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Building Bridges Foster Family Agency

EIN 56-2635892 · Ontario, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to promote, support, enhance, and strengthen the development of children's well-being while providing safety and permanency.

Income
$9.1 million
Spending
$9.0 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
91
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$253,757, secretary / executive director

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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 (4)
  1. $5.2 million spent. TFC-UAC: The cooperative agreement between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement Division of Unaccompanied Children's Operation and Building Bridges Foster Family Agency is for the agency to provide Transitional Foster Care (TFC) to unaccompanied alien children. During the year, we served UCs for 8,505 total days of care. LTFC-UAC - The agreement between Building Bridges Foster Family Agency and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement, authorizes the agency to operate a Long-Term Foster Care (LTFC) program for unaccompanied alien children (UAC). During the year, we served 26 children for a total of 5,595 days of care.
  2. $1.9 million spent. Building Bridges Foster Family Agency is a foster care agency that provides family support, treatment, and training. During the year, we served 139 children from Los Angeles County, County of Riverside & San Bernardino County for a total of 21,653 days of care.
  3. $227,687 spent. Mental Health Services - San Bernardino: Building Bridges Foster Family Agency provides a comprehensive continuum of prevention, early intervention, and treatment services designed to support the behavioral health and overall well-being of foster children in San Bernardino County. These services are coordinated with county partners and delivered by qualified mental health professionals to ensure continuity of care and individualized support for each child.
  4. $8,510 spent. Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Services (CAPTS): Building Bridges Foster Family Agency provides prevention and intervention services for children at risk of abuse or neglect, along with support for their families, relative caregivers, and foster parents. The program includes therapeutic and educational services such as Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), parenting education, anger management, and life skills development. (Updated) Adoption: We have completed 14 adoptions.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on July 15, 2014.

    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 December 2024.

    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 November 2014.

    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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