Bastion, Inc.
General Information
Contact Information
Nonprofit
Bastion, Inc.
Address
P.O. Box 110273
Nashville, TN 37222
Phone
(615) 830-5591
Fax
615 730 9244
Web Site
Web Site
Email
[email protected]
At A Glance
Year of Incorporation
2002
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Mission & Impact
Statements
Mission
To promote self-sufficiency in target areas by providing opportunities and workshops for growth and
development. Bastion will be providing programs that enhance cultural integration, economic empowerment
while promoting healthy life skills.
Background
Bastion, Inc. was registered in 2002 in Tennessee. Our vision was that Every living being has an inalienable
right to have access to the good things of life under God. The vision of Bastion is to provide educational
opportunities for communities and to maximize these opportunities. The strategies for achieving this goal are: 1)
To provide the immigrant communities, particularly, women and youth with access to economic opportunity
through integrative strategies. The initiative has an adult literacy program that addresses the barriers of income
and opportunity arising from lack of knowledge and basic skills among youth and in the immigrant and less
privileged communities. 2) In order to be economically sound and effective any community needs to have the
ability to mobilize and use the available resources of its members along with external resources to foster
individual economic growth and eventual community development. The knowledge to effectively use these
resources for problem solving and poverty eradication is especially critical in communities where poverty,
illiteracy and HIV/AIDS are concentrated. Such communities exist here and significantly in Africa.Bastions, Inc.
strives to 1) Organize workshops to inculcate family values among immigrant communities to enable them cope
with the stress of integration into their new environment 2) Organize economic empowerment workshops to
bring together potential business entrepreneurs in the target communities with financial institutions such as
banks, realty, small business loan administration, insurance, etc. 3) Organize "training of trainers" workshops
and conferences 4) Provide bridges across the technological divide to enable immigrant communities live more
meaningfully in their new environment. 5) Organize HIV/AIDS awareness education. Bastion, Inc. is working at
the high school level to help student leaders in Africa provide education services and information that schools
and communities need to prevent HIV/AIDS and care for those infected and affected. 6) Help in curbing
transmission of HIV/AIDS among sexually active teenagers and consequently their immediate communities.7)
Take HIV/AIDS awareness to schools and universities in Africa. 8) Mobilize grassroots agencies organizations
to be part of HIV/AIDS prevention campaigns.
Impact
OUR GOALS
1) To Educate, empower and support immigrants, refugees, and other individuals in the process of social and
economic integration into the larger community.
2) To enrich the cultural diversity of Tennessee through promotion of cultural appreciation and
integration,Workshop topics to include: Civic Education and Acculturation, Health Education and Life Planning
Workshops.
3) Summer Youth Camps and Leadership training, menturing and counseling services
Needs
1) Bastion needs operation funds including rent, utilities, staff, workshop expenses, participant materials, board
and staff training. 2) Sponsorship of participants to workshops and donated space for workshops of up to 50
people; 3) Funding to teach immigrants about Americal culture and mentor them through transition; 4)
Marketing support to reach participants, donors and the community; 5) Funding for Youth leadership training,
mentoring and counseling services.
Service Categories
Primary Organization Category
Human Services / Ethnic/Immigrant Services
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Areas of Service
Areas Served
TN - Davidson
Bastion office is located in Nashville. Most programs are offered to Middle Tennessee residents.
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Programs
Programs
Civic Integration and Acculturation Worskshop
Description
Bastion helps New Americans transition into the community by
understanding their civic responsibilities and the American culture of their
new community. Families with children will learn about the school systems
and how to help their children be successful in the school setting. Close to
300 people are served annually through this program.
Budget
12000
Category
Human Services Services for Ethnic & Immigrant Groups
Population Served
Adults, Immigrants/Newcomers/Refugees,
Life Skills, Career Advancement and Job Readiness
Description
Bastion offers life skills and job/career readiness programs. The services
are designed to benefit early level to professional candidates through
interactive and role-playing interview modules and learning to develop a
career path. Each participant receives technical assistance with job
readiness skills creating a resume, writing cover letters and interview
coaching. Individual counseling is also available. Bastion served
approximately 90 people in this program last year.
Budget
7000
Category
Employment Employment, General/Other
Population Served
Adults, Immigrants/Newcomers/Refugees,
Youth Development
Description
This program includes Leadership Training, Mentoring Services, and
Counseling Services.
Category
Youth Development, General/Other Youth Development, General/Other
Population Served
K-12 (5-19 years), ,
Health Education
Description
This program provides education and information regarding Breast
Cancer, Cervical Cancer, and other health issues among African
American immigrant women.
Budget
45000
Category
Human Services, General/Other Information & Referral
Population Served
Females, Immigrant, Newcomers, Refuges,
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Governance
Board Chair
Board Chair
Dr. Landon Onyebueke
Company Affiliation
Tennessee State University
Term
Jan 2008 to Jan 2011
Email
[email protected]
Board Members
Name
Affiliation
Status
Dr. Deka Efobi
Community Volunteer
Voting
Dr. Anthony Ejiofor
Tennessee State University
Voting
Ms. Sam Francis
Quality Living
Voting
Ms. Ann Gillespie
Community Volunteer
Voting
Ms. Brenda Hunter
Community Volunteer
Voting
Ms. Aida Kaptanovic
American Asso. of Refugee and
Immigrant Women
Voting
Ms. Joyce Lavery
Community Volunteer
Voting
Dr. John Nwofia
Community Volunteer
Voting
Dr. Landon Onyebueke
Tennessee State University
Voting
Ms. Judith Trackett
Community Volunteer
Voting
Board Demographics - Ethnicity
African American/Black
6
Asian American/Pacific Islander
0
Caucasian
4
Hispanic/Latino
0
Native American/American Indian
0
Other
00
Board Demographics - Gender
Male
4
Female
6
Unspecified
0
Governance
Board Term Lengths
3
Board Term Limits
0
Board Meeting Attendance %
70%
5
Written Board Selection Criteria?
No
Written Conflict of Interest Policy?
No
Percentage Making Monetary Contributions
40%
Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions
100%
Constituency Includes Client Representation
No
Number of Full Board Meetings Annually
4
Standing Committees
Risk Management Provisions
Commercial General Liability
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Management
Executive Director/CEO
Executive Director
Ms. Nonye Ejiofor
Term Start
Jan 2002
Email
[email protected]
Experience
Nonye Ejiofor is the President/CEO of Bastion, Inc. She obtained a masters degree in Counseling at University
of Nigeria, Nsukka. She is currently a Team Leader with State of Tennessee Department of Children Services.
She volunteers and belongs to many organizations including Cable Women of Tennessee, Nashville’s Premier
Business and Professional Women’s Networking Organization. Nonye is also a Commissioner in the Human
Relations Commission of Davidson County Metro Government. She is the Initiator and co-founder of African
Community Association of Tennessee, an organization made up of African Community Leaders representing
people from about thirty African Countries living in Tennessee. She is a Board member and Executive Director,
Development Services for American Association of Refugee and Immigrant Women, the Vice President of
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition and the vice president of Nigerian National Association of
Middle Tennessee. She loves to help especially Immigrants and Refugees transition into their new environment
and culture. Nonye Ejiofor is married to Dr. Anthony Ejiofor, a Professor of Microbiology and Vice President of
Ebi Care Inc. The couple is blessed with two sons Dalu and Tobenna and a girl, Sochima.
Staff
Full Time Staff
1
Part Time Staff
0
Volunteers
20
Contractors
0
Retention Rate
100%
Plans & Policies
Does the organization have a documented Fundraising Plan?
No
Does the organization have an approved Strategic Plan?
Yes
Number of years Strategic Plan Considers
4
When was Strategic Plan adopted?
Jan 2009
In case of a change in leadership, is a Management Succession plan in place?
No
Does the organization have a Policies and Procedures Plan?
No
Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy?
No
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Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy?
No
Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy?
No
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Financials
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year Start
Jan 01 2011
Fiscal Year End
Dec 31 2011
Projected Revenue
$78,000.00
Projected Expenses
$78,000.00
Endowment Value
$0.00
Endowment Spending Policy
N/A
Endowment Spending Percentage (if selected)
0%
Detailed Financials
Revenue and Expenses
Fiscal Year
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
Revenue Sources
Fiscal Year
Foundation and Corporation
Contributions
Government Contributions
Federal
State
Local
Unspecified
Individual Contributions
Indirect Public Support
Earned Revenue
Investment Income, Net of Losses
Membership Dues
Special Events
Revenue In-Kind
Other
2009
$14,166
$14,237
2008
$11,764
$11,674
2007
$6,800
$6,800
2009
$0
2008
$0
2007
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$2,300
$0
$0
$0
$0
$11,866
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$10,402
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,362
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$6,800
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
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Expense Allocation
Fiscal Year
Program Expense
Administration Expense
Fundraising Expense
Payments to Affiliates
Total Revenue/Total Expenses
Program Expense/Total Expenses
Fundraising Expense/Contributed
Revenue
Assets and Liabilities
Fiscal Year
Total Assets
Current Assets
Long-Term Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Total Net Assets
Short Term Solvency
Fiscal Year
Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current
Liabilities
Long Term Solvency
Fiscal Year
Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets
Top Funding Sources
Fiscal Year
Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount
Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar
Amount
Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar
Amount
2009
$10,409
$3,387
$441
$0
1.00
73%
3%
2008
$8,796
$2,336
$542
$0
1.01
75%
5%
2007
$2,444
$4,356
$0
$0
1.00
36%
0%
2009
$461
$461
$0
$0
$461
2008
$532
$532
$0
$0
$532
2007
$442
$442
$0
$0
$442
2009
--
2008
--
2007
--
2009
0%
2008
0%
2007
0%
2009
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2008
---
2007
---
--
--
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Capital Campaign
Is the organization currently conducting a Capital
Campaign for an endowment or the purchase of a
major asset?
No
Capital Campaign Goal
$0.00
Capital Campaign Raised-to-Date Amount
$0.00 as of 0
Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years?
No
State Charitable Solicitations Permit
TN Charitable Solicitations Registration
Exempt - Expires 0
Registration
No 0
GivingMatters.com Financial Comments
Financials taken from the 990. 990 prepared internally by nonprofit.
Comments provided by Kirsten Joyner 06/2010.
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Created 06.18.2017.
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