The Bridge Line
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BRIDGELINE IS AN ALBEMARE COUNTY BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE SUPPORT OF ADULTS WITH BRAIN INJURIES, ASSISTING THEM TO ACHIEVE INTEGRATION IN THE GREATER CHARLOTTESVILLE COMMUNITY AND 13 SURROUNDING COUNTIES, AND TO GAIN PERSONAL FULFILLMENT.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 10.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 78%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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.
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 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 (4)
- $128,521 spent. THE BRIDGELINE PROVIDES A PRE-VOCATIONAL DAY PROGRAM SERVING RESIDENTS OF CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY AND 13 SURROUNDING COUNTIES. MEMBERS CAN LEARN VALUABLE WORK AND SOCIAL SKILLS TO ACHIEVE VOCATIONAL AND/OR INDEPENDENT LIVING GOALS. THE STRUCTURE IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE INDEPENDENCE AND EMPLOYABILITY OF BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORS BY FOCUSING ON SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOURAL AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND COMENSATORY STRATEGIES. SKILL TRAINING INCLUDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND KITCHEN MAINTENANCE WORK, AND ALSO HOW TO INTERACT WITH CO-WORKERS, AND TO COMPLETE TASKS. MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN A WORK UNIT VOLUNTEERING FOR TASKS THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF THE BRIDGELINE PLACE - FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE HIRING OF STAFF, TO ADVOCATING FOR BRAIN INJURY SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY, TO WRITING A NEWSLETTER ARTICLE OR PREPARING LUNCH. PARTICIPANTS BENEFIT FROM A COLLEGIAL, PEER RELATIONSHIP AND THROUGH THIS RELATIONSHIP, MEMBERS RECEIVE NECESSARY SUPPORT WHILE STILL MAINTAINING OWNERSHIP OVER THE PLANNING OF THEIR SERVICE THROUGH THE BRIDGELINE PLACE AND THE COURSE OF THEIR REHABILITATION.
- $352,334 spent. WITHIN OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM WE PROVIDE SUPPORTED LIVING IN OUR TWO HOMES IN A FAMILY-LIKE SETTING, WHEREIN PERSONS WITH BRAIN INJURIES WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE REMAIN DEPENDENT MEMBERS IN THE HOUSEHOLD OF THEIR ORIGIN OR AS INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS LIVE TO THE GREATEST DEGREE POSSIBLE AS INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION TOWARD PERSONAL GROWTH AND ENGAGED CITIZENRY. STAFF RUNS HOUSEHOLDS TO CREATE THE MAXIMUM OPPORTUNITIES AND ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL NEEDS FOR RESIDENTS AND ADDRESS THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS WITH THE GOAL TO TRANSITION THEM INTO INDEPENDENT LIVING. TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, WE OFFER STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES, RELEVANT AND SPECIFIC SKILL TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO SET ACHIEVABLE LIFE GOALS. RESIDENTS HAVE CHOSEN TO HOLD A MONTHLY BOOK CLUB (MEMORY TRAINING), MANAGE THEIR OWN LIBRARY, AND SUGGEST OUTINGS. OUR RESIDENTS TYPICALLY HOLD A REGULAR JOB OR A REGULAR VOLUNTEER POSITION, ATTEND CLASSES AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY, INTERACT SOCIALLY WITH MEMBERS OF OTHER HOUSEHOLDS IN THE BRIDGELINE COMMUNITY, TRAVEL FOR VACATIONS, PARTICIPATE IN THE GENERAL UPKEEP OF THE HOMES IN WHICH THEY LIVE, AND HELP OUT AT THE OTHER BRIDGELINE HOMES WITH VARIOUS THINGS.
- $293,349 spent. CASE MANAGEMENTOUR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICE SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS TO IDENTIFY AND ACCOMPLISH THEIR PERSONAL GOALS THROUGH GUIDANCE, EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT. THE CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE SERVICES SUCH AS ASSESSING NEEDS OF SURVIVORS, HELPING THEM IDENTIFY GOALS AND ASSISTING WITH APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THEY LINK THEM WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES, SET UP SERVICES FOR THEM, AND ACT AS A LIAISON WITH OTHER PROVIDERS. WE PROVIDE THIS SERVICE TO RESIDENTS OF THE BLUE RIDGE HEALTH DISTRICT AND AMHERST, APPOMATTOX, BUCKINGHAM, CUMBERLAND, MADISON, NOTTOWAY, ORANGE AND PRINCE EDWARD COUNTIES.
- THE BRIDGELINE OFFERS A GREAT VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH BRAIN INJURIES WHILE THEY LIFE IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO OUR HOMES. SERVICES VARY FROM PARTICIPATION IN OUTINGS, MEALS, AND ART THERAPHY, TO MEDICATION OVERSIGHT, AND SHOPPING ASSISTANCE. THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS ARE ADDRESSED TO SUPPORT THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND FAMILIES ARE ASSURED THAT THEIR LOVED ONE IS SAFE AND CARED FOR.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 October 2006.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.