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Bridges Domestic & Sexual Violence Support Services Inc

EIN 02-0330733 · Nashua, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To cultivate communities free from violence as we support victims and survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
44
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$140,419, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 112% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.9 million spent. DIRECT SERVICES are provided to survivors of domestic or sexual violence. Direct services include crisis advocacy and referrals to community partners, therapists, legal services, housing, medical service, and others. Crisis advocacy is provided twenty-four hours a day by telephone, in person at the offices of the Organization, or at courts, police stations, hospitals, child advocacy centers, or other safe public locations. Court, police, and medical advocacy includes providing support with the restraining order process, the criminal process, divorce and custody processes, victim compensation applications, obtaining legal assistance, and education about domestic and sexual violence and issues that survivors face. The Organization provides peer facilitated support groups for domestic violence, sexual assault, and child support groups for domestic violence.
  2. $225,854 spent. SHELTER SERVICES provides safe, emergency housing in a confidential location for up to four families. In addition to cris advocacy services, there are also support groups specific to shelter clients, goal planning, assistance with obtaining services for women and their children in regards to medical, educational, and legal services, risk assessment and safety planning, and financial and transportation assistance when needed. The Organization also provides transitional housing to women and children who have been affected by domestic violence and are ineligible for other transitional housing programs in the area.
  3. $216,345 spent. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES are provided to schools, community organizations, and civic organizations. School based programs include bullying, sexual harassment, teen dating violence, sexual assault, and healthy relationships. Community and civic education and outreach programs include the above, as well as, domestic violence and domestic violence in the workplace. All education and outreach programs are provided free of charge.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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