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Bridging for Tomorrow FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Houston, TX501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 46-1065368

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

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · 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
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.9 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
$138K
16% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 16% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.6M
+12% vs prior year
Spent
$2.4M
To programs
97%
Net assets
$743K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.6M
FY2021▲ +12%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$2.0M
Expenses
$2.4M
FY2021▲ +14%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.7M
Net assets
$743K
FY2021▲ +47%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$507K
FY2021$743K
FY2022$837K
FY2023$901K
FY2024$1.2M

From the FY2021 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

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $2.3M Management & general 2% · $46K Fundraising 1% · $17K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Dan Slagle
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Shane Herzog
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jennifer Burton
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tom Hargrove
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Heather Rains
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Luann Riley
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brian McGown
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Christy Sprague
Executive Director
$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

Programs and updates

Builds and supports community development projects in underserved areas.

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1 program service account for $2.3M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
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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.

$2.3Mprogram expense

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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
Neighbors Blessing Neighbors INCFY2025$1K
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 FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$2.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.3M
Managementcol C$46K
Fundraisingcol D$17K
Owns and owesPt X
$743K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$768K
Total assetsLn 16$882K
LiabilitiesLn 26$138K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.6M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$2.2M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$190K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Total revenueLn 12$2.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$150K
SavingsLn 2$618K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$768K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$56K
Other assetsLn 15$7K
Total assetsLn 16$882K
LiabilitiesLn 26$138K
Net assetsLn 32$743K
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$590K$768K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$63K$56K
Total assetsLn 16$691K$882K
LiabilitiesLn 26$184K$138K
Net assetsLn 32$507K$743K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$2.2M$2.2M
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$18K$1K$17K$220
Office expensesLn 13$34K$20K$7K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$14K$9K$3K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$107K$94K$10K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$11K$6K$3K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$11K$8K$3K$92
InsuranceLn 23$7K$5K$2K$51
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$12K$6K$2K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.4M$2.3M$46K$17K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $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 Viewing $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 I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,626,534 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$190,466
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,436,732
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$2,249,190
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,627,198
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,105$2,105
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$2,769−$2,769
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$664$2,626,534
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,391,421 across 9 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $2,178,014$2,178,014
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,170 · Management $16,583 · Fundraising $220$17,973
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $19,677 · Management $6,833 · Fundraising $7,027$33,537
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $9,310 · Management $2,598 · Fundraising $2,095$14,003
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $94,456 · Management $10,190 · Fundraising $2,382$107,028
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $6,160 · Management $3,416 · Fundraising $1,393$10,969
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $8,305 · Management $2,542 · Fundraising $92$10,939
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,040 · Management $2,355 · Fundraising $51$7,446
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $6,199 · Management $1,635 · Fundraising $3,678$11,512
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,328,331 · Management $46,152 · Fundraising $16,938$2,391,421
Part X · Balance sheet $881,600 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $95,614$149,835
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $494,107$618,459
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $13,481$5,281
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $16,370$42,032
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,518$2,426
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $62,887$56,297
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $7,250$7,270
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $691,227$881,600
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $53,620$7,913
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $183,920$138,213
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $505,609$729,513
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,698$13,874
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $507,307$743,387
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $691,227$881,600
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $743,387 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,626,534
XI-2 Total expenses$2,391,421
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$235,113
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$507,307
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$967
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$743,387

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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