2024-12-06T13:12:41-06:00 2024-06-30 522383663 HRT Advisors LLC 1340 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor CT 06074 990 2023-07-01 061479710 The Bridge Academy Inc BRID 2033369852 160 Pulaski Street Bridgeport CT 066082310 Timothy J Dutton Director 2033369852 2024-12-05 1 0 G Martin Henry Jr CPA P00311670 8606445825 2024-11-26 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Timothy J Dutton 160 Pulaski Street Bridgeport CT 066082310 5621755 0 X Bridgeacademy.org X 1997 CT Provide a College Preparatory Curriculum for Inner City Students 10 10 76 0 0 0 4973922 5587046 22240 34709 0 0 0 0 4996162 5621755 0 0 0 0 3929853 3918829 0 0 19682 1104965 1511997 5034818 5430826 -38656 190929 3110255 3188949 1525350 1413115 1584905 1775834 X THE BRIDGE ACADEMY, INC. WAS GRANTED A CHARTER TO OPERATE THE BRIDGE ACADEMY, A PUBLIC SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT, CT. THE SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 1997 TO PROVIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO OVERCOME THE EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS TYPICALLY FOUND IN THE INNER CITY. THE ESTABLISHED GOALS ARE TO BE MET THROUGH THE FOLLOWING APPROACHES: PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, A MENTOR PROGRAM WITH PROFESSIONALS FROM THE BRIDGEPORT BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WORK OUTSIDE OF BRIDGEPORT THAT INCLUDES THE ARTS, AND A SMALL ENROLLMENT THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND SELF-RESPECT. 0 0 4543620 34709 BRIDGE ACADEMY - CONNECTICUT CHARTER SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR GRADES 7 THROUGH 12 WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 281 STUDENTS. IN THE PAST YEAR THERE WERE 280 OF STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL AND AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE WAS 90%. UPON GRADUATION 100% OF THE STUDENTS WERE ACCEPTED TO COLLEGE. 12984 SUMMER SCHOOL - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TUTORING AND CREDIT RECOVERY TO STUDENTS DURING THE MONTH OF JULY. STUDENTS MAKE UP CREDIT IN FAILED CLASSES AS WELL AS ATTENDANCE AT REMEDIATION PROGRAMS IN READING AND MATHEMATICS. STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING SUMMER SCHOOL ARE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE. 150 STUDENTS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR. 147208 AFTERSCHOOL - PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO BRIDGE ACADEMY STUDENTS AND PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH POSITIVE OUTLETS OUTSIDE OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS IN BASKETBALL, BOXING, DOMINOS, CHESS, POETRY, DANCE, AND FITNESS ARE PROVIDED. APPROXIMATELY 50 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. 4703812 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 76 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X Timothy J Dutton 2033369852 160 Pulaski Street Bridgeport CT 06608 X Peggy Bud Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Craig Hoffman Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Celeste Markle Director - Emeritus 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Grabowski Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kit Kaolian Vice-President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Sandra Lefkowitz Director - Emeritus 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Rawlins President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Albert Benejan Director Liason to Bpt BOE 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brenden Bish Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Heather Dwyer Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rachel Allison Middle School Principal 40.00 X 172406 0 0 Timothy Dutton Director of Operations 40.00 X 150582 0 0 Tryone Elliott High School Principal 40.00 X 148878 0 0 Bridget Krauss High School Math Teacher 40.00 X 129839 0 0 Karl Krauss Instructional Coach 40.00 X 153201 0 0 754906 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 5353776 233270 31502 5587046 Student Activities 611600 34709 34709 34709 5621755 34709 0 0 3918829 3487366 418531 12932 24475 123 24345 7 33027 29391 3527 109 218758 194674 23363 721 41364 41364 Program Supplies and Ex 979735 802109 172335 5291 Utilities 81057 72133 8657 267 Repairs and Maintenance 78581 69930 8392 259 Outside Services 29941 23027 6818 96 25059 25059 5430826 4703812 707332 19682 65107 111280 113524 318000 67517 26478 6069314 3336123 2864107 2733191 3110255 3188949 360739 346556 1164611 1066559 1525350 1413115 X 1532295 1675834 52610 100000 1584905 1775834 3110255 3188949 190929 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 488869 488869 5290324 3207907 2082417 290121 128216 161905 2733191 Capital Lease Payable 1066559 1066559 X 0 0 0 0 0 5430825 0 5430825 0 5430825 Part X, Line 2: THE SCHOOL IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2021. 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 THE NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATIONS HOMEPAGE AT (WWW.BRIDGEACADEMY.ORG) AS WELL AS PUBLISHED ON THE STUDENT APPLICATION AND IN THE STUDENT HANDBOOK, AND A REFERENCE TO THE POLICY IS MADE ON THE SCHOOL LETTERHEAD. THE STUDENT APPLICATION AND HANDBOOKS ARE POSTED ON THE WEB SITE. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARMENT OF EDUCATION AND BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Schedule E, Part I, Line 7 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLICIZED THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN THE SCHOOL HANDBOOKS, ON STUDENT APPLICATIONS, AND A REFERENCE TO THE POLICY IS MADE ON THE SCHOOL LETTERHEAD. THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS NOT IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PUBLICIZE THE POLICY THROUGH THE NEWSPAPER, INTERNET OR RADIO. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rachel Allison Middle School Principal 172406 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 172406 0 0 0 Karl Krauss Instructional Coach 153201 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 153201 0 0 0 Timothy Dutton Director of Operations 150582 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150582 0 0 0 Part I, Line 3 The board of directors approves all compensation decisions. X Social Services 0 31502 0 0 0 Part III - Additional Information The Bridge Academy received an in-kind donation for the amount of $31,502 from the City of Bridgeport that include the services of a Psychologist and Social Work Services. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE GOVERNING BOARD RECEIVES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. THE FORM 990 IS THEN APPROVED AND FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a THE GOVERNING BOARD DETERMINES THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ANNUALLY USING COMPARABILITY DATA. THE COMPENSATION IS VOTED ON AND APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART XII LINE 2C NO CHANGES IN PROCESS FROM PIOR YEARS