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Bridge Family Resource Connector Network

EIN 26-0436138 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • 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

OUR MISSION IS TO BRIDGE THE GAPS BETWEEN COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND FAMILIES IN THE OMAHA METRO COMMUNITY. WE ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH THE BRIDGE NAVIGATORS, WHO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE TO FAMILIES, CONNECTING THEM WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND BUILDING SOCIAL SAFETY NETS. OUR APPROACH IS FAMILY-CENTERED, VOLUNTARY, AND FOCUSED ON BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BASED ON MUTUAL TRUST AND INSPIRED BY FAMILY CHOICES. OUR GOAL IS TO ESTABLISH EQUITABLE PARTNERSHIPS AND ENABLE FAMILIES TO ACCESS CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE SERVICES, GUIDED BY THEIR OWN VOICE AND CHOICES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
14
Volunteers
48
Highest pay
$170,200, executive director

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 671% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    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

    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 (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTOOK SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM SERVICES IN 2022 AND 2023. IN 2022, THE BRIDGE FAMILY RESOURCE CONNECTOR NETWORK (FKA BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES) WAS ESTABLISHED AS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AMONG OMAHA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY NONPROFITS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, FORMING A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. SIGNIFICANT PLANNING AND IMPLENTATION HAS RESULTED IN THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHING ITS FIRST PLACE-BASED FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS IN EAST AND WEST OMAHA, PROVIDING NAVIGATORS TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN AUTUMN 2023 AND, ADDITIONALLY INCORPORATING THE DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY RESPONSE COLLABORATIVE (DCCR) IN OCTOBER 2023, TRANSITIONING IT FROM A VIRTUAL RESOURCE TO A NETWORK OF PLACE-BASED RESOURCES, FURTHER EXPANDING ITS SERVICE CAPACITY AND IMPACT.

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 October 13, 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 October 2008.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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