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The Bridge Institute Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 02-0655364

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on May 11, 2019

305 Washington StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060

(540) 552-1200

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

77th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

78th percentile

30%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

-0.3%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$13,657

Up $3,172 (+30%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$13,332

Up $3,060 (+30%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$325

Up $112 (+53%) from 2017

Revenue

Down

$14,210

Down $37 (-0.3%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$11,150

Down $218 (-1.9%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$3,060

Up $181 (+6.3%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2011: $9,302Liabilities 2011: $1432011Assets 2012: $11,934Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $12,087Liabilities 2013: $201Net Assets 2013: $11,8862013Assets 2014: $9,900Liabilities 2014: $296Net Assets 2014: $9,6042014Assets 2015: $7,757Liabilities 2015: $102Net Assets 2015: $7,6552015Assets 2016: $7,526Liabilities 2016: $133Net Assets 2016: $7,3932016Assets 2017: $10,485Liabilities 2017: $213Net Assets 2017: $10,2722017Assets 2018: $13,657Liabilities 2018: $325Net Assets 2018: $13,3322018Assets 2019: $14,143Liabilities 2019: $189Net Assets 2019: $13,9542019Assets 2020: $7,950Liabilities 2020: $266Net Assets 2020: $7,6842020Assets 2021: $4,504Liabilities 2021: $413Net Assets 2021: $4,0912021Assets 2022: $37,126Liabilities 2022: $1,400Net Assets 2022: $35,7262022Assets 2023: $19,034Liabilities 2023: $12,714Net Assets 2023: $6,3202023Assets 2024: $25,089Liabilities 2024: $12,004Net Assets 2024: $13,0852024Assets 2025: $11,650Liabilities 2025: $1,144Net Assets 2025: $10,5062025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$13,657
Liabilities$325
Net Assets$13,332

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $21,151Expenses 2011: $14,009Net Income 2011: $7,1422011Revenue 2012: $23,518Expenses 2012: $20,944Net Income 2012: $2,5742012Revenue 2013: $17,700Expenses 2013: $17,748Net Income 2013: -$482013Revenue 2014: $12,368Expenses 2014: $14,650Net Income 2014: -$2,2822014Revenue 2015: $14,943Expenses 2015: $16,892Net Income 2015: -$1,9492015Revenue 2016: $16,670Expenses 2016: $16,932Net Income 2016: -$2622016Revenue 2017: $14,247Expenses 2017: $11,368Net Income 2017: $2,8792017Revenue 2018: $14,210Expenses 2018: $11,150Net Income 2018: $3,0602018Revenue 2019: $13,591Expenses 2019: $12,969Net Income 2019: $6222019Revenue 2020: $6,296Expenses 2020: $12,566Net Income 2020: -$6,2702020Revenue 2021: $7,842Expenses 2021: $11,319Net Income 2021: -$3,4772021Revenue 2022: $45,362Expenses 2022: $13,727Net Income 2022: $31,6352022Revenue 2023: $56,048Expenses 2023: $85,454Net Income 2023: -$29,4062023Revenue 2024: $117,776Expenses 2024: $111,311Net Income 2024: $6,4652024Revenue 2025: $135,859Expenses 2025: $138,438Net Income 2025: -$2,5792025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$14,210
Expenses$11,150
Net Income$3,060
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
May 11, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$14,210
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Facilitating Conflict resolution or communicative processes

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Conflict Resolution Facilitation-$4,976
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dawn ShinerVice President-$0--
Lita GaoTreasurerPT$0--
Matt CamdenSecretary-$0--
Rob BarrettBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Agreements Inc
EIN
02-0655364
Phone
5405521200
Address
305 Washington Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060

Signing Officer

Name
Lita Gao
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2019-05-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ledford Accounting Team Inc
Address
PO Box 207, Blacksburg, VA 24063
Preparer
Alice T Ledford
Phone
5405524034
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Supplies 240

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Telephone 1,104

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Professional Development 815

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Office Supplies Technology 778

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Program Costs 536

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Bank Service Charges 21

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Dues, License Fees 155

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

Accounts Receivable Beginning of year 3,073, End of year 5,255

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

Accounts Payable Beginning of year 153, End of year 223

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

Payroll Tax Payable Beginning of year 60, End of year 102

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.01$0.11$1.36$1.38$0.03
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.12$0.13$1.18$1.11$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.13$0.06$0.56$0.85$0.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.01$0.36$0.45$0.14$0.32
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.04$0.08$0.11$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.06$0.13$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.14$0.13$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.13$0.14$0.11$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.14$0.11$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.07$0.17$0.17$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.15$0.17$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.12$0.15$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.18$0.18$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.24$0.21$0.03
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.21$0.14$0.07