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Bridge to Hope Inc

EIN 39-1421880 · Menomonie, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT TO RISE ABOVE THE TERROR OF VIOLENCE AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO END VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY.

Income
$871,591
Spending
$999,883
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
25
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$78,261, executive di

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

Good: 72 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $297,315 spent. SHELTER PROGRAM: IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER TO 68 WOMEN, 5 MALES, 2 GENDER NON-CONFORMING, AND 64 CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 4,306 SAFE BED NIGHTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED NEEDED FOOD, CLOTHING, TOILETRIES, AND OTHER NEEDED ITEMS IN RESPONSE TO THEIR CRISES. CLIENTS WERE ASSIGNED AN ADVOCATE WHO MET WITH THEM REGULARLY TO DISCUSS SAFETY PLANNING, FUTURE HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS, AND LOCAL ADVOCACY (AND HELP WITH NECESSARY LEGAL FORMS SUCH AS RESTRAINING ORDERS). CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE LISTENING 24/7 AS THEY STRUGGLED THROUGH THEIR TRAUMA AND MADE PLANS FOR THEIR FUTURE. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 0 FOR DONATED SERVICES USED IN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES.
  2. $161,631 spent. SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS SERVICE PROJECT: IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES TO 232 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. THIS INCLUDED ACCOMPANIMENT TO FORENSIC EXAMS, CRIMINAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPANIED 9 VICTIMS TO THE HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS ADVOCACY AT THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER FOR 8 MINORS WHO WERE SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.
  3. $87,163 spent. DOMESTIC ABUSE - GROUP SESSION: THROUGHOUT 2024 WE OFFERED A HEALING FROM TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP WEEKLY FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE ALSO HAD A JAIL GROUP FOR BOTH MALE AND FEMALE INMATES, MIDDLE SCHOOL GROUP AND A SELF-CARE GROUP AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. ALONG WITH PROGRAMMING AT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. WE HOLD A SUPPORT GROUP AT ARBOR PLACE FOR SURVIVORS ALSO AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND A SUPPORT GROUP AT STEPPING STONES FOR UNHOUSED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 0 FOR DONATED SERVICES USED IN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES.
  4. $231,507 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING: LEGAL ADVOCACY: IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPANIED 132 CLIENTS IN COURT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSURED THAT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT KNEW THEIR RIGHTS, ASSISTED IN FILLING OUT LEGAL FORMS, EXPLAINED LEGAL PROCESSES, AND ACCOMPANIED CLIENTS TO COURT HEARINGS. ATTORNEY REFERRALS AND PRO-BONO SERVICES WERE SOUGHT AS NECESSARY. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 0 FOR DONATED SERVICES USED IN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES. OUTREACH: IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION GAVE 108 PRESENTATIONS TO 3,765 INDIVIDUALS. 58 PRESENTATIONS WERE TO CHILDREN/ YOUTH TOTALING 927 INDIVIDUALS. SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS FOCUSED ON SAFE DATING, ISSUES OF CONSENT, INTERNET PREDATORS, BULLYING, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN 106 COMMUNITY OUTREACH OR PUBLIC AWARENESS EVENTS WHICH INCLUDED RESOURCE TABLES AT UW- STOUT, DUNN COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND VARIOUS SUMMER EVENTS IN THE COUNTY. WE ALSO COORDINATE A COMMUNITY CRIME RESPONSE TEAM
  5. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING: LEGAL ADVOCACY: IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPANIED 132 CLIENTS IN COURT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSURED THAT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT KNEW THEIR RIGHTS, ASSISTED IN FILLING OUT LEGAL FORMS, EXPLAINED LEGAL PROCESSES, AND ACCOMPANIED CLIENTS TO COURT HEARINGS. ATTORNEY REFERRALS AND PRO-BONO SERVICES WERE SOUGHT AS NECESSARY. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 0 FOR DONATED SERVICES USED IN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES. OUTREACH: IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION GAVE 108 PRESENTATIONS TO 3,765 INDIVIDUALS. 58 PRESENTATIONS WERE TO CHILDREN/ YOUTH TOTALING 927 INDIVIDUALS. SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS FOCUSED ON SAFE DATING, ISSUES OF CONSENT, INTERNET PREDATORS, BULLYING, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN 106 COMMUNITY OUTREACH OR PUBLIC AWARENESS EVENTS WHICH INCLUDED RESOURCE TABLES AT UW- STOUT, DUNN COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND VARIOUS SUMMER EVENTS IN THE COUNTY. WE ALSO COORDINATE A COMMUNITY CRIME RESPONSE TEAM

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 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 December 2024.

    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 January 1983.

    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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