BRIDGES TO LIFE (EIN 760588279) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN SAGE

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BRIDGES TO LIFE, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION IS TO REDUCE CRIME BY REDUCING THE RECIDIVISM RATE OF RELEASED INMATES. BY PARTICIPATING IN FACE TO FACE SESSIONS INSIDE THE PRISON BOTH VICTIMS AND OFFENDRS PARTICIPATE IN A RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROCESS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,595,481

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $64,034

Other Revenue $11,572

TOTAL REVENUE $1,671,087

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,263,297

Fundraising Expenses $150,681

Program Expenses $1,357,835

Other Expenses $303,970

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,567,267

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,671,087	$1,345,099	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,567,267	$1,501,143	+0.0%
Net Income	$103,820	$-156,044	-1.7%

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

Volunteers

677

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

$195,500

Total Directors

$195,500

Key Employees

$138,762

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN SAGE	FOUNDER AND CEO	40.00	Officer Director Highest	$165,500	$30,000	$195,500
JIM BUFFINGTON	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$138,762	$0	$138,762
WILL PERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAY VAN OSDALL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK BLACKARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD DAVIS JR	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE CABANISS PARSLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERSHEL REDD JR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE STRAKE III	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SELTZER	DIRECTOR	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,671,087	$1,567,267	$2,653,501	$103,820
2022	$1,345,099	$1,501,143	$2,509,688	$-156,044
2021	$1,564,872	$1,337,231	$2,697,659	$227,641
2020	$1,799,196	$1,087,306	$2,278,486	$711,890
2019	$1,485,122	$1,409,158	$1,582,981	$75,964
2018	$1,418,870	$1,268,838	$1,500,036	$150,032

BRIDGES TO LIFE