Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Bridgeway Foundation Co
EIN 82-3049219 • 501(c)3 • Newtown, CT
Profile
The organization is committed to creating and sustaining opportunities for gainful employment and life skill initiatives for disabled adults to improve quality of life and community involvement enhancements.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
4th percentile
Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Asset Growth
42nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$151,729
Down $10,767 (-6.6%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Down$151,729
Down $10,767 (-6.6%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$2,248
Up $2,248 from 2023
Expenses
Up$13,015
Up $540 (+4.3%) from 2023
Net Income
Up-$10,767
Up $1,708 (+14%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $151,729
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $151,729
- Revenue
- $2,248
- Expenses
- $13,015
- Net income
- -$10,767
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 17, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $2,248
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The organization is committed to creating and sustaining opportunities for gainful employment and life skill initiatives for disabled adults to improve quality of life and community involvement enhancements.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED $8,000 IN GRANTS TO TEAM WOOFGANG, CO, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, TO SUPPORT IT'S JOB TRAINING PROGRAM. | $8,000 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE FORD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHARLES SHAW | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAWN EAGLESON | Vice Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| JANE FORD SHAW | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Bridgeway Foundation Co
- EIN
- 82-3049219
- Phone
- 2034700045
- Address
- 3 HI BARLOW ROAD, NEWTOWN, CT 06470
Signing Officer
- Name
- Jane Ford Shaw
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 2034700045
- Signed
- 2025-11-17
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Cohen Kaufman & Associates LLC
- Address
- 318 NEW HAVEN AVE, MILFORD, CT 06460
- Preparer
- Lewis Kaufman CPA
- Phone
- 2038827070
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: interest income. Amount: 2,248.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: charitable. Grantee name: team woofgang & co. Grantee address: 1300 post road fairfield, ct 06824. Date of gift: 06/05/24. Amount given: 8,000.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: charitable. Grantee name: pegasus. Grantee address: 310 peach lake road brewster, ny 10509. Date of gift: 04/20/24. Amount given: 1,000.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: charitable. Grantee name: c.e.s. Foundation. Grantee address: 40 lindeman drive trumbull, ct 06611. Date of gift: 12/10/24. Amount given: 1,000.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: charitable. Grantee name: c.e.s. Foundation. Grantee address: 40 lindeman drive trumbull, ct 06611. Date of gift: 12/10/24. Amount given: 500.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: charitable. Grantee name: bethel. Grantee address: po box 92 bethel, ct 06801. Date of gift: 12/10/24. Amount given: 1,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 11,500.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 2,248. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CHARITABLE. GRANTEE NAME: PEGASUS. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 310 PEACH LAKE ROAD BREWSTER, NY 10509. DATE OF GIFT: 04/20/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CHARITABLE. GRANTEE NAME: C.E.S. FOUNDATION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 40 LINDEMAN DRIVE TRUMBULL, CT 06611. DATE OF GIFT: 12/10/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CHARITABLE. GRANTEE NAME: C.E.S. FOUNDATION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 40 LINDEMAN DRIVE TRUMBULL, CT 06611. DATE OF GIFT: 12/10/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CHARITABLE. GRANTEE NAME: BETHEL. GRANTEE ADDRESS: PO BOX 92 BETHEL, CT 06801. DATE OF GIFT: 12/10/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 11,500. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
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