Nonprofit · EIN 41-0983062
THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,257,890 | $5,595,396 | -$337,506 | $9,290,794 | $2,935,107 | $6,355,687 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,248,816 | $5,046,330 | $202,486 | $9,800,838 | $3,107,645 | $6,693,193 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,910,696 | $4,849,249 | $61,447 | $9,360,486 | $2,911,811 | $6,448,675 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,117,212
- of which government grants
- $3,143,808
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $55,572
- Net income from fundraising events
- $43,954
- Other revenue
- $85,106
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $601,827
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,801,095
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,868,542
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $151,917
- Depreciation
- $285,104
- Program services (functional)
- $4,492,405
- Management and general (functional)
- $593,188
- Fundraising (functional)
- $509,803
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,800,838
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,290,794
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,935,107
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,355,687
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,852,638
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,293,073
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,062,614
- Gross receipts
- $5,319,584
- Employees
- 74
- Volunteers
- 84
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA MEARS | PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $201,848 |
| JEREMIAH HAWKINS | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,384 |
| ANGELA ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR OF HR AND OPERATI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,364 |
| THOMAS CRAIG | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,231 |
| DANIEL DUHAMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY BRITT JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINE OBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB STRIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN GROMATKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA SIMON KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT KRAEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM BRANSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TESCIA BRATCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEANNA SEINER-CHAPMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYLES ARTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNA DORNFELD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEMITRI MCGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIA NASETH - PHILIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA SAENZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SUNDSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCHELL WALSTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZOE BABALOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA MEARS | PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $169,551 | $15,324 |
| LA'KISHA HOLLMON-GRIFFIN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $117,581 | $10,138 |
| ANGELA ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR OF HR AND OPERATI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,977 | $12,746 |
| THOMAS CRAIG | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,708 | $8,227 |
| JEREMIAH HAWKINS | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,577 | $1,474 |
| DANIEL DUHAMEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHENIQUA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE OBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB STRIKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN GROMATKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SIMON KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KRAEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW NETLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BRANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TESCIA BRATCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SPATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNA SEINER-CHAPMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYLES ARTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA DORNFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMITRI MCGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIA NASETH - PHILIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SAENZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SUNDSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL WALSTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA MEARS | PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $159,195 | $8,771 |
| LA'KISHA HOLLMON-GRIFFIN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,292 | $12,316 |
| ANGELA ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR OF HR AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,953 | $12,102 |
| THOMAS CRAIG | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,569 | $7,864 |
| DANIEL DUHAMEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHENIQUA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE OBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB STRIKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN GROMATKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SIMON KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KRAEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW NETLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BRANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TESCIA BRATCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SPATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNA SEINER-CHAPMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1111 W 22ND ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55405-2705
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GEOFF JONES, 1111 WEST 22ND STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55405
- Signed the 990
- LISA MEARS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (612) 377-8800
- Website
- WWW.BRIDGEFORYOUTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
CENTERS YOUTH VOICE, JUSTICE, AND EQUITY IN ALL WE DO, AND EMPOWERS YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH SAFE SHELTER, BASIC NEEDS, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR YOUTH (AGES 10-17) FOCUSED ON FAMILY REUNIFICATION WHENEVER SAFE AND POSSIBLE. YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO TEMPORARY SHELTER IN A WELCOMING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT, ALONG WITH SUPPORT, MEALS, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND CASE MANAGEMENT. 86% OF YOUTH IN RESILIENCE HOUSE RECEIVED HOLISTIC HEALTH SUPPORTS. GLORIA'S PLACE IS THE ONLY EMERGENCY SHELTER IN MINNESOTA FOR PREGNANT/PARENTING YOUTH (AGES 15-17) AND THEIR CHILDREN (AGES 0-3). PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, BASIC NEEDS, CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, AND PARENTING EDUCATION. IN FY25: 182 YOUTH ENGAGED IN EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAMS, 77% EXITED TO SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING, AND 86% COULD IDENTIFY A POSITIVE ADULT RELATIONSHIP. 89% OF YOUTH IN GLORIA'S PLACE RECEIVED HOLISTIC HEALTH SUPPORTS.Expenses $4,492,405
- MARLENE'S PLACETHE ONLY SITE-BASED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOR PREGNANT/PARENTING YOUTH (AGES 16-20) AND THEIR CHILDREN (AGES 0-3) IN HENNEPIN COUNTY. PROVIDES HOUSING, BASIC NEEDS, CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, AND PARENTING EDUCATION. IN FY25, 8 YOUTH AND 9 DEPEDENTS FOUND HOUSING STABILITY IN MARLENE'S PLACE OF WHICH SIX YOUTH/ FAMILIES EXITED THE PROGRAM WHILE 2 FAMILIES REMAINED IN PROGRAM BY THE END OF FY 2025; 100% OF YOUTH IN MARLENE'S PLACE RECEIVED HOLISTIC HEALTH SERVICES.RITA'S HOUSERITA'S HOUSE IS AN INTENTIONAL LIVING COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH (AGES 18-21) PROVIDING AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. IN FY25, EIGHT YOUTH EXITED THE PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY WITH EIGHT YOUTH STILL IN PROGRAM; 100% OF YOUTH EXITED TO SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING, 63% RECEIVED HOLISTIC HEALTH SUPPORTS, AND 88% OF YOUTH WERE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL OR EMPLOYED.
- YOUTH RESPONSE CENTERAVAILABLE 24/7/365 PROVIDES IMMEDIATE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. THE BRIDGE ALSO HOSTS YSNMN, A MOBILE APP THAT CONNECTS YOUTH WITH AVAILABLE SHELTER AND RESOURCES IN REAL TIME. IN FY25, THE YOUTH RESPONSE CENTER ENGAGED WITH 1,554 CRISIS CALLERS/TEXTERS. OUTREACH & SUPPORT SERVICES CONNECTS WITH YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH STREET, SITE-BASED, AND MOBILE OUTREACH; SCHOOL PARENTSHIPS; COMMUNITY EDUCATION; COUNSELING; AFTERCARE; SUPPORT GROUPS; AND SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT FOR CRIME VICTIMS AND YOUTH WHO IDENTIFY AS LGBTQ+. 6,459 YOUTH WERE SERVED THROUGH OUTREACH SERVICES. COUNSELING & AFTERCARE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY, AND FAMILY MEETINGS, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY-BASED REFERRALS AND RESOURCES FOR ONGOING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. FAMILIES AND YOUTH WHO CALL OR TEXT THE YOUTH RESPONSE CENTER ARE OFFERED THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT TO MEDIATE CONFLICTS AND PREVENT HOMELESSNESS. 380 YOUTH ENGAGED IN THERAPY SESSIONS. THERAPEUTIC SUPPORTS SUPPORT GROUPS FOCUSED ON CREATIVITY, CULTURE AND IDENTIFY, HEALTH, FITNESS, LIFE SKILLS, PARENTING, MENTAL HEALTH, RESILIENCY, RELATIONSHIPS, AND BOUNDARIES. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR PET, ART, AND MUSIC FOCUSED THERAPEUTIC GROUPS. 1,423 YOUTH ATTENDED HOLISTIC AND LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT GROUPS.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0983062
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P460)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,290,794
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,319,584
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,257,890 | $5,595,396 | $9,290,794 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,248,816 | $5,046,330 | $9,800,838 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,910,696 | $4,849,249 | $9,360,486 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,590,246 | $4,494,565 | $9,395,654 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 41-0983062).
Questions about THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH
- What is the EIN of THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH is 41-0983062.
- Is THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH 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 THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GEOFF JONES.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,848 (LISA MEARS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,257,890, expenses of $5,595,396 and total assets of $9,290,794 at year end.
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