Community Bridge Housing Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
We provide interim housing and social services with meaningful activities for people moving from institutions, or otherwise unsheltered, into housing and stability, particularly as alternatives to incarceration.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 50%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $76,500, cfo
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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 111% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $789,357 spent. In 2025, the Supportive Living Program provided more than 62,500 bed nights and 187,500 meals to individuals experiencing homelessness. Grant funding supported the addition of a new location offering increased privacy and enhanced services within a structures, trauma-informed environment. Participants received case management services including life-skills development, employment readiness, and benefits advocacy. These services supported financial stability and enabled many individuals to secure housing without long-term reliance on public subsidies, contributing to improved self-sufficiency and reduced system utilization.
- $455,614 spent. The Resource Access Program provided more than 25,000 bed nights and 75,000 meals to individuals transitioning from hospitals, clinical care, or unsheltered conditions. Services were delivered through walk-in access centers, clinical referrals and street outreach.Grant funding supported increased access to nutrition, hygiene supplies, clothing, medication assistance, and other essential needs. Emphasis was placed on healthcare connection during critical transition periods, including transportation assistance, to reduce crisis recurrence and emergency service use.
- $273,742 spent. The Restorative Services Program delivered more than 10,000 bed nights and 30,000 meals to individuals exiting incarceration or diverted from custody. The program provides structured reentry support designed to reduce recidivism and promote long-term stability.Services included individualized assessments, healthcare coordination, benefits enrollment, employment assistance, and referrals to restoration-focused legal services. Program growth reflects an ongoing commitment to accountability-centered reentry solutions that improve public safety and reduce repeat justice involvement.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Bridge Housing Corporation (San Francisco, CA), EIN 94-2827909. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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