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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2472126

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02111

Financials

$11.3M$12.6M2022$12.4M$12.3M2023$11.7M$12.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$11,674,800$12,385,022-$710,222$20,796,899$1,349,063$19,447,836
June 30, 2024990$12,419,640$12,309,081$110,559$20,967,524$1,373,422$19,594,102
June 30, 2023990$11,277,111$12,631,101-$1,353,990$20,556,429$1,541,888$19,014,541
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,324,091
of which government grants
$6,046,662
Program service revenue
$33,118
Investment income
$398,590
Net rental income
$74,077
Net gain from sales of assets
$813
Net income from fundraising events
-$214,467
Other revenue
-$80,999

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,176,607
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$492,731
Other salaries and wages
$5,291,930
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,056,208
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$17,557
Accounting fees
$332,064
Occupancy
$843,842
Travel
$68,035
Depreciation
$253,304
Program services (functional)
$9,252,739
Management and general (functional)
$1,993,251
Fundraising (functional)
$1,139,032

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$20,967,524
Total assets, end of year
$20,796,899
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,349,063
Net assets, end of year
$19,447,836
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,396,108
Publicly traded securities
$6,089,055
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,015,308
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,432,528
Gross receipts
$12,209,823
Employees
122
Volunteers
39
Year formed
1970
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELISABETH JACKSONPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$274,451$29,853
PATRICIA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$182,399$4,726
MELISSA CORDINGDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$181,167$3,942
PETER DUCHARMEDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$179,447$1,045
STEFANI LEE HARVEYDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
Highest-paid employee
40$145,053$11,423
BRIAN MILLERDIRECTOR OF LEARNING/CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$119,211$30,905
CARL MORTONDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$117,178$27,158
KAREN MORTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JILL GREENTHALVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATE BUEKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMY METETCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAWRENCE FISHIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TRACI LYNETTE BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLORIA CLOUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIN CHUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY COKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIELLE FERRIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEROME RAPPAPORT JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL MITROKOSTASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL NASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN SIMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MADELEINE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELISABETH JACKSONCEO
Officer
40$245,238$22,521
PATRICIA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$161,305$4,619
MELISSA CORDINGDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$161,282$4,616
PETER DUCHARMEDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$155,635$1,287
BRIAN MILLERDIRECTOR OF LEARNING/CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$110,059$13,927
CARL MORTONDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$108,177$14,654
STEFANI LEE HARVEYDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
Highest-paid employee
40$112,549$0
LAWRENCE FISHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GLORIA CLOUGHIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAREN MORTONCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEROME RAPPAPORT JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACI LYNETTE BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY COKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIELLE FERRIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEY IREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL GREENTHALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA MCDONAGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL NASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY HALISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIN CHUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN SIMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY METETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE BUEKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MADELEINE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELISABETH JACKSONCEO
Officer
40$242,187$3,300
MELISSA ZANGARI CORDINGDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$146,463$1,834
PATRICIA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$143,857$2,003
CARL MORTONDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$108,577$32,237
PETER DUCHARMEDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$139,274$1,300
BRIAN MILLERDIRECTOR OF LEARNING CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$108,613$30,461
ARLENE SYNDERDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$136,229$1,811
LAWRENCE K FISHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GLORIA L CLOUGHIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAREN V MORTONCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEROME L RAPPAPORT JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TRACI LYNETTE BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY COKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIELLE FERRIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEY IREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL A GREENTHALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA MCDONAGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL A NASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY HALISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIN CHUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN SIMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY METETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE BUEKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
47 WEST STREET, BOSTON, MA 02111-1219
In care of
% PATRICIA WILLIAMS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELISABETH JACKSON, 47 WEST STREET, BOSTON, MA 02111
Signed the 990
ELISABETH JACKSON, CEO
Phone
(617) 423-9575
Return prepared by
CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC

Mission

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS PROVIDES EFFECTIVE AND INNOVATIVE SERVICES TO HOMELESS, AT-RISK, AND RUNAWAY YOUTH, HELPS YOUTH AVOID A LIFETIME OF DEPENDENCY ON SOCIAL SERVICES, GUIDES YOUTH TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND ENABLES YOUTH TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND BUILD FULFILLING, MEANINGFUL FUTURES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS:HOUSING - BRIDGE PROVIDES BOTH SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND INDEPENDENT HOUSING OPTIONS, DEPENDING ON EACH INDIVIDUAL YOUTH'S LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE AND NEEDS. BRIDGE ALSO HELPS YOUTH IN NEW HOUSING, SETTING THEM UP WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND PROVIDING THEM WITH ONGOING ASSISTANCE AS THEY MAKE THE TRANSITION TO STABLE HOUSING.THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING, LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO HOMELESS YOUTH, AGES 17 TO 21. YOUTH LIVE AMONG THEIR PEERS WHILE THEY LEARN HOW TO SET GOALS AND WORK TOWARD THEM WHILE FOCUSING ON DAILY ROUTINES THAT MAY INCLUDE WORK, SCHOOL, HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, SHARED MEALS AND A REGULAR CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS. ALL RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE SERVICES AT BRIDGE.THE EMERGENCY RESIDENCE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING, LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO HOMELESS YOUTH AGES 22 TO 24. YOUTH LIVE AMONG THEIR PEERS WHILE THEY LEARN HOW TO SET GOALS AND WORK TOWARD THEM WHILE FOCUSING ON DAILY ROUTINES THAT MAY INCLUDE WORK, SCHOOL, HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, SHARED MEALS AND A REGULAR CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS. ALL RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO ALL SERVICES AT BRIDGE. SINGLE PARENT HOUSE (MATERNAL GROUP HOME) - HOUSING FOR YOUNG, PREGNANT AND PARENTING YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 18 TO 21, AND THEIR CHILDREN, WHILE THEY ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. YOUNG PARENTS LIVE AMONG THEIR PEERS WHILE THEY LEARN THE LIFE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE AND SUSTAIN THEIR OWN HOUSEHOLDS AND RAISE HEALTHY CHILDREN. MOTHERS PARTICIPATE IN PARENTING EDUCATION AND GROUPS ON HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND NURTURING CARE. ALL RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO ALL SERVICES AT BRIDGE.INDEPENDENT HOUSING - YOUTH IN BRIDGE'S LIBERTY HOUSE AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM HAVE ACCESS TO CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT WHILE THEY DEVELOP SKILLS FOR LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN SPACE.
    Expenses $3,849,977 · grants $754,274 · revenue $33,118
  • PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION; AND EMERGENCY SERVICES:BRIDGE'S PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES REACH THE LARGEST NUMBER OF BOSTON'S HOMELESS, AT-RISK, AND RUNAWAY YOUTH POSSIBLE, PROVIDING SAFE ACCESS POINTS FOR YOUTH TO CONNECT WITH HELP, AND PREVENTING RUNAWAYS AND HOMELESSNESS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. THIS IS THE FIRST LINE OF CONTACT BETWEEN YOUTH AND BRIDGE, SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROVIDE A WELCOMING, WARM, AND SAFE CONTACT FROM THE START.STREET OUTREACH AND MOBILE MEDICAL VAN - YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS CONNECT WITH TRAINED OUTREACH WORKERS IN GREATER BOSTON FOR SURVIVAL AID AND AN INITIAL CONNECTION TO BRIDGE. TRAINED OUTREACH WORKERS CANVASS THE CITY ON FOOT, VISITING PLACES WHERE YOUTH ARE KNOWN TO GATHER, AS WELL AS CHECKING HOTSPOTS SUCH AS T STOPS AND PARKS.ON THE MOBILE MEDICAL VAN, YOUTH ACCESS ESSENTIALS INCLUDING SURVIVAL AID AND MEDICAL CARE AND START TO BUILD TRUST WITH THE BRIDGE TEAM. THE MOBILE MEDICAL VAN TEAM MEMBERS CONNECT WITH YOUTH ON THE BOSTON COMMON, IN CAMBRIDGE, AND OTHER AREAS OF BOSTON WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE KNOWN TO GATHER. VOLUNTEER MEDICAL STAFF OFFER YOUNG ADULTS FREE BASIC FIRST AID, REFERRALS TO HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH ADVICE, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES INCLUDING EMERGENCY SHELTER, HYGEINEE ITEMS, SOCKS, AND CLOTHES), ASSESSMENT, COUNSELING AND EDUCATION. TRANSITIONAL DAY SERVICES OFFER HOMELESS YOUTH A HOT MEAL, SHOWERS, LOCKERS, AND ACCESS TO LAUNDRY, CONNECT WITH CASE MANAGERS, AND PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, AS WELL AS A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE SPACE TO RELAX, READ, USE COMPUTERS, AND CONNECT WITH FRIENDS AND STAFF. EVERY NIGHT AT 6:00 PM, THE SPACE IS RECONFIGURED AS THE WELCOME CENTER PROVIDING HOMELESS YOUTH WITH DINNER, COTS, WARMTH, AND SAFETYWITH AN OVERNIGHT CASE MANAGER.RUNAWAY SERVICES - BRIDGE IS THE LOCAL RESPONDENT FOR THE NATIONAL RUNAWAY HOTLINE (1-800-RUNAWAY), OFFERING 24-HOUR ACCESS TO A COUNSELOR AND A SAFE BED OFF THE STREETS FOR YOUTH 14 TO 17 YEARS OLD WHO HAVE RUN AWAY FROM HOME AND IN CRISIS.
    Expenses $2,958,886 · grants $1,365,261
  • OUTREACH AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS: PATHWAYS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY - PREPARING YOUTH FOR ADULTHOOD INCLUDES HELPING EACH INDIVIDUAL LEARN TO MANAGE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING, TO HANDLE THEIR FINANCES, AND TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENCY AT SCHOOL OR AT A JOB. THESE SKILLS ARE FOUNDATIONAL FOR THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS AS INDEPENDENT, FUNCTIONING ADULTS. MANY OF THESE YOUTH, WHO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED BY THE ADULTS IN THEIR LIVES, ARE RECEIVING THIS GUIDANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME.COUNSELING AND SUPPORT - YOUTH MEET WITH BRIDGE'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIANS TO PROCESS PAST TRAUMA, MANAGE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, AND ESTABLISH GOALS. BRIDGE'S LICENSED COUNSELORS SPECIALIZE IN EFFECTIVE REMEDIES WITH HOMELESSNESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SEXUAL ABUSE, TRAUMA, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, ATTACHMENT DISORDER, AND OTHER DISORDERS, INCLUDING DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY. ALL COUNSELING IS FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL.EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT - THE EDUCATION PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS EARN THEIR HISET (GED). STUDENTS MAY ENTER THE PROGRAM AT ANY TIME AND WORK AT THEIR OWN PACE TO BUILD ACADEMIC SKILLS TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS. STUDENTS ALSO DEVELOP JOB AND COMPUTER SKILLS NECESSARY FOR BOTH COLLEGE AND THE WORKPLACE. BRIDGE'S COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELORS ASSIST YOUTH WITH JOB SEARCHES, COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS, FINDING PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING FOR INTERVIEWS, AND PROVIDE COUNSELING AND REFERRALS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.
    Expenses $2,386,803
  • BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS, INC. PROVIDED A GRANT TO BRUNSON HOUSE AND WSK HOUSE FOR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.
    Expenses $57,073 · grants $57,073

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2472126
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,796,899
Income (IRS master file)
$12,209,823

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$11,674,800$12,385,022$20,796,899IRS
990June 2024$12,419,640$12,309,081$20,967,524IRS
990June 2023$11,277,111$12,631,101$20,556,429XML
990June 2022$12,399,518$9,692,767$21,534,976IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2472126).

Questions about BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC

What is the EIN of BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC is 04-2472126.
Is BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELISABETH JACKSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $274,451 (ELISABETH JACKSON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,674,800, expenses of $12,385,022 and total assets of $20,796,899 at year end.

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