﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2025v4.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2026-02-26T08:34:39-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>591638720</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>WARDLOW &amp; CASH PA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>9030 W FORT ISLAND TRL STE 11C</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>CRYSTAL RIVER</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>34429</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2025-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>863377370</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THE BRIDGE 4 VETERANS INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>BRID</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>6033657007</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 454</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>HOMOSASSA</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>34447</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>GREG A PELLETIER</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>6033657007</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2026-02-14</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>JONATHAN PAUL CASH</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00038765</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>3527953212</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2026-02-14</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2025</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc3" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>48827</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>48827</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>48827</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>17172</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>22962</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>40134</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>8693</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>53884</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>62577</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>44341</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>53597</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>193684</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>188856</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>6507</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>8001</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>244532</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>250454</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>190648</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>187877</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>53884</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>62577</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>TO ASSIST VETERANS IN ACHIEVING THE GOAL OF OBTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING BY OPERATING A SHELTER TO PROVIDE A BRIDGE BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS AND PERMANENT HOUSING.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>PROVIDED HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTING SERVICES FOR 27 VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY. 24 OF THOSE VETERANS WERE SUCCESSFULLY PLACED IN STABLE HOUSING WHILE ONE OTHER WAS REUNIFIED WITH FAMILY MEMBERS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSISTANCE.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>36264</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>36264</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>GREG A PELLETIER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>38.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SHEILA PELLETIER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>20.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>IAN PELTIER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>20.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>SHEILA PELLETIER</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>5663 S OCELOT PT</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>HOMOSASSA</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>34446</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>6033657007</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc5">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>66970</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>48827</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>115797</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>66970</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>48827</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>115797</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>115797</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>66970</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>48827</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>115797</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc4">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES ADVERTISING 1,692 OFFICE SUPPLIES 566 STORAGE EXPENSE 3,120 TAXES &amp; LICENSES 148 TRAVEL 288 CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 614 INTEREST EXPENSE 10,418 INSURANCE 3,123 LEGAL &amp; ACCOUNTING 850 VEHICLE EXPENSE 2,093 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 50 TOTAL 22,962</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 6,850 8,850 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 343 849 TOTAL 6,507 8,001</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MORTGAGE PAYABLE 190,648 187,877</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO ASSIST VETERANS IN ACHIEVING THE GOAL OF OBTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING BY OPERATING A SHELTER TO PROVIDE A BRIDGE BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS AND PERMANENT HOUSING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROVIDED HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTING SERVICES FOR 27 VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY. 24 OF THOSE VETERANS WERE SUCCESSFULLY PLACED IN STABLE HOUSING WHILE ONE OTHER WAS REUNIFIED WITH FAMILY MEMBERS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSISTANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>