Bridgemakers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BRIDGEMAKERS IS A MOVEMENT OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, ENTREPRENEURS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS AND LEADERS AGES 14-30 DEDICATED TO MAKING POSITIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE. BRIDGEMAKERS SUPPORTS AT-RISK AND OPPORTUNITY YOUTH WITH BUILDING A SENSE OF BELONGING, PURPOSE AND LEADERSHIP WHILE LEARNING PRACTICAL SKILLS THROUGH REAL-WORLD APPLICATION. WE OPERATE THROUGH OUR BRIDGEMAKERS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (BLA) PROGRAMMING AND A SERIES OF COMMUNITY BUILDING THAT INCLUDE THE INNOVATORS' EXCHANGE, EXHIBITION OF YOUTH EXCELLENCE, AND YOUNG BOSSES BALL.
- Income
- $329,384
- Spending
- $695,575
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 67%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $55,905, executive director
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
Weak: 45 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 111% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 75% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (2)
- $349,293 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES:BRIDGEMAKERS CONDUCTS REGULAR CONVENINGS AND MAINTAINS A PRESENCE AT OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS TO STRENGTHEN PEER NETWORKS, EXPAND ACCESS TO PROGRAMMING, AND CONNECT YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEADERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES.DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED THE YOUTH EXCELLENCE EXPO, CONVENING 232 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CELEBRATE AND SHOWCASE THE WORK OF YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS, ARTISTS, AND ORGANIZERS. THE EVENT FEATURED A YOUTH-LED FASHION SHOW WITH EMERGING CLOTHING DESIGNERS, A PANEL OF YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS, AND AN EXHIBITION SPACE HIGHLIGHTING YOUTH-LED BUSINESSES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXPO ALSO INCLUDED THE INAUGURAL YOUTH EXCELLENCE AWARDS, WHERE THREE INDIVIDUALSONE ENTREPRENEUR, ONE ORGANIZER, AND ONE ARTISTWERE RECOGNIZED BASED ON NOMINATIONS FROM PEERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAUNCHED THE INNOVATORS' EXCHANGE, A RECURRING NETWORKING EVENT FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS AND PROFESSIONALS AGES 1830. A TOTAL OF 5 EVENTS WERE HELD, ENGAGING APPROXIMATELY 115 PARTICIPANTS. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED STRUCTURED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO BUILD PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, DEVELOP SKILLS, AND ADVANCE THEIR COLLECTIVE AND INDIVIDUAL GOALS TOGETHER. THE SERIES FACILITATED SEVERAL COLLABORATIONS IN BUSINESS.IN ADDITION TO FORMAL PROGRAMMING, BRIDGEMAKERS MAINTAINED AN ACTIVE PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS. STAFF AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED DIRECTLY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO IDENTIFY EMERGING LEADERS AND CONNECT THEM TO OUR OWN AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES. THIS STRENGTHENS THE OVERALL MN ECOSYSTEM OF YOUNG LEADERS AS WELL AS DRIVING OUR OWN PROGRAM AND EVENT PARTICIPATION.
- $236,533 spent. BRIDGEMAKERS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (BLA) DELIVERS COHORT-BASED LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS DURING THE YEAR ON THE BRIDGE 2 SUCCESS (B2S) ENTREPRENEURSHIP FELLOWSHIP SERVING YOUNG ADULTS AGES 1825 IN RAMSEY COUNTY STARTING NEW COMPANIES AND PRODUCTS TO ADDRESS UNIQUE PROBLEMS.DURING THE YEAR, 9 PARTICIPANTS LAUNCHED NEW COMPANIES AND 11+ PRODUCTS & SERVICES. 100% REGISTERED THEIR BUSINESSES AND OPENED BUSINESS BANK ACCOUNTS, 88% DEVELOPED A PRODUCT OR SERVICE, 70% GENERATED EARLY REVENUE, AND 24% WERE ABLE TO FULLY REPLACE THE INCOME FROM THEIR JOBS THROUGH THEIR BUSINESS. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVED AN AVERAGE OF 145 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION AND WORK TIME, PLUS INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING FOR SPECIFIC BUSINESS NEEDS AND WORKSHOPS COVERING TAX, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LEADERSHIP, AND TEAM MANAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED $109,800 IN DIRECT CASH SUPPORT TO THE FOUNDERS AND APPROXIMATELY $100,000 IN ADDITIONAL NON-CASH AND IN-KIND SUPPORT.THE PROGRAM CULMINATED IN THE YOUNG BOSSES BALL, A PUBLIC GRADUATION AND BUSINESS SHOWCASE ATTENDED BY 142 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING INVESTORS, CORPORATE LEADERS, AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES. AT LEAST ONE PARTICIPANT SECURED PRIVATE INVESTMENT AS A DIRECT RESULT OF CONNECTIONS MADE THROUGH THIS EVENT.IN ADDITION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMING, THE ORGANIZATION APPLIED THIS MODEL TO BROADER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND PREPARED FOR THE LAUNCH OF A NEW FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, PURPOSE AND LEADERSHIP UNLEASHING GREATNESS (P.L.U.G.), SERVING YOUTH AGES 1425, FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2023.
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 2025.
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 December 2023.
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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