Bridge-The-Gap Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE PERSONAL SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. SERVICES INCLUDE FOOD, CLOTHING, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, TRANSPORATION DELIVERY SERVICES TO THE HOMEBOUND AND ASSIST WITH GARDENING ACTIVITIE
- Income
- $498,306
- Spending
- $444,721
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 79% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 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)
- $308,413 spent. FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA: Is a community food distribution program that during the 2025 fiscal year successfully distributed food to over 42,000 individuals and/or households.This outreach to many individuals and/or households who reside in a food desert are presented with the opportunity to receive nutritious items. The food distributions are held on 3 days of each week. Recipients who wish to participate in the food distribution assemble at the Bridge The Gap headquarter and are allowed to receive from an inventory of nutritious food items that promote healthy eating.
- $65,934 spent. SENIOR HELP/DISABLED SERVICES PROGRAM: This program is designed to assist the elderly and disabled individuals with needed personal services to enhance their quality of life. Approximately 3,600 individuals were assisted with a variety of services. These services included providing personal care products and food items that included fresh vegetables. Also, limited transportation services to/from medicare providers, pharmacies, grocery stores and related sites.
- $53,947 spent. FRESH FOOD INITIATIVE: This program is designed to promote healthy nutritional and dietary habits. Education, instruction and training is provided by licensed professionals to educate the general public to stress the importance of health eating as a critical component of optimizing an individuals well being. This program served approxi- ately 24,000 individuals during 2025.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on April 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: The Bridge Inc (New York, NY), EIN 13-1919799. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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