Bridges Professional Treatment Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $10.1 million
- Spending
- $9.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 96
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $642,641, executive dir.
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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (6)
- $3.1 million spent. STARSSpecialized Treatment Recovery Services (STARS) program is a support service in Sacramento County that provides case monitoring for parents who are involved with Child Protective Services (CPS) and dealing with substance abuse issues. Each client is assigned to a Recovery Specialist (case manager) who provides assistance in meeting the mandates from the Early Intervention Family Treatment Court, such as placement in an alcohol and drug treatment program, alcohol and drug testing, and ongoing encouragement to build positive support within the community. Celebrating Families is an enriched program for families currently participating in the STARS program. In this unique program, the entire family participates in educational groups and activities in order for both the parents and children to recover from the damage caused by alcohol and drug addiction. These services are primarily funded through the Sacramento County, Department of Health and Human Services.
- $2.2 million spent. SOBER LIVING ENVIRONMENTBridges operates sober living transitional homes for men and for women as well astwo homes for mothers with up to two children age 12 and under and one home for fathers with up to three children. These homes are available to people who have completed drug and/or alcohol treatment or are currently in the Outpatient Program for the purpose of practicing sober living and achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining work and housing.
- $1.7 million spent. OUTPATIENT TREATMENTBridges Outpatient Treatment program is certified by the State of California.Bridges offers intensive and non-intensive treatment for adult men and women that incorporates a comprehensive range of evidence-based, culturally sensitive modalities. There are multiple treatment tracks to accommodate various client needs. After successful completion, Bridges provides aftercare services and assistance with community resources. These services are funded through service fee contracts with the Sacramento County Department of Health and Human services as well as a subcontract with WestCare California.
- $1.4 million spent. DUI EDUCATION PROGRAMS Under contract with Sacramento County, Bridges operates Driving Under theInfluence (DUI) educational programs to residents of Sacramento County. The DUI education programs serve wet and reckless, first-time and multiple offenders who are referred by the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Sacramento Superior Court or the Sacramento Municipal Court as a condition of probation, or as a transfer from a State-approved program in other California counties.
- $272,150 spent. CPS DRUG TESTINGDrug testing of clients referred by CPS that are not involved with STARS. Participants are sent by their social worker to test to determine if there is a drug and/or alcohol concern. Testing can be short term or up to 90 days. All testing results are reported to CPS at the end of each day, with positive results being reported to the social worker within one hour on the same day.
- $226,508 spent. Other Services and Programs Bridges offers other services and programs that are limited in programsize or grant term. For 2024-25, these services and programs consisted of: a Court-approved PC-1000 Drug Diversion Program (DDP) to increase participants understanding of the negative impacts associated with the abuse of drugs and to encourage lifestyles that support abstinence and recovery from drugsDUI Treatment Court providing case management and drug testing for participants in the DUI Treatment Court of Sacramento County.Recovery Treatment Court (RTC) ON AN INTERIM CONTRACT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025 WITH SACRAMENTO COUNTY PROBATION FOR CASE MANAGEMENT.
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
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 June 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 1998.
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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