2025-11-13T07:44:29-06:00 2024-12-31 133628255 CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10004 990 2024-01-01 133731405 BRIDGES TO COMMUNITY INC BRID 9145127712 PO BOX 499 CRUGERS NY 10521 JAMES ALLEN TREASURER 9149232200 2025-11-08 1 0 ALEXANDER LAZZARUOLO P01775353 2126617777 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES ALLEN PO BOX 499 CRUGERS NY 10521 577576 0 X WWW.BRIDGESTOCOMMUNITY.ORG X 1993 NY TO BUILD A MORE JUST & SUSTAINABLE WORLD THROUGH SERVICE, LEARNING, & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 15 15 1 15 0 0 498259 553013 47000 0 8 -9947 4870 4669 550137 547735 0 10374 0 0 133620 187842 0 0 29483 361784 294234 495404 492450 54733 55285 343002 432475 32813 67001 310189 365474 X TO BUILD A MORE JUST AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD THROUGH SERVICE, LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. 0 0 269166 HOUSING: BRIDGES TO COMMUNITY BUILDS STURDY CONCRETE-AND-CINDERBLOCK HOMES THAT EARTHQUAKE- AND FIRE-RESISTANT AND ARE DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND HEAVY TROPICAL WINDS AND RAIN. THESE HOMES ARE BUILT FOR AND TRANSFERRED TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH BRIDGES TO COMMUNITY IS PRESENT THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. WE WORK TO SECURE LAND TITLES FOR PROSPECTIVE HOME OWNERS SO THAT EACH FAMILY WILL HAVE GOOD OWNERSHIP OF A PLACE TO CALL THEIR OWN FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. 101733 10374 EDUCATION: THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING FOR 9 YOUNG ADULTS FROM OUR PARTNER COMMUNITIES, COVERING COSTS SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, ENROLLMENT FEES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, A MODEST FOOD STIPEND, THESIS EXPENSES, AND GRADUATION FEES. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL SUPPORT, THE PROGRAM TRACKS SCHOLARS' ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND INVOLVES THEM IN CULTURAL EXCHANGES WITH BTC VOLUNTEER GROUPS. THROUGH THESE INTERACTIONS, SCHOLARS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE, PROMOTE COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND SERVE AS ROLE MODELS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES IN BRIDGES' PARTNER COMMUNITIES. WHILE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES OFFER TUITION-FREE EDUCATION, STUDENTS FROM REMOTE AREAS FACE HIGH TRANSPORTATION COSTS TO REACH CAMPUSES IN SAN JUAN. MANY CANNOT AFFORD THE FREQUENT TRAVEL, AND THOSE WHO DO ENROLL OFTEN LIMIT THEIR COURSES TO ATTEND ONLY ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK, EXTENDING THE TIME NEEDED TO COMPLETE THEIR DEGREES AND COMPOUNDING BARRIERS TO THEIR EDUCATION AND FUTURE SUCCESS. THE BRIDGES TO COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SEEKS TO ALLEVIATE THESE FINANCIAL BURDENS, EMPOWERING MOTIVATED STUDENTS TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION AND IMPROVE THEIR EARNING POTENTIAL, FAMILY WELL-BEING, AND PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 40166 HEALTH: BRIDGES TO COMMUITY'S HEALTH PROGRAM STRIVES TO REMOVE THE OBSTACLES THAT IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES FACE AS THEY TRY TO ACHIEVE A BETTER FUTURE. WITH A FOCUS ON PREVENTATIVE CARE AS WELL AS IMPROVEMENTS TO INFRASTRUCTURE, OUR PROJECTS RANGE FROM EDUCATION WORKSHOPS TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF HEALTH CENTERS. WE IMPROVE FAMILY LIVING STANDARDS, REDUCING DISEASE AND CHILD MORTALITY. WE DESIGN AND BUILD HYGIENIC BATHROOMS TO IMPROVE SANITATION AND PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION PROJECTS TO DIVERSIFY DIETE AND REDUCE ILLNESSES. 560 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 560 411625 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 NU DR 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 NY X JAMES ALLEN TREASURER 9145127712 5 COPLEY ROAD LARCHMONT NY 10538 MICHAEL LAHN CO-CHAIR OF BOARD 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM AGNELLO CO-CHAIR OF BOARD 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES ALLEN TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 NANETTE BOURNE SECRETARY 6.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID ARCHIBALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIO BATISTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN DIBIASI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY DOON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIO IGUINA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIRANDA JENNINGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE KIRCHHOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY KRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR RIVERA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORA TAHBAZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY WARDLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA MULHAIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 56250 0 7859 56250 0 7859 0 0 0 0 0 69573 483440 553013 1053 1053 11000 -11000 -11000 -11000 21350 69573 16928 4422 4422 2160 1913 247 247 547735 0 0 -5278 10374 10374 64109 33546 15369 15194 104069 92245 8277 3547 14767 13089 1174 504 4897 2449 1224 1224 12300 12300 2806 2806 1843 921 922 8944 4472 4472 1592 530 531 531 2836 2836 1280 1280 PROJECT SUPPLIES & EXPE 251362 239892 5189 6281 MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION 7643 7643 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 3628 3628 492450 411625 51342 29483 244388 113195 76747 271371 3595 3481 7267 4781 86491 46844 11005 39647 343002 432475 5432 13370 22800 53631 4581 0 32813 67001 X 233715 295416 76474 70058 310189 365474 343002 432475 55285 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 368207 295664 258843 498259 553013 1973986 178916 29760 69000 47000 2160 326836 18271 18271 547123 325424 327843 563530 555173 2319093 147925 40000 60582 101080 78610 428197 32528 32528 180453 40000 60582 101080 78610 460725 1858368 38 185 10 8 1053 1294 38 185 10 8 1053 1294 547161 325609 327853 563538 556226 2320387 0.80090 0.75470 0.00060 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 76474 33800 40216 70058 45547 93475 62548 76474 15189 30358 45547 15189 15189 137900 122711 15189 1.00000 0 0 86491 46844 39647 39647 PART V, LINE 4: BRIDGES TO COMMUNITY DOES NOT HAVE AN ENDOWMENT PER SE. THE FUNDS LISTED AS ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE AMOUNTS THAT WERE EARMARKED BY THE DONORS TO BE USED TOWARDS SPECIFIC PROGRAMS/PROJECTS. DURING 2024, BRIDGES TO COMMUNITY EXPENDED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ON TWO EARMARKED PROGRAM AREAS: EDUCATION (SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN NICARAGUA) AND HOUSING (HOUSE AND RELATED CONSTRUCTION IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC). ALSO IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION RAISED NEW FUNDS EARMARKED TOWARDS EDUCATION (A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC). AS OF 12/31/2024, ENDOWMENT FUNDS WERE $33,000 EARMARKED FOR HOUSING AND $37,058 FOR THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 2 6 PROGRAM SERVICES HOUSING, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 371095 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 10374 2 6 0 0 2 6 381469 0 381469 SCHOLARSHIPS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 9 10374 BANK TRANSFER OR CASH TUITION RATES 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: BRIDGES TO COMMUNITY WORKS CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARY FAMILIES IN DETERMINING NEED FOR OUR SERVICES AND THE GRANTING OF HOUSING, EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. GALA 90923 69573 21350 13731 1290 1907 90923 69573 21350 13731 1290 1907 16928 4422 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE TREASURER AND TWO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS WITH FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE. FORM 990 WAS THEN PRESENTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCORPORATED A MODEST RAISE FROM 2023 LEVELS. THIS AMOUNT WAS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BASED ON ACHIEVEMENT OF PRE-SPECIFIED GOALS FOR 2024, AND WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST OF ANY DONOR, POTENTIAL DONOR, OR ANY OTHER MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC.