BRIDGES USA INC

EIN: 237081488 501(c)(3)

MEMPHIS, TN

Total Revenue
$3,476,227
Total Expenses
$4,311,282
Total Assets
$8,016,369
Net Assets
$7,721,603
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1962
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
GINA CHRISTIAN
Phone
9014525600
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BRIDGES USA INC, founded in 1962, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

BRIDGES MISSION IS TO UNITE AND INSPIRE DIVERSE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME CONFIDENT AND COURAGEOUS LEADERS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,861,697 Revenue: $251,840

IN FY25, BRIDGES ENGAGED 2,510 YOUTH, GRADES 6-12, FROM 50 ZIP CODES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER MEMPHIS AREA. THESE FIGURES REFLECT ALL YOUTH-SERVING PROGRAM-LEVELS AND LEADERSHIP GROUPS AT BRIDGES...

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IN FY25, BRIDGES ENGAGED 2,510 YOUTH, GRADES 6-12, FROM 50 ZIP CODES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER MEMPHIS AREA. THESE FIGURES REFLECT ALL YOUTH-SERVING PROGRAM-LEVELS AND LEADERSHIP GROUPS AT BRIDGES, INCLUDING THE THREE LEVELS OF BRIDGE BUILDERS--CONNECT, COLLABORATE, AND CHANGE--THE YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD (YAB), THE BRIDGE BUILDERS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (BBCLC), AND GROUPS WITHIN THE YOUTH ACTION CENTER--SHELBY COUNTY YOUTH COUNCIL (SCYC), YOUTH JUSTICE ACTION COUNCIL (YJAC), AND INTERCORE. ALL BRIDGE BUILDERS PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED TO ELICIT STUDENT GROWTH IN THREE CORE AREAS--LEADERSHIP, DIVERSITY APPRECIATION, AND COMMUNITY ACTION-AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP GROUPS, INCLUDING ALL YAC PARTNERSHIPS, ADDITIONALLY FOCUS ON YOUTH AGENCY AND YOUTH-ADULT PARTNERSHIP.

Program 2
Expenses: $249,420 Revenue: $106,314

TEAM BRIDGES: TEAM BRIDGES PROVIDED EXPERIENCES FOR 1,693 PARTICIPANTS CONSISTING OF ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, SCHOOL FACULTIES RANGING FROM ELEMENTARY TO COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES...

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TEAM BRIDGES: TEAM BRIDGES PROVIDED EXPERIENCES FOR 1,693 PARTICIPANTS CONSISTING OF ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, SCHOOL FACULTIES RANGING FROM ELEMENTARY TO COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, YOUTH AND ADULTS FROM WELL-KNOWN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH BASED COMMUNITY GROUPS AND SIGNIFICANT CORPORATE CLIENTS IN THE MID-SOUTH REGION VIA EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PRACTICES AND ADVENTURE EDUCATION TO CREATE STRONG TEAM BUILDING PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW PERSONALLY, PROFESSIONAL, AND EDUCATIONALLY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,962,906
Program Service Revenue $461,463
Investment Income $5,357
Other Revenue $46,501
TOTAL REVENUE $3,476,227

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,637,987
Fundraising Expenses $410,856
Program Expenses $3,278,863
Other Expenses $1,673,295
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,311,282

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,476,227 $5,030,607 -0.3%
Expenses $4,311,282 $4,025,359 +0.1%
Net Income $-835,055 $1,005,248 -1.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
19
Employees
134
Volunteers
5

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
9
$324,663
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NICOLE CODY CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANISH SIDDIQUI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY WRIGHT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN CHRISTIAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE HATLER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMMIE VAULX VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
OLLIE RENCHER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEOFFREY MORRIS AT LARGE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSS WIGGINTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MACKARIA ESTES AT LARGE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA EVANS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN FIENUP TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA POINTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JARED BOYD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
POOJA SHAH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANKIE DAKIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD STEPHENS III TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELAINE BURROUGHS COLE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE MAY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA WILSON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$172,610 $18,092 $190,702
SAM O'BRYANT PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$10,154 $3,453 $13,607
TOSCA NANCE JONES COO 40.00
Officer
$104,493 $15,861 $120,354
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
2025 $3,476,227 $4,311,282 $8,016,369 $-835,055
2024 $5,030,607 $4,025,359 $8,938,643 $1,005,248
2023 $3,852,559 $3,843,362 $7,892,719 $9,197
2022 $3,313,515 $3,569,348 $7,961,140 $-255,833
2021 $3,261,534 $3,118,894 $8,144,131 $142,640
2020 $4,221,313 $3,576,501 $7,997,549 $644,812
2019 $3,219,430 $3,541,127 $7,544,556 $-321,697
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