2014-05-20T17:16:06-07:00 2013-12-31 JUDY L ARFA CPA 4265 SAN FELIPE 1100 HOUSTON TX 77027 990 2013-01-01 760588279 Bridges To Life BRID 7134637200 P O Box 570895 Houston TX 772570895 JOHN SAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7134637200 2014-05-16 true JUDY L ARFA CPA 7132403315 2014-05-20 X 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JOHN SAGE P O Box 570895 Houston TX 772570895 772027 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 14 371 0 792337 750662 0 3279 2915 4992 9421 800608 762998 540 100 0 493264 559212 0 72308 118358 117313 612162 676625 188446 86373 725505 811826 33 0 725472 811826 To connect communities to the prisons in an effort to reduce the false false 563340 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 73 PROJECTS IN 28 TEXAS PRISONS, PLUS JUVENILE FACILITIES AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITIES IN 2013, GRADUATING 3,077 OFFENDERS. 563340 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 1 0 true 14 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 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 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERSHEL REDD JR Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SELTZER Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE STRAKE III Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 WADE UPTON 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 151500 0 0 KIRK BLACKARD Board Chairman 6.00 X 0 0 0 151500 1 false true false 0 11910 738752 750662 2915 2915 7940 11910 9029 -1089 -1089 10510 10510 10510 762998 12336 X 100 100 151500 113625 7575 30300 370422 314514 22083 33825 37290 30589 2118 4583 2827 0 2827 0 16043 11553 1821 2669 50 50 0 0 1867 1867 0 0 1032 782 0 250 1648 1648 0 0 Auto 44985 44802 112 71 Books & Study Guides 7772 7772 0 0 Contract Services 900 0 900 0 Telephone 17080 16082 921 77 23109 19956 2620 533 676625 563340 40977 72308 77350 127645 630450 675725 17705 8456 725505 811826 33 33 0 X 725472 811826 725472 811826 725505 811826 X 86373 829128 -19 -829128 X false true X false false X 420287 537710 616988 792337 750662 3117984 420287 537710 616988 792337 750662 3117984 370129 2747855 10273 5102 3349 3279 2915 24918 -5537 2574 4992 10510 12539 3155441 16166 0.87080 0.86670 X 0 0 0 Pt II Line 10 Part II, Line 10 Pt II Line 10 Miscellaneous Income 490 Pt II Line 10 Sale of Inventory 4,502 Pt II Line 10 Total 4,992 Pt II Line 10 Description: Miscellaneous Pt II Line 10 2010: 498. Pt II Line 10 2011: 237. Pt II Line 10 2012: 490. Pt II Line 10 2013: 0. Pt II Line 10 Description: Sale of Books Pt II Line 10 2010: -6035. Pt II Line 10 2011: 2337. Pt II Line 10 2012: 4502. Pt II Line 10 2013: 10510. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1586154 829128 829128 757026 5972 5972 762998 1514644 829128 9029 838157 676487 138 138 676625 Pt XI Line 4b Conversion of Accrual Basis Audit to Cash Basis Form 990 - $15,000 Expenses-Fundraising Events - $9,029 Rounding - $1 Pt XII Line 2d Expenses-Fundraising Events - $9,029 Pt XII Line 4b Conversion of Accrual Basis Audit to Cash Basis Form 990 - $138 Luncheon 19850 11910 7940 9029 19850 11910 7940 9029 9029 -1089 X false false false false false false false false false JOHN SAGE 151500 151500 Pt VI, Line 11b A thorough review is conducted by the Board members who Pt VI, Line 11b have responsibility for the financial compliance responsibilities Pt VI, Line 11b 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 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 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. Part XI, Line 8 Prior Period Adjustment As Of 12/31/12 Part XI, Line 9 These are the expenses that were recorded on Part XI, Line 9 the books as a result of receiving free rent and Part XI, Line 9 free volunteer time. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f POSTAGE 2486. 1858. 95. 533. GRADUATION 2583. 2583. 0. 0. PARKING 567. 567. 0. 0. PRINTING 2635. 2635. 0. 0. VIDEO REPRODUCTIONS 429. 429. 0. 0. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM EXPENSES 6727. 6727. 0. 0. BANK/CREDIT CARD FEES 2525. 0. 2525. 0. FUNDRAISING 5157. 5157. 0. 0.