B & A Entertainment Services Inc

Programs

1. The goal of the Breast Cancer Outreach program is to educate the entire community predominantly low-income underserved African-Americans and Hispanics about the importance of early detection and risk reduction practices. This grassroots program strives to improve access to healthcare and reduce cancer health disparities by providing the community with free educational resources intake referrals transportation and interventions. We reach women where they live work shop socialize and gather. In 2024 the program reached 614 women in underserved neighborhoods utilizing our certified Community Health Workers. 499 were African-American and 108 were Hispanic. We performed 221 mammogram intakes 40 cervical screening intakes and 9 referrals for healthcare resources. The three major interventions at 33 locations our trained volunteers implemented were: Pink Ribbon Sunday Church collaborations Friend to Friend housing developments and community groups and grassroots outreach.

   $30,864 spent
   89% of program spending

2. B & A is a volunteer-driven organization. The volunteer programs mission is to foster social impact address health inequities and impart a sense of purpose by making a difference in the community. We depend on volunteers in every function from the Board of Directors administration and every program and service we provide. The only paid staff is the Executive Director and the Community Health Worker who receive small stipends. In 2024 we had a combined total of 35 company Volunteers and partner volunteers who planned and implemented breast cancer outreach volunteer appreciation program fundraising events administrative tasks and Board financial oversight. Volunteerism boosted our overall productivity increased funding sources and increased our impact in the community. In 2024 volunteers helped raise $40,907 in contributions and grants holding our administrative expenses to $2,549 which was 6% of our total budget.

   $3,746 spent
   11% of program spending

3. To accomplish our mission and goals of nurturing and supporting young people we strive to help cultivate the next upcoming crop of young artists by providing Musical Instruments to them as a donation. Many children dont participate in school bands because they cant afford an instrument or there is a shortage of instruments available for loan. We accumulate various instruments for them to use from donors. In 2024 we received 9 items from three donors and donated them to several youth choirs at churches.

   $168 spent
   0% of program spending

4. Adopt A Family and Toys for Tots and volunteer appreciation activities.

   $0 spent
   0% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $34,778.