EL PASO BRIDGES ACADEMY Charity Report

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EL PASO BRIDGES ACADEMY

EIN 74-2046084 · Education (B)

What they do

to PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE, APPROPRIATE EDUCATION PROGRAM for CHILDREN WITH SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES, TEACHING CHILDREN THE WAY THEY LEARN and ENABLING THEM to DEVELOP to THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL THROUGH ACADEMICS and CREATIVE ARTS.

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Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$16.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$5.40of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$6.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $24,301 for IRMA KEYS (DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,720,881

Expenses$795,577

Annual surplus $3,925,304 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$42,642 · 5.4% of expenses

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Revenue$4,720,881

Expenses$795,577

Assets$5,028,263

Income$5,520,996

Contributions$181,583

Management and general$42,642

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

IRMA KEYSDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $24,301

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 (8)

IRMA KEYSDIRECTOR

AARON BELDNERVICE PRESIDENT

ANDREA SANCHEZ-AGUIRREBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYNNE M AYOUBSECRETARY

GAIL GALEBOARD MEMBER

MANUEL SATURNOBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT BRANDMEYERCHAIRMAN

SUZANNE HOBSONPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 5700 CROMO DR, EL PASO, TX 79912-5538
County: El Paso
In care of: MIGUEL MARQUEZ
Primary officer: MIGUEL MARQUEZ, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(915) 532-6647

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: June 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WATTS CPA PC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Revocation date: May 15, 2026