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Bridge Community Inc 03-01-96

EIN 84-1335455 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN A CATHOLIC ENVIRONMENT CONSISTENT WITH THE MORAL AND ETHICAL TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH

Income
$577,635
Spending
$639,727
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
29.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
20
Highest pay
$66,836, board member

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

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 46 out of 100.

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 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 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 (5)
  1. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES-ROOM AND BOARD FOR EIGHT ADULT DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED WOMEN; TWENTY-FOUR HOUR SUPERVISION 365 DAYS PER YEAR
  2. TEACHING DAILY LIVING SKILLS; PERSONAL HYGEINE, SHOPPING, COOKING, FORMAL PROGRAMS, BUDGETING PERSONAL NEEDS FUNDS
  3. PARTIPATING IN THE COMMUNITY-SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCTION IN THE PARISH; ATTEND SUNDAY MASS IN VARIOUS PARISHES; VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY (DINACES AT DENVER PARKS AND RECREATION CENTER, DINNER OUT, MOVIES, ROCKETTES, HOLIDAY SHOPPING, MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTIES, DISNEY ON ICE)
  4. $639,727 spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES-ROOM AND BOARD FOR EIGHT ADULT DEVELOPMENTALLY
  5. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES-ROOM AND BOARD FOR EIGHT ADULT DEVELOPMENTALLY

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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 1946.

    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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