New Bridge Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
New Bridge Foundation provides high quality, culturally competent drug and alcohol services to adults and adolescents. The primary treatment goal of each of the New Bridge Foundation programs is to provide adults and adolescents with the education, support, and skills necessary to live productive and healthy lives without the use of drugs or alcohol.
- Income
- $10.6 million
- Spending
- $7.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 73%
- Employees
- 62
- Highest pay
- $340,901, 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 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)
- $5.3 million spent. Bridge One: Bridge One is a residential therapeutic community for chemically dependent adults. It is a structured long term program in which the community and the group process are viewed as critical tools for the client's recovery.Helios: Helios Program offers three distinct and integrated levels of care, utilizing individualized treatment planning and evidence-based practices and continuum of services: detox, residential, and intensive outpatient. The Residential Program is designed to meet the needs of the individuals. It provides round-the-clock support, education, and structure in a caring and compassionate environment. Outpatient treatment, including Intensive Outpatient, is a great choice for those individuals who need support but are able to receive assistance without the need of residential treatment.New Bridge Foundation offers free after care for life to all our clients who successfully completed their program.ASPIRE is a school-based program that works with youth, families and school personnel to raise awareness about alcohol and drugs and to provide early interventions with at-risk youth. Services are designed to raise self-esteem, to increase the youths understanding of the negative effects of drugs and alcohol, to decrease the use of drugs and alcohol in students that are exhibiting early signs of this behavior, and to improve school performance.
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
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 June 2025.
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 April 1972.
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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