Nonprofit · EIN 43-1610645
BRIDGING THE GAP INC
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,088,360 | $3,556,685 | $531,675 | $2,869,724 | $378,203 | $2,491,521 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,851,970 | $2,576,416 | $275,554 | $2,244,168 | $284,322 | $1,959,846 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,307,792 | $1,992,414 | $315,378 | $3,156,085 | $1,471,793 | $1,684,292 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,775,641
- of which government grants
- $976,989
- Program service revenue
- $2,353,209
- Investment income
- $15,950
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$56,440
- Other revenue
- -$56,440
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $38,130
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $58,827
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,443,210
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,758,045
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $39,643
- Occupancy
- $96,910
- Travel
- $87,247
- Depreciation
- $12,460
- Program services (functional)
- $3,075,233
- Management and general (functional)
- $424,166
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,286
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,244,168
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,869,724
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $378,203
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,491,521
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $80,092
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,440,749
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,772
- Gross receipts
- $4,144,800
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 1,555
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN RIOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $58,827 |
| BRAD NIES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOB BERKEBILE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHOK GUPTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HARGROVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARI FERRARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARVIA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON PARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC ZIEGENHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASMIN MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM GEREND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN EDIE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| POOJA SHAH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN STRAUSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM POER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN RIOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $55,996 |
| BRAD NIES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOB BERKEBILE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHOK GUPTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HARGROVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARI FERRARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARVIA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON PARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC ZIEGENHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASMIN MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM GEREND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN EDIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POOJA SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN STRAUSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN RIOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $53,153 |
| BRAD NIES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY RAMM | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOB BERKEBILE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHOK GUPTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HARGROVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARI FERRARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARVIA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON PARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC ZIEGENHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERT GAWTHORP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASMIN MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM GEREND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1427 W 9TH ST STE 201, KANSAS CITY, MO 64101-3201
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT WAGNER, 1427 W 9TH ST STE 201, KANSAS CITY, MO 64101
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT WAGNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (816) 561-1088
- Website
- BRIDGINGTHEGAP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EMERICK AND COMPANY PC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO MAKE THE GREATER KANSAS CITY REGION SUSTAINABLE FOR THE FUTURE BY ENCOURAGING INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, INSTITUTIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS TO TAKE ACTION.
Program accomplishments
- HEARTLAND TREE ALLIANCE (HTA) A PROGRAM TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN PLANTING AND MAINTAINING UP TO 4000 TREES ANNUALLY IN NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, RIPARIAN BUFFERS, AND ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP FORESTRY SKILLS. THE WORK IS FUNDED BY THE CITY OF KANSAS CITY, OTHER MUNICIPALITIES, AND GRANTS THROUGH THE ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION.Expenses $1,273,671 · revenue $1,273,374
- ENERGY & WATER EFFICIENCY (E&WE) A PROGRAM FUNDED UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE KANSAS CITY, MO WATER DEPARTMENT THAT REDUCES CARBON EMISSIONS AND HELPS HOUSEHOLDS LOWER THEIR UTILITY BILLS BY INSTALLING ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY DEVICES. WE CAN ALSO HIRE PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTORS TO MAKE LARGER ENERGY-EFFICIENCY UPGRADES TO HOMES PRIMARILY LOCATED INT EH CITY'S LOWEST LIFE EXPECTANCY ZIP CODES.Expenses $116,778 · revenue $143,503
- ENERGY & WATER EFFICIENCY (E&WE) A PROGRAM FUNDED UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE KANSAS CITY, MO WATER DEPARTMENT THAT REDUCES CARBON EMISSIONS AND HELPS HOUSEHOLDS LOWER THEIR UTILITY BILLS BY INSTALLING ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY DEVICES. WE CAN ALSO HIRE PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTORS TO MAKE LARGER ENERGY-EFFICIENCY UPGRADES TO HOMES PRIMARILY LOCATED INT EH CITY'S LOWEST LIFE EXPECTANCY ZIP CODES.Expenses $265,425 · revenue $275,701
- Expenses $1,419,359 · grants $38,130 · revenue $660,631
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1610645
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,869,724
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,144,800
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $4,088,360 | $3,556,685 | $2,869,724 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $2,851,970 | $2,576,416 | $2,244,168 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $2,307,792 | $1,992,414 | $3,156,085 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $2,269,512 | $1,812,575 | $2,728,222 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 43-1610645).
Questions about BRIDGING THE GAP INC
- What is the EIN of BRIDGING THE GAP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGING THE GAP INC is 43-1610645.
- Is BRIDGING THE GAP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to BRIDGING THE GAP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIDGING THE GAP 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 BRIDGING THE GAP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRIDGING THE GAP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRIDGING THE GAP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names SCOTT WAGNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGING THE GAP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,827 (KRISTIN RIOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BRIDGING THE GAP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,088,360, expenses of $3,556,685 and total assets of $2,869,724 at year end.
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