bernadette's house

What bernadette's house does

Bernadette's House is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit founded in October 2012 and headquartered in Laurel, Maryland, that delivers youth development programming to girls ages 8-17 across Howard, Prince George's, and Anne Arundel Counties in Maryland. The organization's service model is built around four core programs: the Blossom Mentoring Program (a 9-month structured one-on-one mentoring match), the Girls Rising Webinar Program (monthly virtual engagement), the Brains and Beauty Leadership Summer Program, and the Robotics For Girls STEM track. Programming pairs traditional mentorship and life-skills coaching with an expanding STEM component, and is delivered through a volunteer-staffed model anchored in a faith-based mission.

The organization runs on a hybrid nonprofit revenue stack that combines individual donations, grant funding, fundraising events, and program registration fees. Pricing is geographically tiered: Prince George's County participants access programs free of charge, while participants from Howard and Anne Arundel Counties pay a $25 registration fee plus $25 per week; the Blossom Mentoring Program charges $35 per mentee; and signature events such as Sip & Paint run at approximately $48 per ticket. Payment processing, ticketing, and fundraising are operated entirely through third-party SaaS platforms — Zeffy, Pinot's Palette, and Flipcause — with no proprietary technology infrastructure disclosed.

The organization was founded by retired nurse Carol Nash and, as of 2025, transitioned executive leadership to Tanya Johnson-Martin as CEO, marking the first formal handover in its 13-year history. Operational scale remains local and modest: no headcount, revenue, donor totals, or financial filings are publicly disclosed, and there is no proprietary technology platform. Regional and national media coverage — including placements on the Today Show, the New York Times, and PGCTV — positions the organization as a recognized community brand within its three-county service area.

Name

bernadette's house

Legal name

Bernadette's House, Inc.

Website

https://bernadetteshouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bernadette's House is a Maryland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing faith-rooted mentoring, leadership development, and STEM education programs for girls ages 8-17 across Howard, Prince George's, and Anne Arundel Counties since 2012.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mentoring Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL), School Counseling Services (EDAJAIAA)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring programs
• Girls youth development
• Leadership education programs
• Community nonprofit services
• STEM education girls

Headquarters

HQ city

Laurel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission. The website features a donate button and specific donation campaigns such as 'Dollar10 for the House'.
2. Grant Funding: Critical grant funding received from local, state, and national supporters as acknowledged on the website. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit eligible for government and foundation grants.
3. Event Fundraising: Revenue from fundraising events such as Sip & Paint fundraisers ($48 per ticket) and Blossom Forward mix-and-mingle events.
4. Program Registration Fees: Modest program fees including $35 per mentee registration (covers t-shirt, journal, workbook, handouts) and $25 registration plus $25/week for certain county school districts. Scholarships available for low-income families.
5. Summer Program Staff Wages (Expense): The Brains and Beauty Summer Program hires part-time paid leadership staff at $18-$25/hour rates, though this represents an expense rather than revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bernadette's House is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides mentoring and youth development programs for girls ages 8-17 in Howard, Prince George's, and Anne Arundel Counties in Maryland. Each girl is carefully matched one-on-one with a volunteer mentor for weekly sessions, with programming spanning leadership development, confidence building, STEM education, financial literacy, and life skills. Programs are delivered through a 9-month mentoring cycle, monthly virtual webinars, a two-week summer leadership program, and supporting fundraising/community events.

Product overview

Bernadette's House operates as a single unified nonprofit organization offering multiple interconnected youth mentoring and empowerment programs. The core portfolio includes the Blossom Mentoring Program (9-month one-on-one mentoring), Girls Rising Webinar Program (monthly virtual workshops), Brains and Beauty Leadership Summer Program (two-week summer experience), and Robotics For Girls (STEM education). Additional offerings include Online Mentoring, Paint With Purpose fundraising events, Blossom Forward mixers, and the Lit Without A Lighter program. Programs serve girls ages 8-17 across Anne Arundel, Howard, and Prince George's Counties in Maryland, with scholarships available for low-income families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blossom Mentoring Program: A 9-month one-on-one mentoring program for girls ages 8-17 that focuses on personal development, leadership, mental health and wellness, and drug and tobacco prevention.
• Girls Rising Webinar Program
• Brains and Beauty Leadership
• Robotics for Girls

Products and services

• Blossom Mentoring Program A 9-month one-on-one mentoring program matching girls ages 8-17 with volunteer mentors for weekly sessions, addressing academic, physical, mental, and emotional needs through leadership development, confidence building, STEM education, and financial literacy.
• Girls Rising Webinar Program Monthly virtual workshops offering empowerment content for girls through guest speakers on topics including self-love, self-care, body positivity, and mental wellness. Available at no cost to members.
• Brains and Beauty Leadership Summer Program A two-week summer program for girls ages 8-17 focusing on confidence-building, creativity, and leadership development. The 2026 program runs July 6-17 with before care, core programming, and after care options.
• Robotics For Girls An educational robotics and coding program designed to introduce girls to STEM concepts and technology skills through hands-on learning experiences.
• Online Mentoring Program A virtual mentoring program teaching social and life skills through one-on-one matching of girls with volunteer mentors who meet weekly for educational and empowering conversation activities.
• Paint With Purpose Sip & Paint Fundraiser A community fundraising event featuring guided painting experiences held at Pinot's Palette venue in Ellicott City, MD, sold at $48 per ticket, to support Bernadette's House programs.
• Blossom Forward A mix-and-mingle fundraising event supporting Bernadette's House mission and programs, used as both a fundraising vehicle and community outreach event.
• Lit Without A Lighter A program offering sessions focused on life skills and personal development for girls.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Community OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBernadette's House partners with other community organizations to extend beyond its programs and expose the next generation to giving back. These partnerships support community engagement and expand the organization's reach.
• Pinot's Palette Ellicott CityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for the Paint With Purpose Sip & Paint Fundraiser events. Provides space for community fundraising events that support Bernadette's House programs.
• Howard County Public SchoolsminorOthersServes girls from Howard County School District in mentoring programs. Students from Prince George's County receive free programming; other counties pay registration and program fees.
• Prince George's County Public SchoolscoreOthersServes girls from Prince George's County School District at no cost. This partnership enables free access to the mentoring program for students in this district.
• Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsminorOthersServes girls from Anne Arundel County School District in mentoring programs with standard registration and program fees.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR): National umbrella organization working to expand quality youth mentoring. Bernadette's House operates within MENTOR's broader affiliate ecosystem and shares the one-on-one mentoring model promoted by the network.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth-development organization with local chapters offering after-school programming. Operates in overlapping Maryland geographies with comparable mentoring, leadership, and STEM programming for youth, though serving both genders.
• Girls Inc. National nonprofit delivering girls' empowerment programming through a network of local affiliates. Comparable in mission (girls ages 8-18) and program pillars (STEM, leadership, life skills) but operates at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• YWCA USA: National nonprofit focused on eliminating racism and empowering women, with local affiliates offering girls' mentoring, leadership, and STEM programs. Comparable in mission targeting girls and women and community-based delivery.

Regional players

• Step Up for Students: Nonprofit administering state scholarship programs for K-12 students with comparable demographic focus on underserved youth. Operates in Florida rather than Maryland, so not a direct competitor, but comparable in mission and education-support model.

Emerging players

• Girls Who Code: Nonprofit working to close the gender gap in technology by offering girls' coding and computer-science programs. Comparable in girls' STEM focus and educational programming, though operating at significantly larger national scale.
• Black Girls Code: Nonprofit focused on introducing girls of color to technology and computer science. Directly comparable to Bernadette's House's Robotics for Girls program in mission to drive girls' STEM engagement and demographic focus.

Direct peers

• Girls on the Run: Nonprofit empowering preteen and teenage girls through structured program curricula combining physical activity with life skills. Comparable in target demographic (girls ages 8-13+), curriculum-based model, and affiliate-network delivery.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area: Direct peer operating youth mentoring programs in the same Maryland/DC/Virginia region. Both organizations deliver one-on-one mentor matching for youth, relying on volunteer recruitment and community partnerships.
• Higher Achievement: Nonprofit providing out-of-school mentoring and academic programming for middle-school youth in the DC/Maryland/Virginia region. Directly comparable in geography, demographic, and program model combining mentoring with structured enrichment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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