2026-04-15T15:01:06-05:00 2024-12-31 821454368 JIMERSON TAX AND ACCOUNTING LLC PO BOX 21619 HOUSTON TX 77226 990 2024-01-01 833372048 BRIDGES ACROSS TEXAS INC BRID 2814019229 2909 RODGERDALE RD 420550 HOUSTON TX 77242 SHARIQ GHANI DIRECTOR 2814019229 2026-04-15 0 SHERYL JIMERSON P02048415 3462062957 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X SHARIQ GHANI 19902 SONTERRA LN RICHMOND TX 77407 483180 0 X WWW.JOINBRIDGES.ORG X 2020 TX TO BRING FAITH COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO CHANGE THE WORLD AROUND US THROUGH MULTI-FAITH AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.WE ARE A CONVENER OF THE DISAPORA OF FAITHFUL ACROSS HOUSTON, BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY MOVING BEYOND DIALOGUE TO COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS THAT CREATE TANGIBLE IMPACT.IN A TIME OF DEEP DIVISION, BRIDGES OFFERS A PROVEN ALTERNATIVE: WE CLOSE GAPS THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE DIALOGUE AND SERVICE, CONNECTING PEOPLE THROUGH CONVERSATIONS ON ISSUES THAT DIVIDE, THEN MOBILIZING THEM TO COLLABORATE ON SOLUTIONS. OUR WORK IS A TWO-FOLD APPROACH, CONNECT AND COLLABORATE, THAT PRODUCES MEASURABLE COMMUNITY IMPACT. 8 8 8 47 966 0 185014 482214 0 0 184 966 0 0 185198 483180 103 0 0 0 48990 130197 48795 0 33903 79818 190242 177706 320439 7492 162741 15970 178711 0 0 15970 178711 X TO BRING FAITH COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO CHANGE THE WORLD AROUND US THROUGH MULTI-FAITH AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.WE ARE A CONVENER OF THE DISAPORA OF FAITHFUL ACROSS HOUSTON, BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY MOVING BEYOND DIALOGUE TO COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS THAT CREATE TANGIBLE IMPACT.IN A TIME OF DEEP DIVISION, BRIDGES OFFERS A PROVEN ALTERNATIVE: WE CLOSE GAPS THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE DIALOGUE AND SERVICE, CONNECTING PEOPLE THROUGH CONVERSATIONS ON ISSUES THAT DIVIDE, THEN MOBILIZING THEM TO COLLABORATE ON SOLUTIONS. OUR WORK IS A TWO-FOLD APPROACH, CONNECT AND COLLABORATE, THAT PRODUCES MEASURABLE COMMUNITY IMPACT. 0 0 90500 0 SACRED BALLOTS IS A NON-PARTISAN PROGRAM FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING FAITH-BASED DEMOCRACY PROTECTION AND ENHANCING VOTER ACCESSIBILITY. THE INITIATIVE PARTNERED WITH COUNTY OFFICIALS TO ESTABLISH NEW FAITH CENTERS AS ACCESSIBLE POLLING LOCATIONS IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA. A KEY FOCUS IS THE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF POLL CHAPLAINS TO SERVE AS FRIENDLY, NON-PARTISAN PRESENCES AT THESE LOCATIONS TO ALLEVIATE ANXIETY FOR VOTERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING RELATED TO THE CREATION OF DEMOCRACY ORGANIZING COMMITTEES TO MAXIMIZE OUTREACH. EXPENDITURES ARE DEDICATED TO TRAINING MATERIALS, LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR THE NEW FAITH-BASED POLLING SITES, AND RESOURCES FOR THE POLL CHAPLAINCY PROGRAM. 69174 75000 HANDLE WITH CARE IS A CHILDREN'S MENTAL-HEALTH RELATED PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS CHILD VICTIMS IN THE GULF COAST AND CENTRAL TEXAS BY ENSURING LAW ENFORCEMENT DISCREETLY NOTIFIES SCHOOL LIASONS WHEN A STUDENT IS INVOLVED IN A TRAUMATIC INCIDENT. EDUCATORS CAN THEN PROVIDE ESSENTIAL PASSIVE INTERVENTION, SUCH AS EXTRA TIME FOR ASSIGNMENTS, WITHOUT KNOWING THE INCIDENT'S DETAILS. THE PROGRAM'S EXPANSION IS MANAGED BY A DEDICATED COORDINATOR WHO BRINGS TOGETHER INTERFAITH COMMITTEES TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATIONS AND ENSURE COLLABORATION AMONG PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. EXPENDITURES FOR THE COORDINATOR, TRAINING, AND TECHNOLOGY ARE VITAL FOR ACHIEVING THE GOAL OF ONBOARDING PARTICIPATING AGENCIES.WE IMPLEMENTED HWC IN 1 SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE PROVIDE TRAINING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATORS ON THE PROGRAM, AND WE BRING TOGETHER LOCAL FAITH LEADERS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR BOTH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ISDS. 8664 576 COMPETING IN GOODNESS IS AN ANNUAL INTERFAITH INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO FOSTER COMMUNITY AND ADDRESS LOCAL HUNGER THROUGH A FRIENDLY COMPETITION AMONG FAITH CENTERS TO COLLECT NON-PERISHABLE FOOD. THIS YEAR, THE INITIATIVE SUCESSFULLY COLLECTED 19 TONS OF FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION TO FAMILIES IN NEED. PROGRAM EXPENDITURES INCLUDE DIRECT PROGRAMMING EXPENSES AND THE SIGNIFICANT LOGISTICAL COSTS REQUIRED TO TRANSPORT THE COLLECTED FOOD (VIA PRIVATE CONTRACTOR PICKUPS). THE COSTS ALSO COVERED THE AFTER-ACTION INTERFAITH POTLUCK AND AWARDS CEREMONY THAT CELEBRATES NEIGHBORLY ACHIEVEMENT. THE HIGH VISIBILITY AND IMPACT OF THIS EVENT ENSURE IT REMAINS A POWERFUL MECHANISM FOR SECURING SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT.WE BROUGHT TOGETHER MULTIPLE FAITH COMMUNITIES TO RAISE FOOD FOR: - HUMBLE AREA ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES - NORTHWEST ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES - FAIRHAVEN FOOD PANTRY - EAST FORT BEND HUMAN NEED MINISTRY - INTERFAITH CARING MINISTRIES 31543 OUR FUTURE POLICYMAKERS PROGRAM PROVIDES COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM TEXAS UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING HBCUS, WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO STATE LEGISLATORS AND THEIR STAFF. INTERNS WORK ON POLICY INITIATIVES IDENTIFIED AS PRIORITIES BY OUR CLERGY NETWORK, FOCUSING ON ISSUES AFFECTING FAITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS TEXAS. THROUGH THIS IMMERSIVE, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP POLICY PROPOSALS, SCHEDULE AND CONDUCT LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS, CREATE ONE-PAGERS AND BRIEFING MATERIALS, AND BUILD COALITIONS AMONG STAKEHOLDERS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS GUIDED MENTORSHIP THOUGHOUT, EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS WITH PRACTICAL SKILLS IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY. 2847 ANGELS AND MESSENGERS PROMOTES INTERFAITH DIALOGUE AND COMMUNITY BONDS THROUGH A SERIES OF FIRESIDE CHATS FEATURING AN IMAM, RABBI, AND PASTOR. THESE DISCUSSIONS, HOSTED ALTERNATELY IN A MOSQUE, SYNAGOGUE, AND CHURCH, AIM TO DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTE UNITY BY EXPLORING THEMATIC ELEMENTS THAT ADDRESS RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES. THE STRUCTURED DISCUSSIONS COVER TOPICS SUCH AS THE FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH, RITUALS AND PRACTICES, AND ETHICS. EXPENDITURES COVER THE LOGISTICAL COSTS OF HOSTING THESE HIGH-QUALITY EVENTS, COORDINATING THE CLERGY, AND DEVELOPING THE PROPRIETARY CURRICULUM. 34390 202728 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 TX X SHARIQ GHANI 7134433504 2909 RODGERDALE RD 420550 HOUSTON TX 77242 X KEITH RUDY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERIF ZAAFRAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ROSENCREANZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE TEEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR WALEED BASYOUNI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 QAISAR IMAM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ASHMA KHANANI-MOOSA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RIAZ SIDDIQI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75000 407214 482214 966 966 483180 0 966 0 X 121685 62059 41373 18253 1750 1750 6762 4511 1809 442 869 243 626 1742 1742 65990 32875 23818 9297 10278 9250 617 411 15757 13271 2059 427 13997 9798 3499 700 30752 30603 149 8873 8533 340 21883 18313 2499 1071 596 596 MEALS 10332 8782 1033 517 VEHICLE EXPENSES 4921 4430 377 114 MERCHANT ACCOUNT FEES 2502 2502 GIFTS 1690 1521 169 60 60 320439 202728 83808 33903 X 15889 178614 81 97 15970 178711 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 15970 178711 15970 178711 15970 178711 162741 0 X 0 0 0 X 6718 39902 66227 185014 482214 780075 6718 39902 66227 185014 482214 780075 0 0 0 780075 131 184 966 1281 131 184 966 1281 6718 39902 66358 185198 483180 781356 0.99840 0.00160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED SHARIQ GHANI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR X 81 97 0 0 0 97 FORM 990 PAGE 2, PART LLL PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE AND EXPENSES HAVE BEEN UPDATED. THE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION HAS ALSO BEEN REVISED ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DRAFTS OF THE 990 WERE EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THEY MAKE IT PUBLIC USING THEIR WEBSITE FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTOR EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,610. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,073. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,297. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,980. HONORARIUM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 540. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 540. HR EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 725. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,728. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,453. FORM 990 PAGE 10, PART IX THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE UPDATED, AND BASED ON THE REVISED FINANCIALS: PAGE 10, PART IX (STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES) HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT CORRECTED AMOUNTS FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES, MANAGEMENT & GENERAL EXPENSES, AND FUNDRAISING EXPENSES. FORM 990 PAGE 11, PART X THE BALANCE SHEET HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE CORRECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION. FORM 990 PAGE 1 THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME HAS BEEN UPDATED FROM MINARET FOUNDATION TO BRIDGES ACROSS TEXAS INC.