Broken Connections Inc.
Broken Connections Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
BASIC CENTER PROGRAM (BCP) IS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, COUNSELING AND AFTERCARE SERVICES TO RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND STREET YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 THROUGH 18 TO ULTIMATELY REUNITE THE FAMILY AND HELP THEM ACHIEVE ECONOMIC STABILITY.
About
BROKEN CONNECTIONS, INC. (BCI) IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN THE CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND FIGHT AGAINST RUNAWAYS AND HOMELESS YOUTH. BCI IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND DEDICATED TO SERVING THE RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH POPULATION BY PROVIDING OUTREACH, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 65 YOUTHS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING 2019. THE MISSION OF BCI IS TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEMS OF RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH THROUGH AGE 17; REUNITE YOUTH WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND TO ENCOURAGE THE RESOLUTION OF INTRA-FAMILY PROBLEMS THROUGH COUNSELING OR OTHER SERVICES; STRENGTHEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS TO BUILD STABLE RELATIONSHIPS FOR YOUTH; PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH MORE ACCESS TO CONCRETE, DEPENDABLE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT IN TIME OF NEED; AND HELP YOUTH DECIDE UPON A CONSTRUCTIVE COURSE OF ACTION FOR THEIR LIVES. BCI BCP FOCUSES ON PREVENTING RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS EPISODES BY UTILIZING A STRENGTHS AND RESILIENCE BASE APPROACH. A STRENGTHS AND RESILIENCE BASE APPROACH HAS A SIMPLE PREMISE-IDENTIFY WHAT IS GOING WELL, DO MORE OF IT, AND BUILD ON IT. STRENGTHS ARE POSITIVE FACTORS, BOTH IN THE YOUTH, AND IN THE ENVIRONMENT, WHICH SUPPORT HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. RESILIENCE IS THE ABILITY TO HELP A YOUTH BOUNCE BACK, TO RECOVER FROM ADVERSE LIFE EXPERIENCES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “Basic center program (bcp) is to provide emergency shelter, food, counseling and aftercare services to runaway, homeless and street youth between the ages of 14 through 18 to ultimately reunite the family and help them achieve economic stability.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “Basic center program (bcp) is to provide emergency shelter, food, counseling and aftercare services to runaway, homeless and street youth between the ages of 14 through 18 to ultimately reunite the family and help them achieve economic stability.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is OH.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 12832 EUCLID AVENUE, EAST CLEVELAND, OH, 44112.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 2 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$18,175.
- The CEO compensation plan of the organization is determined by an independent party's review and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1996.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $48,126 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.