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Bridge to Turkiye

EIN 58-2678580 · Chapel Hill, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONNECT COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE FOR A BRIGHTER TURKIYE - TRANSFORMING GOODWILL INTO SUSTAINABLE AND IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE LIVES. OUR FOCUS AREAS ARE EDUCATION, THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF YOUTH, DISASTER MANAGEMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 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 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $2.3 million spent. BRIDGE TO TURKIYE'S SUPPORT THIS YEAR WAS IN THE FORM OF PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS, BUILDING SCHOOLS, HEALTH-RELATED INITIATIVES TO CHILDREN AND AMPUTEES, WATER SANITATION, AND EDUCATIONAL/SOCIAL SERVICES. ADDITIONAL CONTINUED SUPPORT PROVIDES DISASTER RELIEF SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR THOSE STILL IMPACTED BY THE 2023 EARTHQUAKES. SUPPORT FOR DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS FOLLOW THE 2023 EARTHQUAKE THAT CAUSED HUGE DEVASTATION IN SOUTH-EASTERN TURKIYE, WITH OVER 50,000 LIVES LOST AND CLOSE TO HALF A MILLION HOMES LEFT IN UNLIVABLE CONDITIONS IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER. INITIAL SUPPORT FOR THE REGION INVOLVED RECOVERY AND IMMEDIATE PROTECTION OF THE SURVIVORS.
  2. $1.4 million spent. SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN TURKIYE. CONTRIBUTIONS AND SPECIFIC PURCHASES COVER EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GIRLS AND UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. EDUCATIONAL CLASSROOM SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT RURAL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. SCHOOL AND LIBRARY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS TO CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE.
  3. $37,409 spent. SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS IN THE US THAT INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND COLLABORATIVE GRANTS FOR CHILDREN WITH LOCAL TURKISH AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS.

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 November 6, 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 March 2004.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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