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A Bridge Home Inc

EIN 33-1714781 · Weaverville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDED IN THE FALL OF 2024, A BRIDGE HOME IS COMMITTED TO REBUILDING AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO RESTORE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, FOSTERING STABILITY AND RESILIENCE WHERE ITS NEEDED MOST

Income
$313,793
Spending
$154,547
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$23,667, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 December 31, 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. $154,547 spent. DURING 2025, A BRIDGE HOME EXPANDED ITS IMPACT THROUGH DIRECT INFRASTRUCTURE RESTORATION, PUBLIC POLICY ENGAGEMENT, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS FOCUSED ON RESTORING SAFE ACCESS FOR DISASTER-AFFECTED FAMILIES IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP SERVED ON FEMAS PRIVATE ROAD & BRIDGE TASK FORCE, HELPING IMPROVE PROCESSES FOR ALLOCATING FEMA INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING FOR BRIDGE RESTORATION PROJECTS. A BRIDGE HOME COMPLETED 8 BRIDGE PROJECTS AND 9 ROAD RESTORATION PROJECTS ACROSS YANCEY, MITCHELL, AND BUNCOMBE COUNTIES, RESTORING EMERGENCY ACCESS FOR 17 FAMILIES TO SAFELY RETURN TO THEIR HOMES AND ENABLING ONE FAMILY TO BEGIN REBUILDING A DESTROYED RESIDENCE. THESE PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YANCEY LONG-TERM RECOVERY GROUP, MITCHELL LONG-TERM RECOVERY GROUP, AND SAMARITANS PURSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 November 2024.

    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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