2025-01-16T15:15:08-06:00 2024-06-30 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC ONE CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 725 SHELTON CT 064846241 990 2023-07-01 060646974 LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC LIFE 2033684291 475 CLINTON AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06605 EDITH BOYLE PRESIDENT/CEO 2033684291 2025-01-16 1 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 2039293535 2025-01-16 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z EDITH BOYLE 475 CLINTON AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06605 9077621 0 X WWW.LIFEBRIDGECT.ORG X 1849 CT LIFEBRIDGE PARTNERS WITH BRIDGEPORT'S YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO BUILD RESILIENCE. WORKING WITH YOUTH AND FAMILIES, WE HELP THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WITHIN A STRONGER COMMUNITY. 16 16 143 31 0 0 4670508 5066216 3367608 2793926 31647 815988 -58175 84029 8011588 8760159 6517 17655 0 0 5485367 5377301 0 0 311050 3188794 3147782 8680678 8542738 -669090 217421 3442935 3256569 2251619 1809871 1191316 1446698 X OUR MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH BRIDGEPORT'S YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO BUILD RESILIENCE. WORKING WITH YOUTH AND FAMILIES, WE HELP THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WITHIN A STRONGER COMMUNITY. 0 1 3423834 100 1584959 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDES PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENT AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING SERVICES FOR YOUTH, AGES 6 AND UP, AND ADULTS. LIFEBRIDGE PROVIDES SERVICES IN TWO LOCATIONS, BRIDGEPORT AND FAIRFIELD. WE ALSO OFFER SPECIALIZED CARE FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH CHRONIC, SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDED 22,651 CLINICAL SESSIONS TO 1,552 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS. 3342088 0 1208967 SOCIAL ENTERPRISES: LIFEBRIDGE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS HELPED CLIENTS RETAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVE THEIR NUTRITION. SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING PROVIDES SERVICES TO DEAF, DEAF BLIND AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS THAT USE SIGN LANGUAGE AS THEIR PRIMARY MEANS OF COMMUNICATION. SIGN LANGUAGE PROVIDES SERVICE THROUGHOUT CT TO APPROXIMATELY 1,000 DEAF INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM ENABLES EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN MEDICAL, LEGAL, CORPORATE, GOVERNMENT, AND EDUCATION FOR THE DEAF COMMUNITY. OUR FOOD SERVICE ENTERPRISE DELIVERED OVER 283,000 NUTRITIONAL MEALS TO A COMBINED 4,262 HOMEBOUND SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, AND TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN CONGREGATE SETTINGS. 195893 17555 0 YOUTH SERVICES: LIFEBRIDGE PROVIDED SUMMER DAY CAMP AND AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR BRIDGEPORT YOUTH IN 6TH TO 9TH GRADE. WE PROVIDED ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH TO EXPLORE THEIR SKILLS AND TALENTS, IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING. YOUTH GAINED ACCESS TO ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ROBOTICS, STEM, MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, HOMEWORK SUPPORT, AND ACADEMIC TUTORING. THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED VIA OUR URBAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM THAT ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023. 28319 0 0 ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT: LIFEBRIDGE WORKS WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN HOUSING, IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR BETTER JOBS, AND MEET SOME BASIC NEEDS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSISTED HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH OUR WORK SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM, COORDINATED ASSISTANCE WITH THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILY PROGRAM, PROVIDED CLOTHING VIA OUR COMMUNITY CLOSET AND DISTRIBUTED THOUSANDS OF DISPOSABLE DIAPERS TO HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES VIA OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DIAPER BANK. THIS PROGRAM CEASED CONDUCTING OPERATIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024. 28319 0 0 6990134 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 143 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X FRANK FARIAS CFO 2033684291 475 CLINTON AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06605 HOWARD GREENE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE CASSIDY FIRST VICE CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNE BREEN MD SECOND VICE CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN TOWER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DARA RICHARDS MD ASSISTANT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN J LOMBARDI PHD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LIBBY TRAYNOR ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOUBIN BAVARIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADHLERE COFFY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE DIAMOND JD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE FINNEGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE KASPER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEJAY LUCKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE PRYCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISTY THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL TIMPANELLI DIRECTOR THRU 06/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS TRAVERS DIRECTOR THRU 06/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLY VALBRUN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH WEINSTEIN DIRECTOR THRU 06/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDITH BOYLE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 218924 0 37867 FRANK FARIAS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 135311 0 14878 CARY OSTROW SR. DIR. OF COMPLIANCE 40.00 X 136625 0 13565 KIM JOHNSON CHIEF YOUTH DEV OFFICER THRU 09/2023 40.00 X 106226 0 17433 SIMON OVANESSIAN CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 40.00 X 112789 0 0 ROSE MARIE LEGER NURSE PRACTITIONER 40.00 X 118249 0 13966 828124 0 97709 6 0 1 0 TRIO COMMUNITY MEALS PO BOX 742992 ATLANTA GA 30374 FOOD SERVICES 782877 LINDLEY ACQUISITION CORPORATION PO BOX 743074 ATLANTA GA 30374 FOOD SERVICES 261243 2 46000 4356459 663757 5066216 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 624100 1584959 1584959 SOCIAL ENTERPRISES 624100 1208967 1208967 2793926 33450 33450 1100000 317462 782538 782538 782538 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 63137 63137 REFUNDS 900099 14660 14660 OTHER INCOME 900099 4639 4639 1593 1593 84029 8760159 2793926 0 900017 8250 8250 9405 9405 460631 11762 448869 4158061 3781175 239078 137808 358037 327412 18684 11941 400572 331643 56876 12053 17168 17168 74500 74500 358699 289333 65188 4178 28782 9354 518 18910 183422 132233 47442 3747 122908 77471 38838 6599 160532 119398 35462 5672 137998 136982 1016 8584 8584 37209 37209 203440 160447 35235 7758 82705 65162 15690 1853 FOOD COSTS 1285211 1285211 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 138232 138232 SYMPOSIUM COSTS 96502 3166 93336 SALE OF BUILDING COSTS 80421 80421 131469 94914 29360 7195 8542738 6990134 1241554 311050 81389 54901 745308 1019931 265399 312571 295407 232719 39283 15963 3802427 2909450 1272845 892977 743304 727507 3442935 3256569 1300742 1403022 397202 292786 370000 0 183675 114063 2251619 1809871 X -197239 -106983 1388555 1553681 1191316 1446698 3442935 3256569 X 217421 37961 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5687924 6442785 5127015 4670508 5066216 26994448 5687924 6442785 5127015 4670508 5066216 26994448 26994448 9615 288 957 31647 33450 75957 22762 9310 18711 21486 84029 156298 27226703 16260337 0.99150 0.99430 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 22,762. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 6,773. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,079. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 20,774. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 4,639. REBATES - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,537. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,348. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 712. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,593. REFUNDS - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 15,284. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 14,660. INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 63,137. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1414290 82196 37961 1534447 1376304 11460 26526 1414290 983049 515660 -122405 1376304 864911 0 118138 983049 872626 0 -7715 864911 0.03970 0.96030 0.00000 0 0 168000 168000 3185041 2665350 519691 85488 73307 12181 363898 170793 193105 892977 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 514517 RIGHT OF USE OF ASSETS 114311 UNEMPLOYMENT SERVICES TRUST FUND 94678 SECURITY DEPOSITS 4001 727507 LEASE LIABILITIES 114063 114063 X 8798120 37961 37961 8760159 0 8760159 8542738 0 8542738 0 8542738 PART V, LINE 4: INVESTMENT INCOME FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT IS USED TO FUND CURRENT OPERATIONS, PER DONOR AGREEMENTS. PART X, LINE 2: THE AGENCY RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY EXPOSURE TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE AGENCY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR PERIOD ENDING ON OR PRIOR TO 2020. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 37,961. 1 THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PROGRAM 1470 BARNUM AVENUE SUITE 301 BRIDGEPORT CT 06610 061132473 501(C)(3) 8250 0 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION, AND AWARENESS OF URBAN TRAUMA 1 0 CLIENT FOOD VOUCHERS 1 100 SUMMER ASSOCIATE GIFT CARDS 1 150 URBAN SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIPS 32 9155 PART I, LINE 2: DISTRIBUTION AND DETERMINATION OF VOUCHERS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE IS MANAGED BY SUPERVISORS AND PROGRAM DIRECTORS. SOME GRANTS INCLUDE FUNDING FOR FOOD, CLOTHING OR OTHER ESSENTIALS FOR CLIENTS. THIS IS GENERALLY ACCOMPLISHED BY PURCHASING AND DISTRIBUTING STORE GIFT CARDS. THE PURCHASE, TRACKING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF GIFT CARDS ARE MONITORED BY CASE MANAGERS AND PROGRAM MANAGERS TO ENSURE PROPER USE. THE URBAN SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS AT THE WAKEMAN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. THE FUNDS WERE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE CLUB TO ENSURE THE FUNDS WERE USED SOLELY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. THE GBAPP GRANT WAS PART OF THE DCF URBAN TRAUMA PROGRAM. GBAPP SENT INVOICES AND PROVIDED THE ORGANIZATION WITH A REPORT REGARDING FUNDS USAGE AT THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 EDITH BOYLE PRESIDENT & CEO 188924 0 30000 0 0 0 0 0 37867 0 256791 0 0 0 CARY OSTROW SR. DIR. OF COMPLIANCE 125625 0 11000 0 0 0 0 0 13565 0 150190 0 0 0 FRANK FARIAS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 121311 0 14000 0 0 0 0 0 14878 0 150189 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023, WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(II) HEREIN AND IN THEIR 2023 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SERVICES PROGRAM CEASED CONDUCTING OPERATIONS IN FY2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. AFTER THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, A COPY OF THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, CFO AND TREASURER, BEFORE IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THROUGH ITS RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUCH DISCLOSURES TAKE PLACE AT THE SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING. FOR EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS, SUCH DISCLOSURES TAKE PLACE AT THE FIRST MEETING IN SEPTEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP. THE PRESIDENT/CEO OR HIS DESIGNEE RECORDS ALL DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR AND REPORTS SUCH TO THE RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN. ANY PERSON GOVERNED BY THE POLICY WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR OTHER MATTER REFRAINS FROM PARTICIPATING IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR OTHER MATTER. IN THE CASE OF A DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF A BOARD COMMITTEE, HE OR SHE DOES NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER IN QUESTION AND, IF SO REQUESTED BY THE CHAIR OR ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE, IS NOT PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE FINAL DISCUSSION AND/OR VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE AGENCY PRESIDENT & CEO WAS DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF A SEARCH THAT WAS MADE BY CONTRACTING WITH A PROFESSIONAL RECRUITING FIRM WHO PERFORMED A SALARY SURVEY FOR THE POSITION. THIS PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN IN FY 23-24 AND THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CEO WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FOR OTHER OFFICERS (CFO, ETC.): CHIEF FINANCIAL & HR OFFICER, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CHIEF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OFFICER, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICES AND DIRECTOR OF INTERPRETING SERVICES REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE CEO AND RECEIVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS IN WHICH SALARY CHANGES ARE REVIEWED AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. THIS TYPICALLY TAKES PLACE IN JUNE/JULY OF EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 37,961. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FAMILY ASSETS LLC 475 CLINTON AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06605 INACTIVE CT 0 0 LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC