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Bridge House

EIN 74-3094189 · Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED INSTRUCTION TO THE MATURE ADULT POPULATION OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING, IMPROVING AND EXTENDING THEIR MENTAL CAPABILITIES OF MEMORY AND LOGIC THRU THEIR SENIOR YEARS; THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH FORMAL TRAINING COURSES , INFORMAL INSTRUCTION, MENTOR-GUIDANCE AND PRACTICE OF COMPETITIVE CONTRACT BRIDGE.

Income
$57,489
Spending
$28,799
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$2,965, vice-chair

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $16,897 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONLY ONE PROGRAM SERVICE AREA, NAMELY THE PROVIDING OF FORMAL TRAINING COURSES, INFORMAL INSTRUCTION, MENTOR-GUIDANCE AND PRACTICE OF COMPETITIVE CONTRACT BRIDGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVEMENT OF MENTAL AGILITY DURING THE SENIOR YEARS OF CITIZENS. THE ORGANIZATION EXPENDED 19,862 IN DIRECT EXPENSES RELATED TO THE FORMAL TRAINING. THESE EXPENSES WERE FOR ADVERTISING FOR STUDENTS, PURCHASE OF TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER TRAINING MATERIALS, AND FEES PAID TO CONTRACT INSTRUCTORS. REVENUE FROM THE ACTIVITY WAS 18,851. IN ADDITION, THE FACILITY WAS USED FOR PRACTICE IN THE ACTIVITY WITH A NET LOSS OF 16,038. INDIRECT EXPENSES INCLUDED OFFICE EXPENSES (329), DEPRECIATION (6,334) AND FUND RAISING EXPENSES(2,274). SOME OF THE COST FOR STUDENT ADVERTISING WERE UNDERWRUTTEN BY THE AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE(1,598). THERE WERE NO OTHER SERVICE AREAS, AS THE ORGANIZATION HAS JUST A SINGLE PURPOSES AS OUTLINED IN ITEM 1 ABOVE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONLY ONE PROGRAM SERVICE AREA, NAMELY THE PROVIDING OF FORMAL TRAINING COURSES, INFORMAL INSTRUCTION, MENTOR-GUIDANCE AND PRACTICE OF COMPETITIVE CONTRACT BRIDGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVEMENT OF MENTAL AGILITY DURING THE SENIOR YEARS OF CITIZENS. THE ORGANIZATION EXPENDED 19,862 IN DIRECT EXPENSES RELATED TO THE FORMAL TRAINING. THESE EXPENSES WERE FOR ADVERTISING FOR STUDENTS, PURCHASE OF TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER TRAINING MATERIALS, AND FEES PAID TO CONTRACT INSTRUCTORS. REVENUE FROM THE ACTIVITY WAS 18,851. IN ADDITION, THE FACILITY WAS USED FOR PRACTICE IN THE ACTIVITY WITH A NET LOSS OF 16,038. INDIRECT EXPENSES INCLUDED OFFICE EXPENSES (329), DEPRECIATION (6,334) AND FUND RAISING EXPENSES(2,274). SOME OF THE COST FOR STUDENT ADVERTISING WERE UNDERWRUTTEN BY THE AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE(1,598). THERE WERE NO OTHER SERVICE AREAS, AS THE ORGANIZATION HAS JUST A SINGLE PURPOSES AS OUTLINED IN ITEM 1 ABOVE.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 March 2007.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Bridge Housing Corporation (San Francisco, CA), EIN 94-2827909. 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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