Nonprofit · EIN 95-4068784
BRIDGE SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,688,253 | $4,165,702 | -$477,449 | $23,919,736 | $668,143 | $23,251,593 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,619,640 | $3,908,716 | -$289,076 | $23,642,312 | $649,413 | $22,992,899 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,405,802 | $3,453,217 | -$2,047,415 | $23,006,538 | $591,486 | $22,415,052 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $532,819
- Program service revenue
- $1,001,830
- Investment income
- $2,119,071
- Royalties
- $33,724
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,773,079
- Other revenue
- $34,533
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $549,902
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,152,498
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,211,202
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,874
- Accounting fees
- $54,387
- Occupancy
- $223,541
- Travel
- $17,611
- Depreciation
- $38,086
- Program services (functional)
- $3,081,824
- Management and general (functional)
- $976,964
- Fundraising (functional)
- $106,914
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,642,312
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,919,736
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $668,143
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,251,593
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $121,578
- Publicly traded securities
- $23,018,313
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,191,186
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,060,407
- Gross receipts
- $19,461,704
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki R Casella | ED, Bridge to Life Officer | 35 | $292,791 | $15,179 |
| Gabriela Berlanga Ramirez | ED, The Bridge School Officer | 35 | $188,205 | $14,310 |
| Rossette Elqutami | Accountant Key employee | 30 | $171,853 | $10,286 |
| Jennifer Yeh | Online Instructor & Web AD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,878 | $28,426 |
| Aileen Arai | Special Educator Highest-paid employee | 35 | $146,562 | $8,619 |
| Rebecca Carlson | Speech Language Pathologist Highest-paid employee | 35 | $111,650 | $16,547 |
| Ernest Rocco Capobianco Jr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Morton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Atkinson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Blomquist | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Blackstone PhD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Curwood Sessoms | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank DeRuyter PhD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Custer | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Gironda | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Noonan | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Teresa Polyak | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amber Young | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lateef McLeod | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Wunder thru 0924 | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki R Casella | Executive Director Officer | 35 | $275,882 | $16,852 |
| Gabriela Berlanga Ramirez | Associate Executive Director Key employee | 35 | $177,502 | $11,344 |
| Rossette Elqutami | Accountant Key employee | 30 | $164,714 | $9,661 |
| Jennifer Yeh | Online Instructor & Web AD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,278 | $25,665 |
| Elisa Kingsbury | SLP, Program Specialist Highest-paid employee | 35 | $119,958 | $32,502 |
| Aileen Arai | Education Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $136,880 | $8,552 |
| Ernest Rocco Capobianco Jr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Morton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Atkinson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Blomquist | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Blackstone PhD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Curwood Sessoms | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank DeRuyter PhD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Custer | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Gironda | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Annie Noonan | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Polyak | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Wunder | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amber Young | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki R Casella | Executive Director Officer | 35 | $252,292 | $13,459 |
| Rossette Elqutami | Accountant Highest-paid employee | 30 | $157,855 | $7,633 |
| Jennifer Yeh | Online Instructor & Web AD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,603 | $22,872 |
| Elisa Kingsbury | SLP, Program Specialist Highest-paid employee | 35 | $118,819 | $28,999 |
| Aileen Arai | Education Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $133,442 | $8,110 |
| Gabriela Berlanga Ramirez | Associate Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $120,198 | $8,710 |
| Ernie Capobianco | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Morton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Atkinson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Blomquist | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Blackstone PhD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Curwood Sessoms | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Deruyter PhD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Custer | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Gironda | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daryl Hannahresigned 52023 | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Suellen Miller | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neil Youngresigned 52023 | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Polyak | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Wunder | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amber Young | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 545 EUCALYPTUS AVE, HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010-6404
- In care of
- % GABRIELA BERLANGA RAMIREZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Gabriela Berlanga Ramirez, 545 Eucalyptus Avenue, Hillsborough, CA 94010
- Signed the 990
- Gabriela Berlanga Ramirez, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (650) 696-7295
- Website
- WWW.BRIDGESCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4068784 or by the name BRIDGE SCHOOL.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Teaching and ensuring that children with severe speech and physical impairments achieve full participation in their communities through the use of assistive technology and the development, implementation and dissemination of innovative educational strategies.
Program accomplishments
- Education: The Bridge School's education program provides intensive intervention in education and communication to students with complex communication needs and severe physical impairments. The school program serves children in the San Francisco bay area and operates from 8:30am until 3:00 pm on a 180 day academic year. Two classrooms serve 14 children ranging in age from 3 to 14 years. The educational curriculum is based on core standards established by the California Department of Education. Delivery of the curriculum in ensured through innovative teaching and communication techniques and assistive technology. Students have age-appropriate inclusion opportunities in general education classes at North Elementary and Crocker Middle Schools. The Bridge School's education program is designed to support the following general outcomes for each enrolled student. Students will: 1. develop competence using augmentative and alternative communication systems and strategies 2. have clearly defined strategies for participation in the general education curriculum and classroom activities 3. have gained access to instructional materials through assistive technology applications. Comprehensive assessments are conducted with each student by the educational team, which may include a special educator, a speech and language therapist, and assistive technologist, and/or ancillary support staff. These assessments are conducted during the first year of enrollment, at the time of the child's triennial review, and prior to transition. The assessment information is incorporated into the educational narrative for the annual IEP Review along with data/information collected on the goals and objectives implemented for each student. Guiding principals: The Bridge School's education program is based on the principal of providing access to and participation in a state approved, age-appropriate curriculum adapted to the special needs of children with motor, sensory, and speech impairments. Our overall motto, participation through communication, is supported by our focus on developing augmentative and alternative communication systems for all students within the context of an academic curriculum. The educational program is designed to: 1. assist students in developing competence in using AAC systems and strategies 2. provide students access to a general education curriculum through active participation in all classroom activities 3. maximize each student's educational potential by providing access to assistive technology for learning and tools for literacy development 4. transition students to their home school districts in the least restrictive environment once they achieve competence with AAC and technology for learning 5. provide long-term support to students and their educational teams in the home school district placement.Expenses $1,537,639 · revenue $871,855
- Bridge To Life (BTL): 1. serving individuals with physical and/or communication impairments from birth through adulthood, locally, nationally and globally. 2. providing professional development opportunities in our areas of expertise. 3. contracting with families, agencies and school districts to offer direct services to students with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs to address: receptive and expressive language, augmentative and alternative communication, Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), positioning and seating, access through assistive technology, self-determination and futures planning, literacy. Currently we are offering: CVI assessments and training packages, Receptive and expressive language assessment and therapy, Consulting on positioning and seating, Direct speech and language services for users of augmentative and alternative communicationExpenses $980,599 · revenue $129,975
- Outreach and Dissemination: The Bridge School's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals how use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and assistive technology (AT) globally. Key to achieving this mission is the global dissemination of effective intervention strategies developed and tested in our educational program to parents, professionals, and users of AAC/AT. Various avenues are used in our dissemination efforts including and international teacher-in-residence program, our AAC by the bay conference, our adult activity group, and our information-rich website. Our staff presents at numerous professional conferences; we publish articles in referred journals; we train individuals from universitates and every other year, we host a professional from a developing country as a teacher-in-residence. This professional studies with our staff form 7 to 10 months, attends local university classes, visits comparable educational programs, and participates in professional conferences. When the teacher-in-residence returns to his/her home country, they work with their local support network to disseminate the strategies they have learned from their experiences during their residency. The Bridge School follows up with an in-country visit to provide site-specific training, conduct local and regional workshops, provide demonstration teaching, respond to radio and TV interviews, and participate in organized conference events. All of our outreach and dissemination efforts are designed to have global impact on the education of children with severe speech and physical impairments.Expenses $176,443
- Transition & Others: Research ProgramExpenses $387,143
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4068784
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,919,736
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,461,704
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $3,688,253 | $4,165,702 | $23,919,736 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $3,619,640 | $3,908,716 | $23,642,312 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,405,802 | $3,453,217 | $23,006,538 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $3,173,412 | $3,185,425 | $23,132,774 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 95-4068784).
Questions about BRIDGE SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of BRIDGE SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGE SCHOOL is 95-4068784.
- Is BRIDGE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to BRIDGE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIDGE SCHOOL 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 SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRIDGE SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRIDGE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Gabriela Berlanga Ramirez.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $292,791 (Vicki R Casella, ED, Bridge to Life).
- How much revenue does BRIDGE SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,688,253, expenses of $4,165,702 and total assets of $23,919,736 at year end.
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