2025-09-30T15:41:11-05:00 2024-12-31 411504933 LB CARLSON LLP 605 HIGHWAY 169 SUITE 650 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55441 990 2024-01-01 721538846 BRIDGES OF HOPE BRID 2188257682 P O BOX 742 BRAINERD MN 56401 MICHAEL AUSTIN PRESIDENT 2188257682 2025-09-19 1 0 DARREN KRAY CPA P00296781 7635358150 2025-09-19 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL AUSTIN P O BOX 742 BRAINERD MN 56401 2185616 0 X BRIDGESOFHOPEMN.ORG X 2002 MN BRIDGES OF HOPE WAS FOUNDED IN 2002 AS A 501C3 FAITH-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. 13 13 69 375 0 0 637529 753727 0 0 9807 17961 1258520 1413928 1905856 2185616 132424 141374 0 0 1140033 1299323 79197 0 68375 543871 698195 1895525 2138892 10331 46724 1966424 2225980 1027790 1240622 938634 985358 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 1191136 1409425 COMMON GOODS CHARITY THRIFT STORE: OPERATED THREE THRIFT STORES TO CONTINUE MISSION OF SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE STORE UTILIZED VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN STORE OPERATIONS AND PROCESSING DONATIONS. THE GOAL OF COMMON GOODS IS TO HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE NUMBER OF PRODUCTS LEAVING THE AREA AND/OR ENTERING LANDFILLS. GOODS ARE RECYCLED AND REDISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, AND AS A RESULT, LOCAL DONATIONS STAY LOCAL AND PROCEEDS FROM THE STORE HELP US SERVE LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED. IN 2023, WE BEGAN RECYCLING TEXTILES WITH A PARTNER ORGANIZATION IN CROSBY, MN. WE PURCHASED A BALER AND FORKLIFT AND ARE COLLECTING TEXTILES AT OUR THRIFT STORES TO BE RECYCLED. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE BY REDUCING WASTE IN LOCAL LANDFILLS. THE REVENUE STREAM WILL BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT BRIDGES OF HOPE'S CURRENT PROGRAMS, WHICH SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA. 330396 WARMING SHELTER: A SAFE, SECURE, WARM PLACE TO SLEEP FOR THE COLDER MONTHS FOR THOSE 18+ OF AGE. HOURS OF OPERATION ARE 7 PM - 8 AM AND TRAINED STAFF ARE PRESENT DURING OPEN HOURS OF OPERATION. 141374 62334 RESOURCE CONNECTION SERVICES IS A SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY IN THE COMMUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH A SHORT-TERM CHALLENGE OR NEED; PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO REGAIN STABILITY. WHEN NECESSARY, WE DISBURSE DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO STABILITY, SUCH AS SUDDEN HEALTH EXPENSES OR IMMEDIATE RENT SUPPORT. CLIENTS CONTACT BRIDGES OF HOPE BECAUSE THEY NEED HELP WITH BASIC NEEDS, RANGING FROM FOOD INSECURITY, HOUSING, UTILITIES, MEDICAL BILLS, TRANSPORTATION, AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. IN 2024 WE ASSISTED 3,192 CLIENTS WITH $62,333.69 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. 330396 79040 OPERATION SANDWICH: OPERATION SANDWICH IS A GRASSROOTS PROGRAM WITH A GOAL TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT FOOD SECURITY FOR KIDS WHEN SCHOOL ISN'T IN SESSION. WE PROVIDE LUNCH AND SNACK KITS DURING EVERY SCHOOL BREAK AND EVERY WEEK DURING SUMMER BREAK. DURING THE SUMMER, OPERATION SANDWICH HAS SIX PICKUP LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA: BRAINERD, CROSSLAKE, JENKINS, NISSWA, PEQUOT LAKES, AND PINE RIVER. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, DISTRIBUTION IS AVAILABLE AT OUR BRAINERD, PEQUOT LAKES, AND PINE RIVER PICKUP LOCATIONS ONLY. IN 2024, WE SERVED 10,538 CLIENTS IN NEED. 330396 79040 1993302 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 69 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X X LAEL DORNSEIF 2188257682 PO BOX 742 BRAINERD MN 56401 MICHAEL AUSTIN BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PASTOR SARAH MARSHALL VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON STEGNER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT KARLGAARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN FRIEDRICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH KINKEADE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY RAMLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMI LUECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE KNUDSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUKE CHRISTIANSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY CAPELLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESE DIRKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON KOTTKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANA SHOGREN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117271 0 6000 117271 0 6000 1 0 0 0 0 753727 753727 17961 17961 4503 0 4503 4503 4503 1409425 0 1409425 1409425 2185616 1413928 0 17961 141374 141374 117271 109239 4016 4016 1021555 951603 34976 34976 72679 63949 4365 4365 87818 80243 3788 3787 17097 16350 352 395 101927 97468 2103 2356 49015 47250 832 933 32202 29600 1227 1375 124809 113761 5199 5849 37893 34506 1597 1790 52001 52001 85989 73865 12124 33051 30587 1161 1303 EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE & M 71889 63360 4021 4508 UTILITIES 49521 47752 834 935 BANK CHARGES 29999 29704 139 156 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5492 5146 163 183 7310 5544 318 1448 2138892 1993302 77215 68375 1107 1107 586113 532630 41033 44062 78173 90941 34921 11718 1643316 266247 1029879 1377069 58694 66648 136504 101805 1966424 2225980 102793 121554 1660 2421 786254 1018593 137083 98054 1027790 1240622 X 887843 759358 50791 226000 938634 985358 1966424 2225980 46724 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 492456 852947 602876 637529 753727 3339535 492456 852947 602876 637529 753727 3339535 3339535 488 477 681 9786 17961 29393 20817 4503 25320 3394248 0.98390 0.89880 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 20,817. RENTAL INCOME - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 4,503. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 281250 281250 842855 48616 794239 113500 54398 59102 405711 163233 242478 1377069 LEASE LIABILITIES 98054 98054 X 2185616 0 2185616 0 2185616 2138892 0 2138892 0 2138892 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A TAXEXEMPT ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLYSUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFY AS A CHARITABLE TAX DEDUCTION BY THE CONTRIBUTOR. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX FILINGS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION FOR THE TAX YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2024. X X X X X X 1 J MURPHY & ASSOCIATES 1300 NE GODWARD STREET SUITE 2625 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 GRANT WRITING, DONOR SOLICIATION 0 277130 64792 212338 277130 64792 212338 MN 1 RESOURCE CONNECTIONS 3192 62334 OPERATION SANDWICH 10538 79040 PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CLIENT DATABASE TO RECORD EACH CLIENT'S ELIGIBILITY AND TYPES OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A PAPER CLIENT FILE CONTAINING DETAILS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA. EACH CLIENT'S ASSISTANCE IS ADDITIONALLY LISTED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL SOFTWARE FOR TRACKING PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART III LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION BRIDGES OF HOPE WAS FOUNDED IN 2002 AS A 501C3 FAITH-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE MISSION OF BRIDGES OF HOPE IS TO BUILD BRIDGES OF SUPPORT, ANCHORED IN CHRIST'S LOVE, AMONG THOSE WE SERVE AND SERVE ALONGSIDE. BRIDGES OF HOPE IS FOR EVERYONE; HOPE IS FOR EVERYONE. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION IS FOUNDED ON RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLES, THE SERVICES TO HOUSEHOLDS ARE ALWAYS PROVIDED WITHOUT REFERENCE TO OR EXPECTATION OF ANY STATED BELIEF. BRIDGES OF HOPE PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO STRENGTHEN, STABILIZE, AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. BRIDGES OF HOPE SERVES ANYONE WHO CONTACTS US WITHIN CROW WING COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA. EVERY PERSON WHO REACHES OUT FOR HELP IS FACING A UNIQUE CHALLENGE. UNLIKE TRADITIONAL HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES THAT TYPICALLY FOCUS ON A SINGLE TYPE OF SERVICE SUCH AS HOUSING, COUNSELING, OR HEALTHBRIDGES OF HOPE FOCUSES ON ASSISTING THE WHOLE HOUSEHOLD BY ASSESSING THEIR NEEDS AND STRENGTHS AND WORKING CREATIVELY AND COLLABORATIVELY TO PROVIDE INTERVENTIONS THAT HELP THEM MOVE FORWARD. BRIDGES OF HOPE DOES NOT SET INCOME OR ASSET LIMITS AS PART OF OUR ELIGIBILITY; OUR EXPERTISE IS IN HELPING A HOUSEHOLD ACCESS THE EXISTING RESOURCES THEY QUALIFY FOR AND IN SEEKING CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MORE TRADITIONAL SERVICES (SUCH AS COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES). OUR RESOURCES AND SERVICES PROGRAMMING VISION IS FOR A FUTURE WHERE ALL PEOPLE CAN ACCESS VITAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT, FOSTERING RESILIENCE, DIGNITY, AND LASTING TRANSFORMATION. OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD A COMPASSIONATE AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY THAT EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEES ARE EMPOWERED TO ACT ON THE BOARD'S BEHALF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS EMAILED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE COPLETED IRS FORM 990 IN ITS ENTIRETY, ALONT WITH ITS ASSOCIATED SCHEDULES, PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO ANNUALLY REQUEST FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES A LIST OF ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THIS LIST IS MONITORED BY BOTH THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE ALSO REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY BOARD MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN A GIVEN TRANSACTION ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPANTING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ABOUT THAT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE IS DETERMINED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. A REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE IS COMPLETED BY THE EMPLOYEE'S IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR OR THE BOARD CHAIR, A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH APPROVAL OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO REVIEWS SALARY AND WAGE RANFES EVERY 2-3 YEARS THROUGH REVIEWING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH STATEWIDE AND LOCALLY. THE BOARD DISCUSSES AT A BOARD MEETING WHILE THE DIRECTOR STEPS OUT. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST AND BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY FOR INSPECTION AT ITS OFFICES. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MEANS JUEST DESCRIBED, AS WELL AS BY POSTING THEM ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND ANOTHER WEBSITE (GUIDESTAR.ORG).