THE BRIDGE FAMILY CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE BRIDGE FAMILY CENTER INC

EIN 23-7013563 · Education (B)

What they do

to FOSTER THE COURAGE and STRENGTH IN CHILDREN and FAMILIES to MEET LIFES CHALLENGES and BUILD FULFILLING LIVES SERVING NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD and TOLLAND COUNTIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.70 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

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

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.08%of revenue went to mission work83.7% of expenses · Program services

2.83%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$100.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.56%of revenue went to management and office costs13.5% of expenses

$0.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $51,685 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $270,479 for MARGARET A HANN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$10,922,167

Mission workProgram services$9,183,80284.08% of revenue83.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,480,98213.56% of revenue13.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$309,0682.83% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Total expenses$10,973,852100.47% 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: 83.7% mission · 13.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 16.3% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 14.3% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 13.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 16.6% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 14.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 15.9% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 15.1% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,922,167

Expenses$10,973,852

Annual shortfall $51,685 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)$9,183,802 · 83.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,480,982 · 13.5% of expenses

Fundraising$309,068 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,922,167

Expenses$10,973,852

Assets$10,226,189

Income$10,988,252

Contributions$7,198,868

Mission work (program services)$9,183,802

Fundraising$309,068

Management and general$1,480,982

Stocks and bonds$1,047,084

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

MARGARET A HANNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $270,479Base $248,846 · Other $21,633

HILDEE FONTANELLADIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $196,943Base $184,047 · Other $12,896

KYEESHA CLAYBORNEDIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $128,603

DOREEN TARASCIODIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $122,584

KRISTEN COOLDIRECTOR OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS (FRC) · 40 hrs/week $104,885

AMY RAIDERDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $101,750

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

MARGARET A HANNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HILDEE FONTANELLADIRECTOR OF FINANCE

KYEESHA CLAYBORNEDIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

DOREEN TARASCIODIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

KRISTEN COOLDIRECTOR OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS (FRC)

AMY RAIDERDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

STACEY SAMUELMEMBER

SHRINA FADLUMEMBER

SHARI CANTORMEMBER

ROBERT LAURIETREASURER

PETER MALTBYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PETER MACDONALDPRESIDENT

MICHELE MARESCAMEMBER

LATOYA YAGALOFFMEMBER

KIM AMBROISEMEMBER

KATHY CHRISTENSENMEMBER

KAREN L LIST PH DVICE PRESIDENT

JUDITH BIERLYMEMBER

HEATHER CLIFFORDMEMBER

CHRISTOPHER MAGENDANTZMEMBER

CHIEF VERNON RIDDICK JRMEMBER

CARLOS BADIOLAMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 1022 FARMINGTON AVE, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06107-2105
County: Hartford
In care of: % HILDER FONTANELLA
Primary officer: MARGARET A HANN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 521-8035

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHITTLESEY PC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education