Bridges Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- 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
WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH SENSORY AND/OR ENERGETIC SENSITIVITIES, AND LEARNING, EMOTIONAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE APPROACH THESE INDIVIDUALS AS POSSESSING DIFFERENT SKILLS AND ABILITIES, AND VOLUNTEERS DEVOTE THEIR TIME AND ENERGY IN HOPES OF CREATRING A NEW PARADIGM IN SERVICE PROVISION TO THEM. WE HOPE TO BLEND THE BEST ASPECTS OF THE NON-PROFIT AND FOR- PROFIT SECTORS TO WORK TOGETHER IN ASSISTING THE PEOPLE WE SUPPORT WHILE PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WORTHY OF THEIR DOLLAR, AND SEEING EVERYONE PROFIT FROM THEIR WORK AT THE SAME TIME.
- Income
- $924,667
- Spending
- $874,816
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- -1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $20,000, treasurer
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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% 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 150% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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: 26 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $756,157 spent. FAMILY OUTREACH & RESPITE CARE: 25 CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES AND LEARNING DISABILITIES WERE PROVIDED WRAPAROUND, COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THEIR HOMES/COMMUNITIES/SCHOOL. THESE SERVICES SUPPORTED THEIR EFFORTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE SETTING POSSIBLE. A NEW APPROACH TO THESE SERVICES HAS CONTINUED, INCORPORATING MINDFULNESS AND ENERGY AWARENESS INTO TRADITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH APPROACHES.
- $63,109 spent. EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: AN ENVIRONMENT OF TRUE PARTNERSHIP AND EQUALITY BETWEEN THOSE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES WITHIN OUR BUSINESS. PRODUCTS ARE DESIGNED BY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND THE PROCEEDS RECEIVED FUND A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT ARE OFFERED FREE TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, INCLUDING YOGA, ARTS/CRAFTS, COOKING, PRACTICAL MAINTENANCE AND SPORTS. IT HAS ALSO PAID THE RENT FOR THE CENTER EQUIPPED WITH TOYS, GAMES, ART SUPPLIES, COOKING SUPPLIES, SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND VIDEO GAMES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ENABLES PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME AS FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE, SPECIFICALLY REDUCING RELIANCE UPON GOVERNMENT FUNDING.
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 December 2005.
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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