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Bridging Access to Care Inc

EIN 11-3031208 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

BRIDGING ACCESS TO CARE, INC. PROVIDES COORDINATED HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BUILD STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE, ACHIEVE WELLNESS AND LIVE HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE LIVES.

Income
$16.4 million
Spending
$18.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
145
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$237,366, chief executive officer

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

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 101% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 (5)
  1. $2.5 million spent. PREVENTION EDUCATION- BRIDGING ACCESS TO CARE, INC. (BAC) CONDUCTS OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGE HIGH RISK INDIVIDUALS AND HIV POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. BAC PROVIDES ENHANCED SERVICE DELIVERY TO INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN BROOKLYN, NY BY INCREASING ACCESS TO HIV RELATED SERVICES, INCREASING RETENTION AND TREATMENT OUTCOMES AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND/OR INTENSITY OF THESE SERVICES. THE SERVICES INCLUDE YOUTH SERVICES, ADULT SERVICES, GAY/BISEXUAL/TRANSGENDER/MSM (MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN) SERVICES, AND PREVENTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR WOMEN. BAC PROVIDES INNOVATIVE, CUTTING EDGE, FUN EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS. THE PROGRAMS ARE CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, AGE APPROPRIATE, AND SUITED PERFECTLY FOR ANY AUDIENCE OF ANY SIZE.
  2. $3.9 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH- BRIDGING ACCESS TO CARE,INC (BAC) OPERATES AN OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH (OMH) LICENSED OUTPATIENT CLINIC OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHO HAVE A RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS. THE PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVE IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT/STABILIZATION. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHO SOCIAL EVALUATIONS, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, HOME & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, AND OTHER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES. BAC ALSO OPERATES AN OASAS-LICENSED OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROGRAM. THIS CLINIC OFFERS A PERSON-CENTERED TREATMENT MODEL WITH A PSYCHODYNAMIC AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL APPROACH, AND PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ENGAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT, EDUCATION, AND COUNSELING SERVICES (BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP).
  3. $8.4 million spent. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING- BRIDGING ACCESS TO CARE, INC ASSISTS HOMELESS AND MARGINALLY-HOUSED INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND/OR WITH HISTORIES OF SUBSTANCE USE THROUGH ITS SCATTER-SITE HOUSING PROGRAMS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: HOUSING PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, LIVING SKILLS GROUPS, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, SCATTER-SITE HOUSING, AND HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ON A LONG-TERM BASIS FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
  4. $1.1 million spent. SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES- BRIDGING ACCESS TO CARE (BAC) OFFERS AN INTEGRATED CARE MODEL THAT PROVIDES A HOLISTIC APPROACH FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH OR AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS OR INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY SUFFER FROM CHRONIC ILLNESSES SUCH AS HEART DISEASE, HYPERTENSION AND DIABETES WITH THE POTENTIAL RISK OF UTILIZING HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS FOR RECEIVING CARE. BAC'S TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT (TCM) COMPONENT IS A PART OF THE COORDINATED BEHAVIORAL CARE (CBC) HEALTH HOMES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT/MANAGED CARE SERVICES AND TCM/HEALTH HOMES. BAC PROVIDES VARIOUS SUPPORTING PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY.
  5. $262,622 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER- THE PROGRAM OFFERS SERVICES IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, HOUSING, PARENTING, CASE MANAGEMENT, CARE COORDINATION, AND SOCIAL CARE NEEDS ASSESSMENT.

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 November 1990.

    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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