Rockland Independent Living Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF BRIDGES IS TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP TOWARD AN ACCESSIBLE, INTEGRATED COMMUNITY, PROMOTING HEALTH AND AUTONOMY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $25.0 million
- Spending
- $22.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 858
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $215,159, ceo,exec dir
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
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 December 31, 2024, 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 (6)
- $18.9 million spent. CONSUMER DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE (CDPA) THE PROGRAM IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO NEED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE AT HOME DUE TO DISABILITY/ CHRONIC ILLNESS. IT IS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICAID WHO QUALIFY FOR LONG TERM CARE AND IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE MEDICAL MODEL OF HOME HEALTH CARE. INDIVIDUALS FUNCTION AS EMPLOYERS OF THEIR OWN PERSONAL ASSISTANT (PA). BRIDGES SERVES AS FISCAL INTERMEDIARY AND PROVIDES BENEFITS AND PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION FOR EACH EMPLOYER. THE PROGRAM ENROLLS AND TRAINS NEW EMPLOYERS ABOUT THEIR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND MATERIALS TO HIRE THEIR OWN PA. THE PROGRAM SERVICED 440 INDIDIVUALS IN ROCKLAND COUNTY.
- $622,546 spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES (ILS) SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (PWD), THEIR FAMILIES, GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, AND THE COMMUNITY. CORE SERVICES: EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, ADVOCACY ON DISABILITY RIGHTS, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND PEER COUNSELING/SUPPORT GROUPS. SPECIALIZED SERVICES: ASSISTANCE WITH SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICAID, AND OTHER PROGRAMS; LEARNING SKILLS AND HOUSING OPTIONS NECESSARY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY; TRAINING IN PROVIDING AN ARCHITECTURALLY ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENT (I.E. RAMPS); AND VOTER REGISTRATION. ILS PROVIDES SERVICES TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN ROCKLAND COUNTY.
- $309,841 spent. VETERANS BRIDGES IMPLEMENTS THE PFC JOSEPH P. DWYER VETERAN PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM WHICH SERVES VETERANS WITH POST-TRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. PEER COUNSELING IS PROVIDED BY OTHER VETERANS WHO ARE TRAINED IN MILITARY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. BRIDGES ALSO IMPLEMENTS THE VETERANS ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION FOR ROCKLAND COUNTY VETERANS TO AND FROM THEIR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AT VA HOSPITALS IN MONTROSE AND CASTLE POINT.VETERANS DIRECTED CARE PROGRAM HELPS VETERANS WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS TO REMAIN AT HOME. VETERANS HIRE, TRAIN, AND SUPERVISE THEIR OWN PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS WHILE BRIDGES PROVIDES THE CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.
- $291,991 spent. INTEGRATION SERVICES BRIDGES SERVES AS THE ROCKLAND COUNTY REENTRY TASK FORCE COORDINATOR, IMPLEMENTING A REENTRY PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY AFTER INCARCERATION BY PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT AND REDUCING RECIDIVISM. BRIDGES ALSO IMPLEMENTS THE INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION (IDDATI) PROGRAM BY PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD. BRIDGES IMPLEMENTS THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) RE-ENTRY PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY WITH SUBSTANCE USE AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS BY PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT.
- $219,433 spent. BRIDGES is the sole member/owner of Connections: Employment & Marketing Services, LLC, a subsidiary of BRIDGES with a mission to provide accessible employment opportunities for Veterans and people with disabilities. The four Independence Cafs located at the Pomona Rockland County Office Building, Congers Lake Memorial Park, New City Court House, and Suffern Library are staffed by veterans and people with disabilities. The Cafs offer pre-packaged breakfasts and lunches purchased from local food establishments, as well as other grab-and-go convenience items.Unique Boutique BRIDGES operates a store in its Welcome Center at the Palisades Center Mall that sells unique gift items made by and for people with disabilities under consignment agreements with vendors with disabilities. Items include candles, soaps, artwork, cards, sweatshirts, bags, and more.
- $115,478 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS AND ASSITANCE THAT SUPPORT THE FUNCTIONS AND MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE FOOD RECOVERY, CHORE SERVICES, EQUINE THERAPY AND NON-EMERGENT TRANSPORTATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 June 1990.
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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