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Bridge Teen Center NFP

EIN 20-3802111 · Orland Park, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FREE PROGRAMS DURING AFTER SCHOOL HOURS IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN DEVELOP SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
14
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$85,781, exec dir

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. EXPANDED ACTIVITY CENTER FOR STUDENTS TO COME TO FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. CONTINUED AND EXPANDED VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR TEENS IN TEEN DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREAS OF SPIRITUALITY,PHYSICAL ACHIEVEMENTS, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL GOALS. PROVIDED SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THESE ACTIVITIES. CONTINUED A MENTORING PROGRAM IN CULINARY ARTS. BEGAN A NUTRITION AWARENESS PROGRAM. SPONSERED EVENT NIGHTS AND MUSCICAL GROUPS. CONTINUED TO MEET WITH COUNSELORS AND STAFF AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES TO COORDINATE AND INVITE STUDENTS TO THE PROGRAMS PROVIDED AND TO ALLOW STAFF TO MEET WITH STUDENTS. WORKED WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESENT THEIR PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS.EXPANDED VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE A TRANSPORTATION SERVICE FOR STUDENTS.CONTINUED TO CONTACT ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS TO INFORM THEM AND MAKE THEM AWARE OF OUR SERVICES.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 September 2010.

    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.

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