Nonprofit · EIN 46-1532341
BRIDGES TO MALAWI
Tax-exempt · HUDSON, MA 01749
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $224,683 | $230,568 | -$5,885 | $73,802 | $0 | $73,802 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $276,839 | $267,310 | $9,529 | $79,688 | $0 | $79,688 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $313,236 | $249,402 | $63,834 | $75,902 | $0 | $75,902 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $210,435
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $14,248
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $227,769
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $227,769
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,458
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,341
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $79,688
- Total assets, end of year
- $73,802
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $73,802
- Publicly traded securities
- $71,448
- Gross receipts
- $224,683
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia DeRuyter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Lozada MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anna Varlese | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kayla Monteiro | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Lisse MD | President Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Tello CRNA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia DeRuyter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Lozada MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Tello LMFT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anna Varlese | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kayla Monteiro | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Naomi Lisse | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Lisse MD | President Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Tello CRNA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia DeRuyter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Lozada MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Tello LMFT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Haron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kayla Monteiro | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Naomi Lisse | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Lisse MD | President Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7 CURLEY DR, HUDSON, MA 01749-2741
- In care of
- % BRIAN LISSE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 7 Curley Drive, HUDSON MA 01749
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Brian Lisse, 7 Curley Drive, Hudson, MA 01749
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- BRIAN LISSE, 7 Curley Drive, Hudson MA 01749
- Signed the 990
- Brian Lisse, President
- Phone
- (508) 361-6069
- Website
- bridgestomalawi.org
Mission
Improve the provision of medical care to the people of Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world; Recruit a select few American high school juniors/seniors, by means of an annual scholarship competition, to travel with one of the medical teams going to Malawi;Provide, in a holistic fashion, as many sustainable development opportunities as possible to the poor farmers of the Kasungu East District; Help prevent further malaria deaths; Help expand educational opportunities for students in Malawi; Provide new economic opportunities; Promote conservation agriculture and combat climate change
Program accomplishments
- Agriculture: Establishment of a dairy cooperative project; promoting conservation agriculture; chicken pass on project; direct monetary farmer supportExpenses $148,705
- Education Project: Donated laptops are capable of containing a wealth of information that Malawian students would not otherwise have access to. They provide an opportunity to learn computer skills that are valuable for work in the city, while also providing knowledge on how to farm more effectively for those who wish to stay.Expenses $44,061
- Medical Project: This is done by recruiting American healthcare providers with various abilities/specialties to travel to Malawi and work closely with members of the over-worked and under-resourced Malawian healthcare system, by providing as much material support as possible via acquisition of desperately needed medical supplies and medications, and by promoting cross-cultural healthcare educational opportunities in which providers can exchange knowledge and skills, thus enhancing the clinical capabilities of the members of each group.Expenses $26,768
- Climate ProjectExpenses $2,029
- Water ProjectExpenses $6,206
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1532341
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $73,802
- Income (IRS master file)
- $224,683
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $224,683 | $230,568 | $73,802 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $276,839 | $267,310 | $79,688 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $313,236 | $249,402 | $75,902 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $211,834 | $212,134 | $0 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: BRIAN LISSE | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-1532341).
Questions about BRIDGES TO MALAWI
- What is the EIN of BRIDGES TO MALAWI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGES TO MALAWI is 46-1532341.
- Is BRIDGES TO MALAWI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to BRIDGES TO MALAWI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIDGES TO MALAWI 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 TO MALAWI 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 BRIDGES TO MALAWI last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRIDGES TO MALAWI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brian Lisse.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGES TO MALAWI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRIDGES TO MALAWI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $224,683, expenses of $230,568 and total assets of $73,802 at year end.
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