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EIN 76-0588279

Bridges To Life (BTL)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
City
Houston
State
Texas
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Description
To connect communities to prisons in an effort to reduce the recidivism rate (particularly that resulting from violent crimes), reduce the number of crime victims, and enhance public safety.
Total revenues
$1,671,087
2023
Total expenses
$1,567,267
2023
Total assets
$2,653,501
2023
Num. employees
23
2023

Program areas at BTL

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.

Who funds Bridges To Life (BTL)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$32,700
The Powell FoundationHuman Services: Food/housing Insecurity Or Other Stabilization and Empowerment Efforts$30,000
John M. Oquinn FoundationTo Support Operations$25,000
...and 33 more grants received totalling $341,031

Personnel at BTL

NameTitleCompensation
John SageFounder and Chief Executive Officer$165,500
Jim BuffingtonChief Operating Officer$138,762
Danielle SimsDevelopment Director
Joel LightfootProgram Director
Val PadleyCommunications Manager

Financials for BTL

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,595,481
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$64,034
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$11,572
Total revenues$1,671,087

Form 990s for BTL

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-04990View PDF
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-09-15990View PDF
2020-122021-09-09990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 15, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from John M. Oquinn Foundation
January 12, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Garrison Family Foundation
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from The Powell Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 570895
Houston, TX 77257
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
bridgestolife.org/ 
Phone
(713) 463-7200
Facebook page
bridgestolife 
IRS details
EIN
76-0588279
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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