Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Bridges Foundation
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$2.9Mrevenue
FY2025 · +8% in 3 yrs205staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−0.8%
Months of reserve3.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.9%
Middle half of peersMedianBridges
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.9M spent
Programs$2.4M81%Management and general$356k12%Fundraising$185k6%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$180k in FY2023 and −$23k in FY2025. Cash covers 3.5 months, above the peer median of 3.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
5 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 42% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII22funders
$305ka year, last 3 years
75%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Tulsa Area United WayEvery year since FY2017$232k$232k$240k$228k$228k$228k$228kThe Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationSince FY2020$35k$35k$35k$35kMaxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationSince FY2020$25k$25k$25k$25kGrace & Franklin Bernsen FoundationOn and off$5k$15k$10kEl and Thelma Gaylord FoundationOn and off$10k$5k$10kH A & Mary K Chapman Charitable TrustNew in FY2023$15kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$224$64$108$8413 other fundersUp to $13k a year each$8k$11k$2k$18k$10k$2k$3k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund