Nonprofit · EIN 20-4863924
BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC
Tax-exempt · COS COB, CT 06807
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,790,911 | $1,602,062 | $188,849 | $1,802,358 | $1,117,155 | $685,203 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,647,297 | $1,544,379 | $102,918 | $1,645,584 | $1,149,230 | $496,354 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,405,293 | $1,571,021 | -$165,728 | $1,371,088 | $977,652 | $393,436 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,754,549
- Investment income
- $34,867
- Other revenue
- $1,495
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $185,337
- Other salaries and wages
- $680,199
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $937,408
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,676
- Occupancy
- $568,877
- Depreciation
- $8,092
- Program services (functional)
- $1,486,697
- Management and general (functional)
- $115,365
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,645,584
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,802,358
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,117,155
- Net assets, end of year
- $685,203
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $65,026
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $546,265
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $138,938
- Gross receipts
- $1,790,911
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN GINSTE | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL Trustee or director | 40 | $103,675 |
| CONNIE WILLIAMSON | CHAIR/FOUNDER Trustee or director | 40 | $76,154 |
| ANN MAHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $10,000 |
| MOLLY GLEASON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| JEF FELLOWS | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| KARINA CAMILO | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIM SILVERMAN | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN GINSTE | ASST DIR(TO 7/31/24)-DIRECTOR 8/1/24 Trustee or director | 10 | $75,529 |
| CONNIE WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL (TO 7/31/24) Trustee or director | 20 | $35,192 |
| ANN MAHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $10,000 |
| KELLY VOS | SECRETARY (TERM ENDED 8/31/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SANDY HELMER | TRUSTEE (TERM ENDED 8/31/24) Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| LOUISE WILLIAMSON | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 9/30/23) Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| REBECA PENNACCHIO | TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JANINE SCHARFF | TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HEIDI HELMER | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSANNE FRANK | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL Trustee or director | 40 | $108,933 |
| ANN MAHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $10,000 |
| JACQUELYN SMITH | CHAIR/PRESIDENT (TERM ENDED 8/31/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KELLY VOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALICE TSAO-CHOI | TREASURER (TERM ENDED 8/31/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| SANDY HELMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE WILLIAMSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WOOD | TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 296 VALLEY RD, COS COB, CT 06807-1812
- In care of
- % MEI OR CONNIE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAWN GINSTE, 296 VALLEY ROAD, COS COB, CT 06807
- Signed the 990
- ANN MAHER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (203) 637-0204
- Website
- WWW.BRIDGESSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WALTER J MCKEEVER & COMPANY LLC
Mission
TO HELP EACH CHILD BECOME AN INDEPENDENT, RESOURCEFUL LEARNER, AND TO EMPOWER CHILDREN TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND OUR FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE BRIDGES TEACHERS AND PARENTS WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THESE ENDS: (1) GUIDE OUR CHILDREN TO BECOME CONFIDENT LEARNERS WHO ARE CURIOUS, SENSITIVE, AND ENTHUSIASTIC; (2) BUILD THE RELATIONSHIPS TO ENHANCE THE EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, CREATIVE, AND COGNITIVE DIMENSIONS OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT; (3) STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY BY INVOLVING FAMILIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS; AND (4) HIRE INSPIRED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND PROVIDE THEM OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING, GROWTH, AND CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $1,486,697 · revenue $1,756,044
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4863924
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,802,358
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,790,911
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,790,911 | $1,602,062 | $1,802,358 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,647,297 | $1,544,379 | $1,645,584 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,405,293 | $1,571,021 | $1,371,088 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,771,171 | $1,523,096 | $1,377,812 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC
- What is the EIN of BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC is 20-4863924.
- Is BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM 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 SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DAWN GINSTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,675 (DAWN GINSTE, DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,790,911, expenses of $1,602,062 and total assets of $1,802,358 at year end.
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