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Bridges Healthcare Inc

EIN 06-0867978 · Milford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BRIDGES HEALTHCARE HAS PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT (INCLUDING SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE, AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL/SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS) TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN NEW HAVEN COUNTY FOR OVER 60 YEARS. BRIDGES IS LICENSED BY DCF AND DPH FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, IS A STATE-DESIGNATED LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (THROUGH DMHAS), AND MAINTAINS JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITATION. IN ADDITION TO THE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH ITS YOUNG ADULT SERVICES TRANSITIONAL APARTMENT PROGRAM, BRIDGES PROVIDES PREVENTION, OFFICE-BASED OUTPATIENT SERVICES, IOP SERVICES, ADULT AND CHILD EMERGENCY MOBILE SERVICES, INTENSIVE IN-HOME CLINICAL AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, NURSE CARE COORDINATION/ MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, SOCIAL REHABILITATION, PRIMARY CARE, DROP-IN CENTERS, WRAPAROUND SERVICES, AND SENIOR OUTREACH SERVICES.

Income
$21.1 million
Spending
$19.5 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
235
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$224,072, chief medical 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 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 (4)
  1. $9.0 million spent. ADULT OUTPATIENT AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES - BRIDGES PROVIDES OUTPATIENT CLINICAL AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO ADULTS IN MILFORD, ORANGE, AND WEST HAVEN. OUR RECOVERY ORIENTED SERVICES INCLUDE CLINICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENT TREATMENT INCLUDING INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT AND MENTAL ILLNESS, CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, INTEGRATED PRIMARY CARE, VOCATIONAL AND SOCIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES AND SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS. THE AGENCY RECENTLY LAUNCHED ITS WELLNESS ON WHEELS PROGRAM TO OFFER PRIMARY CARE, HEALTH SCREENINGS AND REFERRALS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS AS A WAY TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS IN CARE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT ACCESS OFFICE BASED CARE.
  2. $1.3 million spent. DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES - RECOVERY ORIENTED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AS WELL AS THOSE WITH CO-OCCURRING MENTAL ILLNESS IN MILFORD, ORANGE AND WEST HAVEN. THE AGENCY PROVIDES CLINICAL SUPPORT FOR MORE ACUTE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH CRISIS INTERVENTION AND ACCESS TO OFFICE AND COMMUNITY-BASED MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT. BRIDGES LAUNCHED THE FIRST MOBILE MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT PROGRAM IN 2019 TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS IN TREATMENT FOR OPIOID ADDICTION. THIS MODEL WAS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN CONNECTICUT TO PROVIDE BOTH TREATMENT AND PEER SUPPORT IN A COMMUNITY-BASED SETTING.
  3. $4.6 million spent. CHILD AND FAMILY OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - THE OUTPATIENT CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP THERAPY MODALITIES. BRIDGES ALSO PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ON-SITE AT SPECIFIC SCHOOLS. SERVICES INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENTS, DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATIONS, PSYCHOTHERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATION, COLLABORATION WITH THE SCHOOL SYSTEM AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. THE AGENCY ALSO OFFERS A NUMBER OF SUPPORTIVE AND IN-HOME SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INCLUDING CARE COORDINATION, INTENSIVE FAMILY PRESERVATION, INTENSIVE IN-HOME CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT. BRIDGES OPERATES A YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT DROP-IN CENTER CALLED RM4 AS WELL AS PREVENTION SERVICES TO TARGET UNDERAGE DRINKING AND ALCOHOL USE.
  4. $384,609 spent. GENERAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO CLIENTS

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 March 1973.

    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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