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Bridge Builders Foundation Inc

EIN 33-0846590 · Los Angeles, CA

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

What it says it does

FOCUS OF MISSION IS ON UPLIFTING AND EMPOWERING YOUNG MINORITY MEN THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 44% 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
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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)

$276,336 spent. THRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE PROGRAM -EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCE FOR PROGRAMS THAT KEEP YOUTH OUT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND HELP THOSE IN THE SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY.
$213,300 spent. SCHOLARS AND MENTOR PROGRAM -EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INNER-CITY MINORITY MALE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS BASED ON THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND CIVIC AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. PROVIDE MENTORING, COACHING AND SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENT PERSIST AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE.
$57,435 spent. EE JUST YOUTH SCIENCE PROGRAM-EXPOSES MIDDLE SCHOOL MINORITY YOUTH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO STEM DISCIPLINES AND CAREERS.
$135,743 spent. ANNUAL SALUTE & SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FUNDRAISING EVENT TO RAISE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICES OFFERED BY FOUNDATION AS PART OF THEIR MISSION STATEMENT.
$127,259 spent. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENSES INCLUDING STEM PROGRAMS $105,911, GRANTS TO DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS $12,755
$265,003 spent. PAYROLL EXPENSES AND CONTRACTED SERVICES EXPENSES TO PERFORM PROGRAM SERVICES OFFERED BY THE FOUNDATION AS PART OF THEIR MISSION STATEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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