The Bridge Fund

Tax-deductible

Vienna, VA501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 91-2144422

To promote sustainable economic development,environmental preservation,and heritage conservation in tibetan communities located in the provinces of gansu, sichuan,qinghai,yunnan and the tibet autonomous regions of china.our priority is to assist the most disadvantaged tibetan communities which lack or have limited accessto economic opportunities,technicalskills,education,and healthcare.our main project sites are in nomadic and semi-nomadic regions whose inhabitants rely on raising and herding livestock and are particularly vulnerable to economic and social transitions.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 6 volunteers and 3 employees.
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
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $79K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $22K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$738K
-27% vs prior year
Spent
$882K
To programs
94%
Net assets
$147K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$738K
FY2024▼ -27%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$738K
Expenses
$882K
FY2024▼ -14%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$882K
Net assets
$147K
FY2024▼ -49%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$486K
FY2021$447K
FY2022$299K
FY2023$290K
FY2024$147K

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 Jul 2002.

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

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $829K Management & general 6% · $52K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers Tibetan communities through sustainable development, environmental, and heritage conservation.

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1 program service account for $829K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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The organization supported the following tibetan community activities:provided sustainable economic development,conservation,cultural preservation and humanitarian work

$829Kprogram 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 · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$22K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$738K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$737K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$882K
Ln 25
Programscol B$829K
Managementcol C$52K
Owns and owesPt X
$147K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$148K
Total assetsLn 16$149K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$737K
Government grantsLn 1e$713K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$738K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$148K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$148K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$165
Total assetsLn 16$149K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$147K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 66
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$290K$148K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$90$0
Total assetsLn 16$290K$149K
LiabilitiesLn 26$67$2K
Net assetsLn 32$290K$147K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$172K$155K$17K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$33K$29K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$15K$14K$2K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$37K$37K$423
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$106K$103K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$5K$648
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$12K$12K
TravelLn 17$27K$26K$267
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$90$90
InsuranceLn 23$3K$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$470K$458K$12K
All other expensesLn 24e$84$84
Total functional expensesLn 25$882K$829K$52K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $738K$882K−$144K$147K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.0M$1.0M−$8K$290K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.1M$1.2M−$148K$299K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.1M$1.1M−$39K$447K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.6M$1.7M−$58K$486K 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
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $738,041 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$712,991
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$24,014
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$737,005
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,036$1,036
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,036$738,041
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $881,687 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $155,042 · Management $17,328$172,370
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $29,417 · Management $3,270$32,687
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,676 · Management $1,520$15,196
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $36,732 · Management $423$37,155
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $102,553 · Management $3,776$106,329
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,378 · Management $648$6,026
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $11,500$11,500
IX-17 TravelPrograms $26,342 · Management $267$26,609
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $90$90
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,723 · Management $1,775$3,498
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $458,472 · Management $11,671$470,143
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $84$84
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $829,335 · Management $52,352 · Fundraising $0$881,687
Part X · Balance sheet $148,554 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $290,192$148,389
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $90$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $165$165
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $290,447$148,554
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $67$1,820
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $67$1,820
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $290,380$146,734
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $290,447$148,554
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $146,734 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$738,041
XI-2 Total expenses$881,687
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$143,646
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$290,380
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$146,734

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

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