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Bridge to Home Scv

EIN 95-4587823 · Santa Clarita, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BRIDGE TO HOME SCV'S PRIMARY EXEMPT FUNCTION IS TO RUN AND OPERATE A FULLY-FUNCTIONAL HOMELESS SHELTER THAT PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING SHELTER AND COUNSELING TO THE "HOMELESS" IN ORDER TO HELP THEM BECOME INDEPENDENT AND FUNCTIONAL CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
49
Volunteers
517
Highest pay
$131,167, 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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $4.1 million spent. BRIDGE TO HOME SCV IS TRANSFORMING LIVES IN THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, AND COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. OPERATING A YEAR-ROUND SHELTER, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SUPPORT THROUGH REIMBURSEMENT-BASED GRANTS FROM LAHSA AND OTHER LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY DONORS. BRIDGE TO HOME IS GUIDED BY A COMMITTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MADE UP OF LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS AND POWERED BY HUNDREDS OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS. IN JULY 2024, BRIDGE TO HOME PROUDLY OPENED THE DOORS TO ITS BRAND-NEW, 18,000-SQUARE-FOOT FULL-SERVICE INTERIM HOUSING SHELTER MARKING A MAJOR MILESTONE IN OUR MISSION. THIS STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY EXPANDS OUR CAPACITY TO SERVE UP TO 101 INDIVIDUALS AT A TIME, INCLUDING 69 SINGLE ADULTS AND EIGHT FAMILIES. THIS PAST YEAR ALONE, BRIDGE TO HOME SERVED MORE THAN 71,000 MEALS, ASSISTED OVER 1,000 HOUSEHOLDS, AND HELPED 83 HOUSEHOLDS SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING. BRIDGE TO HOME IS CREATING PATHWAYS TO BRIGHTER FUTURES - OFFERING NOT JUST SHELTER, BUT DIGNITY, HOPE, AND THE SUPPORT OUR NEIGHBORS NEED TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES.

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? 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 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 1997.

    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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