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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4387102

BTH INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92166

Financials

$70K$81K2024$107K$94K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BTH INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$107,335$93,644$13,691$262,195$99$262,096
December 31, 2024990-EZ$69,996$81,153-$11,157$248,065–$248,065
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$102,877
Investment income
$4,458

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$41,252
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$33,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,240
Other expenses
$18,152
Program services (functional)
$84,489

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$248,065
Total assets, end of year
$262,195
Total liabilities, end of year
$99
Net assets, end of year
$262,096
Cash, savings and investments
$262,195
Gross receipts
$107,335

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIN RICKWAExecutive Dir.40$33,000
SPENCER RICKWADirector5$0
KAREN REILLYSecretary1$0
JAMES DEHARPPORTEPresident1$0
PATRICK REILLYCFO1$0
FLORENCE GILLMANDirector1$0
JOHN GILLMANDirector1$0
BRIDGET GRAMMEDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIN RICKWAExecutive Dir.40$29,996
SPENCER RICKWADirector5$0
KAREN REILLYSecretary1$0
JAMES DEHARPPORTEPresident1$0
PATRICK REILLYCFO1$0
FLORENCE GILLMANDirector1$0
JOHN GILLMANDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6124, SAN DIEGO, CA 92166-0124
In care of
% ERIN RICKWA
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
787 CATALINA BLVD, SAN DIEGO CA 92106
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
SPENCER RICKWA, 787 CATALINA BLVD, SAN DIEGO CA 92106
Signed the 990-EZ
ERIN RICKWA, Executive Dir.
Phone
(619) 507-5157
Return prepared by
Leaf & Cole LLP

Mission

TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS LIVING IN SHELTERS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • For over two decades, Bridges to Healing International has provided essential healthcare to more than 8,000 vulnerable youth in shelters across three countries. As a grassroots organization, we act swiftly and efficiently, making informed decisions to deliver critical healthcare resources where they are needed most. Through close collaboration with local partners, we ensure personalized care shaped by thousands of hours spent in shelters. Our approach focuses on achievable, tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of vulnerable young people.Our short-term goal is to improve daily well-being, while our long-term vision is to empower youth to lead fulfilling, independent lives. We serve as a vital bridge between institutional care and local medical resources, ensuring comprehensive physical and mental healthcare. In recent years, we have increased our focus on adolescent womenone of the most vulnerable populations in institutional care.Key Accomplishments in 2025:-Expanded healthcare services to over 945 high-risk children and young women inorphanages and institutional care settings in Bolivia and Tanzania.-Funded healthcare costs in youth shelters, including full-time nurse salaries,medications, lab tests, surgeries, and physical therapy.-Increased specialized health programs for under-resourced young women,particularly those who are disabled, Indigenous, or survivors of gender-basedviolence. These initiatives empower young women with access to comprehensivehealthcare, promote well-being, and reduce reliance on institutional care.-Supported 266 visits to specialists, 127 physical therapy sessions and 10surgeries for children in crisis that are living in orphanages and shelters-Expanded efforts to reduce institutionalization by funding community health workerswho provide physical and mental health support to single mothers raising childrenwith chronic illnesses and disabilities, helping prevent unnecessary institutionalization.-Funded a comprehensive nutrition program to address serious cases of childrensuffering from severe malnutrition in two shelters-Provided social work, infectious disease, and healthcare consultations to improvesanitation and long-term health outcomes for youth in shelters where we operate
    Expenses $84,489

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for BTH INTERNATIONAL

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-4387102
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$262,195
Income (IRS master file)
$107,335

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$77,394$79,217$234,785IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: SPENCER RICKWA
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 BTH INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of BTH INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BTH INTERNATIONAL is 27-4387102.
Is BTH INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to BTH INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BTH INTERNATIONAL 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 BTH INTERNATIONAL 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 BTH INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BTH INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-N for 2021 names SPENCER RICKWA.
Who are the officers and directors of BTH INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,000 (ERIN RICKWA, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does BTH INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $107,335, expenses of $93,644 and total assets of $262,195 at year end.

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