2023-11-02T08:15:33-07:00 2022-12-31 262769279 DORAN & ASSOCIATES 70 MITCHELL BLVD Ste 102 San Rafael CA 94903 990 2022-01-01 452643886 A WIDER BRIDGE AWID 8662885774 2912 DIAMOND STREET 348 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94131 JAMES RUSHING Treasurer 2023-11-02 true JAMES RUSHING 999009999 true Lisa Doran CPA P00791709 4154911130 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ETHAN FELSON 2912 DIAMOND STREET 348 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941313208 1757151 false X WWW.AWIDERBRIDGE.ORG X 2011 CA The mission of the organization is to educate the North American public concerning Israel and its Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ) society, to foster a deeper connection to Israel among LGBTQ people. 16 16 6 100 0 1615071 1730071 500 16998 942 777 -81757 1616513 1666089 203760 192000 0 599276 514882 0 131767 461749 1049061 1264785 1755943 351728 -89854 1165859 1165790 115965 205750 1049894 960040 X The mission of the organization is to educate the North American public concerning Israel and its Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ) society, to foster a deeper connection to Israel among LGBTQ people. false false 562165 16579 Missions - A Wider Bridge helps educate North American LGBTQ leaders through in-person and virtual missions to Israel and by bringing Israeli LGBTQ leaders to North America. Mission participants are drawn from elected office, media, business, nonprofit management, and faith leadership. They experience the country's history, politics, conflict, and values as a Jewish and democratic state, and to understand the ongoing progress of the Israeli LGBTQ community and its struggles for equality. These missions also provide an opportunity for LGBTQ Americans and Israelis to find shared experience with each other. 426158 11000 419 Community Engagement - A Wider Bridge stands up for our values by creating and defending inclusive spaces for our full authentic selves where all of our identities are welcomed. We lead proactive mobilizations of our diverse coalition of engaged alumni, stakeholders and community partners, advancing LGBTQ rights and fighting hatred including antisemitism, anti-Zionism, homophobia, transphobia, racism, etc. Our programming and communications strategies reach the communitys grassroots and engage thousands more through social media and other campaigns. A Wider Bridge produces an online program series showcasing Jewish, Israeli, and LGBTQ culture through films, literature, and food.Continued on Schedule O 191382 181000 Impact Grants - A Wider Bridges Impact Grant program provides much-needed resources to NGOs in Israel that amplify activist voices on the ground, advancing LGBTQ life across Israel. A Wider Bridge serves as the diaspora's organized effort to advance LGTBQ rights and community in Israel. These programs reach tens of thousands of individuals, from Israel's largest cities to the periphery, touching the diverse Arab, Ethiopian, Mizrahi, and Orthodox communities. 53122 1232827 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X ETHAN FELSON 8662885774 2912 DIAMOND STREET 348 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94131 ETHAN FELSON Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 190000 0 12248 BRUCE MAXWELL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MOON VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES RUSHING Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM LAUTER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY AUSTIN VICE CHAIR 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY BROWN Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON WILKES Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANN DUBIN VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA BETH DAMSKY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK NOVEMBER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIEL QUINTO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANA BEYER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RON LEZELL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GIL STEINLAUF Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN SCHWARTZ CHAIR 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL HERNANDEZ Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 190000 12248 1 false true false THE IDEA BANK 675 OCEAN AVENUE UNIT 6N LONG BRANCH NJ 07740 DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING 147600 1 63454 1666617 1730071 ISRAEL TRIPS AND OTHER 611710 16998 16998 16998 777 777 0 0 0 0 9305 63454 91062 -81757 0 0 0 1666089 16998 777 X 0 0 192000 192000 0 190000 104500 47500 38000 0 249993 182678 45806 21509 16080 16080 25275 16659 6067 2549 33534 21436 7843 4255 0 0 53006 53006 0 0 0 295194 155319 127275 12600 40027 16541 21626 1860 31510 2418 28100 992 1101 1101 0 973 973 168544 163354 3495 1695 0 800 300 500 0 0 0 19295 19295 PROGRAM EXPENSES 428327 377622 8258 42447 BANK FEES 6610 750 5860 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3674 3674 0 1755943 1232827 391349 131767 609624 650771 251729 252344 260000 241829 0 0 0 0 0 41937 19389 0 0 0 0 0 2569 1457 1165859 1165790 115965 205750 115965 205750 X 584894 430040 465000 530000 1049894 960040 1165859 1165790 -89854 X false true X true false X 1319753 1402350 1108759 1615071 1730071 7176004 0 0 0 0 1319753 1402350 1108759 1615071 1730071 7176004 39886 43635 48916 20500 40000 192937 0 39886 43635 48916 20500 40000 192937 6983067 97 7 -12 942 777 1811 0 97 7 -12 942 777 1811 0 0 1319850 1402357 1108747 1616013 1730848 7177815 0.97290 0.96160 0.00030 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1757151 91062 91062 1666089 1666089 1847005 91062 91062 1755943 1755943 Part X : FIN48 Footnote ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Corporation to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken by the Corporation. The Corporation has determined whether any tax positions have met the recognition threshold and has measured the Corporations exposure to those tax positions. Management believes that the Corporation has adequately addressed all relevant tax positions and that there are no unrecorded tax liabilities. Federal and state tax authorities generally have the right to examine and audit the previous three years of tax returns filed (four years for California). Any interest or penalties assessed to the Corporation are recorded in operating expenses. No interest or penalties from federal or state tax authorities were recorded in the accompanying financial statements. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $91062 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $91062 true Middle East and North Africa 0 0 GRANTS 192000 192000 192000 Middle East COMM. ENGAGEMENT 4000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East COMM. ENGAGEMENT 7000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East IMPACT GRANT 10000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East IMPACT GRANT 10000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East IMPACT GRANT 12000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East IMPACT GRANT 12000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East IMPACT GRANT 12000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East IMPACT GRANT 12000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East IMPACT GRANT 12000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East IMPACT GRANT 12000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East IMPACT GRANT 4000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East IMPACT GRANT 4000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East IMPACT GRANT 4000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East IMPACT GRANT 41000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East IMPACT GRANT 5000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East IMPACT GRANT 7000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East IMPACT GRANT 8000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East IMPACT GRANT 8000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS Middle East IMPACT GRANT 8000 WIRE TRANS. U.S. DOLLARS 14 5 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF FOREIGN GRANT FUNDS THROUGH RECIPIENT GRANT REPORTING. false GALA 72759 63454 9305 91062 72759 63454 9305 91062 91062 -81757 X X false false false false false false false false false ETHAN FELSON Executive Dir. 190000 6967 5281 202248 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Impact Grants - A Wider Bridges Impact Grant program provides much-needed resources to NGOs in Israel that amplify activist voices on the ground, advancing LGBTQ life across Israel. A Wider Bridge serves as the diaspora's organized effort to advance LGTBQ rights and community in Israel. These programs reach tens of thousands of individuals, from Israel's largest cities to the periphery, touching the diverse Arab, Ethiopian, Mizrahi, and Orthodox communities. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER MAY ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF ACCOUNTANTS AND/OR LEGAL COUNSEL TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION OF DRAFTS OF THE FORM 990. COPIES OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 (INCLUDING REQUIRED SCHEDULES) WILL ALSO BE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WILL BE NOTED AND ADDRESSED, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER SHALL ENSURE THAT ANY APPROPRIATE CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990, WHICH THEN SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR OTHER AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM 990 SHALL THEN BE FILED WITH THE IRS ON A TIMELY BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c 1.Duty to DiscloseEach insider shall disclose to the Board all material facts regarding his or her interest in the transaction, promptly upon learning of the proposed transaction.2.Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest ExistsWith regard to an insider, the Board shall determine if a conflict of interest exists. The insider(s) and any other interested person(s) involved with the transaction shall not be present during the Boards discussion or determination of whether a conflict of interest exists.3.Procedures for Addressing a Conflict of InterestThe Board shall decide what measures are needed to protect the Organizations interests in light of the nature and seriousness of the conflict, to decide whether to enter into the transaction and, if so, to ensure that the terms of the transaction are appropriate. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND STAFF SHALL CONDUCT AND REVIEW AN ANALYSIS OF THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ANY OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE COMPENSATION OF SUCH KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL BE COMPARED TO THOSE IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON MISSION, BUDGET SIZE, SCOPE OF JOB DUTIES AND OTHER FACTORS. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONCLUDE ON WHETHER EACH KEY EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION IS APPROPRIATE. SUCH ANALYSIS SHALL BE DOCUMENTED, PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FILED IN THE CORPORATION'S RECORDS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND STAFF SHALL CONDUCT AND REVIEW AN ANALYSIS OF THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ANY OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE COMPENSATION OF SUCH KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL BE COMPARED TO THOSE IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON MISSION, BUDGET SIZE, SCOPE OF JOB DUTIES AND OTHER FACTORS. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONCLUDE ON WHETHER EACH KEY EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION IS APPROPRIATE. SUCH ANALYSIS SHALL BE DOCUMENTED, PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FILED IN THE CORPORATION'S RECORDS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Continued from Part III, Line 4a These programs generally feature talkbacks and meaningful conversations about diverse topics such as conversion therapy, pinkwashing, disability, peacemaking, antisemitism, as well as the remarkable stories of those working to build a rich and inclusive society.