BRIDGES TO PROSPERITY NORTHERN ILLINOIS
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $159K · expenses $134K · assets $140K
- Also known as
- DBA BRIDGES TO PROSPERITY NORTHERN IL
- EIN
- 27-3597219
- Address
- 1280 S ALPINE RD, ROCKFORD, IL 61108-3946
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.BRIDGESNORTHERNIL.COM
- NTEE code
- V30
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2011 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Allan Barsema (its 2014 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2014 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
COORDINATING A COLLABORATIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO POVERTY REDUCTION TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND HELP FAMILIES THRIVE
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cacioppi | FOUNDER/CEO | 2022-2025 | $80,400 | $226,862 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Wynn | BOARD PRESIDENT | 2021-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brent Scott | VP, TREASURER | 2021-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Kennedy | SECRETARY | 2021-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jedediah Cantrell | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anisha Grimmet | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marlana Dokken | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anqunette Parham | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tisha Tousant (former) | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 2022-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anisha Grimmett (former) | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 2022-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Reverend Alvin White (former) | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 2022-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $80K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY CACIOPPI | FOUNDER/CEO | 50 | $80,400 | - | $0 | $80,400 | 1 |
| JEDEDIAH CANTRELL | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANISHA GRIMMET | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARLANA DOKKEN | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANQUNETTE PARHAM | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN WYNN | BOARD PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENT SCOTT | VP, TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE KENNEDY | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $76K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY CACIOPPI | FOUNDER/CEO | 50 | $76,462 | - | $0 | $76,462 | 1 |
| TISHA TOUSANT | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANISHA GRIMMETT | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN WYNN | BOARD PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENT SCOTT | VP, TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE KENNEDY | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TISHA TOUSANT | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REVEREND ALVIN WHITE | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANISHA GRIMMETT | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN WYNN | BOARD PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENT SCOTT | VP, TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE KENNEDY | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY CACIOPPI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $70K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY CACIOPPI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $70,000 | - | $0 | $70,000 | 1 |
| TISHA TOUSANT | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REVEREND ALVIN WHITE | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANISHA GRIMMETT | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN WYNN | BOARD PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENT SCOTT | VP, TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE KENNEDY | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WYNN | BOARD PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENT SCOTT | VP, TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE KENNEDY | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $158,849 | $134,411 | $139,561 | $136,915 | $158,849 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $166,829 | $135,458 | $114,434 | $112,477 | $166,829 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $118,537 | $122,392 | $84,130 | $81,106 | $118,537 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $117,141 | $126,091 | $87,992 | $84,961 | $117,141 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $163,546 | $130,360 | $93,911 | $93,911 | $163,546 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $216,750 in all, tax years 2017 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019, 2021-2024 | 6 | $172,750 | 2024 | $63,250 | show |
| SWEDISHAMERICAN FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $29,000 | 2017 | $29,000 | show |
| KIWANIS CHARITIES OF ROCKFORD INC | Public charity | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 | $10,000 | show |
| THE KJELLSTROM FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BRIDGES TO PROSPERITY NORTHERN ILLINOIS” | 2024 | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $134,411 spent · pay $108,228 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $108,228 | 80.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,956 | 17.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,569 | 1.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $658 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $134,411 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $135,458 spent · pay $109,032 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $109,032 | 80.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,955 | 16.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,421 | 1.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,050 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $135,458 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $122,392 spent · pay $98,610 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $98,610 | 80.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $20,634 | 16.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,340 | 1.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $808 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $122,392 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $126,091 spent · pay $97,254 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $97,254 | 77.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,367 | 20.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,131 | 1.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,339 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $126,091 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $130,360 spent · pay $93,542 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $93,542 | 71.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $28,972 | 22.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,645 | 5.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,201 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $130,360 | 100% |
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