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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1207001

BRIDGING AZ FURNITURE BANK

Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85201

Financials

$260K$331K2023$319K$389K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIDGING AZ FURNITURE BANK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$319,311$389,180-$69,869$51,841$180,293-$128,452
December 31, 2023990$260,225$331,321-$71,096$106,165$164,748-$58,583
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$151,416
Program service revenue
$167,895
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$141,250
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$71,780
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$83,689
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$806
Occupancy
$131,787
Travel
$13,788
Program services (functional)
$388,325
Management and general (functional)
$855

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$106,165
Total assets, end of year
$51,841
Total liabilities, end of year
$180,293
Net assets, end of year
-$128,452
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$128,452
Gross receipts
$319,311
Employees
3
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
AZ

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jim PiscopoExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Pat DoddsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim ArriesChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jane GharibianSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lindsay EstrabrookTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jim PiscopoExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
2$0
Pat DoddsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim ArriesChair
Officer
2$0
Jane GharibianSecretary
Officer
2$0
Lindsay EstrabrookTreasurer
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
25 N EXTENSION RD, MESA, AZ 85201-7103
In care of
% JAMES P PISCOPO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jim Piscopo, 8421 N McDonald Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Signed the 990
James Piscopo, Executive Director
Phone
(480) 375-5454

Mission

Bridging AZ Furniture Bank is a unique service concept: Bridging AZ qualifies Social Service Agencies, and their caseworkers qualify the client who receives the furniture. Bridging AZ is Arizona's first and only furniture bank. In the past 20 years Bridging AZ has distributed over 380,000 items to families in need throughout Arizona, supporting over 200 social service agencies. Currently; Bridging AZ supports agencies who offer "Permanent Supportive Housing" to chronically homeless veterans and those who have disabilities both physically and/or mental. Bridging delivers furniture to 4-8 apartments per week. Each veteran receives an apartment of basic furniture, new cookware, linens and household items as well as a new bed and bed frame.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Bridging Furniture Bank was founded in 2004. The Furniture Bank collects donated furniture and household items to distribute through social service agencies for their clients. All clients receiving furniture or household goods are identified, qualified and further supported by the referring agency. Bridging qualifies the Agency and the agencies case managers qualify the families. The Furniture Bank is a welcoming atmosphere where case managers from social service agencies can select items they need for their clients to start rebuilding their lives. In 2024 Bridging AZ delivered furniture to over 350 people including setting up 230 apartments for chronically homeless Veterans. Note: Expenses include $37,841 cash spent purchasing beds, furniture for clients. Program income is generated through sales of donated product and agency fees. Values of used in-kind goods based comparable sales method. Values of new items supplied by retailers.
    Expenses $351,761 · grants $31,799 · revenue $167,895
  • Welcome Box Program: in 2023 Bridging took over a program from another agency. In 2024 Bridging provided 230 Welcome Boxes to previously homeless veterans who we deliver furniture to. Welcome boxes include sheets, towels, pillows, coffee maker, toaster, microwave, cookware and other kitchen and hygiene items. Note: Expenses include $30,814 cash spent purchasing NEW items for the welcome boxes and 1 hour each (230 hours @ $25 = $5,750) for purchasing and packing the boxes.
    Expenses $36,564 · grants $12,000 · revenue $46,000

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1207001
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$51,841
Income (IRS master file)
$319,311

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$319,311$389,180$51,841XML
990December 2023$260,225$331,321$106,165XML
990December 2022$482,364$473,103$182,844IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 20-1207001).

Questions about BRIDGING AZ FURNITURE BANK

What is the EIN of BRIDGING AZ FURNITURE BANK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGING AZ FURNITURE BANK is 20-1207001.
Is BRIDGING AZ FURNITURE BANK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to BRIDGING AZ FURNITURE BANK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIDGING AZ FURNITURE BANK 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 AZ FURNITURE BANK due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRIDGING AZ FURNITURE BANK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BRIDGING AZ FURNITURE BANK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jim Piscopo.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGING AZ FURNITURE BANK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BRIDGING AZ FURNITURE BANK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $319,311, expenses of $389,180 and total assets of $51,841 at year end.

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