EIN 76-0588279

Bridges To Life (BTL)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
20
State
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
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
$1,345,099
2022
Total expenses
$1,501,143
2022
Total assets
$2,509,688
2022
Num. employees
20
2022

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
National Philanthropic TrustHuman Services$100,000
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$32,700
The Powell FoundationHuman Services: Food/housing Insecurity Or Other Stablization and Empowerment Efforts$30,000
...and 29 more grants received totalling $465,603

Personnel at BTL

NameTitleCompensation
John SageFounder and Chief Executive Officer$197,708
Jim BuffingtonChief Operating Officer$128,991
Danielle SimsDevelopment Director
Val PadleyCommunications Manager
Joel LightfootOutreach Manager

Financials for BTL

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,325,649
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$13,808
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$5,642
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,345,099

Form 990s for BTL

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2020-122021-09-09990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
2018-122019-08-02990View PDF
2017-122018-09-12990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Rsmis Foundation
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Adirondack Foundation
October 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Arlington Tomorrow Foundation
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 21 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 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
Free account sign-up

Want updates when BTL has new information, or want to find more organizations like Bridges To Life (BTL)?

Create free Cause IQ account