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Bridge Alliance Education Fund

EIN 82-3476248 · Palm Bch Gdns, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS CONCERNING NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ON GOVERNANCE, PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS, AND ELECTION PROCESSES. TO ENHANCE OUR SOCIETY'S CAPACITY FOR CREATING WISE SOLUTIONS THAT RESULT IN A ROBUST HIGH-FUNCTIONING POLITICAL SYSTEM, SOLVES SOCIETAL PROBLEMS, IMPROVES PEOPLE'S LIVES AND ADVANCES OUR TRANSCENDENT AMERICAN VALUES OF FREEDOM, JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$10,850, 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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (3)
  1. $1.0 million spent. PROMOTED AND PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS CONCERNING NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ON GOVERNANCE, PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS, AND ELECTION PROCESSES. TO ENHANCE OUR SOCIETY'S CAPACITY FOR CREATING WISE SOLUTIONS THAT RESULT IN A ROBUST HIGH-FUNCTIONING POLITICAL SYSTEM, SOLVES SOCIETAL PROBLEMS, IMPROVES PEOPLE'S LIVES AND ADVANCES OUR TRANSCENDENT AMERICAN VALUES OF FREEDOM, JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.
  2. $265,809 spent. TWO SIGNATURE PROGRAMS OF THE BRIDGE ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND ARE THE FULCRUM AND CITIZEN CONNECT. THE FULCRUM IS A DAILY DIGITAL PUBLICATION COMMITTED TO PROTECTING DEMOCRACY BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES THAT MATTER. THE FULCRUM IS A KEY PIECE OF A LARGER STRATEGY TO BUILD A PRO-DEMOCRACY CONSTITUENCY OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS BY MAKING IT EASIER TO FIND AND ACT ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. CITIZEN CONNECT IS A NON-PARTISAN PLATFORM DEDICATED TO HELPING AMERICANS FIND WAYS TO HEAL OUR POLITICAL DIVIDES AND STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY.
  3. THE ENGAGE ATHLETE FELLOWSHIP IS A PROGRAM EMPOWERING STUDENT ATHLETES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO STRENGTHEN NON-PARTISAN CIVIC PARTICIPATION ON THEIR TEAMS, ON THEIR CAMPUSES, AND IN THEIR BROADER COMMUNITIES.

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 July 2018.

    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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