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The Bridgeway Group Inc

EIN 06-1770940 · Somerville, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE BRIDGEWAY GROUP, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARTIES IN CONFLICT-AFFECTED REGIONS TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE, SUSTAINABLE, AND NON-VIOLENT MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY CONFLICT. THE ORGANIZATION IS ESPECIALLY COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING PARTIES IN UNDER-RESOURCED CONTEXTS AND TO CAPTURING AND DISSEMINATING LESSONS LEARNED FROM ITS COLLECTIVE EFFORTS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE BRIDGEWAY GROUP WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, OFFERING TRAINING IN NEGOTIATION, COMMUNICATION, AND PEACE-BUILDING SKILLS. THE BRIDGEWAY GROUP STRIVES TO PROVIDE BEST PRACTICES THROUGH COACHING, STRATEGIC ADVICE, AND INNOVATIVE TOOLS, DESIGNED TO HELP TRANSFORM THE NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT CULTURES OF THOSE WITH WHOM THEY WORK.

Income
$262,164
Spending
$210,366
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $207,149 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS AN ADVISOR AND TRAINER FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ON NEGOTIATION, CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. WE BRING TO ORGANIZATIONS PRAGMATIC METHODS, TOOLS AND SKILL SETS DEVELOPED AT THE HARVARD NEGOTIATION PROJECT, CMPARTNERS LLC, AND IN OUR TWENTY YEARS OF INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE PRACTICE. IN DEVELOPING OUR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS, THE BRIDGEWAY GROUP PLACES A HEAVY EMPHASIS ON CONSULTATION AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT. WHILE OUR TOOLS AND ADVICE ARE GROUNDED IN THEORY, WE DO NOT IMPOSE A "COOKIE CUTTER" APPROACH. RATHER, WE TREAT EACH PROJECT, CONFLICT, OR INTERVENTION OPPORTUNITY AS UNIQUE AND DESIGN OUR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THAT PARTICULAR COMMUNITY OR ORGANIZATION. A KEY PRINCIPLE THAT GUIDES OUR WORK IS THAT OF CAPACITY BUILDING. IN MOST OF OUR PROGRAMS WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL, GOVERNMENT AND SOMETIMES OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE VALUE-ADD WE BRING TO A PROGRAM IS TRANSFERRED TO OUR LOCAL PARTNERS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Bridgespan Group Inc (Boston, MA), EIN 31-1625487. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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