Bridges to Hope

Analysis

Bridges to Hope is a registered charity in United States, based in Lincoln, NE. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover crime and legal-related, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending February 2024, Bridges to Hope reported income of $647k and spending of $322k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2024, income grew from $267k to $647k (+143%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 122%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Bridges to Hope sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile, and in the 73rd percentile within NE. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tba Fund Inc ($647k), Casa de Esperanza ($647k) and Central Florida Crime Line Program Inc ($646k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending February 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $70k (22% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $105k. At year end it held assets of $518k against liabilities of $5,636, net assets of $512k. It reported 5 employees.