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Bridges Advisory Committee

EIN 47-2185123 · North Mankato, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BRIDGES ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BAC) IS THE PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION FOR BRIDGES COMMUNITY SCHOOL. BAC EXISTS TO ENHANCE AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT BRIDGES COMMUNITY SCHOOL, FOSTER STRONG CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SCHOOL AND HOME BY ENCOURAGING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, IMPROVE THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE THROUGH VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. WE DO THIS BY FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND STUDENT EXPERIENCES (PRIMARILY WITH OUR FALL WALK A THON AND SPRING SPAGHETTI DINNER AS WELL AS VARIOUS SMALLER FUNDRAISER THROUGHOUT THE YEAR), AND PLANNING AND ORGANIZING SPECIAL EVENTS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

Income
$97,261
Spending
$133,238
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 42%

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

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 July 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)
  1. $36,327 spent. PROVIDE STUDENTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, TECHNOLOGY AND DAILY SNACKS: BAC COVERS THE COST OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES, A DAILY SNACK AND COMPUTERS/TABLETS FOR ALL STUDENTS.
  2. $18,973 spent. BEING THERE EXPERIENCES: BAC PROVIDES BUSES AND ADMISSION FEES FOR ALL FIELDTRIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS.
  3. $77,026 spent. FUNDRAISING: BAC HOLDS TWO MAIN FUNDRAISERS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED A WALK A THON AND AN ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER. THESE EVENTSCOVER OVER 50% OF OUR COSTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. THIS YEAR BAC CONTRIBUTED TO THE REMOVAL OF WORN OUT PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT WITH NEW PIECES TO MEET STUDENT NEEDS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 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 July 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 February 2022.

    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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