Civic Intelligence

Bridge Forward Inc

EIN 86-3858640 • 501(c)3 • Boston, MA

Profile

Help families gain financial stability

75 State St STE 16Boston, MA 02109
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

37th percentile

-4.6%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

35th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

59%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$47,737

Up $38,931 (+442%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$47,737

Up $38,931 (+442%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Up

$147,104

Up $27,511 (+23%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$108,173

Down $32,870 (-23%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$38,931

Up $60,381 (+281%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth35th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $35,128Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $35,1282021Assets 2022: $30,256Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $30,2562022Assets 2023: $8,806Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $8,8062023Assets 2024: $47,737Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $47,7372024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$47,737
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$47,737
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $150,000Expenses 2021: $114,872Net Income 2021: $35,1282021Revenue 2022: $238,485Expenses 2022: $249,501Net Income 2022: -$11,0162022Revenue 2023: $119,593Expenses 2023: $141,043Net Income 2023: -$21,4502023Revenue 2024: $147,104Expenses 2024: $108,173Net Income 2024: $38,9312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$147,104
Expenses$108,173
Net Income$38,931
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$47,737
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$47,737
Revenue
$147,104
Expenses
$108,173
Net income
$38,931
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.48$1.47$1.08$0.39
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$1.20$1.41$0.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$2.38$2.50$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.35$1.50$1.15$0.35
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$147,104
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support families who need it most

Help families gain financial stability

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BFF supported approximately 35 families experiencing financial hardship with costs that helped cover housing, utilities, education and health-related expenses.-$43,486
Financial coaching, casework & support-$22,100
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Luisa Pena LyonsPresidentFT$0--
Gloribel Beatriz RivasTreasurer-$0--
Joel JaquezClerk-$0--
Abdi AliDirector-$0--
Heather Caryn CatherwoodDirector-$0--
Sibusisiwe MalabaDirector-$0--
Wayne Derek YehDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bridge Forward Inc
EIN
86-3858640
In Care Of
% Luisa Pena Lyons
Phone
6174291571
Address
75 State St STE 16, Boston, MA 02109

Signing Officer

Name
Luisa Pena Lyons
Title
President
Phone
8572364917
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Green Oak Financial Services LLC
Address
20 Marine Road, Milton, MA 02186
Preparer
Catherine a Finn CPA
Phone
6176156486
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity Multiple recipients Grantee Multiple Amount 65,586”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountProfessional development 1,195Fundraising 540Taxes & fees 13,154Travel 128Payroll processing fees 1,216Misc 374Website 564Office supplies & software 8,395Program expense & meetings 1,022”

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