BRIDGES ACADEMY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BRIDGES ACADEMY INC

EIN 95-4659439 · Special Education (B28)

What they do

BRIDGES ACADEMY is DEDICATED to UNDERSTANDING and EDUCATING GIFTED and HIGHLY GIFTED STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES (TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL or 2E STUDENTS) and FOSTERING A SUCCESSFUL ACADEMIC and SOCIAL EXPERIENCE for OUR STUDENTS and THE BROADER COMMUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money made simple

88.13%of revenue went to mission work85.4% of expenses · Program services

2.90%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$103.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.18%of revenue went to management and office costs11.8% of expenses

$1.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $348,989 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $290,005 for MARK LONG (CEO/INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL). 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$10,858,423

Mission workProgram services$9,569,47088.13% of revenue85.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,322,88312.18% of revenue11.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$315,0592.90% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Total expenses$11,207,412103.21% 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: 85.4% mission · 11.8% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 11.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 11.9% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 11.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 12.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 12.5% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 12.5% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 11.8% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,858,423

Expenses$11,207,412

Annual shortfall $348,989 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)$9,569,470 · 85.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,322,883 · 11.8% of expenses

Fundraising$315,059 · 2.8% of expenses

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Revenue$10,858,423

Expenses$11,207,412

Assets$16,626,985

Income$10,868,651

Contributions$529,525

Mission work (program services)$9,569,470

Fundraising$315,059

Grants given$1,062,449

Average grant$1,062,449

Management and general$1,322,883

Stocks and bonds$1,062,449

Accounting fees$239,399

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

MARK LONGCEO/INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $290,005Base $283,305 · Other $6,700

ANNA SCHAERFASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $161,715Base $147,611 · Other $14,104

DEBORAH LAZERHIGH SCHOOL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $139,395Base $125,766 · Other $13,629

ANTHONY VOBUS. MANAGER (THROUGH NOV. 2024) · 40 hrs/week $135,737Base $122,407 · Other $13,330

BARRY BLONSKYTEACHER & ATHLETIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $131,251Base $117,215 · Other $14,036

MICHAEL DENNISLOWER SCHOOL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $127,459Base $115,290 · Other $12,169

STACEY HILBORN2E CENTER DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $121,998Base $110,163 · Other $11,835

DYLAN MCKENZIEBRIDGES ONLINE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $116,988Base $105,228 · Other $11,760

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

MARK LONGCEO/INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL

ANNA SCHAERFASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL

DEBORAH LAZERHIGH SCHOOL DIRECTOR

ANTHONY VOBUS. MANAGER (THROUGH NOV. 2024)

BARRY BLONSKYTEACHER & ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

MICHAEL DENNISLOWER SCHOOL DIRECTOR

STACEY HILBORN2E CENTER DIRECTOR

DYLAN MCKENZIEBRIDGES ONLINE DIRECTOR

VI HUANGTRUSTEE

TOM ROPELEWSKITRUSTEE

SERI BRYANTTRUSTEE

ROBIN SCHADERTRUSTEE

ROBERT RADERTRUSTEE

RICK ROSASTRUSTEE

PETER GODWINSECRETARY

MAX GOLDBERGTRUSTEE

MARGIE POWERSTRUSTEE

KEVIN YODERTREASURER

KATE MERRITTTRUSTEE

KAREN BRESLOWCO-CHAIR

JOANNE BELONSKYTRUSTEE

JACQUES STAMBOULITRUSTEE

EMILY LEHRERTRUSTEE

ELLEN ROSENCO-CHAIR

BRIAN HASKINTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 3921 LAUREL CANYON BLVD, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-3710
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % CAROLYN MCWILLIAMS
Primary officer: MARK LONG, CEO & INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(818) 506-1091

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Special Education (B28)
IRS tax category: Special Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes

BRIDGES ACADEMY INC

BRIDGES ACADEMY INC

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Financial picture

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Money in and money out

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Leadership and board

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