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Building Peaceful Bridges

EIN 83-2282738 · Glenview, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING PEACEFUL BRIDGES IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS, WHOSE MISSION IS TO FOSTER MULTICULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS BY ASSISTING IN THE INTEGRATION OF NEWCOMERS INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY AND EDUCATING COMMUNITIES ON THE CHALLENGES FACING NEWCOMER POPULATIONS THROUGH THEIR STORIES.

Income
$408,993
Spending
$416,335
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
120

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $181,989 spent. SPONSORSHIP AND MENTORING OF NEWCOMER FAMILIES IS THE LARGEST OF THE PROGRAM SERVICES. EXPENSES INCLUDE RENT, TRANSPORTATION, MOVING COST, FOOD AND MEDICINE. ADDITIONALLY, FAMILIES NEEDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR UTILITIES, PHONE, TABLETS, BABY ITEMS. DURING 2023, BUILDING PEACEFUL BRIDGES SPONSORED/MENTORED 21 REFUGEE FAMILIES.
  2. $138,944 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS LEARNING LUNCHEONS, BOOK CLUB AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE THE STORIES OF THE NEWCOMER FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY BUILDING PEACEFUL BRIDGES' WEBSITE PROVIDES RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT CURRENT NEEDS AND SITUATIONS OF FAMILIES. OTHER DISTRIBUTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCLUDE A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND AN ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH ARE SENT TO CURRENT AND POTENTIAL DONORS.
  3. $48,665 spent. BRIDGE TO BELONGINGS IS A PROGRAM THAT SOLICITS OUTSIDE DONATIONS OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS, CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, FIRST AID KITS, TOILETRIES, AND CLEANING SUPPLIES FOR NEWCOMERS. THE DONATIONS ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE NEWCOMER FAMILIES

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

  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 November 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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