Bridges4justice
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Corporation is organized and operated to bring new life and hope to women and families in vulnerable communities through public awareness and prevention of human trafficking holistic care and restoration programs and community-based educational and employment opportunities.
- Income
- $143,115
- Spending
- $127,389
- Reserves
- 12 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $31,670 spent. Sale of handmade products provides an opportunity for trafficked victims to earn income with dignity so that they can leave the sex trade. It also provides poverty alleviation for women in high-risk locations decreasing their vulnerability to schemes and false promises of the traffickers.
- $34,873 spent. Assistance to develop a Community Prevention Center located in a very high risk marginalized community in South Asia. The center provides a safe place for a Protect a Teen program for teen girls a womens training program for vulnerable women and a place for a small educational center for pre-school children. In addition began assistance on two additional building projects for community programs and a freedom business.
- $27,723 spent. Womens Training Programs are located in seven different highly trafficked locations in South Asia. The program provides holistic training for women to be able to decrease their vulnerability to the schemes of traffickers. Training includes income earning skills communication and holistic health. Over 50 women completed the program in August of 2024 and an additional 61 women began training in seven locations in September of 2025.The program runs for 11 months.
- $23,345 spent. Children at Risk Brick Kiln ministry and safe home Crisis Relief Freedom Business assistance Training Encouraging Vision Trip Scholarships and Leadership development Local Awareness conference
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 June 2015.
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.
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