Nonprofit · EIN 06-1479710
BRIDGE ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · BRIDGEPORT, CT 06608
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,172,146 | $5,144,812 | $27,334 | $3,099,426 | $1,296,258 | $1,803,168 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,621,755 | $5,430,826 | $190,929 | $3,188,949 | $1,413,115 | $1,775,834 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,996,162 | $5,034,818 | -$38,656 | $3,110,255 | $1,525,350 | $1,584,905 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $942,560
- of which government grants
- $644,585
- Program service revenue
- $4,214,534
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $15,052
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,055
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $521,783
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,014,975
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,174,800
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,990
- Accounting fees
- $25,500
- Occupancy
- $91,749
- Travel
- $19,159
- Depreciation
- $226,730
- Program services (functional)
- $4,079,521
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,045,801
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,490
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,188,949
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,099,426
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,296,258
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,803,168
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,218,729
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,543,168
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $260,000
- Gross receipts
- $5,172,146
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYRONE ELLIOTT | HS PRINCIPAL/SUPERINTENDANT Officer | 40 | $160,609 | $33,276 |
| TIMOTHY DUTTON | FINANCE DIRECTOR/TEACHER Officer | 40 | $154,895 | $26,273 |
| RACHEL ALLISON | MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $177,166 | $0 |
| BRIDGET KRAUSS | HIGH SCHOOL MATH TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,714 | $33,276 |
| KARL KRAUSS | TEACHER COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,416 | $0 |
| DENISE MOLLER | SOCIAL WORKER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,028 | $0 |
| JAMES RAWLINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIT KAOLIAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG HOFFMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRABOWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT BENEJAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDEN BISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY BUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA LEFKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE MARKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Allison | Middle School Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,406 |
| Karl Krauss | Instructional Coach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,201 |
| Timothy Dutton | Director of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,582 |
| Tryone Elliott | High School Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,878 |
| Bridget Krauss | High School Math Teacher Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,839 |
| Peggy Bud | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Hoffman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Celeste Markle | Director - Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Grabowski | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kit Kaolian | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Lefkowitz | Director - Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Rawlins | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Albert Benejan | Director Liason to Bpt BOE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brenden Bish | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Dwyer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Allison | Middle School Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,347 |
| Karl Krauss | Instructional Coach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,176 |
| Timothy Dutton | Director of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,355 |
| Tryone Elliott | High School Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,367 |
| Bridget Krauss | High School Math Teacher Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,423 |
| Peggy Bud | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dee Fuller | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carlton Gill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Hoffman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kit Kaolian | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Lefkowitz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Celeste Markle | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Ramos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Albert Benejan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brenden Bish | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Cahill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Cawley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Dwyer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Grabowski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Rawlins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Van Malerghem | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Drew Baricko | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 160 PULASKI ST, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06608-2310
- In care of
- % TIM DUTTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIMOTHY J DUTTON, 160 PULASKI STREET, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06608
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY J DUTTON, FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (203) 336-9852
- Website
- BRIDGEACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE BRIDGE ACADEMY, INC. WAS GRANTED A CHARTER TO OPERATE THE BRIDGE ACADEMY, A PUBLIC SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT, CT. THE SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 1997 TO PROVIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO OVERCOME THE EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS TYPICALLY FOUND IN THE INNER CITY. THE ESTABLISHED GOALS ARE TO BE MET THROUGH THE FOLLOWING APPROACHES: PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, A MENTOR PROGRAM WITH PROFESSIONALS FROM THE BRIDGEPORT BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WORK OUTSIDE OF BRIDGEPORT THAT INCLUDES THE ARTS, AND A SMALL ENROLLMENT THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND SELF-RESPECT.
Program accomplishments
- BRIDGE ACADEMY - CONNECTICUT CHARTER SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR GRADES 7 THROUGH 12 WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 281 STUDENTS. IN THE PAST YEAR THERE WERE 280 STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL AND AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE WAS 90%. UPON GRADUATION 100% OF THE STUDENTS WERE ACCEPTED TO COLLEGE.Expenses $4,079,521 · grants $11,055 · revenue $4,214,534
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1479710
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,099,426
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,172,146
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,172,146 | $5,144,812 | $3,099,426 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,621,755 | $5,430,826 | $3,188,949 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,996,162 | $5,034,818 | $3,110,255 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,935,914 | $4,944,547 | $3,370,974 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 06-1479710).
Questions about BRIDGE ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of BRIDGE ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGE ACADEMY is 06-1479710.
- Is BRIDGE ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to BRIDGE ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIDGE ACADEMY 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 ACADEMY 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 ACADEMY 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 ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TIMOTHY J DUTTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,609 (TYRONE ELLIOTT, HS PRINCIPAL/SUPERINTENDANT).
- How much revenue does BRIDGE ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,172,146, expenses of $5,144,812 and total assets of $3,099,426 at year end.
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