2024-10-07T09:33:13-04:00 2023-12-31 391277627 BAUMAN ASSOCIATES LTD PO BOX 1225 EAU CLAIRE WI 547021225 990 2023-01-01 391421880 THE BRIDGE TO HOPE BRID 7152359074 PO BOX 700 MENOMONIE WI 54751 MOLLY SIEDLITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7152359074 2024-08-28 false NATHAN KALEPP CPA P01320467 7158342001 2024-09-03 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MOLLY SIEDLITZ PO BOX 700 MENOMONIE WI 54751 990064 false X X 1983 WI THE BRIDGE TO HOPE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENDING DOMESTIC ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE PURPOSE IS TO EMPOWER THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE, PROVIDE OPTIONS, AND OFFER SUPPORT SO THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN START A LIFE THAT IS FREE FROM ABUSE. 12 12 24 13 0 1044512 969942 0 10933 20122 -9690 -10807 1045755 979257 0 0 703696 736780 0 23563 267363 235610 971059 972390 74696 6867 1498095 1528602 60633 60660 1437462 1467942 X TO EMPOWER VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT TO RISE ABOVE THE TERROR OF VIOLENCE AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO END VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY. false false 308547 SHELTER PROGRAM: IN 2023 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER TO 66 WOMEN, 3 MALE, 2 GENDER NON-CONFORMING, AND 39 CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 3,480 SAFE BED NIGHTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED NEEDED FOOD, CLOTHING, TOILETRIES, AND OTHER NEEDED ITEMS IN RESPONSE TO THEIR CRISES. CLIENTS WERE ASSIGNED AN ADVOCATE WHO MET WITH THEM REGULARLY TO DISCUSS SAFETY PLANNING, FUTURE HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS, AND LOCAL ADVOCACY (AND HELP WITH NECESSARY LEGAL FORMS SUCH AS RESTRAINING ORDERS). CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE LISTENING 24/7 AS THEY STRUGGLED THROUGH THEIR TRAUMA AND MADE PLANS FOR THEIR FUTURE. DURING 2023, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 0 FOR DONATED SERVICES USED IN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES. 155503 SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS SERVICE PROJECT: IN 2023 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES TO 216 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. THIS INCLUDED ACCOMPANIMENT TO FORENSIC EXAMS, CRIMINAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPANIED 7 VICTIMS TO THE HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS ADVOCACY AT THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER FOR 15 MINORS WHO WERE SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. 88737 DOMESTIC ABUSE - FAMILY ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESSED THE TRAUMA ENTIRE FAMILIES EXPERIENCED WHO WERE EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADDRESSED SAFETY ISSUES, CHILDHOOD RESPONSES TO TRAUMA, AND MADE EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CARETAKING PARENT. DOMESTIC ABUSE - GROUP SESSION: THROUGHOUT 2023 WE OFFERED A HEALING FROM TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP WEEKLY FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE ALSO HAD A JAIL GROUP FOR BOTH MALE AND FEMALE INMATES, MIDDLE SCHOOL GROUP AND A SELF-CARE GROUP AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. ALONG WITH PROGRAMING AT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. WE HOLD A SUPPORT GROUP AT ARBOR PLACE FOR SURVIVORS ALSO AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND A SUPPORT GROUP AT STEPPING STONES FOR UNHOUSED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. DURING 2023, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 0 FOR DONATED SERVICES USED IN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES. 206179 THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING: LEGAL ADVOCACY: IN 2023 THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPANIED 144 CLIENTS IN COURT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSURED THAT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT KNEW THEIR RIGHTS, ASSISTED IN FILLING OUT LEGAL FORMS, EXPLAINED LEGAL PROCESSES, AND ACCOMPANIED CLIENTS TO COURT HEARINGS. ATTORNEY REFERRALS AND PRO-BONO SERVICES WERE SOUGHT AS NECESSARY. DURING 2023, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 0 FOR DONATED SERVICES USED IN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES. OUTREACH: IN 2023 THE ORGANIZATION GAVE 132 PRESENTATIONS TO 3,555 INDIVIDUALS. 81 PRESENTATIONS WERE TO CHILDREN/ YOUTH TOTALING 877 INDIVIDUALS. SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS FOCUSED ON SAFE DATING, ISSUES OF CONSENT, INTERNET PREDATORS, BULLYING, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN 108 COMMUNITY OUTREACH OR PUBLIC AWARENESS EVENTS WHICH INCLUDED RESOURCE TABLES AT UW- STOUT, DUNN COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND VARIOUS SUMMER EVENTS IN THE COUNTY. WE ALSO COORDINATE A COMMUNITY CRIME RESPONSE TEAM 206179 758966 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 24 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false WI X THE ORGANIZATION 7152359074 PO BOX 700 MENOMONIE WI 54751 MOLLY SIEDLITZ EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 61474 0 6044 LINDSEY ASHER TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MEGAN BAYRD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICKEY BOYLE MEMBER - V C 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACIE BREITUNG TREASURER (- 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAITLIN CORMICAN SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAOMI CUMMINGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE FURST-BOWE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHA HARRISON SECRETARY (- 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER KNUTSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE NEITZEL BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDI SCOTT BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SHONTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE STANISLAWSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 61474 6044 false false false 49811 657243 262888 26231 969942 20122 20122 49811 10807 -10807 -6165 979257 20122 -6165 61474 48324 13150 625579 491759 133820 49727 39090 10637 38872 29154 4859 4859 7786 1169 547 6070 19593 14558 3171 1864 37879 33766 4113 13412 13242 152 18 44054 33042 5505 5507 8742 4842 3093 807 DONATED SUPPLIES 26231 19674 3278 3279 PROGRAM EXPENSES 25852 25577 189 86 EQUIPMENT 6360 4449 1786 125 FEES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4684 3686 998 2145 320 1875 -50 972390 758966 189861 23563 107 592 494305 105675 112803 132743 6576 6652 834182 231222 647014 602960 236603 679293 687 687 1498095 1528602 60633 60660 60633 60660 X 1437462 1467942 1437462 1467942 1498095 1528602 X 6867 23613 X false true X true false X 714888 1031875 1073526 1044512 969942 4834743 714888 1031875 1073526 1044512 969942 4834743 4834743 14229 11985 18542 6831 17057 68644 4903387 75811 0.98600 0.98740 X 47037 47037 787145 231222 555923 602960 1013677 23613 10807 34420 979257 979257 983197 10807 10807 972390 972390 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 10,807 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 10,807 SPRING EVENT 43942 43942 6165 FALL EVENT 5869 5869 4642 49811 49811 10807 10807 -10807 X SUPPLIES 1 26231 COST false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C DOMESTIC ABUSE - FAMILY ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESSED THE TRAUMA ENTIRE FAMILIES EXPERIENCED WHO WERE EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADDRESSED SAFETY ISSUES, CHILDHOOD RESPONSES TO TRAUMA, AND MADE EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CARETAKING PARENT. DOMESTIC ABUSE - GROUP SESSION: THROUGHOUT 2023 WE OFFERED A HEALING FROM TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP WEEKLY FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE ALSO HAD A JAIL GROUP FOR BOTH MALE AND FEMALE INMATES, MIDDLE SCHOOL GROUP AND A SELF-CARE GROUP AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. ALONG WITH PROGRAMING AT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. WE HOLD A SUPPORT GROUP AT ARBOR PLACE FOR SURVIVORS ALSO AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND A SUPPORT GROUP AT STEPPING STONES FOR UNHOUSED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. DURING 2023, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 0 FOR DONATED SERVICES USED IN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING: LEGAL ADVOCACY: IN 2023 THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPANIED 144 CLIENTS IN COURT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSURED THAT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT KNEW THEIR RIGHTS, ASSISTED IN FILLING OUT LEGAL FORMS, EXPLAINED LEGAL PROCESSES, AND ACCOMPANIED CLIENTS TO COURT HEARINGS. ATTORNEY REFERRALS AND PRO-BONO SERVICES WERE SOUGHT AS NECESSARY. DURING 2023, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 0 FOR DONATED SERVICES USED IN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES. OUTREACH: IN 2023 THE ORGANIZATION GAVE 132 PRESENTATIONS TO 3,555 INDIVIDUALS. 81 PRESENTATIONS WERE TO CHILDREN/ YOUTH TOTALING 877 INDIVIDUALS. SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS FOCUSED ON SAFE DATING, ISSUES OF CONSENT, INTERNET PREDATORS, BULLYING, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN 108 COMMUNITY OUTREACH OR PUBLIC AWARENESS EVENTS WHICH INCLUDED RESOURCE TABLES AT UW- STOUT, DUNN COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND VARIOUS SUMMER EVENTS IN THE COUNTY. WE ALSO COORDINATE A COMMUNITY CRIME RESPONSE TEAM FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B EXPLANATION: A FINAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, AND TREASURER IN DETAIL PRIOR TO FILING. QUESTIONS WERE ADDRESSED TO THE PREPARER AND RESOLVED TIMELY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. NEW OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE POLICY BEFORE BECOMING ACTIVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SEE 15B BELOW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON GOALS SET IN PRIOR YEAR AND QUESTIONNAIRES FROM EMPLOYEES. THE CURRENT COMPENSATION IS BELOW AVERAGE AND IS RESTRICTED TO BUDGET RESTRAINTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT WWW.NCCSDATAWEB.URBAN.ORG GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT OUR PRIMARY BUSINESS LOCATION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 10,807 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -10,807