Magical Bridge Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MAGICAL BRIDGE FOUNDATION REDEFINES INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS THROUGH WORLD-RENOWNED INNOVATIVE DESIGN. FAR EXCEEDING INDUSTRY STANDARDS, WE REMOVE THE PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL BARRIERS IN TODAY'S TRADITIONAL PLAYGROUNDS TO CREATE WELCOMING SPACES FOR ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND SIZES. THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY AND PROGRAMS BOTH ON AND OFF THE PLAYGROUND, WE IGNITE VITAL INTER-GENERATIONAL PLAY AND BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $961,729
- Spending
- $4.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $252,199, ceo
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 356% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 10 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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, 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 (2)
- $3.6 million spent. IN 2024, WE CONTINUED TO WORK ON THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, DESIGN, AND DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR PLAYGROUND PROJECTS LOCALLY IN MOUNTAIN VIEW, SANTA CLARA, DALY CITY, AND AT CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL IN EAST PALO ALTO. WE ALSO CONTINUED DESIGN WORK ON THREE PLAYGROUNDS IN SINGAPORE: NATIONAL MUSEUM, SUN PLAZA PARK, AND EDEN SCHOOL. LASTLY, WE ENTERED INTO A NEW LICENSING AND CONSULTING AGREEMENTS MARIN COUNTY, MORGAN AUTISM CENTER, AND ST. FRANCIS CENTER. ENTERED INTO A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF PALO ALTO TO PROVIDE "MAGICAL SERIES" PROGRAMMING THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE OFF ALL AGES AND ALL ABILITIES ON AND OFF THE PLAYGROUND. THE AGREEMENT ALSO INCLUDES THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE KINDNESS AMBASSADOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM.LAUNCHED AN INITIATIVE TO REIMAGINE SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS AS UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED MAGICAL BRIDGE LEARNING LANDSCAPES THAT PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SOCIAL INTERACTION FOR STUDENTS OF ALL ABILITIES BUT ALSO SERVE AS CATALYSTS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, EMPATHY THINKING, STEM EDUCATION, AND ONGOING COMMUNITY BUILDING AND HEALTH.
- $527,779 spent. DEVELOPED NEW LICENSING PARTNERSHIP STRUCTURES TO ENABLE WORKING WITH MUNICIPALITIES, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS. PRODUCED COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT THESE NEW PARTNERSHIP MODELS. CONTINUED EFFORTS AT OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVE PLAY, ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE SCHOOL CONTEXT.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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