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Bridges USA Inc

EIN 23-7081488 · Memphis, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BRIDGES MISSION IS TO UNITE AND INSPIRE DIVERSE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME CONFIDENT AND COURAGEOUS LEADERS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
134
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$190,702, president & ceo

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.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 20 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (2)
  1. $2.9 million spent. IN FY25, BRIDGES ENGAGED 2,510 YOUTH, GRADES 6-12, FROM 50 ZIP CODES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER MEMPHIS AREA. THESE FIGURES REFLECT ALL YOUTH-SERVING PROGRAM-LEVELS AND LEADERSHIP GROUPS AT BRIDGES, INCLUDING THE THREE LEVELS OF BRIDGE BUILDERS--CONNECT, COLLABORATE, AND CHANGE--THE YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD (YAB), THE BRIDGE BUILDERS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (BBCLC), AND GROUPS WITHIN THE YOUTH ACTION CENTER--SHELBY COUNTY YOUTH COUNCIL (SCYC), YOUTH JUSTICE ACTION COUNCIL (YJAC), AND INTERCORE. ALL BRIDGE BUILDERS PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED TO ELICIT STUDENT GROWTH IN THREE CORE AREAS--LEADERSHIP, DIVERSITY APPRECIATION, AND COMMUNITY ACTION-AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP GROUPS, INCLUDING ALL YAC PARTNERSHIPS, ADDITIONALLY FOCUS ON YOUTH AGENCY AND YOUTH-ADULT PARTNERSHIP.
  2. $249,420 spent. TEAM BRIDGES: TEAM BRIDGES PROVIDED EXPERIENCES FOR 1,693 PARTICIPANTS CONSISTING OF ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, SCHOOL FACULTIES RANGING FROM ELEMENTARY TO COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, YOUTH AND ADULTS FROM WELL-KNOWN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH BASED COMMUNITY GROUPS AND SIGNIFICANT CORPORATE CLIENTS IN THE MID-SOUTH REGION VIA EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PRACTICES AND ADVENTURE EDUCATION TO CREATE STRONG TEAM BUILDING PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW PERSONALLY, PROFESSIONAL, AND EDUCATIONALLY.

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 November 6, 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 March 1985.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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