BRIDGES TO LIFE

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.6M · expenses $1.7M · assets $2.6M

EIN
76-0588279
Address
PO BOX 570895, HOUSTON, TX 77257-0895
Website
www.bridgestolife.org
NTEE code
I430
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
April 1999 (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))
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Mission

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.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
John Sage FOUNDER AND CEO2012-2024 $198,500$2,323,349 1
James G Buffington CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2024 $145,139$145,139 1
Jim Buffington (former) CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2020-2023 $138,762$501,753 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

16 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Katherine Cabaniss Parsley DIRECTOR2017-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Edward Davis Jr DIRECTOR2013-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Ershel Redd Jr DIRECTOR2012-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Richard Seltzer DIRECTOR2012-2024 2 $0 reported 1
George Strake Iii DIRECTOR2012-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Will Perry DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Gay Van Osdall DIRECTOR2012-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Kirk Blackard DIRECTOR2012-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Don Haley (former) DIRECTOR2014-2019 2 $0 reported 1
Salem Abraham (former) Advisory Board2013-2017 0 $0 reported 1
Wade Upton (former) Advisory Board2012-2017 3 $0 reported 1
Ellen Halbert (former) Advisory Board2012-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Philip Burguieres (former) Advisory Board2012-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Andrew Linbeck (former) Advisory Board2012-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Madeline Ortiz (former) Advisory Board2013-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Katherine Cabaniss (former) Director2013-2016 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $344K · 20 employees · 751 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN SAGE FOUNDER AND CEO40 $168,000$0$30,500 $198,5001
JAMES G BUFFINGTON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40 $145,139$0$0 $145,1391
KATHERINE CABANISS PARSLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD DAVIS JR DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
ERSHEL REDD JR DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD SELTZER DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE STRAKE III DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
WILL PERRY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GAY VAN OSDALL DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
KIRK BLACKARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $334K · 23 employees · 677 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN SAGE FOUNDER AND CEO40 $165,500$0$30,000 $195,5001
JIM BUFFINGTON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40 $138,762$0$0 $138,7621
WILL PERRY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GAY VAN OSDALL DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
KIRK BLACKARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD DAVIS JR DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
KATHERINE CABANISS PARSLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ERSHEL REDD JR DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE STRAKE III DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD SELTZER DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $327K · 20 employees · 640 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN SAGE FOUNDER AND CEO40 $197,708$0$0 $197,7081
JIM BUFFINGTON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40 $128,991$0$0 $128,9911
WILL PERRY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GAY VAN OSDALL DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
KIRK BLACKARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD DAVIS JR DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
KATHERINE CABANISS PARSLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ERSHEL REDD JR DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE STRAKE III DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD SELTZER DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $311K · 20 employees · 325 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN SAGE FOUNDER AND CEO40 $191,250$0$0 $191,2501
JIM BUFFINGTON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40 $119,450$0$0 $119,4501
WILL PERRY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GAY VAN OSDALL DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
KIRK BLACKARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD DAVIS JR DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
KATHERINE CABANISS PARSLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ERSHEL REDD JR DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE STRAKE III DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD SELTZER DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $305K · 21 employees · 694 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN SAGE FOUNDER AND CEO40 $190,717$0$0 $190,7171
JIM BUFFINGTON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40 $114,550$0$0 $114,5501
WILL PERRY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GAY VAN OSDALL DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
KIRK BLACKARD DIRECTOR3 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD DAVIS JR DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
KATHERINE CABANISS PARSLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ERSHEL REDD JR DIRECTOR4 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE STRAKE III DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD SELTZER DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $191K · 20 employees · 864 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN SAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50 $190,800$0$0 $190,8001
KATHERINE CABANISS PARSLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD DAVIS JR DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
ERSHEL REDD JR DIRECTOR7 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD SELTZER DIRECTOR3 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE STRAKE III DIRECTOR3 $0$0$0 $01
DON HALEY DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
GAY VAN OSDALL DIRECTOR7 $0$0$0 $01
KIRK BLACKARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $185K · 20 employees · 864 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
John Sage Executive Director50 $184,800$0$0 $184,8001
Katherine Cabaniss Parsley Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Edward Davis Jr Board Chairman5 $0$0$0 $01
Ershel Redd Jr Director7 $0$0$0 $01
Richard Seltzer Director3 $0$0$0 $01
George Strake III Director3 $0$0$0 $01
Don Haley Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Gay Van Osdall Director7 $0$0$0 $01
Kirk Blackard Director2 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $180K · 19 employees · 730 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN SAGE Executive Director50 $179,800$0$0 $179,8001
SALEM ABRAHAM Advisory Board0 $0$0$0 $01
WADE UPTON Advisory Board3 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN HALBERT Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
KATHERINE CABANISS PARSLEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD DAVIS JR Board Chairman6 $0$0$0 $01
ERSHEL REDD JR Director6 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD SELTZER Director3 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE STRAKE III Director3 $0$0$0 $01
DON HALEY Director3 $0$0$0 $01
GAY VAN OSDALL Director6 $0$0$0 $01
KIRK BLACKARD Director3 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $180K · 21 employees · 585 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN SAGE Executive Director50 $180,000$0$0 $180,0001
SALEM ABRAHAM Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
WADE UPTON Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
PHILIP BURGUIERES Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN HALBERT Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW LINBECK Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
MADELINE ORTIZ Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
KATHERINE CABANISS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD DAVIS JR Director3 $0$0$0 $01
ERSHEL REDD JR Director5 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD SELTZER Director3 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE STRAKE III Director3 $0$0$0 $01
DON HALEY Director3 $0$0$0 $01
GAY VAN OSDALL Director3 $0$0$0 $01
KIRK BLACKARD Board Chairman6 --- $01
2015 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $172K · 18 employees · 585 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN SAGE Executive Director50 $172,000$0$0 $172,0001
SALEM ABRAHAM Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
WADE UPTON Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
PHILIP BURGUIERES Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN HALBERT Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW LINBECK Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
MADELINE ORTIZ Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
KATHERINE CABANISS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD DAVIS JR Director3 $0$0$0 $01
ERSHEL REDD JR Director5 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD SELTZER Director3 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE STRAKE III Director3 $0$0$0 $01
DON HALEY Director3 $0$0$0 $01
GAY VAN OSDALL Director3 $0$0$0 $01
KIRK BLACKARD Board Chairman6 --- $01
2014 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $160K · 16 employees · 509 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN SAGE Executive Director50 $159,500$0$0 $159,5001
SALEM ABRAHAM Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
WADE UPTON Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
PHILIP BURGUIERES Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN HALBERT Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW LINBECK Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
MADELINE ORTIZ Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
KATHERINE CABANISS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD DAVIS JR Director3 $0$0$0 $01
ERSHEL REDD JR Director5 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD SELTZER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE STRAKE III Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DON HALEY Director3 $0$0$0 $01
GAY VAN OSDALL Director3 $0$0$0 $01
KIRK BLACKARD Board Chairman6 --- $01
2013 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $152K · 14 employees · 371 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN SAGE Executive Director50 $151,500$0$0 $151,5001
SALEM ABRAHAM Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
PHILIP BURGUIERES Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN HALBERT Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW LINBECK Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
MADELINE ORTIZ Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
KATHERINE CABANISS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD DAVIS JR Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ERSHEL REDD JR Director5 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD SELTZER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE STRAKE III Director1 $0$0$0 $01
WADE UPTON Director3 $0$0$0 $01
GAY VAN OSDALL Director3 $0$0$0 $01
KIRK BLACKARD Board Chairman6 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $131K · 16 employees · 376 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN SAGE Executive Director50 $131,274$0$0 $131,2741
PHILIP BURGUIERES Advisory Board1 $0$0$0 $01
KIRK BLACKARD Board Chairman6 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE STRAKE III Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN HALBERT Director2 $0$0$0 $01
ERSHEL REDD JR Director5 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD SELTZER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
WADE UPTON Director3 $0$0$0 $01
GAY VAN OSDALL Director3 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW LINBECK Director1 $0$0$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,596,251$1,658,283 $2,614,577$2,574,577 $1,512,637$0 $313,13920751
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,671,087$1,567,267 $2,653,501$2,653,501 $1,595,481$0 $195,50023677
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,345,099$1,501,143 $2,509,688$2,508,366 $1,325,649$0 $326,69920640
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,564,872$1,337,231 $2,697,659$2,492,261 $1,550,294$0 $310,70020325
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,799,196$1,087,306 $2,278,486$2,277,913 $1,774,468$0 $398,70221694
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,485,122$1,409,158 $1,582,981$1,566,023 $1,449,122$0 $190,80020864
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,418,870$1,268,838 $1,500,036$1,500,006 $1,397,760$0 $184,80020864
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,186,736$1,175,303 $1,350,019$1,349,974 $1,168,993$0 $179,80019730
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,167,273$1,097,765 $1,340,542$1,338,541 $1,145,842$0 $180,00021585
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,181,917$960,489 $1,269,033$1,269,033 $1,173,126$0 $172,00018585
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,027,194$790,084 $1,047,605$1,047,605 $1,021,187$0 $159,50016509
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$762,998$676,625 $811,826$811,826 $750,662$0 $151,50014371
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$800,608$612,162 $725,505$725,472 $792,337$0 $131,27516376

Funders of this organization

93 grantors reported grants to this organization, $5,357,300 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 93). 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
HARRY L WILLETT FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRIDGES TO LIFE” 2011-2018, 2020-2021, 2023 11$635,000 2023$50,000
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GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2010-2015, 2017-2024 45$613,015 2024$7,000
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COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor Exact 2018, 2020 2$546,047 2020$185,032
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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor Exact 2016, 2018-2019, 2021, 2023 5$370,000 2023$105,000
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2014-2024 11$294,700 2024$49,950
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2016-2024 9$202,850 2024$66,900
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BOB BARKER COMPANY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Bridges to Life”, “BRIDGES TO LIFE”, “BRIDGES TO LIFE BRIDGES TO LIFE” 2015-2017, 2019, 2021-2022, 2024 7$201,238 2024$25,000
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HIGH PLAINS CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES FOUNDATION Public charity Fuzzy filed as “BRIDGES TO LIFE” 2015-2024 10$181,000 2024$25,000
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THE POWELL FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Bridges To Life” 2021-2024 4$130,000 2024$40,000
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STRAKE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Bridges to Life” 2018-2025 8$127,500 2025$25,000
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MARY E BIVINS FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2011, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2024 5$124,400 2024$30,000
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MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor Exact 2014-2015, 2017-2018, 2020-2024 9$117,500 2024$20,000
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ROBERT & JANICE MCNAIR FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Bridges to Life”, “Bridges To Life” 2015, 2017-2018, 2021-2022 5$110,000 2022$10,000
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JOHN M OQUINN FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRIDGES TO LIFE” 2013, 2020-2024 6$108,000 2024$20,000
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ALBERT AND ETHEL HERZSTEIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRIDGES TO LIFE” 2020-2024 6$86,000 2024$20,000
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NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2012-2013, 2015-2018, 2022-2024 9$80,950 2024$34,950
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STERLING-TURNER FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Bridges to Life”, “Bridges To Life” 2021-2024 4$70,000 2024$25,000
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SCHIEL B-R-C-P-B-B-L FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRIDGES TO LIFE” 2019-2024 6$60,000 2024$10,000
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PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND OF THE MOODY MEMORIAL FIRST UNITED METHOD Public charity Exact 2022-2024 3$60,000 2024$20,000
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AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2012, 2014, 2016 3$57,500 2016$12,500
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CENCORA IMPACT FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2016 1$52,305 2016$52,305
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JOHN S DUNN FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Bridges To Life” 2019, 2021-2024 5$50,350 2024$10,000
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SANTANDER CONSUMER USA INC FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRIDGES TO LIFE” 2025 1$50,000 2025$50,000
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RAY C FISH FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRIDGES TO LIFE” 2022, 2024 2$50,000 2024$25,000
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STEWART FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Bridges to Life” 2015-2024 10$50,000 2024$5,000
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SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$27,781,00039 142014–2024 ESSIE JUSTICE GROUP; FOR THE PEOPLE; DESIGNING JUSTICE & DESIGNING SPACES; AHIMSA COLLECTIVE and 10 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$22,027,388179 442016–2024 ESSIE JUSTICE GROUP; AHIMSA COLLECTIVE; CHILDREN OF PROMISE NYC; GETTING OUT AND STAYING OUT INC and 40 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR funds this one DAF sponsor$6,351,75032 162019–2024 ESSIE JUSTICE GROUP; DESIGNING JUSTICE & DESIGNING SPACES; ARISE COLLECTIVE INC; THRIVE FOR LIFE PRISON PROJECT INC and 12 more
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC DAF sponsor$5,810,26831 72011–2022 DESIGNING JUSTICE & DESIGNING SPACES; THE PETEY GREENE PROGRAM INC; WE GOT US NOW INC; YOUTH REPRESENT INC and 3 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION funds this one DAF sponsor$5,142,483110 242012–2024 LITTLE LIGHT MINISTRIES; FORGOTTEN MAN MINISTRIES; PRISONERS FOR CHRIST OUTREACH MINISTRIES; COUNTY CORRECTIONS GOSPEL MISSION and 20 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one DAF sponsor$4,127,550134 342014–2024 EDOVO FOUNDATION; GETTING OUT AND STAYING OUT INC; PROJECT AVARY INC; PENNSYLVANIA INNOCENCE PROJECT and 30 more
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$2,988,65049 212020–2024 THRIVE FOR LIFE PRISON PROJECT INC; YOUTH REPRESENT INC; ESSIE JUSTICE GROUP; THE PETEY GREENE PROGRAM INC and 17 more
PINKERTON FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,650,00018 42020–2024 ALLIANCE OF FAMILIES FOR JUSTICE; YOUTH REPRESENT INC; GETTING OUT AND STAYING OUT INC; CHILDREN OF PROMISE NYC
ASSETS UNDER MOVEMENT DAF sponsor$2,527,40124 82020–2024 ESSIE JUSTICE GROUP; WE GOT US NOW INC; AHIMSA COLLECTIVE; EXPO OF WISCONSIN INC and 4 more
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,430,00015 32016–2024 ESSIE JUSTICE GROUP; AHIMSA COLLECTIVE; DESIGNING JUSTICE & DESIGNING SPACES
LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,350,0004 12021–2024 FOR THE PEOPLE
SERVANT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,100,4899 32017–2024 LITTLE LIGHT MINISTRIES; CHANGED CHOICES; FORSYTH JAIL & PRISON MINISTRIES
CRANKSTART FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,100,00010 32021–2024 AHIMSA COLLECTIVE; FOR THE PEOPLE; PROJECT AVARY INC
W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,923,10021 32009–2024 MAGNOLIA MEDICAL FOUNDATION; OSTARA INITIATIVE; FORGOTTEN MAN MINISTRIES
TIDES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,827,50012 62018–2024 ESSIE JUSTICE GROUP; AHIMSA COLLECTIVE; CHICAGO COMMUNITY BOND FUND; CHILDREN OF PROMISE NYC and 2 more

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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.

2024 · Form 990 · $1,658,283 spent · pay $1,347,829 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,252,654$1,090,269$42,076$120,309 75.5%
All other expenses $307,954$264,965$8,141$34,848 18.6%
Payroll taxes $95,175$83,309$3,033$8,833 5.7%
Fees: accounting $2,500-$2,500- 0.2%
Total$1,658,283100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $1,567,267 spent · pay $1,263,297 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $980,657$882,514$28,451$69,692 62.6%
All other expenses $301,470$262,930$4,693$33,847 19.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $195,500$136,850$19,550$39,100 12.5%
Payroll taxes $87,140$75,541$3,557$8,042 5.6%
Fees: accounting $2,500-$2,500- 0.2%
Total$1,567,267100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $1,501,143 spent · pay $1,241,094 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,154,952$969,293$47,401$138,258 76.9%
All other expenses $162,890$130,405$2,927$29,558 10.9%
Other (as described)AUTO $88,270$87,394$49$827 5.9%
Payroll taxes $86,142$71,312$3,492$11,338 5.7%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $3,071$215$31$2,825 0.2%
Fees: accounting $2,960-$2,960- 0.2%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPORT $1,658$1,658-- 0.1%
Other (as described)CONFERENCES $1,200$950-$250 0.1%
Total$1,501,143100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $1,337,231 spent · pay $1,161,481 · grants $6,230 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,073,541$891,245$45,828$136,468 80.3%
All other expenses $98,940$72,753$2,295$23,892 7.4%
Payroll taxes $87,940$74,675$3,369$9,896 6.6%
Other (as described)AUTO $42,771$42,078$43$650 3.2%
Other (as described)BOOKS AND STUDY GUIDES $19,638$19,638-- 1.5%
Grants outside the US $6,230$6,230-- 0.5%
Fees: accounting $4,712-$4,712- 0.4%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $2,732$52$85$2,595 0.2%
Other (as described)CONFERENCES $727$502-$225 0.1%
Total$1,337,231100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $1,087,306 spent · pay $960,683 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $469,733$450,850$9,435$9,448 43.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $398,702$242,293$34,258$122,151 36.7%
Payroll taxes $92,248$79,927$3,025$9,296 8.5%
All other expenses $87,956$72,478$2,264$13,214 8.1%
Other (as described)AUTO $30,058$28,834$727$497 2.8%
Other (as described)CONSULTING SERVICES $3,024$549-$2,475 0.3%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $2,812$122$378$2,312 0.3%
Fees: accounting $2,500-$2,500- 0.2%
Other (as described)CONFERENCES $273--$273 0.0%
Total$1,087,306100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $1,409,158 spent · pay $1,115,479 · grants $0 · events $1,321
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $848,878$756,329$23,483$69,066 60.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $190,800$114,480$19,080$57,240 13.5%
All other expenses $102,624$38,879$467$63,278 7.3%
Other (as described)AUTO $95,989$94,254$989$746 6.8%
Payroll taxes $75,801$63,378$3,165$9,258 5.4%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $26,926$25,903$357$666 1.9%
Office expenses $22,887$19,260$735$2,892 1.6%
Other (as described)BOOK AND STUDY GUIDES $12,706$12,706-- 0.9%
Other (as described)GRADUATION EXPENSE $8,407$8,407-- 0.6%
Travel $6,457$5,780$372$305 0.5%
Occupancy $6,000$4,200$600$1,200 0.4%
Insurance $5,367$4,831$268$268 0.4%
Fees: accounting $4,975-$4,975- 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,321$1,066-$255 0.1%
Fees: legal $20-$20- 0.0%
Total$1,409,158100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $1,268,838 spent · pay $1,061,030 · grants $0 · events $25,242
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $804,173$714,649$26,119$63,405 63.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $184,800$110,880$18,480$55,440 14.6%
Other (as described)Auto $94,880$94,247$255$378 7.5%
Payroll taxes $72,057$60,199$3,235$8,623 5.7%
All other expenses $40,784$33,788$584$6,412 3.2%
Other (as described)Telephone $25,621$24,666$341$614 2.0%
Office expenses $20,889$17,326$671$2,892 1.6%
Other (as described)Books & Study Guides $10,981$10,981$0$0 0.9%
Travel $6,833$6,569$0$264 0.5%
Insurance $3,973$3,617$178$178 0.3%
Fees: accounting $2,975$0$2,975$0 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $872$727$0$145 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $25,415$24,370reported apart
Total$1,268,838100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $1,175,303 spent · pay $983,301 · grants $200 · events $22,586
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $736,687$651,143$24,513$61,031 62.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $179,800$107,880$17,980$53,940 15.3%
Other (as described)Auto $78,328$78,201$51$76 6.7%
Payroll taxes $66,814$55,386$3,081$8,347 5.7%
All other expenses $35,894$30,965$633$4,296 3.1%
Other (as described)Telephone $23,830$22,817$396$617 2.0%
Office expenses $23,819$20,474$952$2,393 2.0%
Other (as described)Books & Study Guides $11,381$11,381$0$0 1.0%
Insurance $5,994$5,286$249$459 0.5%
Travel $5,436$5,182$0$254 0.5%
Fees: accounting $4,725$0$4,725$0 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $2,395$2,225$0$170 0.2%
Grants to US organizations and governments $200$200-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $20,325$20,191reported apart
Total$1,175,303100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $1,097,765 spent · pay $911,021 · grants $600 · events $18,012
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $663,923$578,059$23,949$61,915 60.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $180,000$117,000$18,000$45,000 16.4%
Other (as described)Auto $74,134$73,898$93$143 6.8%
Payroll taxes $67,098$56,394$3,015$7,689 6.1%
All other expenses $32,560$28,276$735$3,549 3.0%
Office expenses $26,230$23,995$362$1,873 2.4%
Other (as described)Telephone $23,648$22,387$574$687 2.2%
Other (as described)Books & Study Guides $12,921$12,921$0$0 1.2%
Travel $6,947$5,346$55$1,546 0.6%
Fees: accounting $4,190$0$4,190$0 0.4%
Insurance $3,761$3,205$173$383 0.3%
Other (as described)Contract Services $1,000$900$0$100 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $753$384$0$369 0.1%
Grants to US organizations and governments $600$600-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $21,285$17,259reported apart
Total$1,097,765100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $960,489 spent · pay $781,490 · grants $550 · events $23,635
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $557,373$489,075$22,061$46,237 58.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $172,000$111,800$17,200$43,000 17.9%
Other (as described)Auto $73,393$72,658$124$611 7.6%
Payroll taxes $52,117$43,254$2,707$6,156 5.4%
All other expenses $34,048$29,052$505$4,491 3.5%
Other (as described)Telephone $22,299$21,645$363$291 2.3%
Office expenses $17,831$15,317$542$1,972 1.9%
Other (as described)Books & Study Guides $10,472$10,472$0$0 1.1%
Travel $6,722$5,427$0$1,295 0.7%
Fees: accounting $5,575$0$5,575$0 0.6%
Insurance $4,190$3,591$194$405 0.4%
Other (as described)Contract Services $2,700$1,450$0$1,250 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,219$630$0$589 0.1%
Grants to US organizations and governments $550$550-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $21,375$22,416reported apart
Total$960,489100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $790,084 spent · pay $646,139 · grants $400 · events $11,213
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $443,111$390,765$15,246$37,100 56.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $159,500$111,650$15,950$31,900 20.2%
Other (as described)Auto $52,836$52,530$156$150 6.7%
Payroll taxes $43,528$36,291$2,253$4,984 5.5%
All other expenses $22,997$19,789$346$2,862 2.9%
Office expenses $21,498$16,246$2,084$3,168 2.7%
Other (as described)Telephone $18,033$17,313$432$288 2.3%
Other (as described)Contract Services $8,142$5,236$117$2,789 1.0%
Other (as described)Books & Study Guides $7,819$7,819$0$0 1.0%
Travel $6,180$4,295$0$1,885 0.8%
Insurance $3,512$3,160$176$176 0.4%
Fees: accounting $2,300$0$2,300$0 0.3%
Grants to US organizations and governments $400$400-- 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $228$0$0$228 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $9,505$10,985reported apart
Total$790,084100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $676,625 spent · pay $559,212 · grants $100 · events $10,061
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $370,422$314,514$22,083$33,825 54.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $151,500$113,625$7,575$30,300 22.4%
Other (as described)Auto $44,985$44,802$112$71 6.6%
Payroll taxes $37,290$30,589$2,118$4,583 5.5%
All other expenses $23,109$19,956$2,620$533 3.4%
Other (as described)Telephone $17,080$16,082$921$77 2.5%
Office expenses $16,043$11,553$1,821$2,669 2.4%
Other (as described)Books & Study Guides $7,772$7,772$0$0 1.1%
Fees: accounting $2,827$0$2,827$0 0.4%
Travel $1,867$1,867$0$0 0.3%
Insurance $1,648$1,648$0$0 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,032$782$0$250 0.2%
Other (as described)Contract Services $900$0$900$0 0.1%
Grants to US organizations and governments $100$100-- 0.0%
Occupancy $50$50$0$0 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $7,940$9,029reported apart
Total$676,625100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $612,162 spent · pay $493,264 · grants $540 · events $10,921
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $327,906$280,624$21,295$25,987 53.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $131,275$98,456$6,564$26,255 21.4%
Other (as described)Auto $49,620$47,779$1,569$272 8.1%
Payroll taxes $34,083$28,159$2,069$3,855 5.6%
All other expenses $20,453$18,781$1,593$79 3.3%
Office expenses $16,801$11,727$2,722$2,352 2.7%
Other (as described)Telephone $15,863$14,897$896$70 2.6%
Other (as described)Books & Study Guides $6,637$6,637$0$0 1.1%
Travel $3,618$3,618$0$0 0.6%
Fees: accounting $2,225$0$2,225$0 0.4%
Insurance $1,640$1,640$0$0 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $966$706$0$260 0.2%
Grants to US organizations and governments $540$540-- 0.1%
Other (as described)Contract Services $535$535$0$0 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$9,955reported apart
Total$612,162100%

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