Bridge to Brighter Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIT YOUTH EXITING FOSTER CARE AS THEY TRANSITION TO ADULT LIFE.
- Income
- $588,864
- Spending
- $354,167
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 9.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 4
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 65% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 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)
- WE DEVELOPED THE CONCEPT FOR OUR MISSION. WE HIRED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NICK SGARLATA. WE ORGANIZED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHOM ALL CONTRIBUTE SOME LEVEL OF EXPERTISE IN THEIR FIELD, AND INCLUDES SEVERAL WHO WORK WITH FOSTER CHILDREN NOW, AND ONE YOUNG MAN WHO WAS IN FOSTER CARE AND HAS AGED OUT AND MADE THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. WE PURCHASED AN 8 UNIT APPARTMENT BUILDING IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2021, TO HOUSE YOUTH AS WE MENTOR THEM AND HELP THEM MAKE THE TRANSITION TO ADULTS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY. OUR FIRST YOUTH JOINED THE PROGRAM IN OCTOBER 2021.
- $354,167 spent. WE DEVELOPED THE CONCEPT FOR OUR MISSION. WE HIRED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NICKSGARLATA. WE ORGANIZED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHOM ALL CONTRIBUTE SOMELEVEL OF EXPERTISE IN THEIR FIELD, AND INCLUDES SEVERAL WHO WORK WITHFOSTER CHILDREN NOW, AND ONE YOUNG MAN WHO WAS IN FOSTER CARE AND HAS AGEDOUT AND MADE THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. WE PURCHASED AN 8 UNITAPPARTMENT BUILDING IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2021, TO HOUSE YOUTH AS WE MENTORTHEM AND HELP THEM MAKE THE TRANSITION TO ADULTS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY. OUR FIRST YOUTH JOINED THE PROGRAM IN OCTOBER 2021.
- WE DEVELOPED THE CONCEPT FOR OUR MISSION. WE HIRED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NICKSGARLATA. WE ORGANIZED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHOM ALL CONTRIBUTE SOMELEVEL OF EXPERTISE IN THEIR FIELD, AND INCLUDES SEVERAL WHO WORK WITHFOSTER CHILDREN NOW, AND ONE YOUNG MAN WHO WAS IN FOSTER CARE AND HAS AGEDOUT AND MADE THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. WE PURCHASED AN 8 UNITAPPARTMENT BUILDING IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2021, TO HOUSE YOUTH AS WE MENTORTHEM AND HELP THEM MAKE THE TRANSITION TO ADULTS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY. OUR FIRST YOUTH JOINED THE PROGRAM IN OCTOBER 2021.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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