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Bridge Communities Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 36-3705951

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Jan 29, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.BRIDGECOMMUNITIES.ORG

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500 Roosevelt RoadGlen Ellyn, IL 60137

(630) 545-0610

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.51x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

66th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

38th percentile

$151,381

Higher top officer pay than 38% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.4% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

60th percentile

8.2%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

32%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Up

$18,485,749

Up $1,400,792 (+8.2%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$15,263,499

Up $1,361,811 (+9.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$3,222,250

Up $38,981 (+1.2%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,342,333

Up $1,539,383 (+32%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$5,505,616

Up $310,037 (+6.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$836,717

Up $1,229,346 (+313%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2010: $8,564,534Liabilities 2010: $2,984,347Net Assets 2010: $5,580,1872010Assets 2011: $10,178,611Liabilities 2011: $2,199,129Net Assets 2011: $7,979,4822011Assets 2012: $10,927,555Liabilities 2012: $2,820,133Net Assets 2012: $8,107,4222012Assets 2013: $11,992,958Liabilities 2013: $2,716,024Net Assets 2013: $9,276,9342013Assets 2014: $12,494,692Liabilities 2014: $2,414,631Net Assets 2014: $10,080,0612014Assets 2015: $13,775,670Liabilities 2015: $2,493,700Net Assets 2015: $11,281,9702015Assets 2016: $13,819,478Liabilities 2016: $2,407,247Net Assets 2016: $11,412,2312016Assets 2017: $15,517,804Liabilities 2017: $3,042,747Net Assets 2017: $12,475,0572017Assets 2018: $15,685,174Liabilities 2018: $2,779,666Net Assets 2018: $12,905,5082018Assets 2019: $15,923,385Liabilities 2019: $2,920,844Net Assets 2019: $13,002,5412019Assets 2020: $17,150,659Liabilities 2020: $4,138,891Net Assets 2020: $13,011,7682020Assets 2021: $17,296,592Liabilities 2021: $3,384,178Net Assets 2021: $13,912,4142021Assets 2022: $16,127,143Liabilities 2022: $2,249,261Net Assets 2022: $13,877,8822022Assets 2023: $17,084,957Liabilities 2023: $3,183,269Net Assets 2023: $13,901,6882023Assets 2024: $18,485,749Liabilities 2024: $3,222,250Net Assets 2024: $15,263,4992024Assets 2025: $24,164,918Liabilities 2025: $3,251,889Net Assets 2025: $20,913,0292025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$18,485,749
Liabilities$3,222,250
Net Assets$15,263,499
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $2,078,5802010Expenses 2011: $2,451,1962011Expenses 2012: $2,907,7452012Expenses 2013: $2,954,5952013Revenue 2014: $3,760,742Expenses 2014: $3,035,556Net Income 2014: $725,1862014Revenue 2015: $4,094,150Expenses 2015: $2,818,267Net Income 2015: $1,275,8832015Revenue 2016: $3,581,112Expenses 2016: $3,392,783Net Income 2016: $188,3292016Revenue 2017: $4,324,301Expenses 2017: $3,537,590Net Income 2017: $786,7112017Revenue 2018: $4,211,537Expenses 2018: $3,948,546Net Income 2018: $262,9912018Revenue 2019: $4,369,800Expenses 2019: $4,269,778Net Income 2019: $100,0222019Revenue 2020: $4,518,302Expenses 2020: $4,382,392Net Income 2020: $135,9102020Revenue 2021: $5,259,960Expenses 2021: $4,851,881Net Income 2021: $408,0792021Revenue 2022: $5,545,489Expenses 2022: $5,035,344Net Income 2022: $510,1452022Revenue 2023: $4,802,950Expenses 2023: $5,195,579Net Income 2023: -$392,6292023Revenue 2024: $6,342,333Expenses 2024: $5,505,616Net Income 2024: $836,7172024Revenue 2025: $10,490,813Expenses 2025: $5,729,919Net Income 2025: $4,760,8942025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$6,342,333
Expenses$5,505,616
Net Income$836,717
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Jan 29, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$7,739,587
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of bridge communities is to transition homeless families to self-sufficiency by working with partners to provide mentoring, housing, and supportive services

To provide services and housing for homeless families facing homelessness.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$10,200,986$11,002,422▲ $801,436
Investments Other Securities$3,992,459$4,289,085▲ $296,626
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,713,806$1,722,984▲ $9,178
Pledges and Grants Receivable$42,437$513,140▲ $470,703
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$30,534$35,296▲ $4,762
Accounts Receivable$14,550$14,197▼ $353
Total Assets$17,084,957$18,485,749▲ $1,400,792
Other Assets Total$1,090,185$908,625▼ $181,560
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$862,471$1,615,754▲ $753,283
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$1,228,328$1,166,795▼ $61,533
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$256,340$322,991▲ $66,651
Deferred Revenue$836,130$116,710▼ $719,420
Total Liabilities$3,183,269$3,222,250▲ $38,981
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$11,509,415$12,639,059▲ $1,129,644
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,392,273$2,624,440▲ $232,167
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$13,901,688$15,263,499▲ $1,361,811
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$17,084,957$18,485,749▲ $1,400,792

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$8,157,533$5,313,553$13,471,086
Land$1,925,339-$1,925,339
Leasehold Improvements$704,484$291,736$996,220
Other Land Buildings$137,456$177,246$314,702
Equipment$77,610$170,157$247,767
Other Securities$4,069,785--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2023$3,622,677$61,796▲ $523,265$137,953$4,069,785
2022$3,367,058$11,494▲ $369,407$125,282$3,622,677
2021$3,714,815$315,426▼ $553,230$109,953$3,367,058
2020$2,873,980$23,463▲ $920,334$102,962$3,714,815
2019$2,886,844$21,492▲ $57,459$91,815$2,873,980
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay38th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Amy Van PolenCEOFT$134,835$16,546$151,381
Meghan KilianDirector of Finance and AdminFT$99,558$11,467$111,025

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert MitchumChair
Bill StronsCorporate Secretary
Ann PitcherMember
Carl Van DrilMember
Chad FischerMember
Gary GrottkeMember
Greg CrawfordMember
Joli MurphyMember
Kate MatousekMember
Kathy MadiganMember
Loretta AbramsMember
Matt DoucetMember
Sara StolmeierMember
Vicki Guster HinesMember
Matt DymytryszynTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Phoenix BuildersHeadquarter Leasehold Improvements1558 TODD FARM DR, Elgin, IL 60123$303,879
BeakscoProperty Management555 E GOLF ROAD, Arlington Heights, IL 60005$169,024
Pro Home 1Repairs And Maintenance638 PRATT AVE, Schaumburg, IL 60193$165,530
Mccaan Window & DoorBuilding Renovations215 W STATE ST, Geneva, IL 60134$146,700
C&a Home ImprovementApartment Renovations3N303 CARDINAL, Addison, IL 60101$146,001
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,714,638
Program Service Revenue
$1,757,156
Investment Income
$85,732
Other Revenue
$-215,193
All Other Contributions
$3,366,262
Change in Net Assets
$836,717

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Cars and Other Vehicles7$30,979Fair Market Value
Other Non Cash Contri Table10$6,873Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions17$37,852-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,738,100
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,389,360
Total Fundraising Expense$848,345
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$378,156
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,104,247$207,075$421,791$1,733,113
Depreciation Depletion$627,373$35,346$28,445$691,164
Grants to Domestic Individuals$378,156--$378,156
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$170,384$26,940$65,082$262,406
Other Employee Benefits$156,384$27,937$42,548$226,869
Fees for Services Other$91,795$33,739$51,485$177,019
Payroll Taxes$93,808$25,190$47,974$166,972
Occupancy$143,805--$143,805
Advertising$1,195$6,723$134,767$142,685
Information Technology$74,683$14,557$20,182$109,422
Fees for Services Management$103,177--$103,177
Insurance$72,607$9,328-$81,935
Interest$62,322--$62,322
Office Expenses$11,747$19,757$18,451$49,955
Conferences and Meetings$10,847$26,969$5,578$43,394
Fees for Services Accounting-$31,500-$31,500
All Other Expenses-$15,918$6,786$22,704
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$21,996-$21,996
Other Expenses$21,401$4,871$698$21,401
Travel$15,947$1,642$3,243$20,832
Fees for Services Legal-$11,491-$11,491
Total Functional Expenses$4,124,038$533,233$848,345$5,505,616
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$240,403
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Wws$371,167-$135,106-
Sleep Out Saturday$73,472-$11,106-
Total Events$692,281-$240,403$-240,403
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liability$764,716
Agency Liability$714,425
Security Deposits$136,613
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A draft of the form 990 is reviewed and approved by the audit commitee and then also approved by the entire board prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually and declarations are indivudally signed by board members annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation for the ceo is overseen by the hr task force (committee) which uses peer compensation reviews and recommendations from outside executive search firms. Compensation for other officers is determined based on peer compensation reviews.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Annual report and form 990, which are shown on our website, contain condensed financial information. Governance documents (by-laws and articles of incorporation) and conflict of interest policy would be made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bridge Communities Inc
EIN
36-3705951
Phone
6305450610
Address
500 ROOSEVELT ROAD, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137

Signing Officer

Name
Amy Van Polen
Title
CEO
Phone
6305450610
Signed
2025-01-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Amy Van Polen
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
36
Volunteers
470

Preparer

Firm
Porte Brown LLC
Address
9014 HERITAGE PARKWAY SUITE 308, WOODRIDGE, IL 60517
Preparer
Megan Angle
Phone
7084291040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART IV, LINE 2B:

“The organization provides limited accounting services and acts as a custodian for cash deposited by families helping families.”

PART V, LINE 4:

“The endowment program is intended to provide a source of ongoing financial support for bridge communities, as needed.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The corporation has adopted the provision of asc topic 740, income taxes, relating to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. The corporation files information returns in the us federal jurisdiction and the state of illinois. Management is not aware of any uncertain tax positions.”

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IRS990/Desc0IN FY24, BRIDGE COMMUNITIES SERVED 114 FAMILIES INCLUDING 123 ADULTS (18 YEARS AND OLDER) AND THEIR 211 CHILDREN (UNDER 18). BRIDGE CONTINUED TO EXPAND THE BREADTH AND QUALITY OF ITS SERVICE OFFERINGS TO FAMILIES AND THE OVER 470 VOLUNTEER MENTORS WHO SUPPORT THEM, FOCUSING ON CASE MANAGEMENT, NUTRITION, BEHAVIRORAL HEALTH, TRAUMA INFORMED CARE, AND CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING FOR BOTH ADULTS AND TEEN CHILDREN. IN 2022, BRIDGE COMMUNITIES LAUNCHED A PILOT INITIATIVE TO TEST A STRATEGY TO SHIFT FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES FACING HOMELESSNESS, REDUCING TIME TO HOUSE, AND EXPANDING, IN AN INCREMENTAL WAY, THE NUMBER AND KINDS OF FAMILIES BRIDGE CAN SERVE.
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$18,485,749
Liabilities
$3,222,250
Net assets
$15,263,499
Revenue
$6,342,333
Expenses
$5,505,616
Net income
$836,717
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.2$3.25$20.9$10.5$5.73$4.76
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.5$3.22$15.3$6.34$5.51$0.84
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.1$3.18$13.9$4.80$5.20$0.39
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.1$2.25$13.9$5.55$5.04$0.51
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.3$3.38$13.9$5.26$4.85$0.41
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.2$4.14$13.0$4.52$4.38$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.9$2.92$13.0$4.37$4.27$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.7$2.78$12.9$4.21$3.95$0.26
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.5$3.04$12.5$4.32$3.54$0.79
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.8$2.41$11.4$3.58$3.39$0.19
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.8$2.49$11.3$4.09$2.82$1.28
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.5$2.41$10.1$3.76$3.04$0.73
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.0$2.72$9.28$2.95
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.9$2.82$8.11$2.91
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.2$2.20$7.98$2.45
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.56$2.98$5.58$2.08