Nonprofit · EIN 47-2122026
BRIDGE OF HOPE
Tax-exempt · MILFORD, DE 19963
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,022,711 | $2,052,792 | -$30,081 | $2,189,230 | $26,333 | $2,162,897 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,998,094 | $1,945,278 | $52,816 | $2,206,147 | $13,169 | $2,192,978 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,915,777 | $1,939,095 | -$23,318 | $2,153,096 | $12,934 | $2,140,162 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,869,186
- Program service revenue
- $121,064
- Investment income
- $32,461
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,060,621
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,186,312
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $114
- Accounting fees
- $2,650
- Occupancy
- $237,344
- Travel
- $5,002
- Depreciation
- $104,881
- Program services (functional)
- $1,345,153
- Management and general (functional)
- $322,500
- Fundraising (functional)
- $385,139
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,206,147
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,189,230
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,333
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,162,897
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $326,547
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,162,897
- Gross receipts
- $2,022,711
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON BENTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM T SAMMONS JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER KNOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POLLY MERVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL V SCHLABACH | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES DORTON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH HAYES | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON BENTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM T SAMMONS JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER KNOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POLLY MERVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL V SCHLABACH | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES DORTON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH HAYES | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM T SAMMONS JR | PRESIDENT Former | 40 | $143,295 |
| JEFFREY TWILLEY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 40 | $101,043 |
| JAMES DORTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER KNOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KOLLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POLLY MERVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL V SCHLABACH | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY M STEVENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 680, MILFORD, DE 19963-0680
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEFFREY TWILLEY, 33050 GRAPEVINE COURT, LEWES, DE 19958
- Signed the 990
- ZACH HAYES, TREASURER
- Phone
- (855) 887-8870
- Website
- WWW.887THEBRIDGE.COM
- Return prepared by
- WE KRIEG PA
Mission
TO CONNECT AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A NON-COMMERCIAL CHRISTIAN RADIO STATION BY PRODUCING AND BROADCASTING PROGRAMS FEATURING BIBLICAL TEACHING, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, AND RELIGIOUS MUSIC.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATE A NON-COMMERCIAL CHRISTIAN RADIO STATIONS BROADCASTING ON MULTIPLE FREQUENCIES TO A POPULATION OF LISTENERS EXCEEDING 1,000,000 IN DELAWARE, MARYLAND, AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.Expenses $1,279,966
- SPONSOR EVENTS TO EDUCATE ATTENDEES ON CHRISTIAN ISSUES.Expenses $65,187 · revenue $121,064
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
- 47-2122026
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X84)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,189,230
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,022,711
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,022,711 | $2,052,792 | $2,189,230 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,998,094 | $1,945,278 | $2,206,147 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,915,777 | $1,939,095 | $2,153,096 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,110,042 | $1,646,199 | $2,175,750 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 47-2122026).
Questions about BRIDGE OF HOPE
- What is the EIN of BRIDGE OF HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGE OF HOPE is 47-2122026.
- Is BRIDGE OF HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to BRIDGE OF HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIDGE OF HOPE 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 OF HOPE 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 BRIDGE OF HOPE 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 BRIDGE OF HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFFREY TWILLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGE OF HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRIDGE OF HOPE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,022,711, expenses of $2,052,792 and total assets of $2,189,230 at year end.
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