Nonprofit · EIN 13-4367970
BRIDGES FOR BRAIN INJURY INC
Tax-exempt · FARMINGTON, NY 14425
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,657,606 | $1,663,427 | -$5,821 | $1,784,027 | $927,146 | $856,881 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,583,009 | $1,418,614 | $164,395 | $1,785,186 | $922,484 | $862,702 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,481,676 | $1,288,196 | $193,480 | $1,677,604 | $979,297 | $698,307 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $71,380
- of which government grants
- $15,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,547,434
- Investment income
- $19,059
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,200
- Other revenue
- $19,733
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,936
- Other salaries and wages
- $945,683
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,194,359
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,875
- Occupancy
- $147,813
- Travel
- $13,611
- Depreciation
- $27,304
- Program services (functional)
- $1,467,646
- Management and general (functional)
- $195,781
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,785,186
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,784,027
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $927,146
- Net assets, end of year
- $856,881
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,004,631
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $856,881
- Gross receipts
- $1,687,476
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA DONALDSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $81,169 | $32,767 |
| BERNADETTE MAHLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA WIENER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARITY BOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY HERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY NERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TERRY STEELE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ACQUILANO PSYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELANA PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA DONALDSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $69,277 | $28,554 |
| BERNADETTE MAHLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA WIENER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARITY BOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY HERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY NERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TERRY STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA DONALDSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $66,205 | $25,403 |
| BERNADETTE MAHLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA WIENER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WALZER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MERGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH ROSENBERG-MANNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARE STORTINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5760 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER WAY, FARMINGTON, NY 14425-9631
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAURA DONALDSON, 5760 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER WAY, FARMINGTON, NY 14425
- Signed the 990
- LAURA DONALDSON, CEO
- Phone
- (585) 396-0070
- Return prepared by
- EFPR ADVISORY LLC
Mission
BRIDGES FOR BRAIN INJURY, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO GUIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN INJURIES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN SURVIVING AND LIVING LIVES OF INDEPENDENCE WITH DIGNITY AND HOPE.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE ODAY HABILITATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN INJURIES AND DISABILITIES:IN 2025, BRIDGES FOR BRAIN INJURY PROVIDED PERSON-CENTERED DAY HABILITATION SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 50 ADULTS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL AND NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES ACROSS SIX COUNTIES IN UPSTATE NEW YORK. PROGRAMMING SUPPORTED PARTICIPANTS IN STRENGTHENING INDEPENDENCE, CONFIDENCE, SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, AND PRACTICAL DAILY LIVING SKILLS. SERVICES INCLUDED COMMUNITY OUTINGS, COGNITIVE AND PREVOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ARTS AND CRAFTS, COOKING AND BAKING, COMPUTER SKILLS, WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. EACH PARTICIPANT FOLLOWED AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN FOCUSED ON PERSONAL GOALS, REHABILITATION, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, PEER SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. BRIDGES ALSO PROVIDED NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE SERVICES HELP REDUCE ISOLATION AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN LIVING MEANINGFUL, ENGAGED LIVES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $568,417 · revenue $848,262
- SEE SCHEDULE OSERVICE COORDINATION, HEALTH HOME CARE MANAGEMENT, AND SOCIAL CARE NAVIGATION:IN 2025, BRIDGES PROVIDED MEDICAID-FUNDED SERVICE COORDINATION AND HEALTH HOME CARE MANAGEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES, DISABILITIES, CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS, AND OTHER COMPLEX NEEDS. STAFF ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH ACCESSING HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, BENEFITS, TRANSPORTATION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES. CARE MANAGERS COORDINATED SERVICES AMONG PROVIDERS, ADVOCATED FOR CLIENTS, AND DEVELOPED PERSON-CENTERED PLANS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTH, SAFETY, STABILITY, AND INDEPENDENCE WHILE HELPING INDIVIDUALS REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES.DURING 2025, BRIDGES ALSO BECAME A PROVIDER THROUGH THE FINGER LAKES PERFORMING PROVIDER SYSTEM'S SOCIAL CARE NETWORK AND BEGAN PROVIDING HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS NAVIGATION SERVICES. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, BRIDGES SCREENED MEDICAID MEMBERS FOR UNMET NEEDS AND CONNECTED ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WITH SERVICES ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY, HOUSING INSTABILITY, TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS, AND OTHER SOCIAL FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.Expenses $421,224 · revenue $638,364
- SEE SCHEDULE OWILDLIFE ROCKSTARS:WILDLIFE ROCKSTARS IS BRIDGES FOR BRAIN INJURY'S INNOVATIVE WILDLIFE EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAM, COMBINING MEANINGFUL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, ANIMAL CARE, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. IN 2025, INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AND OTHER DISABILITIES PARTICIPATED IN THE DAILY CARE, FEEDING, ENRICHMENT, AND HANDLING OF MORE THAN 50 SPECIES OF RESCUED FARM, NATIVE, AND EXOTIC ANIMALS. PARTICIPANTS ALSO HELPED PREPARE FOR AND DELIVER INTERACTIVE WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AT SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, SENIOR CENTERS, FESTIVALS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE.THROUGH THESE EXPERIENCES, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOPED CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, RESPONSIBILITY, AND PREVOCATIONAL SKILLS WHILE SERVING AS VISIBLE AND VALUED CONTRIBUTORS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, WILDLIFE ROCKSTARS PRESENTATIONS REACHED MORE THAN 12,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHILE PROMOTING WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, DISABILITY INCLUSION, AND AWARENESS OF BRAIN INJURY.Expenses $361,981 · revenue $37,018
- OTHER PROGRAMS:BRIDGES ALSO PROVIDED COMMUNITY-BASED INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AND DISABILITIES. SERVICES WERE DELIVERED ONE-TO-ONE IN PARTICIPANTS' HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AND FOCUSED ON INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS SUCH AS HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, BUDGETING, MEAL PREPARATION, ORGANIZATION, APPOINTMENT MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNITY NAVIGATION, AND OTHER SKILLS NECESSARY FOR GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNITY LIVING.Expenses $116,024 · revenue $39,323
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-4367970
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G48)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,784,027
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,687,476
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,657,606 | $1,663,427 | $1,784,027 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,583,009 | $1,418,614 | $1,785,186 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,481,676 | $1,288,196 | $1,677,604 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,566,985 | $1,062,675 | $673,084 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 13-4367970).
Questions about BRIDGES FOR BRAIN INJURY INC
- What is the EIN of BRIDGES FOR BRAIN INJURY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGES FOR BRAIN INJURY INC is 13-4367970.
- Is BRIDGES FOR BRAIN INJURY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to BRIDGES FOR BRAIN INJURY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIDGES FOR BRAIN INJURY 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 BRIDGES FOR BRAIN INJURY 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 BRIDGES FOR BRAIN INJURY 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 BRIDGES FOR BRAIN INJURY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURA DONALDSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGES FOR BRAIN INJURY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,169 (LAURA DONALDSON, CEO).
- How much revenue does BRIDGES FOR BRAIN INJURY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,657,606, expenses of $1,663,427 and total assets of $1,784,027 at year end.
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