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Bridge2rwanda Inc

EIN 26-1205347 · Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OBRIDGE2RWANDA IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING A LIFELONG FELLOWSHIP OF HIGH-CAPACITY YOUNG LEADERS IN AFRICA, GROUNDED IN SERVANT LEADERSHIP AS MODELED BY JESUS AND COMMITTED TO GROWING THEIR COUNTRY AND IMPROVING THE LIVES OF OTHERS.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
7
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$78,530, 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (4)
  1. $1.6 million spent. FOR OVER 14 YEARS, ISOMO, FORMERLY THE B2R SCHOLARS PROGRAM, HAS HELPED PREPARE THE MOST TALENTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM RWANDA, BURUNDI, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, AND SOUTH SUDAN TO COMPETE AND WIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE BEST UNIVERSITIES AROUND THE WORLD. SINCE 2011, B2R HAS HELPED OVER 500 STUDENTS EARN OVER $125 MILLION IN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FROM OVER 100 WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITIES AROUND THE WORLD. TO CONTINUE OUR EXPANSION FROM HELPING 30-40 STUDENTS A YEAR PRIOR TO 2021 AND ADDING THE ISOMO ACADEMY FOR 80-100 STUDENTS A YEAR IN 2022, IN 2023 WE ADVANCED INTO AN ADDITIONAL PILOT PROGRAM WITH THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TO WORK WITH 100 TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGE GRADUATES AND INCREASED OUR FOOTPRINT TO INCLUDE OVER 200 STUDENTS FROM 12 DIFFERENT SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OUR ISOMO CIRCLES PROGRAM. IN 2024, WE ENTERED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT UP TO 50 CANDIDATES FOR APPLICATION AND FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOLS. THESE ADDITIONS HAVE GROWN US TO HELP PREPARE STUDENTS AND FOR THOSE STUDENTS TO BECOME LIFETIME LEARNERS EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS TO SUCCEED WELL BEYOND SECONDARY SCHOOL AND INTO THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIVES.
  2. $629,422 spent. B2R FARMS IS COMMITTED TO INTRODUCING THE CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE PRACTICES OF FOUNDATIONS FOR FARMING (FFF) IN RWANDA AND MOBILIZING A NEW GENERATION OF EDUCATED YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME AGRICULTURE ENTREPRENEURS AND FFF TRAINERS. B2R PROVIDES TRAINING AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNIVERSITY GRADUATES AND OTHER HIGH-CAPACITY YOUNG LEADERS TO CHAMPION FFF AND LAUNCH THEIR CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE. GROWING ON OUR PROGRESS IN 2023 OF EXPANDING OUR TRAINING AND ESTABLISHING A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR TRAINED FARMERS, IN 2024 WE EXPANDED OUR FELLOWS YEAR-LONG TRAINING PROGRAM TO INCLUDE POSITIONING 4-6 FELLOWS TO RESIDE AND WORK IN ALMOST ALL OF THE 30 SECTORS, EXCLUDING THOSE IN THE CITY OF KIGALI, TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ADOPTION OF THE PRACTICES TRAINED ON A DAILY BASIS. ADDITIONALLY, WE LAUNCHED A WEEK-LONG TRAINING PROGRAM THAT IS OFFERED IN 6-10 TIMES PER YEAR TO BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL GROUPS TO PROMOTE THE SPREAD OF CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE TRAINING PRACTICES.
  3. $271,191 spent. THE BRIDGE TALENT SERVICES IN KIGALI IS RWANDA'S PREMIER TALENT PLACEMENT PROVIDER COMMITTED TO CONNECTING AFRICA'S HIGH-CAPACITY TALENT WITH THE TOP EMPLOYERS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN RWANDA AND EAST AFRICA. THE BRIDGE HAS BUILT STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF OVER 300 EMPLOYERS OPERATING ACROSS SEVERAL INDUSTRY SECTORS IN RWANDA. THEY ALSO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT INSTILL IN TALENTED YOUNG PEOPLE A CONFIDENT VISION OF PURPOSE, SERVICE AND ACHIEVEMENT IN AFRICA.
  4. $131,116 spent. OTHER

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 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 November 4, 2026.

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