Building Bridges Across the River is the 501-c-3 nonprofit organization that built and now runs THEARC.  The mission of Building Bridges Across the River is to improve the quality of life for children and adults living east of the Anacostia River by providing leadership, management and financial oversight of the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC).  Through a collaboration of partner nonprofit organizations, THEARC provides access to high quality educational, arts, recreation, health and social service programs.

Building Bridges Across the River was incorporated as a (501-c-3) nonprofit organization in 1997 by  William C. Smith + Co.  In its role as the leader of THEARC, BBAR is responsible for the collaboration of the nonprofit partner organizations at THEARC, as well as the management of THEARC Theater, and the maintenance and upkeep of THEARC facility and grounds.

Financials

Download our 2010 Annual Report

Download our 2010 Form 990

Download our Certificate of Tax Exemption

Download the 2009-2010 Audited Financial Statements for Building Bridges Across the River