2016-05-03T10:54:34-07:00 2015-12-31 JUDY L ARFA CPA 4265 SAN FELIPE 1100 HOUSTON TX 77027 990 2015-01-01 760588279 Bridges To Life BRID 7134637200 P O Box 570895 Houston TX 772570895 JOHN SAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7134637200 2016-04-25 true JUDY L ARFA CPA 7132403315 2016-04-25 X 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z JOHN SAGE P O Box 570895 Houston TX 772570895 1204333 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. The primary focus is on "victim impact" programs, which connect victims to offenders. 9 8 18 585 0 1021187 1173126 0 2813 7515 3194 1276 1027194 1181917 400 550 0 646139 781490 0 106297 143545 178449 790084 960489 237110 221428 1047605 1269033 0 1047605 1269033 To connect communities to the prisons in an effort to reduce the false false 804921 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 COORDINATED 125 PROJECTS IN 67 PRISONS, PLUS JUVENILE FACILITIES AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITIES IN 2015, GRADUATING 4,634 OFFENDERS. 804921 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 true 2 0 true 18 true false false false false 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 Old Katy Road BLDG 7 Houston TX 77055 SALEM ABRAHAM Advisory Board 1.00 X 0 0 0 WADE UPTON Advisory Board 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP BURGUIERES Advisory Board 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN HALBERT Advisory Board 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW LINBECK Advisory Board 1.00 X 0 0 0 MADELINE ORTIZ Advisory Board 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE CABANISS Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD DAVIS JR Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 ERSHEL REDD JR Director 5.00 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 3.00 X 0 0 0 GAY VAN OSDALL Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SAGE Executive Director 50.00 X X 172000 0 0 KIRK BLACKARD Board Chairman 6 X 172000 1 false true false 0 45374 1127752 1173126 7515 7515 21375 45374 22416 -1041 -1041 2317 2317 2317 1181917 8791 X 550 550 172000 111800 17200 43000 557373 489075 22061 46237 52117 43254 2707 6156 5575 0 5575 0 17831 15317 542 1972 6722 5427 0 1295 1219 630 0 589 4190 3591 194 405 Auto 73393 72658 124 611 Books & Study Guides 10472 10472 0 0 Contract Services 2700 1450 0 1250 Telephone 22299 21645 363 291 34048 29052 505 4491 960489 804921 49271 106297 299638 246309 735138 1007677 12829 15047 1047605 1269033 0 0 X 1047605 1269033 1047605 1269033 1047605 1269033 X 221428 1388415 -1388415 X false true X false false X 616988 792337 750662 1021187 1173126 4354300 616988 792337 750662 1021187 1173126 4354300 558152 3796148 3349 3279 2915 2813 7515 19871 2574 4992 10510 4674 2317 25067 4399238 22136 0.86290 0.87240 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Miscellaneous 2011: 237. 2012: 490. 2013: 0. 2014: 0. 2015: 0. Description: Sale of Books 2011: 2337. 2012: 4502. 2013: 10510. 2014: 4674. 2015: 2317. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2567748 1388415 1388415 1179333 2584 2584 1181917 2371320 1388415 22416 1410831 960489 960489 Pt XI, Line 4b Conversion of Accrual Basis Audit to Cash Basis Pt XI, Line 4b Form 990 + $25,000 Pt XI, Line 4b Expenses-Fundraising Events - $22,416 Pt XII, Line 2d Expenses-Fundraising Events - $22,416 AMARILLO 16800 14850 1950 DALLAS 12250 8575 3675 3800 31500 15750 15750 16995 60550 39175 21375 20795 20795 580 X X X false false false false false false false false false JOHN SAGE 147000 25000 172000 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. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f POSTAGE 3903. 3083. 0. 820. GRADUATION 3730. 3730. 0. 0. PARKING 590. 590. 0. 0. PRINTING 4898. 4551. 0. 347. VIDEO REPRODUCTIONS 466. 466. 0. 0. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM EXPENSES 15607. 15607. 0. 0. BANK/CREDIT CARD FEES 3706. 34. 395. 3277. DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 549. 460. 89. 0. MISCELLANEOUS 63. 63. 0. 0. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 536. 468. 21. 47.