2025-05-14T10:35:46-05:00 2024-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 1925 CENTURY PARK E 16TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90067 990 2023-07-01 954659439 BRIDGES ACADEMY INC BRID 8187854500 3921 LAUREL CANYON BLVD STUDIO CITY CA 91604 MARK LONG INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL 8187854500 2025-05-12 1 0 TAYIIKA M DENNIS CPA P01575149 3102732501 2025-05-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK LONG 3921 LAUREL CANYON BLVD STUDIO CITY CA 91604 13091511 0 X WWW.BRIDGES.EDU X 1998 CA EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY THROUGH SMALL CLASSES AND DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION. 16 15 124 25 0 0 1772267 829135 10774780 11970089 42302 9099 228524 207723 12817873 13016046 1167044 1009110 0 0 10067077 9502840 0 0 429237 3007374 2707068 14241495 13219018 -1423622 -202972 16532468 14670036 16991621 15254619 -459153 -584583 X BRIDGES ACADEMY IS DEDICATED TO UNDERSTANDING AND EDUCATING GIFTED AND HIGHLY GIFTED STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES (TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL OR 2E STUDENTS). 0 0 11226308 1009110 11970089 BRIDGES ACADEMY IS A LOS ANGELES-BASED COLLEGE PREPARATORY, CO-EDUCATIONAL, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR GIFTED AND HIGHLY GIFTED TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, OFFERING TWO DAY SCHOOLS, (GRADES 4-12) AND ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL (GRADES 9-12).BRIDGES ACADEMY PROVIDES A RIGOROUS, INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM THAT EMPHASIZES THE STRENGTHS, GIFTS, AND TALENTS OF ITS STUDENTS, WHILE PROACTIVELY OFFERING OPTIONS AND TOOLS TO ADDRESS THEIR LEARNING DIFFERENCES. OUR CORE VALUES INCLUDE EMBRACING COGNITIVE DIVERSITY, EMPHASIZING STRENGTHS AND TALENTS, EMPOWERING LEARNERS, AND ENSURING EQUITY AND ACCESS. THE SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY AND ITS MANY OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING UNIVERSITY STUDIES, AND ARTISTIC AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ENDEAVORS.THE CENTER FOR TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATES AND SUPPORTS EDUCATORS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY IN THE IDENTIFICATION, UNDERSTANDING AND EDUCATION OF TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS. BY SEEKING OUT AND DEVELOPING BEST PRACTICES THROUGHRESEARCH, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, OUTREACH, AND TEACHER TRAINING, THE 2E CENTER ALLOWS DEVELOPMENT AND SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE TO BENEFIT THIS UNDERSERVED POPULATION. 11226308 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 124 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA WA X THE ORGANIZATION 8187854500 3921 LAUREL CANYON BLVD STUDIO CITY CA 91604 ELLEN ROSEN CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN BRESLOW VICE CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER GODWIN SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN YODER TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MAX GOLDBERG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNE BELONSKY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY LEHRER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HASKIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGIE POWERS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM ROPELEWSKI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN SCHADER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUES STAMBOULI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VI HUANG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK ROSAS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RADER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE MERRITT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LONG INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 159792 0 0 JENNIFER ALLEN ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL ( 40.00 X 158239 0 0 ANTHONY VO BUSINESS MANAGER 40.00 X 107378 0 0 ANNA SCHAERF DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING 40.00 X 118033 0 0 KERI BORZELLO HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 206242 0 0 749684 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 64924 764211 829135 TUITION 611110 11290739 11290739 AMBER ACADEMY 611110 550000 550000 AUXILIARY SERVICES 611710 129350 129350 11970089 9099 9099 115381 0 115381 115381 115381 75465 64924 75465 0 GRADUATE SCHOOL INCOME 611110 48035 48035 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 611110 25757 25757 BUILDINGS & GROUNDS FEES 611110 18550 18550 92342 13016046 11970089 0 216822 1009110 1009110 463201 395342 50767 17092 7306722 6141182 912933 252607 291665 245182 36392 10091 807514 678982 100564 27968 633738 533100 78647 21991 21842 18373 2711 758 55931 55931 38058 32014 4723 1321 8122 6832 1008 282 152877 128599 18972 5306 922346 775879 114463 32004 51761 43541 6423 1797 433354 364538 53779 15037 208035 174999 25817 7219 97145 81718 12056 3371 MISCELLANEOUS 371327 253311 88287 29729 CURRICULUM & TEXTBOOKS 343606 343606 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 2664 2664 13219018 11226308 1563473 429237 1050221 1173746 2067631 211195 14524 2500 190141 438410 42237 22906 2000 116072 130998 13081773 1922291 11084602 11159482 1030568 1062449 934472 468350 16532468 14670036 583134 510213 4530078 3256633 11024359 11032334 854050 455439 16991621 15254619 X -1558827 -1648800 1099674 1064217 -459153 -584583 16532468 14670036 -202972 77542 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8047743 8047743 4401528 1422607 2978921 632502 499684 132818 11159482 LEASE LIABILITY 455439 455439 X 12084478 77542 -1009110 -931568 13016046 0 13016046 12209908 0 12209908 1009110 1009110 13219018 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL HAS RECEIVED FAVORABLE DETERMINATION LETTERS INDICATING IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER SECTION 23701 OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE TAXATION CODE. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ORGANIZATION IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE SCHOOL / ORGANIZATION ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID -1,009,110. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID 1,009,110. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL PUBLICIZED RACIALLY NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER. SILENT AUCTION 28834 28834 5540 6189 HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL 11997 11997 11929 4 99558 64924 34634 51807 140389 64924 75465 5540 69925 75465 0 1 FINANCIAL AID 57 1009110 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: STUDENT FINANCIAL AID IS APPLIED DIRECTLY TO STUDENT ACCOUNTS FOR TUITION, FEES, BOOKS, AND MISCELLANEOUS STUDENT EXPENSES. FINANCIAL AID CONSISTS OF AWARDS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED AS WELL AS TUITION REMISSION FOR THE ENROLLED CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEES. BRIDGES ACADEMY'S PARENTS WHO ARE REQUESTING FINANCIAL AID MUST APPLY BY COMPLETING AN ONLINE PARENT(S) FINANCIAL STATEMENT WITH AN OUTSIDE FINANCIAL AID SERVICE PROVIDED BY SSS BY NAIS ALONG WITH A COMPLETED BRIDGES ACADEMY'S FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION AND THE CURRENT AND PREVIOUS YEAR TAX RETURNS. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KERI BORZELLO HEAD OF SCHOOL 206242 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 206242 0 0 0 MARK LONG INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL 159792 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 159792 0 0 0 JENNIFER ALLEN ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL ( 158239 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 158239 0 0 0 BRIAN HASKIN TRUSTEE FINANCIAL NEEDS X 65237 22906 0 1 1 22906 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: BRIDGES ACADEMY IS DEDICATED TO UNDERSTANDING AND EDUCATING GIFTED AND HIGHLY GIFTED STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES (TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL OR 2E STUDENTS) AND FOSTERING A SUCCESSFUL ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL EXPERIENCE FOR OUR STUDENTS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS THROUGH THE WORK OF TWO DIVISIONS: BRIDGES ACADEMY AND THE CENTER FOR TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (THE 2E CENTER). BRIDGES ACADEMY, A COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR GRADES 4-12, EMPOWERS ITS STUDENTS TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY THROUGH SMALL CLASSES AND DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION, CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH GIFTS ARE RECOGNIZED AND DEVELOPED, AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND DISABILITIES ARE ACCEPTED. MANY STUDENTS COME TO BRIDGES DEFINED BY THEIR CHALLENGES BUT GRADUATE DEFINED BY THEIR STRENGTHS AND TALENTS. THE CENTER FOR TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATES AND SUPPORTS EDUCATORS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY IN THE IDENTIFICATION, UNDERSTANDING, AND EDUCATION OF TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS. BY SEEKING OUT AND DEVELOPING BEST PRACTICES THROUGH RESEARCH, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, OUTREACH, AND TEACHER TRAINING, THE 2E CENTER ALLOWS US TO DEVELOP AND SHARE OUR KNOWLEDGE TO BENEFIT THIS UNDERSERVED POPULATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL COMPRISE THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE VICE CHAIR(S), THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, THE TREASURER, THE SECRETARY AND THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF: A) AMENDING THESE BY-LAWS, B) AMENDING THE BUDGET, OR C) MAKING DECISIONS COVERING THE SELECTION OR RETENTION OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE NO POWERS OTHER THAN THOSE NORMALLY EXERCISED BY ITS OFFICER MEMBERS OR SUCH FURTHER SPECIFIC POWERS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE SPECIFICALLY CONFERRED UPON IT BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS A COMPLETE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR ANNUAL AUDIT, THE BOARD CHAIR SEEKS TO REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS' COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. BRIDGES ACADEMY SEATTLE LLC 11655 OLYMPIC TERRACE AVE NE BAINBRIDGE ISLAND WA 98110 873613072 ACQUIRING, OPERATING AND TRANSFERRING PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF BRIDGES ACADEMY DE 3033788 60633 BRIDGES ACADEMY INC