Bridging Az Furniture Bank
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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 AZ Furniture Bank is a unique service concept: Bridging AZ qualifies Social Service Agencies, and their caseworkers qualify the client who receives the furniture. Bridging AZ is Arizona's first and only furniture bank. In the past 20 years Bridging AZ has distributed over 380,000 items to families in need throughout Arizona, supporting over 200 social service agencies. Currently; Bridging AZ supports agencies who offer "Permanent Supportive Housing" to chronically homeless veterans and those who have disabilities both physically and/or mental. Bridging delivers furniture to 4-8 apartments per week. Each veteran receives an apartment of basic furniture, new cookware, linens and household items as well as a new bed and bed frame.
- Income
- $319,311
- Spending
- $389,180
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 53%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 6
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
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 348% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
- $351,761 spent. Bridging Furniture Bank was founded in 2004. The Furniture Bank collects donated furniture and household items to distribute through social service agencies for their clients. All clients receiving furniture or household goods are identified, qualified and further supported by the referring agency. Bridging qualifies the Agency and the agencies case managers qualify the families. The Furniture Bank is a welcoming atmosphere where case managers from social service agencies can select items they need for their clients to start rebuilding their lives. In 2024 Bridging AZ delivered furniture to over 350 people including setting up 230 apartments for chronically homeless Veterans. Note: Expenses include $37,841 cash spent purchasing beds, furniture for clients. Program income is generated through sales of donated product and agency fees. Values of used in-kind goods based comparable sales method. Values of new items supplied by retailers.
- $36,564 spent. Welcome Box Program: in 2023 Bridging took over a program from another agency. In 2024 Bridging provided 230 Welcome Boxes to previously homeless veterans who we deliver furniture to. Welcome boxes include sheets, towels, pillows, coffee maker, toaster, microwave, cookware and other kitchen and hygiene items. Note: Expenses include $30,814 cash spent purchasing NEW items for the welcome boxes and 1 hour each (230 hours @ $25 = $5,750) for purchasing and packing the boxes.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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