BRIDGING THE GAP INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT WAGNER

Phone

8165611088

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

BRIDGING THE GAP INC, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.6M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO MAKE THE GREATER KANSAS CITY REGION SUSTAINABLE FOR THE FUTURE BY ENCOURAGING INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, INSTITUTIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS TO TAKE ACTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,273,671 Revenue: $1,273,374

HEARTLAND TREE ALLIANCE (HTA) A PROGRAM TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN PLANTING AND MAINTAINING UP TO 4000 TREES ANNUALLY IN NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, RIPARIAN BUFFERS, AND ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. THE...

HEARTLAND TREE ALLIANCE (HTA) A PROGRAM TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN PLANTING AND MAINTAINING UP TO 4000 TREES ANNUALLY IN NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, RIPARIAN BUFFERS, AND ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP FORESTRY SKILLS. THE WORK IS FUNDED BY THE CITY OF KANSAS CITY, OTHER MUNICIPALITIES, AND GRANTS THROUGH THE ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $116,778 Revenue: $143,503

ENERGY & WATER EFFICIENCY (E&WE) A PROGRAM FUNDED UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE KANSAS CITY, MO WATER DEPARTMENT THAT REDUCES CARBON EMISSIONS AND HELPS HOUSEHOLDS LOWER THEIR UTILITY BILLS BY...

ENERGY & WATER EFFICIENCY (E&WE) A PROGRAM FUNDED UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE KANSAS CITY, MO WATER DEPARTMENT THAT REDUCES CARBON EMISSIONS AND HELPS HOUSEHOLDS LOWER THEIR UTILITY BILLS BY INSTALLING ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY DEVICES. WE CAN ALSO HIRE PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTORS TO MAKE LARGER ENERGY-EFFICIENCY UPGRADES TO HOMES PRIMARILY LOCATED INT EH CITY'S LOWEST LIFE EXPECTANCY ZIP CODES.

Program 3

Expenses: $265,425 Revenue: $275,701

ENERGY & WATER EFFICIENCY (E&WE) A PROGRAM FUNDED UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE KANSAS CITY, MO WATER DEPARTMENT THAT REDUCES CARBON EMISSIONS AND HELPS HOUSEHOLDS LOWER THEIR UTILITY BILLS BY...

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,775,641

Program Service Revenue $2,353,209

Investment Income $15,950

Other Revenue $-56,440

TOTAL REVENUE $4,088,360

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $38,130

Salaries & Benefits $1,758,045

Fundraising Expenses $57,286

Program Expenses $3,075,233

Other Expenses $1,760,510

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,556,685

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,088,360	$2,851,970	+0.4%
Expenses	$3,556,685	$2,576,416	+0.4%
Net Income	$531,675	$275,554	+0.9%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1555

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

$58,827

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRAD NIES	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BERKEBILE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM JACOBS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHOK GUPTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY HARGROVES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARI FERRARA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARVIA JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON PARSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC ZIEGENHORN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASMIN MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM GEREND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN EDIE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
POOJA SHAH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN STRAUSSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM POER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN RIOTT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	32.00	Officer	$58,827	$0	$58,827

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	$4,088,360	$3,556,685	$2,869,724	$531,675
2024	$2,851,970	$2,576,416	$2,244,168	$275,554
2023	$2,307,792	$1,992,414	$3,156,085	$315,378
2022	$2,269,512	$1,812,575	$2,728,222	$456,937
2021	$1,817,640	$1,699,747	$2,198,352	$117,893
2020	$1,905,459	$1,927,844	$2,294,894	$-22,385
2019	$1,769,248	$1,748,058	$2,090,560	$21,190
2018	$1,413,087	$1,378,079	$2,054,981	$35,008