2025-10-09T12:38:56-04:00 2025-06-30 262451997 EDMONDSON BETZLER & DAME PLLC 5310 MARYLAND WAY STE 330 BRENTWOOD TN 370275056 990 2024-07-01 620498798 BRIDGES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING BRID 6152488828 935 EDGEHILL AVENUE NASHVILLE TN 37203 NANCY DENNING-MARTIN PRESIDENT AND CEO 6152488828 2025-09-22 true false JEFFERY A BETZLER P00156471 6159163100 2025-10-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NANCY DENNING-MARTIN 935 EDGEHILL AVE NASHVILLE TN 37203 3702933 false X WWW.BRIDGESFORDEAFANDHH.ORG X 1948 TN TO BUILD ACCESS, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION. 12 12 36 50 0 1077166 1322873 2498022 2289369 16811 22402 45515 65804 3637514 3700448 0 0 1265291 1850886 0 135670 2382389 2022368 3647680 3873254 -10166 -172806 3353519 3131406 533004 484283 2820515 2647123 X TO BUILD ACCESS, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION. false false 1450944 2289369 INTERPRETING SERVICES BRIDGESDHH PROVIDED 38,904 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH A TEAM OF STAFF AND FREELANCE INTERPRETERS, INCLUDING 197 HOURS BY DEAF INTERPRETERS AND1,714 PRO BONO HOURS VALUED AT OVER 128,000. INTERPRETING SERVICES, IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUTH EDUCATION & SERVICES, HOSTED OUR SECOND CAMP INTERPRET THIS THREE-DAY CAMP WAS DESIGNED FOR TEENS WITH ASL EXPERIENCE AND INTRODUCED THEM TO INTERPRETING AS A PROFESSION, INCLUDING A FIELD ASSIGNMENT WITH THE TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM. INTERPRETING SERVICES PROVIDED A ROBUST PROGRAM OF VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, USING QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS WITH SPECIFIC AREAS OF EXPERTISE TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON TOPICS SUCH AS LEGAL, MEDICAL, PERFORMANCE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND MORE. INTERPRETING SERVICES ALSO ADVOCATED FOR DEAF-HEARING INTERPRETING TEAMS IN LEGAL SETTINGS, SUCCESSFULLY CHANGING METRO NASHVILLE'S COURTS TO MAKE THIS A POLICY. 567213 EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN MAY 2023, BRIDGESDHH WAS AWARDED A FIVE-YEAR GRANT TO TRAIN 240 EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETERS IN TENNESSEE. BY JULY 2023, WE HAD HIRED OUR FIRST STAFF, AND BY SEPTEMBER, WE LAUNCHED OUR FIRST MEETING WITH SIXTY (60) POTENTIAL MENTEES, MOVING FORWARD TO HAVE FIFTY-SIX (56) ACTIVE MENTEES IN OUR FIRST YEAR. THESE MENTEES ARE MATCHED WITH INTERPRETING MENTORS AND DEAF MENTORS, PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL WORKSHOPS EACH MONTH, AND COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS USING VIDEO SOFTWARE. HERE ARE RESULTS FROM OUR SECOND YEAR. NUMBER OF NEW PARTICIPANTS (ENROLLED 24-25): 48 TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 151 NUMBER OF MENTORS: HEARING 13 | DEAF 3 | 1 FULL-TIME DEAF MENTOR SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED: 14 EIPA | NUMBER TESTED AND OUTCOMES: EIPA WRITTEN | 33 TAKEN THIS YEAR AND 27 PASSED EIPA PERFORMANCE | 11 TAKEN THIS YEAR | AVERAGE SCORE FROM RESULTS RECEIVED IS 3.9 (CURRENT WAIT TIME IS 12 MONTHS) NUMBER OF NEW LICENSES THIS YEAR: 5 COUNTIES REPRESENTED: 39 496181 BRIDGESWEST BRIDGESWEST CONTINUED OUR SIX-YEAR COLLABORATION WITH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR YOUTH SERVICES WITH THE I AM INCLUDED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND WE BEGAN WORKING WITH THE SCHOOLS WHO HOST THE DEAF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MEMPHIS SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS, PROVIDING MORE SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND HOSTING BOOTHS AT SCHOOL EVENTS. WE HOSTED OUR FIRST YOUTHFEST. WE COMPLETED OUR THIRD YEAR OF TEACHING ASL AT CROSSTOWN CHARTER SCHOOL. 897926 ADULT EDUCATION & OUTREACH AEO DELIVERED 96 OUTREACH/EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS TO BUSINESSES, UNIVERSITIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS, CONGREGATIONS, AND AGENCIES AND MADE OVER 200 REFERRALS TO EXTERNAL RESOURCES, SERVING OVER 2,000 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS ACROSS THE STATE. AEO DELIVERED 153 HOURS OF ASL I, II, AND III AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN CLASSES THAT WERE ONSITE, ONLINE, OR COMMUNITY BASED, INCLUDING ALMOST 200 ASL STUDENTS AND OVER 50 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR OUR DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES. WE PRESENTED A STATEWIDE DRIVER'S EDUCATION CLASS AND CONTINUED OUR STATEWIDE, VIRTUAL GED STUDENTS FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS. AEO HOSTED OUR 6TH, ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREATS, TAX DAYS, COMMUNITY HEALTH & VACCINE CLINICS, THANKSGIVING, GAME DAYS, AND SIGNING SANTA AS WELL AS SPECIAL DEAF NIGHTS OUT IN RURAL COUNTIES. WITH THE TENNESSEE ORGANIZATION FOR THE DEAF-BLIND, WE HOSTED OUR SECOND DEAF-BLIND GAME DAY. WE HAD GREAT DEAF NIGHTS OUT WITH OUR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING A VERY SPECIAL NIGHT IN WHICH ILLUSIONS IN CLARKSVILLE CREATED A ROLE PLAY GAME ESPECIALLY FOR OUR DEAF PLAYERS. ADVOCACY THE STANDOUT STORY OF ADVOCACY THIS YEAR CAME WITH THE TRAGIC FLOODS IN EAST TENNESSEE. BRIDGESEAST JUMPED INTO ACTION TO RESPOND TO THE MANY NEEDS, CONTACTING DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY IMPACTED, ENSURING THEY WERE SAFE AND AWARE OF RESOURCES, AND THEN COORDINATING ACCESS TO THOSE RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED HOME-COOKED MEALS AND LAUNDRY SERVICES AS WELL AS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WHERE OUR COMMUNITY COULD JOIN IN RELIEF EFFORTS. FROM OUR BRIDGESTN OFFICE, WE COORDINATED WITH TEMA AND FEMA TO ENSURE ACCESS TO INFORMATION THROUGH INTERPRETERS AND CAPTIONS. BRIDGESDHH CONTINUED OUR WORK IN INCREASING THE QUALITY OF AND THE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. WE RENEWED OPEN CAPTION MOVIES FOR SUMMER SERIES HOSTED BY NASHVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, MURFREESBORO, MCMINNVILLE, AND COOKEVILLE. WE WORKED WITH HCA HEALTHCARE TO CREATE TRAINING VIDEOS ON WORKING EFFECTIVELY WITH DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING PATIENT AND FAMILIES. BRIDGESTN CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE NASHVILLE SOCCER CLUB TO PROVIDE INTERPRETERS AT ALL HOME GAMES. EMPOWERMENT EMPOWERMENT SERVED 1,235 CLIENTS IN FY25. OUR CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SERVED INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS IN AREAS SUCH AS JOBS, HOUSING, INDIVIDUAL ACCESS, EDUCATION, AND ASSISTING CLIENTS WITH WRITTEN ENGLISH. OTHER PRIORITIES WERE FOOD SECURITY, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY, AND ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND OTHER SERVICES. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE WORKING WITH ONE CLIENT IN MIDDLE AND WEST TENNESSEE WHO WERE UNEMPLOYED AND UNHOUSED. WE WORKED WITH THESE CLIENTS FOR MONTHS TO NAVIGATE SYSTEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES, ACHIEVING POSITIVE OUTCOMES OF EMPLOYMENT AND STABLE HOUSING. ONE STANDOUT STORY WAS A COLLABORATION WITH HEARTS OF HOME. A CLIENT WHO HAD LIVED IN HIS CAR WITH HIS DOGS FOR OVER A DECADE MOVED INTO A TINY HOME BUILT JUST FOR HIM AND HIS CANINE BEST FRIENDS. BRIDGESTN WELCOMED VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELORS TO OUR OFFICES BIMONTHLY TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR CLIENTS. WE PARTNERED WITH GENOA HEALTHCARE TO HOST VACCINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS. OUR EMPOWERMENT MANAGER AT BRIDGESTN SERVED ON THE MAYOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. YOUTH EDUCATION & SERVICES LITTLE ACES WELCOMED NEW DEAF MENTORS WHO MEET WITH FAMILIES WITH D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 5 EACH WEEK. THOSE FAMILIES ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A FREE, WEEKLY PARENT ASL CLASS OFFERED VIRTUALLY. WE MATCHED FAMILIES IN EAST, MIDDLE, AND WEST TENNESSEE. ENROLLMENT IN LITTLE ACES DOUBLED ENROLLMENT WITH OVER TWO DOZEN FAMILIES NOW PART OF OUR BRIDGESDHH FAMILY. AT BRIDGESTN, WE DELIVERED SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING, PROVIDING WEEKLY DEAF MENTORS FOR EAKIN ELEMENTARY AND WEST END MIDDLE SCHOOL. WE HOSTED QUARTERLY YOUTH SOCIAL EVENTS AND OPENED ONLINE TUTORING HOURS. BRIDGESTN HOSTED CAMP SIGN ME UP, A DAY CAMP FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO LEARN ASL, AND A NORTH POLE EVENT, COMPLETE WITH SANTA'S WORKSHOP, SIGNING SANTA, AND A MEAL FOR ALL AGES. BRIDGESTN ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE SERTOMA CLUB TO HOST THE METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT A FANTASY BASEBALL CAMP WITH THE NASHVILLE SOUNDS. 897926 3412264 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 128 0 true 36 true false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false TN X X X BRIDGES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HE 6152488828 935 EDGEHILL AVENUE NASHVILLE TN 37203 NANCY DENNING-MARTIN PRESIDENT AN 45.00 X 144678 0 19232 TONYA BOWMAN SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 GREG GRUTCHFIELD TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MIKE KNOTT IMMEDIATE PA 1.50 X X 0 0 0 LYNN WINANS CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 144678 19232 1 false true false 1111095 211778 1322873 INTERPRETING, EMPLOYMENT 2267044 2267044 CLASSES, CAMPS, WORKSHOPS 22325 22325 2289369 22402 22402 67241 2485 64756 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 1048 1048 1048 3700448 2290417 22402 144678 115351 20222 9105 1015464 809624 141932 63908 19461 15516 2720 1225 582337 466687 81813 33837 88946 68524 12013 8409 69284 51872 17365 47 17749 16671 760 318 56308 39657 14536 2115 60336 59961 375 10900 9151 1610 139 11081 11081 68061 49935 14058 4068 30387 19297 9504 1586 INTERPRETING PROGRAM 1553542 1553542 COMMUNICATION 47795 34954 4832 8009 YOUTH ACTIVITIES 22902 22902 OUTREACH 18320 18320 55703 49219 3580 2904 3873254 3412264 325320 135670 595786 515344 425950 335485 151587 164738 225985 211685 1997 2026 2753173 865899 1939762 1887274 9210 8624 3242 6230 3353519 3131406 211545 173480 318053 304573 3406 6230 533004 484283 X 2817793 2608864 2722 38259 2820515 2647123 3353519 3131406 -172806 -586 X false true X true false X 761416 543077 454155 1077166 1322873 4158687 761416 543077 454155 1077166 1322873 4158687 4158687 1961 1240 2889 16811 22402 45303 3807 230 4037 4208027 4907444 0.98830 0.99080 X PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS 4,037 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 120164 120164 2400875 651175 1749700 188189 173240 14949 43945 41484 2461 1887274 LEASE LIABILITY 6230 6230 3700448 3700448 3700448 3873254 3873254 3873254 SPECIAL EVENTS 67241 67241 2485 67241 67241 2485 2485 64756 false false false false false false false false false NANCY DENNING-MARTIN PRESIDENT AND CEO 144678 19232 163910 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A INTERPRETING SERVICES BRIDGESDHH PROVIDED 38,904 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH A TEAM OF STAFF AND FREELANCE INTERPRETERS, INCLUDING 197 HOURS BY DEAF INTERPRETERS AND1,714 PRO BONO HOURS VALUED AT OVER 128,000. INTERPRETING SERVICES, IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUTH EDUCATION & SERVICES, HOSTED OUR SECOND CAMP INTERPRET THIS THREE-DAY CAMP WAS DESIGNED FOR TEENS WITH ASL EXPERIENCE AND INTRODUCED THEM TO INTERPRETING AS A PROFESSION, INCLUDING A FIELD ASSIGNMENT WITH THE TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM. INTERPRETING SERVICES PROVIDED A ROBUST PROGRAM OF VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, USING QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS WITH SPECIFIC AREAS OF EXPERTISE TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON TOPICS SUCH AS LEGAL, MEDICAL, PERFORMANCE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND MORE. INTERPRETING SERVICES ALSO ADVOCATED FOR DEAF-HEARING INTERPRETING TEAMS IN LEGAL SETTINGS, SUCCESSFULLY CHANGING METRO NASHVILLE'S COURTS TO MAKE THIS A POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN MAY 2023, BRIDGESDHH WAS AWARDED A FIVE-YEAR GRANT TO TRAIN 240 EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETERS IN TENNESSEE. BY JULY 2023, WE HAD HIRED OUR FIRST STAFF, AND BY SEPTEMBER, WE LAUNCHED OUR FIRST MEETING WITH SIXTY (60) POTENTIAL MENTEES, MOVING FORWARD TO HAVE FIFTY-SIX (56) ACTIVE MENTEES IN OUR FIRST YEAR. THESE MENTEES ARE MATCHED WITH INTERPRETING MENTORS AND DEAF MENTORS, PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL WORKSHOPS EACH MONTH, AND COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS USING VIDEO SOFTWARE. HERE ARE RESULTS FROM OUR SECOND YEAR. NUMBER OF NEW PARTICIPANTS (ENROLLED 24-25): 48 TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 151 NUMBER OF MENTORS: HEARING 13 | DEAF 3 | 1 FULL-TIME DEAF MENTOR SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED: 14 EIPA | NUMBER TESTED AND OUTCOMES: EIPA WRITTEN | 33 TAKEN THIS YEAR AND 27 PASSED EIPA PERFORMANCE | 11 TAKEN THIS YEAR | AVERAGE SCORE FROM RESULTS RECEIVED IS 3.9 (CURRENT WAIT TIME IS 12 MONTHS) NUMBER OF NEW LICENSES THIS YEAR: 5 COUNTIES REPRESENTED: 39 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ADULT EDUCATION & OUTREACH AEO DELIVERED 96 OUTREACH/EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS TO BUSINESSES, UNIVERSITIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS, CONGREGATIONS, AND AGENCIES AND MADE OVER 200 REFERRALS TO EXTERNAL RESOURCES, SERVING OVER 2,000 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS ACROSS THE STATE. AEO DELIVERED 153 HOURS OF ASL I, II, AND III AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN CLASSES THAT WERE ONSITE, ONLINE, OR COMMUNITY BASED, INCLUDING ALMOST 200 ASL STUDENTS AND OVER 50 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR OUR DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES. WE PRESENTED A STATEWIDE DRIVER'S EDUCATION CLASS AND CONTINUED OUR STATEWIDE, VIRTUAL GED STUDENTS FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS. AEO HOSTED OUR 6TH, ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREATS, TAX DAYS, COMMUNITY HEALTH & VACCINE CLINICS, THANKSGIVING, GAME DAYS, AND SIGNING SANTA AS WELL AS SPECIAL DEAF NIGHTS OUT IN RURAL COUNTIES. WITH THE TENNESSEE ORGANIZATION FOR THE DEAF-BLIND, WE HOSTED OUR SECOND DEAF-BLIND GAME DAY. WE HAD GREAT DEAF NIGHTS OUT WITH OUR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING A VERY SPECIAL NIGHT IN WHICH ILLUSIONS IN CLARKSVILLE CREATED A ROLE PLAY GAME ESPECIALLY FOR OUR DEAF PLAYERS. ADVOCACY THE STANDOUT STORY OF ADVOCACY THIS YEAR CAME WITH THE TRAGIC FLOODS IN EAST TENNESSEE. BRIDGESEAST JUMPED INTO ACTION TO RESPOND TO THE MANY NEEDS, CONTACTING DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY IMPACTED, ENSURING THEY WERE SAFE AND AWARE OF RESOURCES, AND THEN COORDINATING ACCESS TO THOSE RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED HOME-COOKED MEALS AND LAUNDRY SERVICES AS WELL AS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WHERE OUR COMMUNITY COULD JOIN IN RELIEF EFFORTS. FROM OUR BRIDGESTN OFFICE, WE COORDINATED WITH TEMA AND FEMA TO ENSURE ACCESS TO INFORMATION THROUGH INTERPRETERS AND CAPTIONS. BRIDGESDHH CONTINUED OUR WORK IN INCREASING THE QUALITY OF AND THE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. WE RENEWED OPEN CAPTION MOVIES FOR SUMMER SERIES HOSTED BY NASHVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, MURFREESBORO, MCMINNVILLE, AND COOKEVILLE. WE WORKED WITH HCA HEALTHCARE TO CREATE TRAINING VIDEOS ON WORKING EFFECTIVELY WITH DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING PATIENT AND FAMILIES. BRIDGESTN CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE NASHVILLE SOCCER CLUB TO PROVIDE INTERPRETERS AT ALL HOME GAMES. EMPOWERMENT EMPOWERMENT SERVED 1,235 CLIENTS IN FY25. OUR CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SERVED INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS IN AREAS SUCH AS JOBS, HOUSING, INDIVIDUAL ACCESS, EDUCATION, AND ASSISTING CLIENTS WITH WRITTEN ENGLISH. OTHER PRIORITIES WERE FOOD SECURITY, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY, AND ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND OTHER SERVICES. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE WORKING WITH ONE CLIENT IN MIDDLE AND WEST TENNESSEE WHO WERE UNEMPLOYED AND UNHOUSED. WE WORKED WITH THESE CLIENTS FOR MONTHS TO NAVIGATE SYSTEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES, ACHIEVING POSITIVE OUTCOMES OF EMPLOYMENT AND STABLE HOUSING. ONE STANDOUT STORY WAS A COLLABORATION WITH HEARTS OF HOME. A CLIENT WHO HAD LIVED IN HIS CAR WITH HIS DOGS FOR OVER A DECADE MOVED INTO A TINY HOME BUILT JUST FOR HIM AND HIS CANINE BEST FRIENDS. BRIDGESTN WELCOMED VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELORS TO OUR OFFICES BIMONTHLY TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR CLIENTS. WE PARTNERED WITH GENOA HEALTHCARE TO HOST VACCINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS. OUR EMPOWERMENT MANAGER AT BRIDGESTN SERVED ON THE MAYOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. YOUTH EDUCATION & SERVICES LITTLE ACES WELCOMED NEW DEAF MENTORS WHO MEET WITH FAMILIES WITH D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 5 EACH WEEK. THOSE FAMILIES ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A FREE, WEEKLY PARENT ASL CLASS OFFERED VIRTUALLY. WE MATCHED FAMILIES IN EAST, MIDDLE, AND WEST TENNESSEE. ENROLLMENT IN LITTLE ACES DOUBLED ENROLLMENT WITH OVER TWO DOZEN FAMILIES NOW PART OF OUR BRIDGESDHH FAMILY. AT BRIDGESTN, WE DELIVERED SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING, PROVIDING WEEKLY DEAF MENTORS FOR EAKIN ELEMENTARY AND WEST END MIDDLE SCHOOL. WE HOSTED QUARTERLY YOUTH SOCIAL EVENTS AND OPENED ONLINE TUTORING HOURS. BRIDGESTN HOSTED CAMP SIGN ME UP, A DAY CAMP FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO LEARN ASL, AND A NORTH POLE EVENT, COMPLETE WITH SANTA'S WORKSHOP, SIGNING SANTA, AND A MEAL FOR ALL AGES. BRIDGESTN ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE SERTOMA CLUB TO HOST THE METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT A FANTASY BASEBALL CAMP WITH THE NASHVILLE SOUNDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE VP OF FINANCE, CEO, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE APPROVED, IT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL FOR FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE TRAINED ON MEMBER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, WHICH CONTAIN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH MEMBER MUST SIGN A COMMITMENT STATEMENT WHEN JOINING THE BOARD STATING THEY UNDERSTAND THE TERMS AND AGREEMENTS OF THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THERE IS A BIANNUAL REVIEW OF SALARY SURVEYS IN THE MARKET WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENSURE SALARIES ARE COMPARABLE TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 GIVING MATTERS, GUIDESTAR, UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA MAIL OR EMAIL UPON REQUEST.