2025-05-15T08:27:02-05:00 2024-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2023-07-01 042104057 BRIDGES HOMEWARD INC BRID 6178764210 60 GORE STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 YOYO YAU CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6178764210 2025-05-12 1 0 X DANIELLE NIHILL P01350943 7819821001 2025-05-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z YOYO YAU 60 GORE STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 9412381 0 X WWW.BRIDGESHOMEWARD.ORG X 1873 MA TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES. 16 16 144 23 -12047 0 876269 634974 6262281 5576783 136777 1041334 -681 -76865 7274646 7176226 0 0 0 0 5209955 4166201 0 0 328472 2663688 2560004 7873643 6726205 -598997 450021 9606955 9446219 3404281 2484542 6202674 6961677 X OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES TO DEVELOP AND NURTURE SAFE, PERMANENT RELATIONSHIPS AND MAXIMIZE INDIVIDUAL GROWTH. 0 0 1811890 0 1884732 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM (DDP) - BRIDGES HOMEWARD PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALIZED IN-HOME AND OTHER SUPPORTS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE RANGE OF PROGRAMS OFFERED SEEK TO ENSURE THAT THE FAMILY MEMBER WITH A DISABILITY CAN BE MAINTAINED WITHIN THEIR HOME AND FAMILY SETTING, AND THAT THE INDIVIDUAL CAN MAXIMIZE HIS OR HER POTENTIAL TO FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE DDS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER FOR CHARLES RIVER WEST CATCHMENT AREA WHICH OFFERS INFORMATION & REFERRAL, PARENT GROUPS, YOUNG ADULT GROUPS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO ALL DDS CLIENTS LIVING IN OUR CATCHMENT AREA. IN TOTAL, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT, RESPITE AND SKILLS TRAINERS, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO OVER 900 INDIVIDUALS IN FY24. 1464130 0 1522991 INDEPENDENT LIVING - BRIDGES HOMEWARD PROVIDES SERVICES FOR TRANSITION AGE YOUTH, THOSE AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE MA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED ONE-ON-ONE PLANNING FOR INDEPENDENCE. EACH SERVICE PROVIDES A THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPHASIZES LIFELONG CONNECTIONS TO SUPPORTIVE FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS, EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL SKILLS AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. OUR LIFESKILLS CURRICULUM WAS STREGTHENED AND WAS INCORPORATED INTO EACH YOUTHS SERVICE PLAN. 879934 0 915309 INTENSIVE FOSTER CARE (IFC) - BRIDGES HOMEWARD PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE TO CHILDREN UP TO AGE 21 WHO HAVE BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF). OUR TEAM OF FOSTER PARENTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDES SPECIALIZED, ROUND THE CLOCK CARE, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR THE CHILDREN. THE TEAM SUPPORTS EACH CHILD'S SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT PLACEMENT: REUNIFICATION, GUARDIANSHIP, KINSHIP, ADOPTION OR INDEPENDENT LIVING. FOSTER CHILDREN RECEIVE WEEKLY VISITS FROM A LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER'S IN THEIR FOSTER HOME; FOSTER PARENTS TRAINING CONTINUES TO BE A PRIMARY FOCUS INCLUDING SESSIONS FOR NEW APPLICANTS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUOUSLY SEEKS NEW FOSTER HOMES. THE INTENT OF WHICH IS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOMES FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN BROUGHT INTO DCF CARE EACH YEAR. 1205296 0 1253751 1205296 1253751 5361250 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 84 0 1 144 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X YOYO YAU 6178764210 60 GORE STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 YOYO YAU CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 47526 0 252 ROBERT P GITTENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 02/2024 40.00 X 173367 0 22557 COLLEEN MACRAE CFO THRU 10/2023 40.00 X 115100 0 33281 STEVEN M KUMINS DIRECT. OF ADVANCEMENT THRU 10/2023 40.00 X 109969 0 7305 COURTNEY GOMEZ CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 105094 0 19303 RUTH WHITNEY PRESIDENT & CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 DEB WEKSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 ERIKA EURKUS VICE PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS SCANNELL TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MOSTYN ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 BETH SIMON SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 DEBJANI BANERJI DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 JOE GISO DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY GREEN GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA LORSCH DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 SEAN MURPHY DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 LISA RODERICKS DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SPURLOCK DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 WILL TSOULES DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA GARCIA DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 KAY PERKINSON DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 551056 0 82698 5 0 1 0 0 3824 192865 438285 47752 634974 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 624100 5576783 5576783 5576783 143429 143429 126753 138800 -12047 -12047 -12047 1420725 1485480 1376328 631972 44397 853508 897905 897905 23332 192865 89055 -65723 -65723 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 624100 905 905 905 7176226 5576783 -12047 976516 353319 296675 56644 3054599 2612126 286830 155643 100810 79273 18943 2594 390250 283771 89655 16824 267223 192658 63026 11539 21864 14145 7719 67265 67265 19846 19846 80967 27185 37408 16374 2420 501 1919 88116 44410 16355 27351 432285 399568 23950 8767 47478 47096 268 114 7779 895 1232 5652 95408 62876 28551 3981 101808 85172 12294 4342 100639 86401 10566 3672 CLIENT EXPENSE & ASSIST 1266855 1266855 DATA PROCESSING 155743 121687 23255 10801 EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT 16680 15481 407 792 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 15547 8900 6647 39304 12250 25591 1463 6726205 5361250 1036483 328472 55237 69660 176189 492850 260570 669568 760081 71892 121620 5087050 1996171 3840813 3090879 4293592 4825670 183003 141550 9606955 9446219 780348 608306 51327 6886 2054139 1742468 518467 126882 3404281 2484542 X 5342587 6318645 860087 643032 6202674 6961677 9606955 9446219 450021 308982 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3535695 1733852 1211166 909905 634974 8025592 3535695 1733852 1211166 909905 634974 8025592 89504 7936088 309202 240403 342958 164895 143429 1200887 10885 4943 814 -12047 4595 210 6686 916 22602 905 31319 9262393 25318349 0.85680 0.84360 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 210. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 6,686. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 916. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 22,602. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 905. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF THE MASSACHUSETTS NONPROFIT NETWORK (MNN) AND THE ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROVIDERS (ADDP). BOTH MNN AND ADDP ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING DURING THE YEAR ON BEHALF OF ALL ITS MEMBERS. BRIDGES HOMEWARD DOES NOT BELIEVE IT TO BE SUBSTANTIAL OR A MATERIAL AMOUNT OF LOBBYING ON THEIR BEHALF. 0 0 4290471 472626 290547 4472550 4315009 387462 412000 4290471 5192675 -628306 249360 4315009 4222490 1149785 179600 5192675 4317585 72905 168000 4222490 1.00000 0 0 1730000 1730000 2305975 1227201 1078774 748672 500206 248466 293880 260241 33639 8523 8523 0 3090879 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS 9981 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITES, NET 116901 126882 X 7713063 308982 308982 7404081 -227855 -227855 7176226 6954060 227855 227855 6726205 0 6726205 PART V, LINE 4: BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE COMPRISED OF FUNDS TO BE USED FOR LONG-TERM PURPOSES. THE RETURN OBJECTIVE IS TO MAXIMIZE THE CONTRIBUTION TO OPERATING INCOME WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PRESERVING THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE PRINCIPAL. THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS PRIMARILY IN CORPORATE BONDS AND STOCK/FIXED INCOME MUTUAL FUNDS. PART X, LINE 2: THE AGENCY IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF IRC. THE AGENCY IS, HOWEVER, SUBJECT TO THE TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF ANY SUCH INCOME EXISTS. IN ADDITION, THE AGENCY QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A). U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AGENCY IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES -138,800. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE -89,055. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 138,800. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 89,055. X X X X X X 0 MA GALA EVENT 216197 192865 23332 36982 5575 46498 216197 192865 23332 36982 5575 46498 89055 -65723 X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT P GITTENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 02/2024 173367 0 0 0 0 0 8695 0 13862 0 195924 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A STEVEN M KUMINS RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $11,237. A MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY 043431814 2013-03-08 2500000 REFINANCE 60 GORE STREET & 20 MAIN PARK STREET 0 0 0 A 699840 2500000 12500 2487500 2013 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 1 0.12000 0 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 1 X CLIENT GOODS 29 22188 FMV X GIFT DRIVE 25 13118 FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 36 10023 FMV X OTHER GIFTS 3 2423 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBERS REPORTED IN COLUMN B REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS DONATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. ALL QUESTIONS ARE THEN ANSWERED BY THE ACCOUNTANTS WHO PREPARED THE RETURN. AFTER QUESTIONS AND UPDATES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE ACCOUNTANTS, THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CASES OF CONFLICT OR THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCLOSE SUCH CONFLICT PRIOR TO TAKING ANY ACTION THAT MIGHT BE INFLUENCED BY IT. ONCE THAT DISCLOSURE HAS BEEN MADE KNOWN THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS OR WHETHER THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SUCH CONFLICT. THE BOARD SHALL NOT ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH (1) ITS DIRECTORS (2) DIRECTORS OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS OR (3) ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH A DIRECTOR HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST UNLESS (A) THAT INTEREST IS DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE BOARD (B) THE BOARD APPROVES, AUTHORIZES, OR RATIFIES THE ACTION IN GOOD FAITH (C) THE APPROVAL IS BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS (NOT COUNTING THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR) (D) A QUORUM OF THE BOARD IS PRESENT (NOT COUNTING THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR). IN SUCH CASES THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR MAY BE PRESENT AT RELATED BOARD MEETINGS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BUT MAY NOT ADVOCATE FOR THE ACTION TO BE TAKEN. IF A VOTE IS TO BE TAKEN THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR SHOULD LEAVE THE ROOM. THE MINUTES SHALL CLEARLY REFLECT THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE POLICY. IF OR WHEN A CONFLICT IS SUSPECTED OR REPORTED, EMPLOYEES MUST REPORT VIOLATIONS DIRECTLY TO THEIR SUPERVISOR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HUMAN RESOURCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION OF THE FIVE HIGHEST PAID INDIVIDUALS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONALLY THE TREASURER CONSULTS WITH PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT FIRMS TO BENCHMARK SALARIES. MANAGEMENT DOES ADDITIONAL BENCHMARKING THROUGH A CONSULTANT AS WELL AS ANALYSIS OF UFR DATA FILED BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PROCESS HAPPENS ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION HIRES AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO HELP RECRUIT AND ADVISE THE BOARD AS TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. STAFF COMPENSATION IS BENCHMARKED ANNUALLY AGAINST THE UFR AND A STATEWIDE SURVEY OF HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES. AGENCIES ARE SURVEYED REGARDING THEIR BENEFIT PACKAGES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.