To establish and support community development initiatives in under-resourced communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 429 volunteers.
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
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $206K a year · 9% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $18K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$185K
13% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 13% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.0M
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$1.7M
To programs
95%
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.0M
FY2024▲ +14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$2.0M
Expenses
$1.7M
FY2024▲ +7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.7M
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2024▲ +33%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$507K
FY2021$743K
FY2022$837K
FY2023$901K
FY2024$1.2M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2013.

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

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $1.7M Management & general 2% · $36K Fundraising 3% · $45K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Member [from 02/2024]
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member [thru 02/2024]
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary [thru 12/2024]
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary [from 12/2024]
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$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 15aNo

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1 program · $1.7M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Bridging for tomorrow resources families to build stronger communities and brighter futures. We are a food pantry and community center, offering tangible resources and educational programs that give families tools to change their trajectory for generations to come. Resources for kids include after school clubs, mentoring and tutoring.

$1.7Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Camp Gary FundFY2025$17K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$18K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $1.4M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$1,351,300
Unitemized GrantFY2021$3,017
Unitemized GrantFY2021$78
Unitemized GrantFY2020$3,650
Unitemized GrantFY2020$2,803

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$34K
Money outPt IX
$1.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.7M
Managementcol C$36K
Fundraisingcol D$45K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$971K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$185K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1.4M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$223K
Investment incomeLn 3$34K
Total revenueLn 12$2.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$21K
SavingsLn 2$949K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$971K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$197K
Other assetsLn 15$178K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$185K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6429
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$943K$971K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$58K$197K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$381K$185K
Net assetsLn 32$901K$1.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$1.4M$1.4M
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$16K$11K$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$32K$20K$2K$10K
Information technologyLn 14$11K$8K$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$158K$110K$24K$24K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$29K$24K$2K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$17K$12K$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$6K$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$121K$119K$531$599
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.7M$1.7M$36K$45K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $2.0M$1.7M$296K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.8M$1.6M$165K$901K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.2M$2.1M$100K$837K 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.6M$2.4M$235K$743K 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.3M$2.1M$234K$507K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,038,675 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,766,664$2,019,799
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $24,330$33,895
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,415−$15,019
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,793,409$2,038,675
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,260,477$1,351,300
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $367,569$391,341
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,628,046$1,742,641
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $165,363$296,034
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,038,675 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$223,308
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,796,491
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,429,275
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,019,799
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $33,895$33,895
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$15,019−$15,019
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $18,876$2,038,675
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,742,641 across 9 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $1,351,300$1,351,300
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $11,072 · Management $2,267 · Fundraising $2,267$15,606
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $20,335 · Management $2,083 · Fundraising $9,875$32,293
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $7,919 · Management $1,518 · Fundraising $1,517$10,954
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $110,229 · Management $23,975 · Fundraising $23,972$158,176
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $23,658 · Management $1,825 · Fundraising $3,103$28,586
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $11,582 · Management $2,726 · Fundraising $2,725$17,033
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,649 · Management $1,230 · Fundraising $1,230$8,109
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $119,454 · Management $531 · Fundraising $599$120,584
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,661,198 · Management $36,155 · Fundraising $45,288$1,742,641
Part X · Balance sheet $1,385,081 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $213,342$21,216
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $730,067$949,353
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $16,051$18,314
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,656$21,985
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $57,810$196,545
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $258,039$177,668
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,281,965$1,385,081
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $125,398$9,708
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $600$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $255,209$174,794
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $381,207$184,502
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $900,758$1,171,259
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$29,320
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $900,758$1,200,579
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,281,965$1,385,081
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,200,579 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,038,675
XI-2 Total expenses$1,742,641
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$296,034
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$900,758
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$3,787
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,200,579

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