Bimbam
- Assets
- $0.0
- Revenue
- $0.0
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 7
- Location
- Oakland, CA
- Founding
- 07/2012
- Data as of
- 12/2019
- EIN
- 45-4230275
Organization Overview
Bimbam is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (X80) the organization is classified as: Religious Media & Communications, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2019, Bimbam employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bimbam is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2019, Bimbam generated $18.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (47.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $305.5k during the year ending 12/2019. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2019
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
BIMBAM SPARKS CONNECTIONS TO JUDAISM THROUGH DIGITAL STORYTELLING FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
EDUCATORS: IN JULY 2018, BIMBAM LAUNCHED A FREE ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE FOR JEWISH EDUCATORS TO LEARN STOP MOTION ANIMATION. THE COURSE IS SELF-PACED AND TAKES EDUCATORS STEP-BY-STEP THROUGH THE STOP MOTION ANIMATION PROCESS, FROM WRITING SCRIPTS, CREATING PROPS AND RECORDING QUALITY AUDIO. THE COURSE ALSO INCLUDED FREE DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES TO HELP EDUCATORS BRING THEIR NEW SKILLS INTO THE CLASSROOM. BY THE END OF 2018, OVER 1,200 JEWISH EDUCATORS HAD SIGNED UP FOR THE COURSE.
SHABOOM! PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN: LAUNCHED 4 NEW VIDEOS INCLUDING A FULL LENGTH ROSH HASHANAH SHABOOM! SPECIAL, TWO MINI JEWISH FOLKTALE EPISODES (RAISE THE ROOF AND WE ARE FAMILY), AND A STORY TIME FOR KIDS: A JEWISH TEACHING ABOUT THE ANGEL LAILAH. WATCH TIME (CUMULATIVE NUMBER OF MINUTES VIEWERS SPENT WATCHING THIS CONTENT) FOR THE SERIES EXCEEDED 3.4 MILLION MINUTES IN 2018, GROWTH OVER 73%!
JUDAISM 101 PROGRAM FOR CURIOUS ADULTS: LAUNCHED 6 MAJOR NEW VIDEOS: INCLUDING WHAT IS SHABBAT?, WHAT IS A MITZVAH?, COUNTING THE OMER, TISHA B'AV, HISTORY OF MODERN HEBREW, AND WHAT IS HASIDIC JUDAISM?. WATCH TIME FOR THE SERIES AND THE BIMBAM CHANNEL OVERALL EXCEEDED 5 MILLION MINUTES IN 2018, GROWTH OF 68%!
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Galyn Susman President | 2 | $0 | |
Roman Polnar Treasurer | 2 | $0 | |
Ralph Guggenheim Secretary | 2 | $0 | |
Sarah Lefton Creative Dir. | 40 | $0 | |
Andrew Gordon Director | 2 | $0 | |
Miriam Heller-Stern Director | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $12,820 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $5,159 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Investment income | $159 |
| Gain or Loss | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $18,138 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $190,290 |
| Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $28,093 |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $12,963 |
| Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $21 |
| Other expenses | $74,171 |
| Total expenses | $305,538 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash, savings, and investments | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $0 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Bimbam has recieved totaling $500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Alexander Family Foundation Inc South Norwalk, CT PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND | $500 |
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