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Bridge Prison Ministry

EIN 81-2087728 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A FAITH-BASED MINISTRY THAT SERVES INMATES PREPARING TO TRANSITION FROM INCARCERATION TO SUCCESSFUL RESTORATION INTO THE COMMUNITY, FAMILY & RECONCILIATION TO GOD.

Income
$102,985
Spending
$137,027
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
0

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 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 33% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $114,297 spent. TOGETHER WE SERVED 37 RESIDENTS AT THE PAUL AND SILAS HOMES. ALL 37 RESIDENTS RECEIVED DISCIPLESHIP AND A HYGIENE/CARE PACKAGE. WE HAD 8 SALVATIONS, 6 WATER BAPTISMS, 85 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE REENTRY MENTOR SUPPORT GROUP, 16 RESIDENTS COMPLETED THE PROGRAM, 328 CHILDREN OF THE INCARCERATED RECEIVED CHRISTMAS GIFTS, AND WE PROVIDED A CHRISTMAS PARTY CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE PROVIDED AFTERCARE FOLLOW-UP TO FORMER RESIDENTS. NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS JOINED THE BPM TEAM AND 12 CHURCHES/ORGANIZATIONS PARTNERED WITH BRIDGE PRISON MINISTRY. WE CELEBRATE THE TRANSFORMATIVE WORK GOD HAS DONE THROUGH BRIDGE PRISON MINISTRY THIS YEAR, FROM BUILDING BRIDGES OF HOPE TO SHARING THE LOVE AND LIGHT OF CHRIST, WE ARE FILLED WITH GRATITUDE FOR EVERY LIFE TOUCHED AND EVERY HEART CHANGED. BY THE GRACE OF GOD, BRIDGE PRISON MINISTRY IS BREAKING THE CYCLE OF RECIDIVISM.

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 June 2017.

    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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