Bridges Outreach Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BRIDGES ENDS HOMELESSNESS THROUGH VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN OUTREACH AND INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT FOCUSING ON HEALTH, HOUSING, AND INDEPENDENCE. BRIDGES FORMS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHILE MEETING THEIR MOST URGENT NEEDS. BRIDGES CONNECTS THE HOUSED AND HOMELESS TO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO GREATER ACCEPTANCE AND UNDERSTANDING, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND WELLBEING.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 44%
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 2,289
- Highest pay
- $152,187, executive director
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
- $3.1 million spent. WE SOLVE HOMELESSNESS BY MEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE. FIRSTPROVIDING SUPPLIES OF FOOD, CLOTHING, TOILETRIES, OTHER NECESSITIESAND WORK TO BUILD TRUST WITH PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, OR FACING IMMINENT HOMELESSNESS, INESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES IN NJ. THE INFORMATION GATHERED DURINGTHESE ENGAGEMENTS ENABLES CONNECTIONS TO CASE MANAGEMENT,SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. OUR QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA ALSOENABLE US TO DRIVE CHANGES TO BROKEN SYSTEMS. IN 2024 WE ENGAGED9,780 PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN NJ. IN 2024, WE PLACED 480PEOPLE IN PERMANENT HOUSING ALLOWING THEM TO EXIT HOMELESSNESS,AND PREVENTED HOMELESSNESS FOR 347 HOUSEHOLDS. WITH THE HELP OF2,289+ VOLUNTEERS EACH YEAR, BRIDGES DELIVERS 49,244 BROWN BAGMEALS, 14,102 COLD WEATHER AND TOILETRY KITS, 101 BUCKETS OF SOUP,12.018 BOTTLES OF WATER AND OVER 7,668 PIECES OF SEASONALLYAPPROPRIATE CLOTHING. ALL OF THIS WORK IS DONE WITH A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH. THROUGH BOTH PROJECT CONNECT DROP-INCENTERS, IN NEWARK, AND SUMMIT, BRIDGES PREVENTS IMMINENTHOMELESSNESS AND CONNECTS PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCINGHOMELESSNESS, TO OFFICIALIDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS, HEALTHCARE, SPECIALIZED HEALTH AND SOCIALSERVICE PROVIDERS, INCOME, EMPLOYMENT AND PERMANENT HOUSING. 9,780 PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS480 PEOPLE IN PERMANENT HOUSINGPREVENTED HOMELESSNESS FOR 347 HOUSEHOLDS2,289 VOLUNTEERS (ESTIMATED FROM EMAIL CHAIN)49,244 BROWN BAG MEALS14,102 COLD WEATHER AND TOILETRY KITS2,828 CUPS OF SOUP12,018 BOTTLES OF WATEROVER 7,668 PIECES OF SEASONALLY APPROPRIATE CLOTHING.
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 December 1992.
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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