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The Bridge Inc

EIN 13-1919799 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BRIDGE'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE LIVES BY OFFERING HELP, HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY TO NEW YORK CITY'S MOST VULNERABLE. THE BRIDGE OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF EVIDENCE-BASED REHABILITATIVE SERVICES INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, SUPPORTED HOUSING, VOCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, HEALTHCARE AND CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES.

Income
$85.4 million
Spending
$82.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
1,024
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$400,334, 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 (3)
  1. $43.3 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - THE BRIDGE PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOUSING TO 1,369 SINGLE ADULTS IN THREE BOROUGHS (MANHATTAN, THE BRONX, AND BROOKLYN). INDIVIDUALS ARE HOUSED IN A COMBINATION OF SINGLE-SITE BRIDGE-OWNED BUILDINGS AND SCATTER-SITE APARTMENTS RENTED FROM PRIVATE LANDLORDS IN THE COMMUNITY. ACT TEAMS OFFER INTENSIVE, PERSON-CENTERED CLINICAL SERVICES TO ADULTS LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO HAVE FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO CONNECT WITH TRADITIONAL OFFICE BASED CARE. ALL BRIDGE HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ENSURE THE RESIDENTS ARE LIVING SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE BRIDGE OPERATES THREE SAFE HAVENS THAT PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN LIVING ON THE STREETS OR OTHER PLACES NOT INTENDED FOR HABITATION.
  2. $17.1 million spent. COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES - (1) CARE COORDINATION: THE BRIDGE IS UNDER CONTRACT WITH TWO HEALTH HOMES AND WORKS WITH APPROXIMATELY 900 HEALTH HOME ENROLLED MEMBERS IN THE BRONX, BROOKLYN, QUEENS, AND MANHATTAN PROVIDING OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT, AND ONGOING CARE COORDINATION. (2) ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT): THE BRIDGE OPERATES NINE ACT TEAMS - 3 IN MANHATTAN AND 6 IN THE BRONX - WHICH PROVIDE INTENSIVE CLINICAL SERVICES A MAJORITY OF THESE RESIDENTS COME FROM BACKGROUNDS THAT INCLUDE PRIOR EXPERIENCES OF HOMELESSNESS. THREE OF THESE TEAMS WORK WITH SHELTER RESIDENTS AND ONE WITH JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS. (3) THE BRIDGE OPERATES FOUR SAFE OPTIONS SUPPORT (SOS) TEAMS. THE SOS TEAMS WORK WITH PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS (PEH) LIVING EITHER ON THE STREET OR IN THE NYC TRANSIT SYSTEM. THE SOS TEAMS MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH THESE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING THEM TRANSITION EITHER TO TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT HOUSING AND TO ACCESS CARE AND TREATMENT.
  3. $8.6 million spent. CLINICAL SERVICES - THE BRIDGE OPERATES AN OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH (OMH) LICENSED PERSONALIZED RECOVERY ORIENTED SERVICES (PROS) PROGRAM, WHICH IS A PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION PROGRAM. PROS SUPPORTS CLIENTS THROUGH GROUP-BASED PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION SERVICES IN A PERSON-CENTERED, RECOVERY FOCUSED MODALITY. PROS OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES, EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES, AND ASSISTANCE WITH OBTAINING OTHER LIFE ROLE GOALS. THE OUTPATIENT ARTICLE 31 MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC PROVIDES PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND MEDICATION MONITORING, INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPY, AND HEALTH MONITORING FOR CHRONIC ILLNESSES SUCH AS DIABETES AND ASTHMA. ALL SERVICES ARE BASED ON PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING AND BEST PRACTICES. THE BRIDGE OPERATES AN OASAS-LICENSED (NYS OFFICE OF ADDICTION SUPPORTS AND SERVICES) MEDICALLY SUPERVISED CLINIC AND OFFERS PART 822 CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THE OASAS CLINIC ALSO OPERATES A NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE (DOHMH) OPIOID OVERDOSE PREVENTION PROGRAM (OOPP) FRIENDS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT IN THE USE OF NARCAN (USED TO REVERSE AN OVERDOSE).WITH THE GOAL OF CONNECTING WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO USE OPIOIDS AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT IN THE USE OF NARCAN (USED TO REVERSE AN OVERDOSE).

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 October 1955.

    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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