2024-11-04T08:14:40-06:00 2023-12-31 742052353 SEIDEL SCHROEDER 2707 SOUTH MARKET BRENHAM TX 77833 990 2023-01-01 463137597 BRIDGE MINISTRY OF BURTON TEXAS BRID 9793373370 PO BOX 68 BURTON TX 77835 DEBBIE SCHROEDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9793373370 2024-10-28 1 1 MICHELE KWIATKOWSKI P00295085 9798366131 2024-10-28 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DEBBIE SCHROEDER PO BOX 68 BURTON TX 77835 250336 0 X BURTONBRIDGEMINISTRY.ORG X 2013 TX MINISTER TO THE NEEDS OF THE GREATER COMMUNITY OF BURTON, TEXAS; PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS; AND ESTABLISH ADN MAINTAIN FACILITIES USEFUL TO ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS. 9 9 8 259 0 0 145747 109393 8635 8817 79 412 103756 120626 258217 239248 18366 14652 0 0 45435 53142 0 0 6626 89066 92649 152867 160443 105350 78805 625187 693829 208564 198401 416623 495428 X NONE 0 0 27076 MANNA MINISTRY -WE OPERATE A FOOD PANTRY THAT IS STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS AND OPEN TO ELIGIBLE CLIENTS NINE HOURS EACH WEEK; PARTICIPANTS CAN VISIT UP TO THREE TIMES EACH MONTH. FOOD IS PURCHASED AT WHOLESALE PRICES FROM THE BRAZOS VALLEY FOOD BANK, PART OF FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK. WE SERVICE WASHINGTON COUNTY CLIENTS FROM BRENHAM, BURTON, CHAPPELL HILL, INDEPENDENCE, OLD WASHINGTON AND CARMINE. DURING 2023, WE SERVED 612 INDIVIDUALS FROM 234 FAMILIES. OF THOSE SERVED, 239 WERE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 0-17, WHILE ANOTHER 89 WERE OVER THE OF 65. VOLUNTEERS DONATED 2,222 HOURS OF TIME TO THIS MINISTRY. 49070 14652 0 HELPING HANDS OUR ALL-VOLUNTEER CREW HELPS WITH MINOR HOME REPAIRS, AS WELL AS THE INSTALLATION OF ACCESSIBILITY RAMPS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, THE DISABLED, AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES. DURING 2023 WE COMPLETED THE WORK OF GETTING A STROKE-IMPAIRED SENIOR CITIZEN OUT OF SUB-PAR HOUSING AND INTO A BETTER QUALITY MOBILE HOME. WE ALSO CONNECT HOMEOWNERS WITH PARTNER AGENCIES THAT CAN HELP WITH WEATHERIZATION, ADDITIONAL HOME REPAIRS, OR ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS, MORTGAGES AND RENT. DURING THE WINTER, WE PURCHASED AND DISTRIBUTED 15 SPACE HEATERS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN THE SUMMER, WE PURCHASED AND DISTRIBUTED 25 BOX FANS. 57315 121605 THE CORNER SHOPPE - IN A REGION WITH LIMITED BIG BOX RETAILERS, OUR THRIFT STORE STOCKS AFFORDABLE HOME DECOR, CLOTHES, TOYS AND SHOES FOR NEIGHBORS, MANY OF WHOM LACK TRANSPORTATION. OPERATED BY DOZENS OF VOLUNTEERS AND ONE PART-TIME MANAGER, WE ARE ABLE TO SELL HOME GOODS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES WHILE ALSO HELPING TO UNDERWRITE OUR PROGRAMS AND MINISTRIES. THE THRIFT STORE BRINGS IN THE MAJORITY OF REVENUE FOR THE MINISTRY'S OUTREACH EFFORTS. WE ALSO ACCEPT DONATIONS OF FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES THAT ARE STORED OFFSITE AND SOLD THROUGH FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE. ALL OUR MERCHANDISE IS DONATED AND IS SOLD AT MINIMAL COST TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS TO SHOPPERS WHO SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY EFFORTS. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING A STANDALONE RETAIL SPACE FOR FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES, WHICH WILL ALLOW US TO OFFER EVEN MORE OF THESE LARGER HOME GOODS TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. COMPLETION OF THE FURNITURE STORE IS EXPECTED BY MARCH 2024. VOLUNTEERS DONATED 5,969 HOURS OF TIME TO THIS MINISTRY. 133461 1 1 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X DEBBIE SCHROEDER 9793373370 PO BOX 68 BURTON TX 77835 X BARBARA DONNELLY PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 IVENUS GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL COMISKEY TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MADELINE JOHNSON CO-SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCUS SNOWDEN VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL GASKAMP BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY ROTHERMEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY PATTERSON CO-SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 109393 109393 SENIOR MINISTRIES 624210 7272 7272 CHILDREN MINISTRIES 624210 1545 1545 8817 412 412 11121 2871 8250 8250 120593 8217 112376 112376 239248 121605 0 8250 14652 14652 22459 13477 4491 4491 26798 23572 1613 1613 3885 2841 522 522 1835 1835 644 644 6767 6767 22043 19039 3004 9704 9704 8916 6792 2124 SENIOR MINISTRIES 16782 16782 MANNA MINISTRIES 10508 10508 MISC EXPENSES 8296 8296 CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES 7154 7154 160443 133461 20356 6626 132142 106128 60079 60491 527210 0 432966 527210 625187 693829 203183 196398 5381 2003 208564 198401 X 0 0 0 0 416623 495428 416623 495428 625187 693829 78805 0 X 0 0 0 X 46562 96691 161841 145747 109393 560234 48894 52016 69464 94163 112376 376913 95456 148707 231305 239910 221769 937147 0 0 0 937147 31 8 79 412 530 31 8 79 412 530 95456 148738 231313 239989 222181 937677 0.99940 0.99990 0.00060 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13087 13087 514123 514123 527210 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE 2003 2003 1 HOME RENOVATION 1 10775 COST MOBILE HOME PURCHASE & INSTALLATION UTILITIES 1 2702 COST UTILITY PAYMENTS FANS/HEATER 1 1175 COST FANS/HEATER PART I, LINE 2: FOOD, RENT, UTILITY AND OTHER ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO QUALIFYING APPLICANTS WHO MEET LOW INCOME THRESHOLDS IN THE WASHINGTON COUNTY AREA. THE LOW INCOME THRESHOLD IS BASED ON NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AND THE ANNUAL INCOME FOR THE HOUSEHOLD (THRESHOLDS LISTED PUBLICLY AT BURTONBRIDGEMINISTRY.ORG/GET-HELP). THE MINISTRY WORKS WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS IN THE WASHINGTON COUNTY AREA TO MONITOR THE APPLICATIONS AND THE MINISTRIES WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE THE NEEDED ASSISTANCE FOR THE APPLICANTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED ANNUALLY BY A REPUTABLE ACCOUNTING FIRM FROM INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BRIDGE MINISTRY OF BURTON, TEXAS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE RETURN, IT IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW, ANY QUESTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS RELATED TO THE RETURN ARE OBTAINED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR CLARIFICATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION HOLD ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN STORAGE AT ITS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE AND ON COMPUTER FILES. ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES YOUTH MINISTRY- OUR SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN HAS BEEN ONE OF OUR MOST EXPENSIVE PROGRAMS BECAUSE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE, BACKGROUND CHECKS AND CHILD SAFETY TRAINING, BUT ITS RETURNS WERE PRICELESS. THE CAMP BROUGHT TOGETHER CHILDREN IN A PLAYFUL AND FUN ATMOSPHERE DIFFERENT FROM THE RIGIDITY OF A SCHOOL SETTING WHERE THEY COULD GAIN CONFIDENCE FROM STEM ACTIVITIES, ARTS AND CRAFTS, GAMES, SONGS AND WORSHIP ACTIVITIES. FOOD WAS A VERY LARGE COMPONENT OF OUR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM. THE DAY BEGAN WITH A HOME COOKED BREAKFAST (PANCAKES, BREAKFAST TACOS, FRUIT) AND CONTINUED WITH A HEARTY LUNCH PREPARED BY OUR CHURCH PARTNERS. SNACK TIME IN THE AFTERNOON WAS A BIG DEAL, AND CHILDREN WERE ENCOURAGED TO STUFF THEIR POCKETS AND BACKPACKS WITH EXTRA FRUIT AND SNACKS TO TAKE HOME. FORMING NEW FRIENDSHIPS NOW, AT THIS YOUNG AGE, REDUCED THE PERCEPTION OF "OTHERNESS AND HELPED US BRIDGE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RACIAL GAPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERS DONATED 3,404 HOURS TO THIS MINISTRY IN 2023. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES COMMUNITY- FELLOWSHIP EVENTS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER TOGETHER, MAKE NEW FRIENDS, AND CHERISH EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS. ANNUAL EVENTS INCLUDE A FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY, VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION, AND TOYS FOR TOTS AND ADVENT BUNDLES (AT CHRISTMAS-TIME). IN 2023, MORE THAN 300 PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH THESE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES SENIOR CITIZENS (55+)- GATHER FOR FELLOWSHIP, GAMES AND MEALS EACH FRIDAY, EXCEPT ON HOLIDAY WEEKENDS. WE MEET AT ONE OF OUR PARTNER CHURCHES IN BURTON. VOLUNTEERS ALSO TAKE HOT MEALS TO HOMEBOUND SENIOR CITIZENS AND THE DISABLED EVERY FRIDAY. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR DELIVERY AND THIS SERVICE IS LIMITED TO THE WESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY SERVICE AREA, INCLUDING TO THE HOMEBOUND IN THE GREENVINE AND ZIONSVILLE NEIGHBORHOODS.