THE BRIDGE FAMILY RESOURCE CONNECTOR NETWORK (FKA BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES) Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE BRIDGE FAMILY RESOURCE CONNECTOR NETWORK (FKA BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES)

EIN 26-0436138 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to BRIDGE THE GAPS BETWEEN COMMUNITY SUPPORT and FAMILIES IN THE OMAHA METRO COMMUNITY. WE ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH THE BRIDGE NAVIGATORS, WHO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE to FAMILIES, CONNECTING THEM WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES and BUILDING SOCIAL SAFETY NETS. OUR APPROACH is FAMILY-CENTERED, VOLUNTARY, and FOCUSED ON BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BASED ON MUTUAL TRUST and INSPIRED BY FAMILY CHOICES. OUR GOAL is to ESTABLISH EQUITABLE PARTNERSHIPS and ENABLE FAMILIES to ACCESS CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE SERVICES, GUIDED BY THEIR OWN VOICE and CHOICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.20 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

103.38%of revenue went to mission work81.2% of expenses · Program services

4.54%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$127.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.36%of revenue went to management and office costs15.2% of expenses

$0.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $340,842 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $170,200 for MARIAN FEY (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$1,249,494

Mission workProgram services$1,291,697103.38% of revenue81.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$241,93719.36% of revenue15.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$56,7024.54% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Total expenses$1,590,336127.28% 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: 81.2% mission · 15.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 18.6% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 23.2% mission · 69.3% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2016Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,249,494

Expenses$1,590,336

Annual shortfall $340,842 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)$1,291,697 · 81.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$241,937 · 15.2% of expenses

Fundraising$56,702 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,249,494

Expenses$1,590,336

Assets$7,456

Income$1,249,494

Contributions$1,246,767

Mission work (program services)$1,291,697

Fundraising$56,702

Management and general$241,937

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

MARIAN FEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $170,200

PHILLIP BURRELLEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $121,582

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 (19)

MARIAN FEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PHILLIP BURRELLEMPLOYEE

JASON BUCKINGHAMVICE CHAIR

MIKE LUCASMEMBER

MIKE ALVANOCFO-AVENUE SHARED SERVICES

MARK ADLERMEMBER

LYDIA TURNERMEMBER

KENNY MCMORRISTREASURER

KENNETH FOXMEMBER

JOHN SCHWARTZMEMBER

JASNEY COGUAMEMBER

HASSAN MAHDIMEMBER

HANK ROBINSONMEMBER

FAWN TAYLORMEMBER

CHRIS RODGERSCHAIR

CAMAS HOLDERMEMBER

BURKE HARRSECRETARY

BRAD EKWEREKWUMEMBER

ANDREA SKOLKINMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 314 S 26TH AVE, OMAHA, NE 68131-3662
County: Douglas
In care of: MIKE ALVANO
Primary officer: MIKE ALVANO, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(402) 968-0545

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUTZ AND COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.