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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2391027

BRIDGE A LIFE INC

Also known as BRIDGE A LIFE

Tax-exempt · SARASOTA, FL 34240

Financials

$919K$649K2023$582K$694K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIDGE A LIFE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$582,093$694,159-$112,066$686,804$0$686,804
December 31, 2023990$919,261$649,377$269,884$798,870$0$798,870
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$548,937
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$23,578
Net income from fundraising events
$9,578
Other revenue
$9,578

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,312
Other salaries and wages
$104,269
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$199,755
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,483
Occupancy
$13,828
Travel
$3,945
Program services (functional)
$557,059
Management and general (functional)
$114,154
Fundraising (functional)
$22,946

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$798,870
Total assets, end of year
$686,804
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$686,804
Net assets without donor restrictions
$686,804
Gross receipts
$613,626
Employees
5
Volunteers
890
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JODY JESTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,312
KAITLYN LEAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHELLE ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ROBERT ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANN MARIE JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DANNY JONESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATTHEW LEAKEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JODY JESTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$60,851
KAITLYN LEAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN MARIE JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANNY JONESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATTHEW LEAKEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
395 INTERSTATE BLVD, SARASOTA, FL 34240-8996
In care of
% TONY GAMELIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
6751 PROFESSIONAL PKWY W SUITE 107, SARASOTA FL 34240
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANNY JONES, 9015 TOWN CENTER PARKWAY, LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL 34202
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
TONY GAMELIN, 6751 PROFESSIONAL PKWY W SUITE 107, SARASOTA FL 34240
Signed the 990
DANNY JONES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(941) 306-8628
Return prepared by
CAVANAUGH & CO LLP

Mission

SUPPORTING ORPHANS AND FOSTER ADOPTION FAMILIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MORE THAN 1,100 CHILDREN WERE SERVED BY 21 CHURCHES THROUGH OUR CAREPORTAL PROGRAM. 200 FAMILIES RECEIVED TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING THROUGH OUR GATHERING PROGRAM. PROVIDED TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING TO SCHOOLS, ADMINISTRATORS AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERS. HELPED 41 DISPLACED FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES FROM HURRICANE IAN. PROVIDED MEALS TO 708 CHILDREN IN SARASOTA COUNTY. COMPLETED 26 HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE LOCAL SARASOTA COMMUNITY. SERVED OVER 67,000 SCHOOL LUNCHES TO CHILDREN IN UGANDA.
    Expenses $557,059

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-2391027
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$686,804
Income (IRS master file)
$613,626

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$400,601$272,162$525,164IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: TONY GAMELIN
December 31, 2013≤ $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 BRIDGE A LIFE INC

What is the EIN of BRIDGE A LIFE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGE A LIFE INC is 46-2391027.
Is BRIDGE A LIFE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to BRIDGE A LIFE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIDGE A LIFE 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 BRIDGE A LIFE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRIDGE A LIFE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BRIDGE A LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANNY JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGE A LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,312 (JODY JESTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BRIDGE A LIFE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $582,093, expenses of $694,159 and total assets of $686,804 at year end.

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