BRIDGES TO INDEPENDENCE

EIN: 541368484 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

ARLINGTON, VA

Total Revenue
$2,499,244
Total Expenses
$2,527,056
Total Assets
$1,507,258
Net Assets
$1,425,489
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
FRASER MURDOCH
Phone
7035257177
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Bridges to Independence, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

BRIDGES MISSION IS TO BREAK CYCLES OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHELTER, COUNSELING, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS FROM ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,487,777
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $26,954
Other Revenue $-15,487
TOTAL REVENUE $2,499,244

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $426,734
Salaries & Benefits $1,669,840
Fundraising Expenses $342,651
Program Expenses $1,988,774
Other Expenses $430,482
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,527,056

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,499,244 $2,631,208 -0.1%
Expenses $2,527,056 $2,521,800 +0.0%
Net Income $-27,812 $109,408 -1.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
35
Volunteers
475

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
5
$165,138
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MIKE PICKETT PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRASER MURDOCH CEO 40.00
Officer
$165,138 $0 $165,138
SHINA MAJEED VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HOPE MCCREARY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARA SANTOS PIANESI SECRETARY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT PEDOWITZ PAST PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH FARRELL MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV CRAIG A HARCUM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON FLEISHER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN MURPHY MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA COOPER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK DE MARCO MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC FLEMING MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY HOLSTON MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARYN SAUNDERS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIBBY SNIPE MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW TUSH MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $2,499,244 $2,527,056 $1,507,258 $-27,812
2024 $2,631,208 $2,521,800 $1,557,059 $109,408
2023 $2,055,867 $2,432,205 $1,512,478 $-376,338
2022 $2,595,945 $2,776,220 $1,809,861 $-180,275
2021 $2,578,471 $2,390,141 $2,175,036 $188,330
2020 $1,687,993 $1,652,414 $1,904,349 $35,579
2019 $2,048,319 $2,187,733 $1,683,792 $-139,414
2018 $1,945,330 $2,118,811 $1,915,794 $-173,481
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