A Wider Bridge
Analysis
A Wider Bridge is a registered charity in United States, based in New York, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, 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 December 2023, A Wider Bridge reported income of $1.2m and spending of $1.5m, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $1.4m to $1.2m (-13%), an average of -3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, A Wider Bridge sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile, and in the 77th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Re-Nu Life Center ($1.2m), Cair Florida Inc ($1.2m) and Birthright Inc ($1.2m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 117% and program service revenue 1.8% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $186k (13% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $436k. At year end it held assets of $737k against liabilities of $65k, net assets of $672k. It reported 6 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 98%
- Program services 1.6%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Re-Nu Life Center | Alexander | $1.2m |
| Cair Florida Inc | Tampa | $1.2m |
| Birthright Inc | Lakewood | $1.2m |
| Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc | Washington | $1.2m |