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Bridges to Learning INC

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Minneapolis, MN501(c)(3)International EIN 20-1698868Revenue $59K in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 9, 2025

On file with the IRSbridges2learning.orgMinneapolis, MNTax-exempt since Nov 2004Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Bridges to Learnings mission is to provide resources for the education, well-being,and social development of impoverished children in developing countries. We are currently focusing on schools and educational programs in Vietnam.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-1698868) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $10K a year · 14% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
89% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
23.3 mo
of spending, in cash
23.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $20K
3 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$185
0.2% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.2% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
10 of 10 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$59K
-29% vs prior year
Spent
$38K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$123K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$59K
FY2024▼ -29%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$55K
FY2021$70K
FY2022$85K
FY2023$83K
FY2024$59K
Expenses
$38K
FY2024▼ -35%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$78K
FY2021$60K
FY2022$71K
FY2023$58K
FY2024$38K
Net assets
$123K
FY2024▲ +21%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$51K
FY2021$62K
FY2022$77K
FY2023$101K
FY2024$123K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $34K Management & general 9% · $3K Fundraising 2% · $779

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sam Hafermann
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides educational resources and support for impoverished children in developing countries, focusing on Vietnam.

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1 program · $34K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Our primary program focuses on providing for the students education and welfare. We transfer donations from private citizens to support indigent children in Vietnam to attend the Anh Linh Free School in district 7, Ho Chi Minh City. Their sponsorship includes education, uniforms, eye exams, haircuts, lunch, and school materials.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-1698868) · Dispute this line
$34Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Resource Capital Funds FoundationFY2024$12K
The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationFY2024$5K
William N and Ruth M Westhoff Family FoundationFY2024$3K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$20K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$59K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$57K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Money outPt IX
$38K
Ln 25
Programscol B$34K
Managementcol C$3K
Fundraisingcol D$779
Owns and owesPt X
$123K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$74K
Total assetsLn 16$123K
LiabilitiesLn 26$185
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$57K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$59K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$67K
SavingsLn 2$7K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$74K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$49K
Total assetsLn 16$123K
LiabilitiesLn 26$185
Net assetsLn 32$123K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$102K$74K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$49K
Total assetsLn 16$102K$123K
LiabilitiesLn 26$648$185
Net assetsLn 32$101K$123K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$20K$20K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$11K$9K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$886$709$177
Office expensesLn 13$342$342
Information technologyLn 14$771$771
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$167$167
InsuranceLn 23$748$748
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$3K$779
All other expensesLn 24e$25$25
Total functional expensesLn 25$38K$34K$3K$779

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 9, 2025 $59K$38K$21K$123K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 12, 2024 $83K$58K$25K$101K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 7, 2023 $85K$71K$15K$77K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Sep 29, 2022 $70K$60K$11K$62K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Aug 9, 2021 $55K$78K−$24K$51K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support F · Foreign I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $59,379 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $64,944$56,683
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $11$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $18,167$2,696
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $83,122$59,379
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $25,366$20,062
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $14,146$12,286
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $18,821$5,638
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $58,333$37,986
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $24,789$21,393
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $59,379 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$56,683
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$56,683
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $2,696$2,696
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2,696$59,379
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $37,986 across 9 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $20,062$20,062
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $9,120 · Management $2,280$11,400
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $709 · Management $177$886
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $342$342
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $771$771
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $167$167
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $748$748
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,806 · Fundraising $779$3,585
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $25$25
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $33,977 · Management $3,230 · Fundraising $779$37,986
Part X · Balance sheet $123,007 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $95,058$66,861
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $7,019$7,020
X-11 Publicly traded securities$49,126
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $102,077$123,007
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $648$185
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $648$185
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $101,429$122,822
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $101,429$122,822
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $102,077$123,007
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $122,822 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$59,379
XI-2 Total expenses$37,986
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$21,393
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$101,429
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$122,822

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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