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Bridgeprep Academy Inc

EIN 27-0557724 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY BELIEVES EVERY CHILD LEARNS BEST IN A SAFE, NURTURING AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT WHERE HIGH ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS, SELF-ESTEEM, GOOD CHARACTER, AND AN APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS ARE PROMOTED. BRIDGEPREP ACADEMYS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC CURRICULUM THAT WILL ENCOMPASS AN ENRICHED SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM, TECHNOLOGY AND EXPERIENCES THAT WILL ENABLE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP IN ALL AREAS. BRIDGEPREP ACADEMYS GOAL IS TO EDUCATE WELL ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS AND ENABLE STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL.

Income
$121.3 million
Spending
$119.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
1,525
Volunteers
750
Highest pay
$170,990, principal

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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 99% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs.

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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. $104.1 million spent. BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN PRAISED BY PARENTS FOR PROVIDING A CHALLENGING AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS STUDENT GROWTH AND SUCCESS. THEY EMPHASIZE A STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING, ENGAGING ACTIVITIES, AND ACCOMMODATIONS FOR VARIOUS LEARNING STYLES, LEADING TO INCREASED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. UNDER THIS ORGANIZATION ARE 21 CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA. A FEW OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOMPLISHEMNTS INCLUDE: CHALLENGING AND ENGAGING LEARNING: BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY STRIVES TO CREATE A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS CAN LEARN ESSENTIAL SKILLS WHILE HAVING FUN. STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATION: THEY BELIEVE IN A STUDENT-CENTERED PHILOSOPHY THAT ENCOURAGES ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES. NURTURING ENVIRONMENT: BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY EMPHASIZES A SAFE AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS CAN DEVELOP THEIR SELF-ESTEEM, CHARACTER, AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS. POSITIVE PARENT FEEDBACK: PARENTS HAVE EXPRESSED GRATITUDE FOR THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION, THE TEACHERS, AND THE ADMINISTRATORS WHO PUSH STUDENTS TO BE THEIR BEST. FOCUS ON WELL-ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS: BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY AIMS TO EDUCATE WELL-ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS WHO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. ACADEMIC SUCCESS: THEY HAVE IMPLEMENTED A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, INCLUDING AN ENRICHED SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION, TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED. FINANCIAL STABILITY: BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY, INC. HAS PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SOME OF ITS SCHOOLS, SUCH AS A LOAN TO THE BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF MIAMI DADE. BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN PRAISED BY PARENTS FOR PROVIDING A CHALLENGING AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS STUDENT GROWTH AND SUCCESS. THEY EMPHASIZE A STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING, ENGAGING ACTIVITIES, AND ACCOMMODATIONS FOR VARIOUS LEARNING STYLES, LEADING TO INCREASED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. UNDER THIS ORGANIZATION ARE 21 CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA. A FEW OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOMPLISHEMNTS INCLUDE: CHALLENGING AND ENGAGING LEARNING: BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY STRIVES TO CREATE A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS CAN LEARN ESSENTIAL SKILLS WHILE HAVING FUN. STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATION: THEY BELIEVE IN A STUDENT-CENTERED PHILOSOPHY THAT ENCOURAGES ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES. NURTURING ENVIRONMENT: BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY EMPHASIZES A SAFE AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS CAN DEVELOP THEIR SELF-ESTEEM, CHARACTER, AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS. POSITIVE PARENT FEEDBACK: PARENTS HAVE EXPRESSED GRATITUDE FOR THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION, THE TEACHERS, AND THE ADMINISTRATORS WHO PUSH STUDENTS TO BE THEIR BEST. FOCUS ON WELL-ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS: BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY AIMS TO EDUCATE WELL-ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS WHO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. ACADEMIC SUCCESS: THEY HAVE IMPLEMENTED A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, INCLUDING AN ENRICHED SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION, TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED. FINANCIAL STABILITY: BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY, INC. HAS PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SOME OF ITS SCHOOLS, SUCH AS A LOAN TO THE BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF MIAMI DADE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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