2022-11-06T19:00:13-07:00 2021-12-31 990 2021-01-01 752864224 BRIDGES SAFEHOUSE INC BRID 4692724441 P O Box 1161 Cedar Hill TX 75106 Sunsee Pearson Treasurer 4692724441 2022-11-06 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Nicole Costa P O Box 1161 Cedar Hill TX 75106 695727 0 X http://www.bridgescanhelp.org/ X 1999 TX Bridges is "A Christian Ministry providing safe shelter and nurturing support for women and their children during an immediate time of need." 12 12 20 157 0 0 433959 644828 0 0 0 0 -36198 24333 397761 669161 23519 57519 0 0 186366 199119 0 0 10159 142617 204143 352502 460781 45259 208380 666296 869193 230790 225307 435506 643886 X A christian ministry providing safe shelter and nurturing support for women and their children during an immediate time of need. Bridges Safehouse seeks to encourage, empower and equip pregnant, homeless women and women in crisis, and their children, by providing shelter, resources, life-skills training, and mentoring while they are in our care. 0 1 207419 0 0 Bridges offers a warm and safe environment where families can find rest, peace, hope and a fresh start. Through staff and volunteers, we seek to equip expectant moms through one-on-one mentoring, life skills classes, and spiritual development. Bridges also connects moms to resources, including high school diplomacy, counseling, maternity homes. pregnancy centers and long-term housing options. All these services are made possible through community connections and dedicated staff. In 2021, we housed 40 mothers, ages 18-30, experiencing unplanned pregnancy and parenting 17 young children. We help to overcome barriers to stable housing by aiding with childcare, transportation, education, and debt reduction. 118358 57519 0 Families headed by single mothers are among the poorest households, more than a third live in poverty, and as such, are extremely vulnerable to homelessness. Our Community Resource Center & Diaper Pantry meets the immediate needs of single mother families, preventing a crisis that could lead to losing their home. We help offset the financial burden of essentials like diapers, wipes, food, baby furniture, baby clothing, maternity clothing, etc. In 2021 alone the Community Resource Center/Diaper Pantry improved the livelihoods and well-being of over 371 parents with 892 children in the southern sector of Dallas. Bridges Community Resource Center/Diaper Pantry meets immediate needs in the communities of Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Desoto, Lancaster and South Oak Cliff. It is a safe place for parents to receive education and encouragement. This support system will prevent homelessness, violence, isolation and crime while helping parents to develop relationships with their children and community. 0 0 0 325777 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Nicole Hernandez 2149262384 P O Box 1161 Cedar Hill TX 75104 Nicole Hernandez Executive Director 40 X 50223 0 0 Lisa Noey President 1.75 0 X X 0 0 0 James Pulis Co-Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Paula St John Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 April Snook Director 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Ana Horn Director 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Doletta Prowell Director 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Brooke Anderson Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Tiffany Johnson Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sunsee Pearson Co-Treasurer 1.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Shana Nix Vice President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Dr Glen Clark Director 1 X 0 0 0 Bob Henry Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 50223 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23735 0 0 0 200469 420624 0 644828 0 0 0 0 0 10244 0 2390 7854 0 7854 23213 24176 -963 0 0 -963 17442 0 0 17442 17442 669161 0 0 24333 100 100 57419 57419 50223 2511 45201 2511 0 0 0 0 132698 115134 17564 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16198 12348 3658 192 0 0 0 0 5931 5931 2083 867 1216 12036 1813 9620 603 20906 13434 4336 3136 22694 5770 14217 2707 0 0 0 0 19216 12861 6355 0 10809 8845 1964 0 4103 2090 1528 485 5464 5464 18149 18149 0 0 27531 18985 8501 45 Resident Needs 6446 6446 0 0 Repairs & Maintenence 17432 14456 2976 Program Supplies 28418 28418 0 0 2925 667 1778 480 460781 325777 124845 10159 177650 406253 7557 623069 160129 481089 462940 666296 869193 1016 1623 229774 223684 230790 225307 X 435506 643886 0 0 435506 643886 666296 869193 208380 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 74101 157789 376062 409390 620652 1637994 74101 157789 376062 409390 620652 1637994 0 1637994 67284 51844 32877 -42218 -963 108824 17442 17442 1764260 0.92843 0.86862 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Insurance proceeds RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 74190 0 74190 537774 0 156500 381274 11105 0 3629 7476 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 462940 1 Financial assistance was provided to clients to help with utilities, food and shelter. 126 57519 0 Cash Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Client files are created to track grants. Account codes and classes are also used to aid in tracking grant funds. Schedule I, Part III While the organization did provide grants to individuals, there was no one individual that received funds equal to or greater than $5,000. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Due to pandemic conditions, the boutique closed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Before filing, a copy of the 990 is provided to the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The board regularly discusses and reviews the conflict-of-interest policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The annual compensation of the executive director, assistant director, and the house supervisor of the organization is reviewed by the finance committee. The finance committee researches market pay for these positions among other non-profit organizations of comparable size and function. After thorough research, the committee makes a recommendation to the board of directors and the governing body approves or denies the compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Monthly financial reports and all federal filings are available at the organization's administrative offices for public inspection upon request. Extension was filed