Lifebridge Community Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES TO IMPROVE WELL-BEING, STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE, AND CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE. RESILIENCE IS THE PROCESS OF EFFECTIVELY MANAGING SIGNIFICANT SOURCES OF STRESS OR TRAUMA. IT'S ABOUT FOSTERING ASSETS AND RESOURCES WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL, THEIR LIFE, AND ENVIRONMENT TO FACILITATE THIS CAPACITY FOR ADAPTATION AND 'BOUNCING BACK' IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY.
- Income
- $9.0 million
- Spending
- $8.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 61%
- Employees
- 132
- Volunteers
- 28
- Highest pay
- $290,251, president & ceo
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $3.6 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDES OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC, AND SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES SIX AND OLDER, AS WELL AS ADULTS. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED AT TWO PROGRAM LOCATIONS IN BRIDGEPORT AND FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT. IN ADDITION, LIFEBRIDGE PROVIDES SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC AND SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM DELIVERED 23,208 CLINICAL SERVICE SESSIONS TO 1,731 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS.
- $3.4 million spent. SOCIAL ENTERPRISES: LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY SERVICES OPERATES SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CLIENT INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVE NUTRITIONAL OUTCOMES. THE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNICATION ACCESS SERVICES TO DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS WHO USE SIGN LANGUAGE AS THEIR PRIMARY MODE OF COMMUNICATION. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED STATEWIDE THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT AND REACH APPROXIMATELY 1,090 DEAF INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. THE PROGRAM FACILITATES EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION ACROSS MEDICAL, LEGAL, CORPORATE, GOVERNMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS. LIFEBRIDGE'S FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND SENIORS IN CONGREGATE SETTINGS. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, THE PROGRAM DELIVERED OVER 329,110 MEALS TO 3,892 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS, SUPPORTING NUTRITION, HEALTH, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1934.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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