2025-06-16T16:01:17-05:00 2024-07-31 Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP THREE LAGOON DR STE 400 REDWOOD CITY CA 94065 990 2023-08-01 954068784 The Bridge School % GABRIELA BERLANGA RAMIREZ BRID 6506967295 545 Eucalyptus Avenue Hillsborough CA 94010 Gabriela Ramirez EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6506967295 2025-06-15 true true P00998198 6503654646 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Gabriela Ramirez 545 Eucalyptus Avenue Hillsborough CA 94010 6773710 false X WWW.BRIDGESCHOOL.ORG X 1986 CA Educating children with severe speech and physical impairments. 13 13 34 18 0 0 530045 873370 746475 911680 100664 1785818 28618 48772 1405802 3619640 45000 0 0 0 2667255 3049311 0 0 29792 740962 859405 3453217 3908716 -2047415 -289076 23006538 23642312 591486 649413 22415052 22992899 X Teaching and ensuring that children with severe speech and physical impairments achieve full participation in their communities through the use of assistive technology and the development, implementation and dissemination of innovative educational strategies. true false 1876929 877418 Education: The Bridge School's education program provides intensive intervention in education and communication to students with complex communication needs and severe physical impairments. The school program serves children in the San Francisco bay area and operates from 8:30am until 3:00 pm on a 180 day academic year. Two classrooms serve 14 children ranging in age from 3 to 14 years. The educational curriculum is based on core standards established by the California Department of Education. Delivery of the curriculum in ensured through innovative teaching and communication techniques and assistive technology. Students have age-appropriate inclusion opportunities in general education classes at North Elementary and Crocker Middle Schools. The Bridge School's education program is designed to support the following general outcomes for each enrolled student. Students will: 1. develop competence using augmentative and alternative communication systems and strategies 2. have clearly defined strategies for participation in the general education curriculum and classroom activities 3. have gained access to instructional materials through assistive technology applications. Comprehensive assessments are conducted with each student by the educational team, which may include a special educator, a speech and language therapist, and assistive technologist, and/or ancillary support staff. These assessments are conducted during the first year of enrollment, at the time of the child's triennial review, and prior to transition. The assessment information is incorporated into the educational narrative for the annual IEP Review along with data/information collected on the goals and objectives implemented for each student. Guiding principals: The Bridge School's education program is based on the principal of providing access to and participation in a state approved, age-appropriate curriculum adapted to the special needs of children with motor, sensory, and speech impairments. Our overall motto, participation through communication, is supported by our focus on developing augmentative and alternative communication systems for all students within the context of an academic curriculum. The educational program is designed to: 1. assist students in developing competence in using AAC systems and strategies 2. provide students access to a general education curriculum through active participation in all classroom activities 3. maximize each student's educational potential by providing access to assistive technology for learning and tools for literacy development 4. transition students to their home school districts in the least restrictive environment once they achieve competence with AAC and technology for learning 5. provide long-term support to students and their educational teams in the home school district placement. 601276 34262 Bridge To Life (BTL): 1. serving individuals with physical and/or communication impairments from birth through adulthood, locally, nationally and globally. 2. providing professional development opportunities in our areas of expertise. 3. contracting with families, agencies and school districts to offer direct services to students with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs to address: receptive and expressive language, augmentative and alternative communication, Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), positioning and seating, access through assistive technology, self-determination and futures planning, literacy. Currently we are offering: CVI assessments and training packages, Receptive and expressive language assessment and therapy, Consulting on positioning and seating, Direct speech and language services for users of augmentative and alternative communication 219456 0 Outreach and Dissemination: The Bridge School's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals how use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and assistive technology (AT) globally. Key to achieving this mission is the global dissemination of effective intervention strategies developed and tested in our educational program to parents, professionals, and users of AAC/AT. Various avenues are used in our dissemination efforts including and international teacher-in-residence program, our AAC by the bay conference, our adult activity group, and our information-rich website. Our staff presents at numerous professional conferences; we publish articles in referred journals; we train individuals from universities and every other year, we host a professional from a developing country as a teacher-in-residence. This professional studies with our staff form 7 to 10 months, attends local university classes, visits comparable educational programs, and participates in professional conferences. When the teacher-in-residence returns to his/her home country, they work with their local support network to disseminate the strategies they have learned from their experiences during their residency. The Bridge School follows up with an in-country visit to provide site-specific training, conduct local and regional workshops, provide demonstration teaching, respond to radio and TV interviews, and participate in organized conference events. All of our outreach and dissemination efforts are designed to have global impact on the education of children with severe speech and physical impairments. 386842 0 Transition & Others: Research Program 386842 0 3084503 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 23 0 true 34 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X GABRIELA BERLANGA RAMIREZ 6506967295 545 EUCALYPTUS AVENUE HILLSBOROUGH CA 94010 Vicki R Casella Executive Director 35.0 0.0 X 275882 0 16852 Gabriela Berlanga Ramirez Associate Executive Director 35.0 0.0 X 177502 0 11344 Rossette Elqutami Accountant 30.0 0.0 X 164714 0 9661 Jennifer Yeh Online Instructor & Web AD 40.0 0.0 X 133278 0 25665 Elisa Kingsbury SLP, Program Specialist 35.0 0.0 X 119958 0 32502 Aileen Arai Education Director 35.0 0.0 X 136880 0 8552 Ernest Rocco Capobianco Jr President 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Brian Morton Treasurer 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Steve Atkinson Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Paula Blomquist Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sarah Blackstone PhD Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Curwood Sessoms Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Frank DeRuyter PhD Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Eric Custer Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Frank Gironda Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Annie Noonan Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Teresa Polyak Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John Wunder Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Amber Young Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 1008214 0 104576 6 false true false 0 0 873370 61958 873370 TUITION AND FEES 611610 911680 911680 911680 377648 377648 0 24079 24079 0 0 0 4562240 3154070 1408170 1408170 1408170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 611610 24693 24693 3619640 911680 1809897 0 0 0 0 658141 423787 234354 0 1874404 1790725 83679 0 331930 307130 24800 184836 162747 22089 0 0 47077 47077 0 0 197166 197166 84380 61927 12453 10000 0 78246 65532 12164 550 91360 3920 87440 0 213601 179819 15782 18000 14113 12728 143 1242 0 4166 4166 0 0 32989 23046 9943 43667 25273 18394 PROGRAM OUTINGS, STAFF APP 4140 1165 2975 LICENSES AND MEMBERSHIP 23316 2058 21258 PARENTS FUND EXPENSES 5358 4179 1179 PROGRAM RECRUITMENT 1200 1200 18626 15101 3525 3908716 3084503 794421 29792 31154 876689 335480 90885 49105 5953 86294 59640 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35268 43044 2804756 2731179 64715 73577 21895303 21939999 0 0 0 0 0 0 509219 552525 23006538 23642312 313696 239745 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 277790 409668 591486 649413 X 10104606 9443042 12310446 13549857 22415052 22992899 23006538 23642312 -289076 866923 X X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16233938 11026 2042347 253449 18033862 15439712 15560 1081572 302906 16233938 18408803 22653 -2689086 302658 15439712 14754518 57459 4050649 453823 18408803 11057349 2514850 1306400 124081 14754518 0.26590 0.46190 0.27220 false false 1868956 1867200 1756 935800 863979 71821 73577 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 409668 409668 X 4341792 866923 52395 919318 3422474 197166 197166 3619640 3763945 52395 52395 3711550 197166 197166 3908716 Part V, Line 4 Spending policy and how the investment objectives relate to spending policy. Each year up to 5% of the investment balance (calculated on a thirty-six month rolling average of the market value) will be made available for appropriation. In establishing this policy, the school has considered the long-term expected return on its endowment. Accordingly, over the long term, the school expects the current spending policy to allow its endowment to maintain its purchasing power. In some cases the donor specifies the spending policy of the fund and/or how these funds may be spent. Part X, Line 2 The school is a tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(C)(3) and by the California Franchise Tax Board under Section 23701D. Management evaluated the school's tax positions and concluded that the school had maintained its tax exempt status and had taken no uncertain tax positions that required adjustment to the financial statements. Therefore, no provision or liability for income taxes has been included in the financial statements. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Schedule E, Pt I, Line 3 The Bridge School publishes its non-discriminatory policy on its website, social media outlets, and on all print material to promote the school. It is prominent on the education admission criteria on the website so that parents, professionals and the general public is informed. The school does not advertise/solicitate outside of the website for students. X X X X false false false false false false false false false Vicki R Casella Executive Director 232864 0 25000 0 18018 0 15686 0 1166 0 292734 0 Jennifer Yeh Online Instructor & Web AD 127061 0 3000 0 3217 0 7186 0 18479 0 158943 0 Rossette Elqutami Accountant 158420 0 2500 0 3794 0 8508 0 1153 0 174375 0 Elisa Kingsbury SLP, Program Specialist 117458 0 2500 0 0 0 7282 0 25220 0 152460 0 Gabriela Berlanga Ramirez Associate Executive Director 174502 0 3000 0 0 0 1953 0 9391 0 188846 0 X 23 20345 FMV X computer network system/Cisco Webex 1 41613 fmv false true false Form 990, Part VI, Section B., Line 11b The Taxpayer's accounting firm forwarded the form 990 to the executive director and the accountant. The executive director and the accountant then reviewed the forms and forwarded them to Brian Morton, Treasurer, Ernest Rocco Capobianco, Jr., President, and the finance committee board members for their review. the form 990 was then distributed to all board members for their review. Board members were always encouraged to review form 990 and to forward their questions to the E.D./Treasurer/Accountant. Either the E.D/Treasurer or the accounting firm addressed the questions from the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B., Line 12c The board of directors, officers, and key employees annually receive a letter requesting that they disclose any possible conflict of interest activity. Part VI, Section B., Line 15b All salaried employees are evaluated on an annual basis and their compensation is determined by relative merit. The executive director makes recommendations to the personnel committee and that committee forwards the recommendations to the entire board of directors for a vote. The amounts of compensation are comparable to amounts paid by the surrounding school districts. Part VI, Section C., Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request for the same period of time set forth in Sec. 6104(D). Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The organization has not had any changes to its oversight process. Part VI, Section A., Line 2 Amber Young and Brian Morton have a family relationship. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 Bridge to Life aims to further the mission of the school by: i) serving individuals with physical and/or communication disabilities from birth through adulthood, locally, nationally, and globally, ii) providing professional development opportunities in the School's area of expertise, and iii) contracting with families, agencies and school districts to offer direct services to students with physical disabilities and complex communication needs.