BRIDGING THE GAP AFRICA INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS R CLARK

Phone

4193541541

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BRIDGING THE GAP AFRICA INC, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $428K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 166% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $289K, a strong 68% operating margin.

Mission

CONSTRUCTION OF FOOT BRIDGES AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN KENYA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $81,068

BTGA IS PROUD TO LIST THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024:MALAKISI BRIDGE 28M SUSPENSIONNKOILALE BRIDGE 65M SUSPENSIONMULI/OLTUROTWA BRIDGE 30M SUSPENSIONNGITO BRIDGE 35M SUSPENSIONOTHER...

BTGA IS PROUD TO LIST THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024:MALAKISI BRIDGE 28M SUSPENSIONNKOILALE BRIDGE 65M SUSPENSIONMULI/OLTUROTWA BRIDGE 30M SUSPENSIONNGITO BRIDGE 35M SUSPENSIONOTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:7 BRIDGE CONTRACTS WITH NAROK COUNTYPARTNERSHIP WITH RED TRIBE TO BUILD THE OLTORE BRIDGETRAINING OF PRIVATE ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS FIRST COUNTY BRIDGE (NGITO) BUILT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BTGA WITH 100% FUNDING FROM NAROK COUNTY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GREAT PLAINS SAFARI COMPANY FOR THE MARA TOTO PROJECT HIRED FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP STRATEGIESNEW METAL DECKING INSTALLED ON THE NATE'S CROSSING BRIDGEPARTNERSHIP WITH MMWCA SUBMITTED PROPOSAL FOR GOVERNORS CAMP BRIDGE BTGA'S FIRST WEBINAR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF OUR FIRST MOTORCYCLE ACCESSIBLE BRIDGES BTGA'S ROLE TO CONSTRUCT EMERGENCY ACCESS TO FLOODING VICTIMS IN KIJABE WITH KIJABE FOREST TRUST MEMBERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE KENYA. ATTENDED MAIN CONFERENCE AND NETWORKING EVENTS

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $417,745

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $10,251

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $427,996

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,000

Salaries & Benefits $94,289

Fundraising Expenses $28,000

Program Expenses $81,068

Other Expenses $14,423

TOTAL EXPENSES $138,712

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$427,996	$160,780	+1.7%
Expenses	$138,712	$312,383	-0.6%
Net Income	$289,284	$-151,603	-2.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$10,000

Total Directors

$55,400

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN H PARKER	PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer Director	$10,000	$0	$10,000
LINDA DUNN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY HERRING	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW DEETER	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH PARKER	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES WASIKE	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STAN SYNKOSKI	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM CLARK	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT REESE	BRIDGE BUILDER/SUPERINTENDENT	4.00	Director	$17,400	$0	$17,400
KATHERINE SANFILIPPO	MARKETING/FUNDRAISER	4.00	Director	$28,000	$0	$28,000

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$427,996	$138,712	$576,092	$289,284
2023	$160,780	$312,383	$364,418	$-151,603
2022	$276,660	$247,532	$516,021	$29,128
2021	$257,978	$204,898	$486,893	$53,080
2020	$229,967	$157,846	$433,813	$72,121