2025-08-20T17:10:13-04:00 2024-12-31 391277627 BAUMAN ASSOCIATES LTD PO BOX 1225 EAU CLAIRE WI 547021225 990 2024-01-01 391421880 THE BRIDGE TO HOPE BRID 7152359074 PO BOX 700 MENOMONIE WI 54751 MOLLY SIEDLITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7152359074 2025-08-11 false NATHAN KALEPP CPA P01320467 7158342001 2025-08-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MOLLY SIEDLITZ PO BOX 700 MENOMONIE WI 54751 880085 false X X 1983 WI THE BRIDGE TO HOPE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENDING DOMESTIC ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE PURPOSE IS TO EMPOWER THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE, PROVIDE OPTIONS, AND OFFER SUPPORT SO THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN START A LIFE THAT IS FREE FROM ABUSE. 11 11 25 13 0 969942 835119 0 20122 44966 -10807 -8494 979257 871591 0 0 736780 780151 0 22802 235610 219732 972390 999883 6867 -128292 1528602 1418392 60660 74731 1467942 1343661 X TO EMPOWER VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT TO RISE ABOVE THE TERROR OF VIOLENCE AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO END VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY. false false 297315 SHELTER PROGRAM: IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER TO 68 WOMEN, 5 MALES, 2 GENDER NON-CONFORMING, AND 64 CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 4,306 SAFE BED NIGHTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED NEEDED FOOD, CLOTHING, TOILETRIES, AND OTHER NEEDED ITEMS IN RESPONSE TO THEIR CRISES. CLIENTS WERE ASSIGNED AN ADVOCATE WHO MET WITH THEM REGULARLY TO DISCUSS SAFETY PLANNING, FUTURE HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS, AND LOCAL ADVOCACY (AND HELP WITH NECESSARY LEGAL FORMS SUCH AS RESTRAINING ORDERS). CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE LISTENING 24/7 AS THEY STRUGGLED THROUGH THEIR TRAUMA AND MADE PLANS FOR THEIR FUTURE. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 0 FOR DONATED SERVICES USED IN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES. 161631 SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS SERVICE PROJECT: IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES TO 232 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. THIS INCLUDED ACCOMPANIMENT TO FORENSIC EXAMS, CRIMINAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPANIED 9 VICTIMS TO THE HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS ADVOCACY AT THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER FOR 8 MINORS WHO WERE SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. 87163 DOMESTIC ABUSE - GROUP SESSION: THROUGHOUT 2024 WE OFFERED A HEALING FROM TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP WEEKLY FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE ALSO HAD A JAIL GROUP FOR BOTH MALE AND FEMALE INMATES, MIDDLE SCHOOL GROUP AND A SELF-CARE GROUP AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. ALONG WITH PROGRAMMING AT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. WE HOLD A SUPPORT GROUP AT ARBOR PLACE FOR SURVIVORS ALSO AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND A SUPPORT GROUP AT STEPPING STONES FOR UNHOUSED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 0 FOR DONATED SERVICES USED IN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES. 231507 THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING: LEGAL ADVOCACY: IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPANIED 132 CLIENTS IN COURT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSURED THAT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT KNEW THEIR RIGHTS, ASSISTED IN FILLING OUT LEGAL FORMS, EXPLAINED LEGAL PROCESSES, AND ACCOMPANIED CLIENTS TO COURT HEARINGS. ATTORNEY REFERRALS AND PRO-BONO SERVICES WERE SOUGHT AS NECESSARY. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 0 FOR DONATED SERVICES USED IN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES. OUTREACH: IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION GAVE 108 PRESENTATIONS TO 3,765 INDIVIDUALS. 58 PRESENTATIONS WERE TO CHILDREN/ YOUTH TOTALING 927 INDIVIDUALS. SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS FOCUSED ON SAFE DATING, ISSUES OF CONSENT, INTERNET PREDATORS, BULLYING, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN 106 COMMUNITY OUTREACH OR PUBLIC AWARENESS EVENTS WHICH INCLUDED RESOURCE TABLES AT UW- STOUT, DUNN COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND VARIOUS SUMMER EVENTS IN THE COUNTY. 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THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSURED THAT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT KNEW THEIR RIGHTS, ASSISTED IN FILLING OUT LEGAL FORMS, EXPLAINED LEGAL PROCESSES, AND ACCOMPANIED CLIENTS TO COURT HEARINGS. ATTORNEY REFERRALS AND PRO-BONO SERVICES WERE SOUGHT AS NECESSARY. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED 0 FOR DONATED SERVICES USED IN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES. OUTREACH: IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION GAVE 108 PRESENTATIONS TO 3,765 INDIVIDUALS. 58 PRESENTATIONS WERE TO CHILDREN/ YOUTH TOTALING 927 INDIVIDUALS. SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS FOCUSED ON SAFE DATING, ISSUES OF CONSENT, INTERNET PREDATORS, BULLYING, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN 106 COMMUNITY OUTREACH OR PUBLIC AWARENESS EVENTS WHICH INCLUDED RESOURCE TABLES AT UW- STOUT, DUNN COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND VARIOUS SUMMER EVENTS IN THE COUNTY. WE ALSO COORDINATE A COMMUNITY CRIME RESPONSE TEAM FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B EXPLANATION: A FINAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, AND TREASURER IN DETAIL PRIOR TO FILING. QUESTIONS WERE ADDRESSED TO THE PREPARER AND RESOLVED TIMELY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. NEW OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE POLICY BEFORE BECOMING ACTIVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SEE 15B BELOW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON GOALS SET IN PRIOR YEAR AND QUESTIONNAIRES FROM EMPLOYEES. THE CURRENT COMPENSATION IS BELOW AVERAGE AND IS RESTRICTED TO BUDGET RESTRAINTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT WWW.NCCSDATAWEB.URBAN.ORG GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT OUR PRIMARY BUSINESS LOCATION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 8,494 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -8,494