Our aim is to educate, inspire, and connect young people around the globe through intensive Theatre education programs that encourage self-expression, foster self-confidence, promote cultural tolerance, expand world views and perspectives, and explore solutions to community problems through the creation and exchange of original plays and theatrical productions.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$120K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · 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
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $13K a year · 15% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$120K
to officers and key staff · 43% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 43% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $500
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$257K
Spent
$282K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$58K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$257K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$257K
FY2021$2K
FY2022$920
Expenses
$282K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$282K
FY2021$12K
FY2022$5K
Net assets
$58K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$58K
FY2021$47K
FY2022$44K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Jul 2017.

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Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $277K Management & general 2% · $5K

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

5 people listed on the 990; $120K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chief Executive Officer
$60,000Pt VII · Sec A
CFO/Treasurer/Secretary
$60,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Joe Quintero’s $60K as Chief Executive Officer is at the 98th percentile of top reported officer pay among 250 <$100K arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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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

Connects young people globally through theatre education, fostering self-expression and cultural understanding.

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3 programs · $277K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Lynwood unified elementary school programsprogram service expenses: $211,072REVENUE: $195,579BRIDGE conducted after-school playwriting and acting programs at 12 elementary schools in lynwood, ca, serving 430 students.

$211Kprogram expense
02

Lynwood Unified Middle School Programsprogram Service Expenses

$61,801REVENUE: $56,071BRIDGE conducted after-school playwriting and acting programs at 3 middle schools in lynwood, ca, serving 65 students. Each program was facilitated by two teaching artists, high school mentors, and a program supervisor, spanning 19 sessions (with exception of those ending early due to COVID-19 school closures)…

$62Kprogram expense
03

Lynwood High School Programsprogram Service Expenses

$4,129REVENUE: $3,746BRIDGE conducted an in-school "master class" series at firebaugh high school in lynwood, ca, serving 30 students throughout the year during the school's ib theatre class.

$4Kprogram expense

Funders

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
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$500

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$257K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$255K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Money outPt IX
$282K
Ln 25
Programscol B$277K
Managementcol C$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$58K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$57K
Total assetsLn 16$58K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$255K
Total revenueLn 12$257K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$57K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$57K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$214
Total assetsLn 16$58K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$58K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$83K$57K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$641$214
Total assetsLn 16$83K$58K
LiabilitiesLn 26$350$0
Net assetsLn 32$83K$58K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$120K$120K
Accounting feesLn 11c$835$835
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$134K$134K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$284$284
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$15K$15K
TravelLn 17$132$132
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$478$478
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$427$427
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$7K
All other expensesLn 24e$908$359$549
Total functional expensesLn 25$282K$277K$5K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $920$5K−$4K$44K 990 PDF
FY2021 $2K$12K−$10K$47K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $257K$282K−$25K$58K 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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $256,577 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $11,308$1,181
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $340,000$255,396
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $351,308$256,577
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
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 $338,950$281,922
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $338,950$281,922
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $12,358−$25,345
Part VI · Governance 3 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $256,577 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,181
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,181
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $255,396$255,396
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $255,396 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$256,577
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $281,922 across 11 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $120,000$120,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $835$835
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $134,214$134,214
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $284$284
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,693$2,693
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $15,197$15,197
IX-17 TravelManagement $132$132
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $478$478
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $427$427
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $6,754$6,754
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $359 · Management $549$908
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $277,002 · Management $4,920 · Fundraising $0$281,922
Part X · Balance sheet $57,585 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $82,639$57,371
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $641$214
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $83,280$57,585
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $350$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $82,930$57,585
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $82,930$57,585
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $83,280$57,585
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $57,585 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$256,577
XI-2 Total expenses$281,922
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$25,345
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$82,930
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$57,585

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