BRIDGES HEALTHCARE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BRIDGES HEALTHCARE INC

EIN 06-0867978 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F320)

What they do

BRIDGES HEALTHCARE HAS PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE of MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT (INCLUDING SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE, and CO-OCCURRING MENTAL/SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS) to CHILDREN and ADULTS IN NEW HAVEN COUNTY for OVER 60 YEARS. BRIDGES is LICENSED BY DCF and DPH for MENTAL HEALTH and SUBSTANCE USE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, is A STATE-DESIGNATED LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (THROUGH DMHAS), and MAINTAINS JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITATION. IN ADDITION to THE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH ITS YOUNG ADULT SERVICES TRANSITIONAL APARTMENT PROGRAM, BRIDGES PROVIDES PREVENTION, OFFICE-BASED OUTPATIENT SERVICES, IOP SERVICES, ADULT and CHILD EMERGENCY MOBILE SERVICES, INTENSIVE IN-HOME CLINICAL and CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, NURSE CARE COORDINATION/ MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, SOCIAL REHABILITATION, PRIMARY CARE, DROP-IN CENTERS, WRAPAROUND SERVICES, and SENIOR OUTREACH SERVICES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.98%of revenue went to mission work77.7% of expenses · Program services

0.44%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$92.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.22%of revenue went to management and office costs21.8% of expenses

$0.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$21,075,710

Mission workProgram services$15,169,99771.98% of revenue77.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,261,73320.22% of revenue21.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$92,0080.44% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,551,9727.36% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$19,523,73892.64% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.7% mission · 21.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 20.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 20.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 18.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.3% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 18.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 18.2% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.47% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 18.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,075,710

Expenses$19,523,738

Annual surplus $1,551,972 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$15,169,997 · 77.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,261,733 · 21.8% of expenses

Fundraising$92,008 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,075,710

Expenses$19,523,738

Assets$11,680,885

Income$26,289,619

Contributions$16,468,653

Mission work (program services)$15,169,997

Fundraising$92,008

Management and general$4,261,733

Executive compensation (total)$449,841

Stocks and bonds$3,461,705

Accounting fees$65,913

Investing fees$22,239

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TARA KERNERCHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR · 28 hrs/week $224,072Base $145,585 · Other $78,487

JENNIFER FIORILLOPRESIDENT AND CEO · 35 hrs/week $193,991Base $169,297 · Other $24,694

JANET GILLIS-TOFFOLOSUPERVISOR NURSING SERVICE · 35 hrs/week $193,884Base $127,683 · Other $66,201

MARTIN SCHWARTZMANCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $181,121Base $134,637 · Other $46,484

CARLOS RODRIGUEZCFO · 35 hrs/week $179,980Base $115,466 · Other $64,514

VALERIE FERRANTEDIR. HR & FACILITIES · 35 hrs/week $153,397Base $129,216 · Other $24,181

MARIE JOSEPHSUPERVISOR NURSING SERVICE · 35 hrs/week $146,028Base $137,663 · Other $8,365

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

TARA KERNERCHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR

JENNIFER FIORILLOPRESIDENT AND CEO

JANET GILLIS-TOFFOLOSUPERVISOR NURSING SERVICE

MARTIN SCHWARTZMANCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

CARLOS RODRIGUEZCFO

VALERIE FERRANTEDIR. HR & FACILITIES

MARIE JOSEPHSUPERVISOR NURSING SERVICE

KATIE FARRELLMEMBER

AMY MONTALBANOMEMBER

CHARLES MONTALBANOVICE CHAIR

RICHARD SMITHMEMBER

RAYMOND G VITALISECRETARY

PATRICIA STARKMEMBER

NESTOR KAPLANMEMBER

MICHELLE LEMEREPAST CHAIR

CHAZ GAINESTREASURER

JACQUELINE BONTEMSMEMBER

KATHY HENDRICKSMEMBER

KAREN FORTUNATIMEMBER

JORGE A SANTIAGOMEMBER

JOHN BIANCURMEMBER

JOAN CRETELLABOARD CHAIR

JESSICA SIMONEMEMBER

DANYELLE WILLIAMSMEMBER

ELLEN BEATTY PHDMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 949 BRIDGEPORT AVE, MILFORD, CT 06460-3142
County: New Haven
In care of: JENNIFER FIORILLO
Primary officer: JENNIFER FIORILLO, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(203) 878-6365

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F320)
IRS tax category: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers