Nonprofit · EIN 72-1538846
BRIDGES OF HOPE
Tax-exempt · BRAINERD, MN 56401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,468,380 | $2,310,450 | $157,930 | $2,236,998 | $1,093,710 | $1,143,288 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,185,616 | $2,138,892 | $46,724 | $2,225,980 | $1,240,622 | $985,358 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,905,856 | $1,895,525 | $10,331 | $1,966,424 | $1,027,790 | $938,634 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $654,014
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $18,191
- Net rental income
- $4,800
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,791,375
- Other revenue
- $1,796,175
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $133,642
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,125
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,113,190
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,437,501
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,609
- Occupancy
- $108,090
- Travel
- $42,952
- Depreciation
- $90,475
- Program services (functional)
- $1,966,288
- Management and general (functional)
- $207,538
- Fundraising (functional)
- $136,624
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,225,980
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,236,998
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,093,710
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,143,288
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,327,299
- Publicly traded securities
- $76,814
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $944,788
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $198,500
- Gross receipts
- $2,468,380
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 329
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANA SHOGREN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $126,123 | $6,000 |
| AARON STEGNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY RAMLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE KNUDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE CHRISTIANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KARLGAARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN FRIEDRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL AUSTIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR SARAH MARSHALL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY CAPELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KINKEADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI LUECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VAL KNUDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANA SHOGREN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,271 | $6,000 |
| MICHAEL AUSTIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR SARAH MARSHALL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON STEGNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KARLGAARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN FRIEDRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KINKEADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY RAMLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI LUECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE KNUDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE CHRISTIANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY CAPELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESE DIRKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KOTTKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANA SHOGREN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $104,915 | $12,594 |
| ERIC HOLST | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESE DIRKS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL AUSTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MARSHALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY CAPELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE CHRISTIANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KARLGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KINKEADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KOTTKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE KNUDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI LUECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY RAMLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 742, BRAINERD, MN 56401-0393
- In care of
- % TOM WIEGAND
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARAH ANN THOMSON MARSHAL, P O BOX 742, BRAINERD, MN 56401
- Signed the 990
- SARAH ANN THOMSON MARSHALL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (218) 825-7682
- Website
- BRIDGESOFHOPEMN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LB CARLSON LLP
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- COMMON GOODS CHARITY THRIFT STORE: OPERATE THREE THRIFT STORES TO CONTINUE MISSION OF SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE STORE UTILIZED VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN STORE OPERATIONS AND PROCESSING DONATIONS. THE GOAL OF COMMON GOODS IS TO HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE NUMBER OF PRODUCTS LEAVING THE AREA AND/OR ENTERING LANDFILLS. GOODS ARE RECYCLED AND REDISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, AND AS A RESULT, LOCAL DONATIONS STAY LOCAL AND PROCEEDS FROM THE STORE HELP US SERVE LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED. IN 2023, WE BEGAN RECYCLYING TEXTILES WITH A PARTNER ORGANIZATION IN CROSBY, MN. WE PURCHASED A BALER AND FORKLIFT AND ARE COLLECTING TEXTILES AT OUR THIRFT STORE TO BE RECYCLED. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE BY REDUCING WASTE IN LOCAL LANDFILLS. THE REVENUE STREAM WILL BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT BRIDGES OF HOPE'S CURRENT PROGRAMS, WHICH SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA.Expenses $1,121,842 · revenue $1,791,375
- WARMING SHELTER: THE BIRDGES ON 7TH IS A LOW-BARRIER OVERNIGHT SHELTER PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP FOR INDIVIDUALS 18+ WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA. BRIDGES OF HOPE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, CROW WING COUNTY, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS PROVIDE THIS SAFE PLACE FOR HOMELESS ADULTS TO SLEEP IN OUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $355,402
- RESOURCE CONNECTION SERVICES IS A SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY IN THE COMMUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH A SHORT-TERM CHALLENGE OR NEED; PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO REGAIN STABILITY. WHEN NECESSARY, WE DISBURSE DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO STABILITY, SUCH AS SUDDEN HEALTH EXPENSES OR IMMEDIATE RENT SUPPORT. CLIENTS CONTACT BRIDGES OF HOPE BECAUSE THEY NEED HELP WITH BASIC NEEDS, RANGING FROM FOOD INSECURITY, HOUSING, UTILITIES, MEDICAL BILLS, TRANSPORTATION, AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. IN 2025 WE ASSISTED 2,910 CLIENTS WITH $62,669.19 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.Expenses $133,642 · grants $62,669
- OPERATION SANDWICH: OPERATION SANDWICH IS A GRASSROOTS PROGRAM WITH A GOAL TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT FOOD SECURITY FOR KIDS WHEN SCHOOL ISN'T IN SESSION. WE PROVIDE LUNCH AND SNACK KITS DURING EVERY SCHOOL BREAK AND EVERY WEEK DURING SUMMER BREAK. DURING THE SUMMER, OPERATION SANDWICH HAS SIX PICKUP LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA: BRAINERD, CROSSLAKE, JENKINS, NISSWA, PEQUOT LAKES, AND PINE RIVER. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, DISTRIBUTION IS AVAILABLE AT OUR BRAINERD, PEQUOT LAKES, AND PINE RIVER PICKUP LOCATIONS ONLY. IN 2025, WE SERVED 9,246 CLIENTS IN NEED AND SPENT $72,015.11 ON GROCERIES.Expenses $355,402 · grants $70,973
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
- 72-1538846
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,236,998
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,468,380
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,468,380 | $2,310,450 | $2,236,998 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,185,616 | $2,138,892 | $2,225,980 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,905,856 | $1,895,525 | $1,966,424 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,694,290 | $1,680,677 | $1,252,624 | 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 72-1538846).
Questions about BRIDGES OF HOPE
- What is the EIN of BRIDGES OF HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGES OF HOPE is 72-1538846.
- Is BRIDGES OF HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to BRIDGES OF HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIDGES 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 BRIDGES 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 BRIDGES 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 BRIDGES OF HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH ANN THOMSON MARSHAL.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGES OF HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,123 (JANA SHOGREN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BRIDGES OF HOPE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,468,380, expenses of $2,310,450 and total assets of $2,236,998 at year end.
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