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Bridge to One

EIN 87-2930507 · Lockhart, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GARDENERS OF EDEN: WE ARE A PASSIONATE TEAM ON A MISSION TO CHANGE THE WAY THE WORLD GROWS FOOD. RESTORING LAND THROUGH REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY, AND TEACHING A NEW PARADIGM OF HARMONY WITH NATURE.

Income
$934,155
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$73,149, treasurer/director

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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 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 (1)
  1. $889,203 spent. HELD A "SACRED ECOLITERACY" CLASS WITH DANIEL FIRTH GRIFFITH AND KYLE KINGSBURY EXPLORING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION. WE MONITORED, LISTENED TO, AND OBSERVED NATURE AS WELL AS LEARNED ABOUT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND IDENTIFYING PLANTS. THE CLASS CONCLUDED WITH A LIVE PODCAST BETWEEN KYLE AND DANIEL EXPLORING THE DEEP CONNECTIONS BETWEEN HUMANS AND NATURE THROUGH THE LENSES OF ANIMISM, SPIRITUALITY, AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE. THE CONVERSATION SPANNED MULTIPLE ASPECTS SUCH AS THE INTERPLAY OF MODERN AGRICULTURE WITH ANCIENT PRACTICES, HIGHLIGHTING THE MISCONCEIVED IDEAL OF LARGE HERD MANAGEMENT ROOTED IN EUROPEAN COLONIALISM. GRIFFIN EMPHASIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF ETHICAL ANIMAL HARVESTING AS CONVENTIONAL SLAUGHTER METHODS HAVE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS ON MEAT QUALITY (SEE SCHEDULE O)AND ADVOCATED FOR LOCAL, FIELD HARVESTING PRACTICES.

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 2022.

    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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