BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL FRIENDS OF PEDIATRICS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL FRIENDS OF PEDIATRICS INC

EIN 06-6048427 · Single Organization Support (E11)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE WELFARE of THE PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WHO RECEIVE MEDICAL or SURGICAL SERVICES AT BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

116.51%of revenue went to mission work87.9% of expenses · Program services

$132.53spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.02%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$13.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.8%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$271,008

Mission workProgram services$315,747116.51% of revenue87.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$43,40816.02% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$359,155132.53% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 87.9% mission · 12.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 2.3% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 34.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 31.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 21.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 17.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 18.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$271,008

Expenses$359,155

Annual shortfall $88,147 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$315,747 · 87.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$43,408 · 12.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$271,008

Expenses$359,155

Assets$4,773,533

Income$1,240,596

Contributions$18,375

Mission work (program services)$315,747

Grants given$1,293,651

Average grant$29,401

Management and general$43,408

Stocks and bonds$4,616,769

Accounting fees$5,500

Investing fees$35,853

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

BLYTHE SMITHSECRETARY

BRIDGETT DI BONAVENTURAVICE PRESIDENT

CINDY RAINEYBOARD MEMBER

DD DE CALICEBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH SYLVESTROBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER KREITLERBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA WHEELERBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE NOLANDBOARD MEMBER

LEXI CUMMINGSBOARD MEMBER

MARJORIE DELIABOARD MEMBER

MEEGHAN WHITEPRESIDENT

PATTI MAKESBOARD MEMBER

SARAH CHESSIN BLAIRTREASURER

SUZANNE BURCHILLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: PO BOX 1063, SOUTHPORT, CT 06890-2063
County: Fairfield
In care of: % MEEGHAN WHITE
Primary officer: SARAH CHESSIN BLAIR, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(917) 847-1851

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PRESTI & NAEGELE LLC
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (E11)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes