Nonprofit Annual Report Template

Brightpath Foundation

Annual Report

2024

Year in Review

Our Mission

Expanding education access for underserved youth in the Bay Area — one student, one opportunity, one future at a time.

Students Served

1,552

Across all programs

Total Raised

$2.1M

2024 fiscal year

Scholarships Secured

$1.8M

For college-bound seniors

Program Efficiency

82¢

Of every dollar to programs

From Our Executive Director

A Message from
Dr. Sarah Okafor

When I think about what Brightpath achieved in 2024, I don't think first about the numbers — though they are extraordinary. I think about a young woman named Destiny, who walked into our College Prep Program as a junior who had never visited a college campus, and walked out as a high school senior with a full scholarship to UC Berkeley. I think about the 312 seniors like Destiny whose trajectories changed this year because of the support of this community.

The numbers, of course, tell their own story. We served 1,552 students across our three programs. Our After-School Tutoring program reached 1,240 students across 23 partner schools, with 94% showing measurable grade improvement by year-end. Our Teacher Training Institute trained 84 educators in 12 school districts, reaching an estimated 2,800 additional students through those teachers' classrooms. And our College Prep Program achieved an 89% four-year college acceptance rate for participating seniors — more than 20 percentage points above the national average.

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. In 2024, we lit a lot of fires."

None of this happens without you. To our Luminary and Champion donors who made multi-year commitments this year: you are the foundation beneath the foundation. To our grant partners who trusted us with six-figure investments: we will continue to earn that trust every day. And to our individual donors who gave what they could — every dollar went to work, and 82 cents of it went directly to students.

As we look to 2025, we are expanding our After-School program into three additional school districts, launching a new Family Financial Literacy component to our College Prep curriculum, and growing our Teacher Training cohort from 84 to 140 educators. The need has never been greater. Neither has our capacity to meet it.

Thank you for being part of this work. Thank you for believing in these students before the world does.

Dr. Sarah Okafor

Executive Director, Brightpath Foundation

2024 Impact

By the Numbers

Students Directly Served

1,552

Across all three programs — tutoring, college prep, and teacher training

↑ 18% from 2023

Scholarships Secured

$1.8M

Total scholarship value earned by 2024 college prep seniors through our program

Average $5,769 per senior

4-Year College Acceptance

89%

Of Brightpath College Prep Program seniors accepted to a 4-year college or university

vs. 67% national average

Teachers Trained

84

Educators trained in our Teacher Training Institute across 12 school districts

→ Reaching 2,800 students

23

Partner Schools

94%

Grade Improvement Rate

312

Seniors in College Prep

12

School Districts Reached

Program Deep-Dives

Our Programs in 2024

📚

After-School Tutoring Program

Grades 4–12

Our flagship program pairs academically struggling students with trained near-peer and professional tutors for two sessions per week throughout the school year. In 2024, we operated in 23 partner schools across Oakland, Richmond, and East San Jose, serving 1,240 students — our largest cohort ever. Tutors are trained in culturally responsive teaching methods and meet students where they are, building both skill and confidence.

1,240

Students served across 23 schools

94%

Showed measurable grade improvement by year-end

3 new

Partner schools added in 2024

🎓

College Prep Program

High School Juniors & Seniors

Our most intensive program guides first-generation college applicants through the full college application journey: from campus visit trips and SAT/ACT preparation to personal essay coaching, financial aid navigation, and scholarship application support. Students who complete the full program have historically outperformed national averages by a substantial margin, and 2024 was no exception. The $1.8 million in scholarships our students secured represents life-changing economic mobility.

312

Senior participants in 2024

89%

Accepted to 4-year college (vs 67% national avg)

$1.8M

In scholarships secured for the class of 2024

✏️

Teacher Training Institute

Professional Development

The belief that underserved students are only as supported as their teachers underpins the Teacher Training Institute. In 2024, we ran two full cohorts of our 8-week intensive training program, reaching 84 educators in 12 school districts. Curriculum covers trauma-informed teaching, culturally sustaining pedagogy, and evidence-based literacy intervention strategies. The ripple effect — 2,800 students reached indirectly through trained teachers — makes this our highest-leverage program per dollar invested.

84

Educators trained in 2024

12

School districts represented

2,800

Students impacted through trained teachers

2024 Financials

Financial Overview

Brightpath Foundation is committed to operational transparency. We publish full audited financials annually and maintain a policy of 82% program efficiency — meaning 82 cents of every dollar raised goes directly to program services, exceeding the 75% benchmark recommended by charity watchdog organizations.

Revenue by Source — Fiscal Year 2024

Source	Amount	% of Total
Individual Donors	$1,008,000	48%
Foundation & Government Grants	$735,000	35%
Events (Gala + Annual Luncheon)	$357,000	17%
Total Revenue	$2,100,000	100%

Expense Breakdown

Program Services

82%

$1,722,000

Administration & Operations

13%

$273,000

Fundraising

5%

$105,000

Total expenses: $2,100,000 · Rated 4-star by Charity Navigator · GuideStar Platinum Seal

Leadership & Gratitude

Board of Directors

Dr. Maya Patel

Chair · Professor, Stanford GSE

Carlos Reyes

Vice Chair · Partner, Reyes Law Group

Dr. Jennifer Kim

Treasurer · CFO, Luminary Health

Marcus Thompson

Secretary · Exec. Director, Oakland Unified (Ret.)

Aisha Mohammed

Board Member · VP Programs, Tipping Point Community

David Chen

Board Member · Founder, Chen Family Foundation

Donor Recognition

We are profoundly grateful to every donor who made 2024 possible. The following individuals and organizations made gifts that sustain and advance our mission.

Luminary Society

$50,000 and above

The Chen Family Foundation Apex Ventures Bay Area Community Trust The Hernandez-Washington Family

Champion Circle

$25,000 – $49,999

Rodriguez & Associates Sarah & Michael Park Pacific Union Foundation Anonymous (2 gifts)

Advocate Circle

$10,000 – $24,999

Sunbelt Technologies Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Osei Patel-Kapoor Family Fund Golden Gate Rotary Foundation Alameda County Community Fund

Friend Circle

$1,000 – $9,999

Lisa & James Okonkwo Northgate Law Partners Vivian Tran Marcus & Diane Williams East Bay Educators Union Priya Sharma-Hughes Silicon Valley Community Foundation (matching) And 84 additional donors

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Mission.

Every gift, at every level, goes to work for Bay Area students. We are transparent, accountable, and deeply grateful for your trust.

Brightpath Foundation

1400 Broadway, Suite 400

Oakland, CA 94612

info@brightpathfoundation.org

brightpathfoundation.org

(510) 555-0200

EIN: 94-XXXXXXX · 501(c)(3) Public Charity
Brightpath Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law.