Bridge Builders Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To inspire Inner-city innovation that will holistically transform neighborhoods one block at a time.
- Income
- $692,992
- Spending
- $601,068
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 11.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 387
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 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.
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, 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 (7)
- $383,521 spent. Reclaim the Block - Bridge Builders purchased, rehabilitated, and sold two homes in our neighborhood, which is economically distressed. Six other homes were in the process of being rehabilitated for sale at the end of the year. We also provide miscellaneous home renovations to current home owners in our neighborhood.
- $63,150 spent. Lighthouses - Lighthouses are homes we own within our neighborhood that are rented at a reduced rate to people committed to Bridge Builders mission. Lighthouses exist to a create consistent, caring presence within our neighborhood. They serve as anchor homes where residents build relationships, foster trust, and help strengthen the sense of community. Lighthouse residents focus on relationship-building and community development through neighborhood gatherings, connecting neighbors to resources and opportunities, supporting youth engagement, and helping with neighborhood cleanups, beautification, and outreach events. At the end of 2024, we had 2 active Lighthouses with plans to open another in 2025.
- $22,896 spent. Serve Days - Bridge Builders brought volunteers into the neighborhood to serve our neighbors by doing landscaping and minor home repairs. We hosted 7 Serve Days in 2024.
- $5,460 spent. Community Meetings - Bridge Builders hosts community meetings in order to support the community. We held 1 community meeting in 2024.
- Expenses: $5460.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
- Community Meetings - Bridge Builders hosts community meetings in order
- to support the community. We held 1 community meeting in 2024.
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 February 2017.
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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