Branch of Nashville Inc.
Branch of Nashville Inc.
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About this organization
Revenue
$345,261
Expenses
$330,939
Mission
TO OPERATE A FOOD PANTRY, PROVIDE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING CLASSES, ASSIST WITH JOB PLACEMENT AND PROVIDE TUTORING AND HOMEWORK HELP TO CHILDREN.
About
OUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM INCLUDES BOTH DAY AND EVENING CLASSES, AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL AND INTENSIVE CLASSES. TRADITIONAL CLASSES MEET FOR 40 WEEKS, AND STUDENTS ATTEND 2 HOURS A DAY, 2 DAYS A WEEK. OUR INTENSIVE CLASSES MEET 3-4 DAYS A WEEK, AND BETWEEN 8-10 HOURS A WEEK FOR 45 WEEKS. TRADITIONAL STUDENTS PAY APPROXIMATELY $1.30 PER HOUR FOR THEIR INSTRUCTION. INTENSIVE STUDENTS PAY APPROXIMATELY $3 PER HOUR FOR THEIR RIGOROUS CLASSES. ON AVERAGE, WE SERVE 225 STUDENTS PER SEMESTER, AND PROVIDE A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 2190 HOURS OF ENGLISH INSTRUCTION IN A YEAR. WE HAVE CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN LEVEL 0 THROUGH LEVEL 5. THE ETHNICITY BREAKDOWN WAS AS FOLLOWS: 66% OF OUR STUDENTS WERE HISPANIC/LATINO; 21% WERE CAUCASIAN/MIDDLE EASTERN; 11% WERE AFRICAN; 6% WERE ASIAN. STUDENTS PRIMARILY COME FROM THE SOUTH NASHVILLE AREA, BUT WE DO HAVE ATTENDEES WHO HAVE DRIVEN FROM COOKEVILLE, MURFREESBORO, CLARKSVILLE, SMYRNA, AND LAVERGNE. THERE WERE CURRENTLY 12 CLASSES, SERVED BY 9 TEACHERS (TRADITIONAL) AND 1 INTENSIVE TEACHER. THE MAJORITY OF TEACHERS WERE PAID $15 PER HOUR; 1 LEAD TEACHER RECEIVED $18 PER HOUR. WE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 30 HOURS OF CHILDCARE EACH WEEK FOR OUR ENGLISH STUDENTS, PROVIDED BY 2 CHILDCARE WORKERS. WE ALSO UTILIZED 2 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS, ONE FOR DAY AND ONE FOR NIGHT. WE PROVIDED 6 HOURS OF TEACHER TRAINING/IN-SERVICE FOR OUR TEACHERS DURING THE 2018 YEAR. MORE THAN 70 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED IN THE PROGRAM BY ASSISTING WITH TECHNOLOGY, PROVIDING ENGLISH CONVERSATION PRACTICE, PROVIDING SNACKS FOR BREAK TIME, HOSTING CELEBRATIONS, CONDUCTING INDIVIDUAL TUTORING, OR SUBSTITUTE TEACHING. STUDENTS PROGRESS WAS MEASURED, AND GROWTH WAS DEMONSTRATED. APPROXIMATELY 95% OF STUDENTS SCORED 70% OR ABOVE ON UNIT TESTS. ABOUT 70% IMPROVED THEIR INITIAL TEST SCORES ON A READING-BASED TEST BY 5 QUESTIONS OR MORE.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “To operate a food pantry, provide english language learning classes, assist with job placement and provide tutoring and homework help to children.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “To operate a food pantry, provide english language learning classes, assist with job placement and provide tutoring and homework help to children.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is TN, as per legal records.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 24 employees on their payroll as of 2019.
- 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 $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $14,322.
- The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2013.
- 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 $151,021 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $7,535 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.