Funder Packet
The Complete Funder Packet
Organization overview, outcomes against target, program evidence, and financials with an honest ask, assembled in one evidence-backed package.
Who Harbor Bridge Works Is, On One Page.
A workforce development nonprofit founded in 2016, serving adults returning to the workforce across the Averton region. Eleven staff run three programs on one data spine: Job-Ready Training (twelve-week cohorts), Bridge Placement (direct employer placement), and Anchor Support (post-hire retention coaching).
Population served and geography.
Adults 18 and older facing barriers to steady employment across the Averton region: 61 percent were unemployed at intake, 44 percent had a prior justice-system involvement, 38 percent were parents of minor children. Services are delivered at two sites and by mobile intake at four partner locations.
Leadership and board.
Led by an executive director and a three-person program leadership team. A nine-member board provides governance and quarterly financial oversight; board affiliations and the current roster are attached. The organization completed an independent financial review for the most recent fiscal year.
Registration and compliance.
Every identifier a funder checks, with its current status. Nothing here is claimed; each line is either current or its status is stated plainly.
| Identifier | Value and status |
|---|---|
| Legal name | Harbor Bridge Works (fictional demonstration) |
| EIN | 47-3901185 |
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | J9K7M2X4QPT3 |
| SAM.gov registration | Active, renews November 2026 |
| 501(c)(3) status | Determination letter on file, 2016 |
| NTEE code | J20, Employment, Job Training |
| NAICS codes | 624310, 611430 |
| State charitable registration | Current in all states of operation |
| Candid (GuideStar) Seal | Gold, 2026 |
The Results, Tied To Targets.
Five headline outcomes for the period, each stated as a number, tied to its indicator and target, and compared against the prior year. Targets were agreed with funders at the start of the fiscal year.
| Indicator | Target | This period | Prior year | How measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training completion rate | 75% | 79% (251 of 318) | 74% | Attendance and credential records, by code |
| Placed within 90 days of completion | 65% | 70% (176 of 251) | 66% | Employer verification plus participant confirmation |
| Employed at six months | 70% | 71% (129 of 182 reachable) | 68% | Follow-up survey and wage records where consented |
| Median starting wage | $17.50/hr | $18.40/hr | $17.10/hr | Offer letters and pay stubs, self-reported where not on file |
| Six-month job retention | 80% | 82% | n/a | Employer or participant confirmation |
Method notes, in plain language.
Completion is measured from attendance and credential records held by participant code. Placement is confirmed twice: once by the employer and once by the participant. Six-month employment is reported against a stated reachable denominator, so the rate is never inflated by dropping people we could not reach. Wage figures come from offer letters and pay stubs where provided, and are labeled self-reported where they are not. Six-month retention is a new indicator this year, so no prior-year value exists; that cell is marked n/a rather than estimated.
The honest way to report a follow-up outcome is to state how many people you actually reached, then report the rate among them. 129 of 182 reachable is a stronger claim to a funder than a rounded 71 percent with no denominator, because it shows the work behind the number.
The Data Behind Every Claim.
Participant counts by program, tracked by code, with completion and follow-up rates shown honestly against the number reached.
| Program | Enrolled | Completed | Placed | Verified at six months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job-Ready Training | 318 | 251 (79%) | 176 | 129 of 182 reachable (71%) |
| Bridge Placement | 94 | n/a | 61 | 44 of 58 reachable (76%) |
| Anchor Support | 203 | 187 (92%) | n/a | n/a |
How and when the data is collected.
Data is captured at five points across the participant journey, by link and QR, referenced by code and never by name. Response rates are reported for each stage so a funder can see where the evidence is strongest and where follow-up is still being built.
| Stage | When | Tool | Response rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intake | Enrollment day | Native intake form, by code | 100% |
| Mid-program pulse | Week six | In-session survey | 94% |
| Exit survey | At completion | Link and QR | 88% |
| 90-day follow-up | 90 days after | SMS and call | 76% |
| Six-month follow-up | Six months after | SMS, call, employer check | 61% (182 of 300) |
In participants’ words.
Two quotes, used with written consent on file, referenced by code.
“I had applications out for eight months with nothing. The coaching here was the first time someone read my resume with me instead of just telling me to fix it. I started at the warehouse in March.”
“The certification was the thing standing between me and the pay I needed. Harbor Bridge covered the exam fee, and now I make almost four dollars more an hour than my last job.”
The Funded Program Organization-supplied.
Financial figures are supplied by the organization from its own records and independent review. Luminary assembles and formats them and does not audit, certify, or provide accounting advice.
Budget for the funded program.
Job-Ready Training is the program this request funds. Program expense share is 81 percent; indirect is held to 5 percent and documented.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel: instructors and coaches | $214,000 | 55% |
| Participant supports: transit, credentials, tools | $78,000 | 20% |
| Program operations and space | $54,000 | 14% |
| Evaluation and data | $23,000 | 6% |
| Administrative allocation (indirect) | $19,000 | 5% |
| Total program budget | $388,000 | 100% |
Cost per outcome, honestly framed.
The fairest number is cost per verified six-month job, because it counts only outcomes that lasted. Reporting cost per enrollment alone would understate what a durable result actually costs.
| Basis | Calculation | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Per enrollment | $388,000 / 318 | $1,220 |
| Per completion | $388,000 / 251 | $1,546 |
| Per placement | $388,000 / 176 | $2,205 |
| Per verified six-month job | $388,000 / 129 | $3,008 |
What this funding made possible.
- Three additional cohorts, 78 more enrollments than the prior year.
- A dedicated follow-up coordinator, which raised six-month reachability from 48 to 61 percent.
- Credential exam fees covered for 92 participants who could not otherwise afford certification.
What the next dollar would unlock.
- $45,000 restores six-month follow-up to the full cohort, converting soft outcomes into verified ones and lifting reachability toward the 80 percent target.
- $120,000 funds a fourth quarterly cohort, 26 additional enrollments, using existing staff and curriculum. Because fixed costs are already covered, the marginal cost per outcome falls below the average shown above.
We do not promise outcomes we cannot measure or submit on your behalf. This packet shows a funder exactly what their money bought last year and exactly what the next dollar would buy, with the method behind every figure. That is what makes the ask credible.