THE BRIDGESPAN GROUP INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE BRIDGESPAN GROUP INC

EIN 31-1625487 · Nonprofit Management (S50)

What they do

BRIDGESPANS MISSION is to BUILD A BETTER WORLD BY STRENGTHENING THE ABILITY of MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS and PHILANTHROPISTS to ACHIEVE BREAKTHROUGH RESULTS IN ADDRESSING SOCIETYS MOST IMPORTANT CHALLENGES and OPPORTUNITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.00 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.

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

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.73%of revenue went to mission work82.0% of expenses · Program services

0.69%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$105.81spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.39%of revenue went to management and office costs17.4% of expenses

$2.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

23.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,320,606 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $717,347 for WILLIAM FOSTER (MANAGING PARTNER). 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$91,623,705

Mission workProgram services$79,463,07086.73% of revenue82.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$16,849,20318.39% of revenue17.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$632,0380.69% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Total expenses$96,944,311105.81% 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: 82.0% mission · 17.4% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 15.7% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 15.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 14.8% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 15.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 13.9% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 11.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$91,623,705

Expenses$96,944,311

Annual shortfall $5,320,606 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)$79,463,070 · 82.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$16,849,203 · 17.4% of expenses

Fundraising$632,038 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$91,623,705

Expenses$96,944,311

Assets$216,462,914

Income$91,623,705

Contributions$21,359,087

Mission work (program services)$79,463,070

Fundraising$632,038

Management and general$16,849,203

Stocks and bonds$156,961,798

Accounting fees$260,844

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

WILLIAM FOSTERMANAGING PARTNER · 50 hrs/week $717,347Base $642,957 · Other $74,390

JEFFREY L BRADACHPARTNER, CO-FOUNDER · 50 hrs/week $661,082Base $587,326 · Other $73,756

AMANDA TAFT-PEARMANPARTNER & COO & TREASURER · 50 hrs/week $542,212Base $464,425 · Other $77,787

NIDHI SAHNIPARTNER · 50 hrs/week $536,076Base $484,142 · Other $51,934

CHRISTOPHER ADDYPARTNER · 50 hrs/week $524,660Base $444,853 · Other $79,807

KATHERINE KAUFMANNPARTNER · 50 hrs/week $509,614Base $433,268 · Other $76,346

WILLA SELDONPARTNER · 50 hrs/week $496,556Base $423,844 · Other $72,712

GAIL PERREAULTPARTNER · 50 hrs/week $458,469Base $384,311 · Other $74,158

NITHIN IYENGARPARTNER · 50 hrs/week $449,087Base $372,932 · Other $76,155

ALEX NEUHOFFPARTNER · 50 hrs/week $438,034Base $363,725 · Other $74,309

JAN SCHWIERPARTNER · 50 hrs/week $436,342Base $387,283 · Other $49,059

PREETA NAYAKPARTNER · 50 hrs/week $435,352Base $361,686 · Other $73,666

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 (28)

WILLIAM FOSTERMANAGING PARTNER

JEFFREY L BRADACHPARTNER, CO-FOUNDER

AMANDA TAFT-PEARMANPARTNER & COO & TREASURER

NIDHI SAHNIPARTNER

CHRISTOPHER ADDYPARTNER

KATHERINE KAUFMANNPARTNER

WILLA SELDONPARTNER

GAIL PERREAULTPARTNER

NITHIN IYENGARPARTNER

ALEX NEUHOFFPARTNER

JAN SCHWIERPARTNER

PREETA NAYAKPARTNER

LIJA A FARNHAMPARTNER

PETER KIMCHIEF PEOPLE CULTURE OFFICER

KRISTEN LOUREIROPARTNER

STEPHANIE KATERPARTNER

THOMAS J TIERNEYCO-CHAIR, CO-FOUNDER

REBECCA RIMELTRUSTEE (THRU 6/30/25)

NITIN NOHRIATRUSTEE

MANNY MACEDATRUSTEE

NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELITRUSTEE

MAYA CHORENGELTRUSTEE

KARA GRUVERTRUSTEE (THRU 12/31/24)

JULIA LOPEZTRUSTEE

CHERYL DORSEYCO-CHAIR

GREG GUNNTRUSTEE

FRED BLACKWELLTRUSTEE (THRU 9/30/25)

DANIEL CARDINALITRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 287 COLUMBUS AVE, BOSTON, MA 02116
County: Suffolk
In care of: ABDUL JABBAR GHAYOOR
Primary officer: ABDUL JABBAR GHAYOOR, VP, FINANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 572-2833

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Nonprofit Management (S50)
IRS tax category: Nonprofit Management