2019-05-28T12:26:37-07:00 2018-12-31 JUDY L ARFA CPA PLLC 4265 SAN FELIPE 1100 HOUSTON TX 77027 990 2018-01-01 760588279 Bridges To Life BRID 7134637200 P O Box 570895 Houston TX 772570895 John Sage Executive Director 7134637200 2019-05-17 true Judy L Arfa CPA P01070261 7132403315 2019-05-28 70.138.147.111 2019-05-28 12:26:23 PD P 8F72E1802C78938FD4E707A04890A8FFF88C15F4 8F72E1802C78938FD4E707A04890A8FFF88C15F4 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z John Sage P O Box 570895 Houston TX 772570895 1443240 false X www.bridgestolife.org X 1998 TX To connect communities to the prisons in an effort to reduce the recidivism rate, particularly that resulting from violent crimes, and thereby effect a consequent reduction in the number of crime victims. 9 8 20 864 0 0 1168993 1397760 0 10763 12738 6980 8372 1186736 1418870 200 0 0 983301 1061030 0 138351 191802 207808 1175303 1268838 11433 150032 1350019 1500036 45 30 1349974 1500006 X To connect communities to the prisons in an effort to reduce the recidivism rate, particularly that resulting from violent crimes, and thereby effect a consequent reduction in the number of crime victims. The primary focus is on "victim impact" programs, which connect victims to offenders. false false 1077649 0 0 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 offenders participate in a restorative justice process. Bridges To Life completed 191 projects in 105 prisons, plus alternative facilities in 2018, graduating 6,439 offenders. 1077649 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false 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 false true 2 0 true 20 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X John Sage 7134637200 9426 Katy Freeway Bldg7 Houston TX 77055 Katherine Cabaniss Parsley Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Edward Davis Jr Board Chairman 5.00 X 0 0 0 Ershel Redd Jr Director 7.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Seltzer Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 George Strake III Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Don Haley Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Gay Van Osdall Director 7.00 X 0 0 0 John Sage Executive Director 50.00 X X 184800 0 0 Kirk Blackard Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 184800 0 0 1 false true false 0 51453 1346307 1397760 12738 0 12738 25415 51453 24370 1045 0 1045 7327 7327 7327 1418870 0 0 21110 X 184800 110880 18480 55440 804173 714649 26119 63405 72057 60199 3235 8623 2975 0 2975 0 20889 17326 671 2892 6833 6569 0 264 872 727 0 145 3973 3617 178 178 Auto 94880 94247 255 378 Books & Study Guides 10981 10981 0 0 Telephone 25621 24666 341 614 40784 33788 584 6412 1268838 1077649 52838 138351 160235 134594 1169081 1356344 20703 9098 1350019 1500036 45 30 45 30 X 1309874 1492506 40100 7500 1349974 1500006 1350019 1500036 X 150032 1998285 -1998285 X false true X true false X 0 1021187 1173126 1145842 1168993 1397760 5906908 0 0 1021187 1173126 1145842 1168993 1397760 5906908 559868 5347040 2813 7515 10548 10763 12738 44377 4026 134 1045 5205 4674 2317 6857 6846 7327 28021 5984511 20647 0.89350 0.88810 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Sale of Books 2014: 4674. 2015: 2317. 2016: 6857. 2017: 6846. 2018: 7327. 3418525 1998285 1998285 1420240 -1370 -1370 1418870 3295563 1998285 28440 2026725 1268838 1268838 Pt XI, Line 4b Conversion From Accrual To Cash Basis 990 + $23,000 Pt XI, Line 4b Expenses-Fundraising Events - $24,370 Pt XI, Line 4b TOTAL - $ 1,370 Pt XII, Line 2d Expenses-Fundraising Events $24,370 Pt XII, Line 2d Conversion From Accrual To Cash Basis 990 $ 4,070 Pt XII, Line 2d TOTAL $28,440 AMARILLO 17500 15250 2250 1786 DALLAS 18902 10352 8550 8198 1 40466 25851 14615 14386 76868 51453 25415 24370 24370 1045 X false false false false false false false false false John Sage 157800 0 27000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 184800 0 0 0 Pt VI, Line 11b A thorough review is conducted by the Board members who Pt VI, Line 11b have responsibility for the financial compliance Pt VI, Line 11b responsibilities of the Organization. Pt VI, Line 12c Questionnaires are required to be completed by all Pt VI, Line 12c Board members annually. Should there be reasons for Pt VI, Line 12c concern, there is a detailed review of all Pt VI, Line 12c transactions that appear to be a cause for concern. Pt VI, Line 15a A committee reviews all compensation annually and Pt VI, Line 15a makes certain that salary increases are based on objective Pt VI, Line 15a evaluation of all employees. Pt VI, Line 15b A committee reviews all compensation annually and Pt VI, Line 15b makes certain that salary increases are based on objective Pt VI, Line 15b evaluation of all employees. Pt VI, Line 19 If requested, documents are available for inspection. Pt VI, Line 19 The request must be in writing. Pt XI Line 9 - Changes In Net Assets Pt XI Value of Volunteers $-1,992,285 Pt XI Value of Free Rent -6,000 Pt XI Total $-1,998,285 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank/Credit Card Fees 3887. 131. 457. 3299. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues & Subscriptions 325. 300. 25. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Graduation 6935. 6935. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous 1761. 1691. 70. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Payroll Processing Fees 709. 593. 32. 84. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage 4167. 2436. 0. 1731. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Printing 5114. 3816. 0. 1298. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Video Reproductions 622. 622. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Volunteer Program Expenses 17264. 17264. 0. 0.