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College Bridge Inc

EIN 45-1215081 · Fresno, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INCREASING COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS FOR UNERREPRESENTED STUDENTS.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$217,856, president

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

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

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 89% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 85% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (2)
  1. $848,046 spent. MATH BRIDGE: MATH BRIDGE IS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT THAT ALIGNS HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE MATH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT STRUGGLING STUDENTS WITH A SEAMLESS, CONFIDENCE-BUILDING PATHWAY TO COLLEGE-LEVEL MATHEMATICS SUCCESS. 88% OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO PREVIOUSLY STRUGGLED IN MATH PASSED A COLLEGE-LEVEL MATH COURSE IN 2024-2025. THE PROGRAM SERVIED 18 HIGH SCHOOLS AND 5 COLLEGES THROUGHOUT URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN CA.
  2. $533,711 spent. CT BRIDGE: CT BRIDGE IS AN ASYNCHRONOUS PERSONALIZED COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROJECT THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH GUIDED CURRICULUM, WORKFORCE-ALIGNED PATHWAYS, AND COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT FROM EDUCATORS. IN 2024-2025, 90% OF STUDENTS COMPLETED CT BRIDGE, 65% PLANNED TO ATTEND A COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 23% PLANNED TO ATTEND A CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND 10% PLANNED TO ATTEND A UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 January 2013.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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