare

Rent and mortgage assistance

Utility expense assistance

Human services information

Population served info

Caregivers

Families

Non-adult children

Parents

Social and economic status

NTEE code info

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (P12)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Programs and results

Reports and documents
Footbridge for Families' Inaugural Impact Report 2025 Footbridge Strategic Plan: 2022-2025 2023 October 2023: Footbridge at a Glance

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Footbridge

Footbridge fills the gap when no other program can support a family’s need, paying third-party vendors to prevent modest crises from escalating. Both survey and administrative data about our clients six-months post-intervention indicate that despite being in a highly vulnerable situation, our aid prevented them from having to use our nation's most expensive and traumatic safety net programs. Our model saves taxpayer dollars and increases the lifetime earning capacity of generations within households. Given this unique role we play and the results we’ve shown, government agencies and health insurance plans contract with Footbridge to support their clients. We educate their front-line professionals on our process, whether they be doctors or child welfare workers, and ensure they understand Footbridge’s role within the larger system—filling in gaps of support so that families can get back to their forward momentum in life.

Population(s) Served
Caregivers

Where we work

Awards

UpPrize 2020

BNY Mellon

Affiliations & memberships

BNY Mellon Social Innovation Challenge Winner 2020

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of clients referred to other services as part of their support strategy

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Percent of one-month survey respondents who report that the organization's financial assistance prevented a crisis from escalating.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Percent

Number of children and youth who have received access to stable housing

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of low-income households who have received utilities assistance to keep the lights, heat and/or water on in their homes

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of families assisted with rent or mortgage to avoid eviction

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback

Financials

Footbridge For Families Inc
Fiscal year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2023 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

68.05

Average of 174.64 over 4 years

Months of cash in 2023 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

7

Average of 53.5 over 4 years

Fringe rate in 2023 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

18%

Average of 7% over 4 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Footbridge For Families Inc

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Footbridge For Families Inc

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Footbridge For Families Inc

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability info 2020 2022 2023
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation $172,657 $10,519 $233,218
As % of expenses 1111.8% 3.5% 23.7%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation $172,657 $10,519 $233,218
As % of expenses 1111.8% 3.5% 23.7%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $265,576 $446,450 $1,361,820
Total revenue, % change over prior year 0.0% 0.0% 205.0%
Program services revenue 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Membership dues 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Investment income 0.0% 0.1% 0.0%
Government grants 0.0% 12.8% 45.6%
All other grants and contributions 35.7% 87.0% 54.2%
Other revenue 64.3% 0.1% 0.1%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $15,530 $299,472 $983,784
Total expenses, % change over prior year 0.0% 0.0% 228.5%
Personnel 0.0% 29.8% 20.9%
Professional fees 33.1% 6.9% 3.0%
Occupancy 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Interest 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Pass-through 38.7% 57.8% 74.3%
All other expenses 28.2% 5.5% 1.9%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2020 2022 2023
Total expenses (after depreciation) $15,530 $299,472 $983,784
One month of savings $1,294 $24,956 $81,982
Debt principal payment $0 $2,013 $0
Fixed asset additions $0 $0 $0
Total full costs (estimated) $16,824 $326,441 $1,065,766

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2020 2022 2023
Months of cash 194.7 12.4 7.0
Months of cash and investments 194.7 12.4 7.0
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets 134.4 7.8 5.2
Balance sheet composition info 2020 2022 2023
Cash $251,911 $308,999 $577,262
Investments $0 $0 $0
Receivables $0 $93,595 $199,052
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $0 $0 $0
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 0.2% 0.4% 1.1%
Unrestricted net assets $173,897 $195,652 $428,870
Temporarily restricted net assets N/A N/A N/A
Permanently restricted net assets N/A N/A N/A
Total restricted net assets $77,389 $205,172 $349,990
Total net assets $251,286 $400,824 $778,860

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2020 2022 2023
Material data errors No No No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
Letter of Determination
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

CEO and Founder

Kim Eckel

LinkedIn profile

Kim Cauley Eckel, the CEO of Footbridge, founded the organization while working as a senior child welfare administrator in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. She was previously the state’s Young Child Wellness Coordinator for Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children's Health), a five-year federal grant program administered by SAMHSA to promote the social emotional health of families with children birth through the age of eight. Prior to holding this position, she was a Senior Advisor in the Office of Data Analysis, Research and Evaluation at Allegheny County's Department of Human Services and spent nearly a decade in management consulting at the beginning of her career. Mrs. Eckel holds a BA in Ethics, Politics and Economics from Yale University, an M.Sc. in Comparative Social Policy from the University of Oxford and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Political Science from Boston College.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Footbridge For Families Inc

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation
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Footbridge For Families Inc

Board of directors
as of 07/25/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board of directors data
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Board chair

Deb Stuligross

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 12/8/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 11/04/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.