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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4223509

BRIDGING THE GAP AFRICA INC

Tax-exempt · BOWLING GREEN, OH 43402

Financials

$161K$312K2023$428K$139K2024$490K$477K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIDGING THE GAP AFRICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$490,111$477,227$12,884$535,353$0$535,353
December 31, 2024990$427,996$138,712$289,284$576,092$0$576,092
December 31, 2023990$160,780$312,383-$151,603$364,418$0$364,418
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$484,594
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,517
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$303,215
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,082
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$140,082
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,710
Travel
$14,767
Program services (functional)
$332,073
Management and general (functional)
$96,072
Fundraising (functional)
$49,082

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$576,092
Total assets, end of year
$535,353
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$535,353
Gross receipts
$490,111
Employees
0
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
OH

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN H PARKERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
50$70,000
SUZANNE SULLIVANGrowth Fundraising
Key employee
20$49,082
ROBERT REESEEngineer
Key employee
20$21,000
TERRY HERRINGDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
JOSH PARKERDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
STAN SYNKOSKITreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LINDA DUNNDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
CARLINE NOAILLESDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
JAMES TICHENORDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
BOB GIBSONDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHERINE SANFILIPPOMARKETING/FUNDRAISER
Trustee or director
4$28,000
ROBERT REESEBRIDGE BUILDER/SUPERINTENDENT
Trustee or director
4$17,400
JOHN H PARKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$10,000
LINDA DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
TERRY HERRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DREW DEETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JOSH PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CHARLES WASIKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
STAN SYNKOSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
SUZANNE SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
TOM CLARKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN H PARKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$0
LINDA DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
TERRY HERRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DREW DEETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JOSH PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CHARLES WASIKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
STAN SYNKOSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
SUZANNE SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
TOM CLARKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
410 N DUNBRIDGE RD, BOWLING GREEN, OH 43402-8963
In care of
% STAN R SYNKOSKI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Stan Synkoski, 410 N Dunbridge Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Signed the 990
STAN R SYNKOSKI, Treasurer
Phone
(877) 806-6253

Mission

Construction of foot bridges and other community projects in Kenya

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BTGA LISTS THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2025: IN 2025, BTGA PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITIES TO BUILD 11 TRAIL BRIDGES, THE MOST BRIDGES WE HAVE BUILT IN ONE YEAR. WE ALSO BUILT OUR FIRST HYBRID SUSPENDED-SUSPENDED SUSPENSION BRIDGE. BRIDGES BUILT INCLUDE: PARUA BRIDGE - WEST POKOT GOVERNORS CAMP BRIDGE - MAASAI MARA OLORIEN BRIDGE (WTIH GREAT PLAINS FOUNDATION) - MAASAI MARA ENOSOOIT BRIDGE (WITH GREAT PLAINS FOUNDATION) - MAASAI MARA OLTOROTUA BRIDGE - NORTH MAASAI MARA
    Expenses $332,073 · grants $303,215

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4223509
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$535,353
Income (IRS master file)
$490,111

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$490,111$477,227$535,353XML
990December 2024$427,996$138,712$576,092XML
990December 2023$160,780$312,383$364,418XML
990December 2022$276,660$247,532$516,021IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 13-4223509).

Questions about BRIDGING THE GAP AFRICA INC

What is the EIN of BRIDGING THE GAP AFRICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGING THE GAP AFRICA INC is 13-4223509.
Is BRIDGING THE GAP AFRICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to BRIDGING THE GAP AFRICA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIDGING THE GAP AFRICA 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 BRIDGING THE GAP AFRICA INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRIDGING THE GAP AFRICA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BRIDGING THE GAP AFRICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Stan Synkoski.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGING THE GAP AFRICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (JOHN H PARKER, President).
How much revenue does BRIDGING THE GAP AFRICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $490,111, expenses of $477,227 and total assets of $535,353 at year end.

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