2025-01-27T13:57:17-06:00 2024-06-30 471767422 TOOLE KATZ & ROEMERSMA LLP 1911 N FORT MYER DRIVE SUITE 600 ARLINGTON VA 22209 990 2023-07-01 541368484 BRIDGES TO INDEPENDENCE BRID 7035257177 2229 SHIRLINGTON ROAD B ARLINGTON VA 22206 FRASER MURDOCH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 7035257177 2025-01-27 1 0 ASHLEY GATES P01307540 7032489200 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FRASER MURDOCH 2229 SHIRLINGTON ROAD B ARLINGTON VA 22206 2668427 0 X HTTPS://BRIDGES2.ORG/ X 1985 VA BRIDGES MISSION IS TO BREAK CYCLES OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHELTER, COUNSELING, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS FROM ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA. 11 11 35 400 0 0 1956531 2564928 0 0 50732 22840 48604 43440 2055867 2631208 317035 525966 0 0 1691426 1592794 0 0 326687 423744 403040 2432205 2521800 -376338 109408 1512478 1557059 168585 103758 1343893 1453301 X BRIDGES' MISSION IS TO BREAK CYCLES OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHELTER, COUNSELING, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS FROM ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA. BRIDGES TO INDEPENDENCE ALSO OPERATES THE BONDER AND AMANDA JOHNSON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("BAJCDC"), FOCUSING ON YOUTH WORK, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY NAVIGATION, CONTINUING THE LEGACY OF LIFTING THOSE IN NEED IN THE COMMUNITY, AND BREAKING THE CYCLE OF INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY. THE ORGANIZATION IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED THROUGH GOVERNMENT GRANTS, FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS. 0 0 1057287 525966 RAPID REHOUSING - BRIDGES' RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM WORKS TO QUICKLY REHOUSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM THE SHELTER TO THEIR OWN HOME AND TO PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE DURING A TRANSITIONAL PERIOD. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH HOUSING STABILIZATION STAFF TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE CONNECTED TO RESOURCES, EMPOWERED TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES, AND ARE PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. 547001 SULLIVAN HOUSE - EMERGENCY SHELTER (SULLIVAN HOUSE) IS THE LARGEST SHORT-TERM FAMILY EMERGENCY SHELTER IN ARLINGTON, SERVING OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR IN AN APARTMENT-STYLE FACILITY. THE FOCUS IS ON HELPING CLIENTS ADDRESS BARRIERS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO HOMELESSNESS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, REFERRAL & HOUSING LOCATION SERVICES. BRIDGES WORKS TO RAPIDLY REHOUSE ALL SHELTER GUESTS SO THAT THEY CAN QUICKLY MOVE INTO THEIR OWN HOME. 142396 BONDER & AMANDA JOHNSON COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER DESCRIPTION: IN DECEMBER 2020, BRIDGES MERGED WITH THE BONDER & AMANDA JOHNSON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP, WHICH PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE GREEN VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD AND ACROSS ARLINGTON, VA. THESE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN STRENGTHENED UNDER BRIDGES AND ARE NOW OFFERED OUT OF THE BONDER & AMANDA JOHNSON COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER. 169554 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - BRIDGES' YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING ROBUST PROGRAMMING YEAR-ROUND TO EMPOWER YOUTH AND WORK TO END THE CYCLES OF INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS. BRIDGES KEY PROGRAMS FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY, MENTORSHIP, TUTORING AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES. ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS IS "KICK START KIDS", WHICH IS A YOUTH-RUN ENTERPRISE THAT EMPOWERS YOUTH OF ALL AGES TO LEARN BUSINESS SKILLS. THE MONEY THE YOUTH EARN GOES TOWARDS OPENING THEIR FIRST SAVINGS ACCOUNT OR DEPOSITING INTO A PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH ARLINGTON COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION. 76943 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - BRIDGES' WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WORKS WITH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO FIND, SECURE, AND RETAIN STABLE EMPLOYMENT. BRIDGES TAKES AN INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH BY ASSESSING, PLANNING, SECURING AND EVALUATING EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT TO MEET THEM WHERE THEY ARE SO THEY CAN FURTHER STABLIZE THEIR LIVES AND FUTURES. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, OBTAINING SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATIONS, FURTHERING EDUCATIONL OPPORTUNITIES, WORKING THROUGH TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS, GROUP TRAINING AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORTING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH OVERCOMING BARRIERS SO THEY CAN MOVE FROM EARNING MINIMUM WAGE TO A LIVABLE WAGE. 246497 1993181 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 VA X FRASER MURDOCH 7035257177 2229 SHIRLINGTON ROAD SUITE B ARLINGTON VA 22206 KENNETH MOORE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRASER MURDOCH CEO 40.00 X 142311 0 0 SCOTT PEDOWITZ VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HOPE MCCREARY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC FLEMING SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FARRELL MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV CRAIG A HARCUM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AARON FLEISHER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN MURPHY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARA SANTOS PIANESI MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PICKETT MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHINA MAJEED MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 142311 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 82033 1643030 839865 30841 2564928 22840 22840 80659 82033 37219 43440 43440 2631208 0 0 66280 525966 525966 142311 110854 10342 21115 1231207 959056 89477 182674 9565 5917 2719 929 103770 76739 11503 15528 105941 78344 11744 15853 20380 3381 16490 509 65902 65902 26077 9243 15208 1626 116035 85229 18305 12501 16839 14299 2529 11 2861 1408 1170 283 16885 16885 29643 26792 2851 CLIENT ASSISTANCE 64184 64184 COMMUNICATION 40875 28857 5272 6746 SUPPLIES 3359 2912 288 159 2521800 1993181 201932 326687 315908 254958 17961 21888 108151 274935 219003 210627 24425 8376 933414 946077 112619 50825 1512478 1557059 59366 51379 109219 52379 168585 103758 X 1343893 1442448 0 10853 1343893 1453301 1512478 1557059 109408 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1654940 2561353 2587004 1956531 2608368 11368196 1654940 2561353 2587004 1956531 2608368 11368196 11368196 41433 232 159 50732 22840 115396 11483592 0.99000 0.98720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 219003 210627 8376 8376 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 52379 52379 X 2861063 106082 123773 229855 2631208 0 2631208 2645573 123773 123773 2521800 0 2521800 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2A IN-KIND DONATIONS OF $123,773 INCLUDED IN BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE ON THE AUDITED STATEMENTS, EXCLUDED FROM REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR TAX PUPOSES. BRIDGES BASH 117892 62085 55807 9920 2693 GOLF TOURNAMENT 29469 4369 25100 18000 1806 3 15331 15579 -248 1500 2700 600 162692 82033 80659 19500 14426 3293 37219 43440 1 RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR UTILITIES, FOOD, ETC. 163 525966 0 PART I, LINE 2: RECIPIENTS ARE ENROLLED IN BRIDGES TO INDEPENDENCE PROGRAMS. RECIPIENTS MEET WITH STAFF CASE WORKERS ON A MONTHLY BASIS, AT MINIMUM, AND ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF THEIR NEED. X 4 30841 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN BRIDGES' PERSONNEL MANUAL AND IS REVIEWED AT BOARD MEETINGS AND STAFF MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A BRIDGES TO INDEPENDENCE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSULTED WITH AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM, USED PEER ORGANIZATIONS, MARKET REALITIES, AND PUBLICLY PUBLICIZED SALARIES TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. IT IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.