Bridge Lab Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The B.R.I.D.G.E. Lab a Live Well San Diego Partner addresses the mental health challenges faced by young individuals in Southern California. Through evidence-based curriculum and adaptive programming we empower youth to navigate adversity fostering resilience and contributing to equitable empowered communities. Our programs include lesson workshops preventative services and counseling for youth their families and the adults that support youth.
- Income
- $60,113
- Spending
- $96,766
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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)
- $3,000 spent. Designed for educators youth leaders caregivers and professionals across sectors the Healing Circle integrates simple sustainable wellness tools into participants daily routines. It helps organizations build cultures of care and equips leaders to show up with greater clarity resilience and presence. This year we ran two healing circles and impacted 250 adults with healing services.
- $106,910 spent. FRONTLINE is a year-long youth mental health education mentorship and leadership program serving young people across San Diego County. Through workshops facilitated discussions applied projects and community-based activities participants build mental health literacy reduce stigma strengthen communication and relationship skills and examine how trauma culture and systemic inequities affect individual and community well-being. Youth receive training in peer support culturally responsive healing practices community care and leadership. The program culminates in a youth-led Community Wellness Fair where participants apply their learning by creating educational activities discussion panels healing spaces art experiences wellness resources and other tools that make mental health information more accessible to families and community members. We trained 120 youth and impacted over 500 additional community members through the Wellness Fair.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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