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Bridges Safehouse Inc

EIN 75-2864224 · Cedar Hill, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A Christian ministry providing safe shelter and nurturing support for women and their children during an immediate time of need. Bridges Safehouse seeks to encourage, empower and equip pregnant, homeless women in crisis, and their children, by providing shelter, resources, life-skills training, and mentoring while they are in our care.

Income
$458,718
Spending
$416,430
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
10
Volunteers
76
Highest pay
$54,819, executive director

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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (2)
  1. $81,057 spent. Bridges Safehouse is a transitional home with 5 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms. Our families share the large family area, kitchen, children's playroom and the laundry room. We provide a warm, loving safe haven where families find rest, hope and a fresh start to life. Our compassionate staff and volunteers empower the moms by offering effective parenting classes, daily living skills, and spiritual growth. Our property has a large outdoor garden manned by volunteers which promotes healthy eating and allows moms training opportunities on planting seeds and cooking foods grown in the garden, as well as working with their hands. There are times for shared family dinners and conversations. Our Resident Specialist is dedicated to case management with each mom to ensure all criteria are met for job opportunities, continuing education, pregnancy support centers, and long term housing. These life changing services are made possible through strong community partnerships and dedicated staff that have a heart for service. In 2025 alone we supported 6 mothers and 6 children facing homelessness or unplanned pregnancies. Contributions to this program helps us to continue this vital work offering daily encouragement, transportation, financial literacy, education and childcare. Together we can make a lasting difference empowering families to thrive.
  2. $193,585 spent. Our Bridges Family Resource center is a vital hub, supplying diapers, wipes, and baby essentials, car seats, strollers and bathtubs to help families thrive. Modern day families' makeup varies from single moms and dads to grandparents and married couples taking care of young children. In today's economy purchasing diapers for more than one child can cause a family hardship. This does not include the diapers needed for daycare. Our Bridges Family Resource Center supplies the immediate needs of families, preventing a crisis that could lead to not having gas for work or food for the week. Currently there is not a government program to supplement diapers. Families miss at least 5 days a month from work due to not having diapers. We help offset that burden with baby essentials such as wipes, food, formula, baby furniture, baby clothing, maternity clothing, hygiene items and food. Solely in 2025, Bridges Family Resource Center improved the livelihoods and well-being of over 416 families and 536 children in the southern sector of Dallas and surrounding areas by providing over 142K diapers and 4.3K wipes. Bridges Family Resource Center meets immediate needs in the communities of Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Desoto, Lancaster, South Oak Cliff, Midlothian, Garland, McKinney, Forney, Richardson and Waxahachie. Bridges Family Resource Center continually serves our clients with the following services: parenting classes, counseling, GED, college or trade school opportunities and money management. This support system provides families with confidence to be resilient, strengthen relationships between parents and children, qualify for better paying jobs, and possible entrepreneurship.

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

  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 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 October 2000.

    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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