2023-11-09T09:56:12-06:00 2022-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4150 2ND STREET SOUTH SUITE 400 ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2022-01-01 721538846 BRIDGES OF HOPE BRID 2188257682 PO BOX 742 BRAINERD MN 56401 ERIC HOLST BOARD CHAIR 2188257682 2023-11-08 1 ERIC HOLST 999009999 1 JASON NEUMANN CPA P01690179 3202035500 2023-11-08 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ERIC HOLST PO BOX 742 BRAINERD MN 56401 1717509 0 X BRIDGESOFHOPEMN.ORG X 2002 MN BRIDGES OF HOPE WAS FOUNDED IN 2002 AS A 501C3 FAITH-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. 12 12 57 465 0 0 852947 602876 0 0 477 564 913996 1090850 1767420 1694290 101812 130367 0 0 672303 1023083 0 0 79019 441349 527227 1215464 1680677 551956 13613 1016950 1252624 109272 331662 907678 920962 X BRIDGES OF HOPE WAS FOUNDED IN 2002 AS A 501C3 FAITH-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE MISSION OF BRIDGES OF HOPE IS TO BUILD BRIDGES OF SUPPORT, ANCHORED IN CHRIST'S LOVE, BETWEEN FAMILIES IN THE LAKES AREA AND THE COMMUNITY ASSETS THAT CAN HELP THEM THRIVE AND GAIN HOPE. THOUGH THE ORGANIZATION IS FOUNDED ON RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLES, THE SERVICES TO HOUSEHOLDS ARE ALWAYS PROVIDED WITHOUT REFERENCE TO OR EXPECTATION OF ANY STATED BELIEF. BRIDGES OF HOPE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO STRENGTHEN, STABILIZE AND SUPPORT FAMILIES, SENDING A MESSAGE OF HOPE AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO THRIVE. BRIDGES OF HOPE SERVES ANYONE WHO CONTACTS US WITHIN CROW WING COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA. EVERY PERSON WHO REACHES OUT FOR HELP IS FACING A UNIQUE CHALLENGE; AND UNLIKE TRADITIONAL HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES THAT TYPICALLY FOCUS ON A SINGLE TYPE OF SERVICE (HOUSING, COUNSELING, HEALTH, ETC.), BRIDGES OF HOPE INSTEAD FOCUSES ON ASSISTING A HOUSEHOLD IN CRISIS - 0 0 707766 1113952 COMMON GOODS CHARITY THRIFT STORE: OPERATED THREE THRIFT STORES TO CONTINUE MISSION OF SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE STORE UTILIZED VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN STORE OPERATIONS AND PROCESSING DONATIONS. THE GOAL OF COMMON GOODS IS TO HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE NUMBER OF PRODUCTS LEAVING THE AREA AND/OR ENTERING LANDFILLS. GOODS ARE RECYCLED AND REDISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, AND AS A RESULT, LOCAL DONATIONS STAY LOCAL AND PROCEEDS FROM THE STORE HELP US SERVE LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED. 307315 52144 RESOURCE CONNECTION SERVICES: WORKING 1:1 WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, WE ASSESS AND IDENTIFY WHICH LOCAL RESOURCES ARE BEST EQUIPPED TO MEET CLIENT NEEDS. WHEN NECESSARY, WE DISBURSE DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO STABILITY, SUCH AS SUDDEN HEALTH EXPENSES OR IMMEDIATE RENT SUPPORT. CLIENTS CONTACT BRIDGES OF HOPE BECAUSE THEY NEED HELP WITH BASIC NEEDS, RANGING FROM FOOD TO HOUSING AND EVICTION SUPPORT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, PARENT/FOSTER PARENT AND CUSTODY SUPPORT, AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, WE ASSISTED MORE THAN 1300 HOUSEHOLDS. 200410 WARMING SHELTER: A SAFE, SECURE, WARM PLACE TO SLEEP FOR THE WINTER MONTHS FOR THOSE 18+ OF AGE. HOURS OF OPERATION ARE 8P.M. - 8 A.M. AND TRAINED STAFF ARE PRESENT DURING OPEN HOURS OF OPERATION. 24151 78223 OPERATION SANDWICH: OPERATION SANDWICH IS A GRASSROOTS PROGRAM THAT EXISTS TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER BY FEEDING KIDS WHEN FREE AND REDUCED MEALS ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE AT SCHOOL. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR COVERAGE AREA TO INCLUDE THE NORTHERN LAKES AREA TO SERVE MORE FAMILIES. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, WE SERVED 434 HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED. 24151 78223 1239642 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X X JANA SHOGREN 2188257682 PO BOX 742 BRAINERD MN 56401 SARAH KATZENBERGER BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MORITZ VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM BRALAND TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TERESE DIRKS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL AUSTIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM HOLMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC HOLST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON KOTTKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMI LUECK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH MARSHALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SCHMIDT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BIFF ULM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANA SHOGREN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 99582 0 9076 99582 0 9076 1 0 0 0 0 59614 12836 530426 602876 681 681 117 -117 -117 -117 0 59614 23102 -23102 -23102 1113952 0 1113952 1113952 1694290 1113952 0 -22538 130367 130367 108658 66281 31511 10866 811074 670385 85819 54870 8121 5422 2007 692 23175 17855 2746 2574 72055 57846 9078 5131 32816 32816 75521 4658 70863 35383 30917 4466 32397 1892 30505 230855 167504 63351 15433 4407 11026 37 37 24989 18015 6974 14151 9101 4630 420 CREDIT CARD & BANK CHAR 31445 27493 3952 EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, & 22254 22254 MISCELLANEOUS 11946 5245 6701 1680677 1239642 362016 79019 1107 1108 616134 752799 165000 0 7772 16313 58803 70899 33571 29977 267240 151694 134563 115546 25273 0 240709 1016950 1252624 94638 79472 14634 1538 0 250652 109272 331662 X 553362 791829 354316 129133 907678 920962 1016950 1252624 13613 -329 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 989135 937207 492456 852947 602876 3874621 989135 937207 492456 852947 602876 3874621 120973 3753648 2106 1242 488 477 681 4994 20817 20817 3900432 2900503 0.96240 0.96670 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 20,817. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 106252 40398 65854 160988 111296 49692 115546 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 240709 240709 LEASE LIABILITIES 250652 250652 X 1717063 -329 23102 22773 1694290 0 1694290 1703779 23102 23102 1680677 0 1680677 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING STATE TAX CODES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFY AS A CHARITABLE TAX DEDUCTION BY THE CONTRIBUTOR. THE ORGANIZATION FILES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION WOULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 23,102. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 23,102. GALA 59614 59614 16133 1600 5369 59614 59614 16133 1600 5369 23102 -23102 1 RESOURCE CONNECTIONS 3300 52144 OPERATION SANDWICH 1200 78223 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CLIENT DATABASE TO RECORD EACH CLIENT'S ELIGIBILITY AND TYPES OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A PAPER CLIENT FILE CONTAINING DETAILS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA. EACH CLIENT'S ASSISTANCE IS ADDITIONALLY LISTED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL SOFTWARE FOR TRACKING PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 WHATEVER THE CRISIS MAY BE - BY ASSESSING THEIR NEEDS AND STRENGTHS AND WORKING CREATIVELY AND COLLABORATIVELY TO ASSIST THEM WITH INTERVENTIONS THAT CAN HELP THEM MOVE BEYOND IT. BRIDGES OF HOPE DOES NOT SET INCOME OR ASSET LIMITS AS PART OF OUR ELIGIBILITY; OUR EXPERTISE IS IN HELPING A HOUSEHOLD ACCESS THE EXISTING RESOURCES THEY QUALIFY FOR AND IN SEEKING CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MORE TRADITIONAL SERVICES (SUCH AS COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES). OUR RESOURCES AND SERVICES PROGRAMMING GOALS ARE TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE, MALTREATMENT AND NEGLECT; REDUCE ISOLATION; INCREASE FAMILY STABILITY; AND PROMOTE STRONGER, HEALTHIER FAMILIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B ONLY THE FULL BOARD CAN TAKE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS EMAILED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE COMPLETED IRS FORM 990 IN ITS ENTIRETY, ALONG WITH ITS ASSOCIATED SCHEDULES, PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO ANNUALLY REQUEST FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES A LIST OF ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THIS LIST IS MONITORED BY BOTH THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE ALSO REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY BOARD MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN A GIVEN TRANSACTION ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ABOUT THAT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. A REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE IS COMPLETED BY THE EMPLOYEE'S IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR OR THE BOARD CHAIR, A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH APPROVAL OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO REVIEWS SALARY AND WAGE RANGES EVERY 2-3 YEARS THROUGH REVIEWING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH STATEWIDE AND LOCALLY. THE BOARD DISCUSSES AT A BOARD MEETING WHILE THE DIRECTOR STEPS OUT. PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST AND BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY FOR INSPECTION AT ITS OFFICES. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MEANS JUST DESCRIBED, AS WELL AS BY POSTING THEM ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND ANOTHER WEBSITE (GUIDESTAR.ORG). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY, BY UNANIMOUS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE ENTIRE BOARD, DESIGNATE TWO OR MORE OF THEIR MEMBERS TO CONSTITUTE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH TO THE EXTENT DETERMINED BY THE UNANIMOUS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE ENTIRE BOARD, SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION. ANY SUCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ACT ONLY IN THE INTERVAL BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, AND SHALL BE SUBJECT AT ALL TIMES TO THE CONTROL AND DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. IDEALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHOULD CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: CHAIRPERSON, VICE-CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY AND TREASURER.