2025-11-17T12:21:01-05:00 2025-06-30 455408593 ACCOUNTANTS RESOURCE LLC 3655 NORTH POINT PARKWAY STE 100 ALPHARETTA GA 30005 990 2024-07-01 203690682 BALD RIDGE LODGE INC BALD 7708871220 505 LAKELAND PLAZA 302 CUMMING GA 30040 ANGELA DIKES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7708871220 2025-11-14 true true CHRISTOPHER B SMITH CPA P00462745 6782055278 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANGELA DIKES 3850 MANTLE RIDGE DRIVE CUMMING GA 30041 1607624 false X WWW.BALDRIDGELODGE.ORG X 2005 GA THE MISSION OF BALD RIDGE LODGE (BRL) IS TO PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE SUPPORT TO YOUNG MEN IN THE GROUP HOME, INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, IN A MANNER THAT NURTURES THE YOUTH, STRENGTHENS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND AIDS YOUNG MEN IN THEIR TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH CAREGIVERS AND A COMMUNITY SEEKING TO CARE FOR ITS OWN. BRL WORKS TOWARD THE GOAL THAT YOUNG MEN IMPACTED BY TRAUMA BECOME THRIVING, SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS WHO STOP A GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF INVOLVEMENT IN AND DEPENDENCE ON SOCIAL SERVICES. WE BELIEVE WE CAN CHANGE LIVES. WE BELIEVE THAT PROVIDING A SAFE AND NURTURING HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE CARE AND WELLBEING OF OUR BOYS. WE BELIEVE THAT SUPPORTING THE BOYS IN TRANSITIONING OUT OF FOSTER CARE IS IMPERATIVE TO THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS AS ADULTS. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF BRINGING THE RESOURCES OF THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO WORK WITH, AND ON BEHALF OF, OUR YOU 18 18 40 178 0 1459932 1583478 0 18052 24146 0 1477984 1607624 0 0 830706 937958 0 110942 405157 483140 1235863 1421098 242121 186526 1826072 2062639 11070 11318 1815002 2051321 X THE MISSION OF BALD RIDGE LODGE (BRL) IS TO PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE SUPPORT TO YOUNG MEN IN THE GROUP HOME, INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, IN A MANNER THAT NURTURES THE YOUTH, STRENGTHENS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND AIDS YOUNG MEN IN THEIR TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH CAREGIVERS AND A COMMUNITY SEEKING TO CARE FOR ITS OWN. BRL WORKS TOWARD THE GOAL THAT YOUNG MEN IMPACTED BY TRAUMA BECOME THRIVING, SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS WHO STOP A GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF INVOLVEMENT IN AND DEPENDENCE ON SOCIAL SERVICES. WE BELIEVE WE CAN CHANGE LIVES. WE BELIEVE THAT PROVIDING A SAFE AND NURTURING HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE CARE AND WELLBEING OF OUR BOYS. WE BELIEVE THAT SUPPORTING THE BOYS IN TRANSITIONING OUT OF FOSTER CARE IS IMPERATIVE TO THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS AS ADULTS. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF BRINGING THE RESOURCES OF THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO WORK WITH, AND ON BEHALF OF, OUR YOU false false 997449 BRL'S GROUP HOME FOR TEEN BOYS - THE FOLLOWING POSITIVE OUTCOMES DEMONSTRATE THAT BALD RIDGE LODGE GROUP HOME EFFECTIVELY PREPARES YOUNG MEN FOR SUCCESSFUL FUTURES: -EMOTIONAL REGULATION: MEASUREMENTS SHOW 65-68% OF RESIDENTS SINCE 2021 DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENTS ON THE DERS SCALE. -EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: SINCE 2023, WE ACHIEVED 100% SUCCESS; EVERY RESIDENT PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE AND GRADUATED WHEN SCHEDULED. -PLACEMENT STABILITY: SINCE 2020, WE HAVE INCREASED SUCCESS RATES, WITH AS HIGH AS 94% OF RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING CONTINUED PLACEMENT AT BRL OR SUCCESSFUL DISCHARGE. 102534 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM (ILP) AFTER DOUBLING OUR CAPACITY IN SEPTEMBER 2024, OUR INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM (ILP) NOW SERVES FOUR YOUNG MEN SIMULTANEOUSLY ACROSS TWO RESIDENTIAL UNITS. THIS EXPANSION HAS ALLOWED US TO REACH MORE VULNERABLE YOUTH AT A CRITICAL JUNCTURE IN LIFE; AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE OR EXPERIENCING HOMLESSNESS. SINCE LAUNCH, WE HAVE GUIDED EIGHT YOUNG MEN TOWARD INDEPENDENCE, WITH THE MAJORITY SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING TO SELF- SUFFICIENT LIVING OR CONTINUING TO THRIVE IN OUR PROGRAM. THESE OUTCOMES REPRESENT YOUNG LIVES REDIRECTED FROM CRISIS TOWARD STABILITY AND MEANINGFUL FUTURES. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT - AFTERCARE PROGRAM BALD RIDGE LODGE SERVES FORMER RESIDENTS IN THE AFTERCARE PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES RESIDENTS LIVING AS ADULTS AND FORMER RESIDENTS REUNITED WITH FAMILY. FIFTEEN (15) INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IN 2024. FOR OUR AFTERCARE CLIENTS, WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING OUTCOME TARGETS MEASURED POST DISCHARGE FROM BRL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM: - 80% WILL AVOID RE-ENTRY INTO THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM - 80% WILL REPORT ZERO INVOLVEMENT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT - 80 % WILL MAINTAIN A STABLE HOUSING SITUATION FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS (STABLE HOUSING IS DEFINED AS "NO FORCED MOVES") -70% WILL MAINTAIN A RATING OF AT LEAST 2.3 ON EACH BRL AFTERCARE SURVEY ADMINISTERED. FOR AFTERCARE CLIENTS, THE DATA SET IS SMALL AND THERE HAVE BEEN CHALLENGES WITH MAINTAINING CONTACT WITH SOME FORMER RESIDENTS. HOWEVER, BASED ON SURVEY RESULTS, WE KNOW THA MOST CLIENTS ARE DOING WELL WITH AVOIDING PROBLEMATIC INVOLVEMENT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, HAVE STRONG EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES AND ARE AVOIDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE. SIXTY PERCENT (60%) ACHIEVED A SURVEY SCORE OF 2.3 OR ABOVE. 158579 OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN AND COUNSELING IN A THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT FOR BOYS WHO ARE IN NEED OF PROTECTION, DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION, IN A MANNER THAT NUTURES THE CHILD, STRENGTHENS FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND ALLOWS THE COMMUNITY TO CARE FOR THEIR OWN. THE VISION OF BALD RIDGE LODGE IS THAT YOUNG MEN IMPACTED BY TRAUMA BECOME THRIVING, SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS WHO STOP A GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF INVOLVEMENT IN AND DEPENDENCE ON SOCIAL SERVICES. 158579 1258562 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 40 true false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false GA X X BALD RIDGE LODGE INC 7708871220 505 LAKELAND PLAZA NO 302 CUMMING GA 30040 X ANGELA DIKES EXECUTIVE DI 50.00 X 98944 0 0 RANDALL BOWMAN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JOHN BRAMBLETT DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JAMES DUNN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 AMY FISCHER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GARNER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 GREG GOSCHY DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 TIM HOPKINS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JULIE KIRK DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JOSH LOWE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 KRIS-ANN NANSEN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 RANDY O'DELL DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JOSEPH F PERKINS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 KEVIN TALLANT DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JULIE WILHARM CLARK PAST CHAIR X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HOWARD SECRETARY X 0 0 0 KACEY MARTIN CHAIR ELECT X 0 0 0 ADAM RODES BOARD CHAIR X 0 0 0 TJ SMITH TREASURER X 0 0 0 98944 false false false 22138 659025 902315 93987 1583478 24146 24146 1607624 24146 98944 98944 761310 653660 33849 73801 11054 9103 655 1296 66650 54885 3948 7817 54506 44884 3229 6393 13316 13316 172963 172768 98 97 35870 33359 1255 1256 12298 11676 209 413 64124 59635 2245 2244 39191 36448 1372 1371 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 48003 44643 1680 1680 UTILITIES 24297 22596 850 851 STAFF TRAINING 5175 5175 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4295 3994 150 151 9102 6792 2054 256 1421098 1258562 51594 110942 1093462 511783 82223 96485 12256 9756 1048703 712698 400129 336005 238002 1108610 1826072 2062639 11070 11318 11070 11318 X 1815002 2051321 1815002 2051321 1826072 2062639 X 186526 49793 X false true X true false X 367531 876845 1233997 1459932 1583478 5521783 367531 876845 1233997 1459932 1583478 5521783 322346 5199437 385 146 1827 18052 24146 44556 5566339 2358 0.93410 0.93470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 734013 398008 336005 314690 314690 336005 X 1657417 49793 49793 1607624 1607624 1421098 1421098 1421098 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE THAT ANY ADJUSTMENTS WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOW. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOREDED ANY RESERVES OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT JUNE 30, 2025. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DEPRECIATION - BOOK / TAX DIFFERENCE 0 X NON CASH 1 93987 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF BALD RIDGE LODGE (BRL) IS TO PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE SUPPORT TO YOUNG MEN IN THE GROUP HOME, INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, IN A MANNER THAT NURTURES THE YOUTH, STRENGTHENS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND AIDS YOUNG MEN IN THEIR TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH CAREGIVERS AND A COMMUNITY SEEKING TO CARE FOR ITS OWN. BRL WORKS TOWARD THE GOAL THAT YOUNG MEN IMPACTED BY TRAUMA BECOME THRIVING, SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS WHO STOP A GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF INVOLVEMENT IN AND DEPENDENCE ON SOCIAL SERVICES. WE BELIEVE WE CAN CHANGE LIVES. WE BELIEVE THAT PROVIDING A SAFE AND NURTURING HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE CARE AND WELLBEING OF OUR BOYS. WE BELIEVE THAT SUPPORTING THE BOYS IN TRANSITIONING OUT OF FOSTER CARE IS IMPERATIVE TO THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS AS ADULTS. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF BRINGING THE RESOURCES OF THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO WORK WITH, AND ON BEHALF OF, OUR YOUTH. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A BRL'S GROUP HOME FOR TEEN BOYS - THE FOLLOWING POSITIVE OUTCOMES DEMONSTRATE THAT BALD RIDGE LODGE GROUP HOME EFFECTIVELY PREPARES YOUNG MEN FOR SUCCESSFUL FUTURES: -EMOTIONAL REGULATION: MEASUREMENTS SHOW 65-68% OF RESIDENTS SINCE 2021 DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENTS ON THE DERS SCALE. -EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: SINCE 2023, WE ACHIEVED 100% SUCCESS; EVERY RESIDENT PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE AND GRADUATED WHEN SCHEDULED. -PLACEMENT STABILITY: SINCE 2020, WE HAVE INCREASED SUCCESS RATES, WITH AS HIGH AS 94% OF RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING CONTINUED PLACEMENT AT BRL OR SUCCESSFUL DISCHARGE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT - AFTERCARE PROGRAM BALD RIDGE LODGE SERVES FORMER RESIDENTS IN THE AFTERCARE PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES RESIDENTS LIVING AS ADULTS AND FORMER RESIDENTS REUNITED WITH FAMILY. FIFTEEN (15) INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IN 2024. FOR OUR AFTERCARE CLIENTS, WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING OUTCOME TARGETS MEASURED POST DISCHARGE FROM BRL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM: - 80% WILL AVOID RE-ENTRY INTO THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM - 80% WILL REPORT ZERO INVOLVEMENT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT - 80 % WILL MAINTAIN A STABLE HOUSING SITUATION FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS (STABLE HOUSING IS DEFINED AS "NO FORCED MOVES") -70% WILL MAINTAIN A RATING OF AT LEAST 2.3 ON EACH BRL AFTERCARE SURVEY ADMINISTERED. FOR AFTERCARE CLIENTS, THE DATA SET IS SMALL AND THERE HAVE BEEN CHALLENGES WITH MAINTAINING CONTACT WITH SOME FORMER RESIDENTS. HOWEVER, BASED ON SURVEY RESULTS, WE KNOW THA MOST CLIENTS ARE DOING WELL WITH AVOIDING PROBLEMATIC INVOLVEMENT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, HAVE STRONG EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES AND ARE AVOIDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE. SIXTY PERCENT (60%) ACHIEVED A SURVEY SCORE OF 2.3 OR ABOVE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN AND COUNSELING IN A THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT FOR BOYS WHO ARE IN NEED OF PROTECTION, DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION, IN A MANNER THAT NUTURES THE CHILD, STRENGTHENS FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND ALLOWS THE COMMUNITY TO CARE FOR THEIR OWN. THE VISION OF BALD RIDGE LODGE IS THAT YOUNG MEN IMPACTED BY TRAUMA BECOME THRIVING, SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS WHO STOP A GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF INVOLVEMENT IN AND DEPENDENCE ON SOCIAL SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ORGANIZATIONS PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (GOVERNING BODY) BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES ANY CONFLICT IDENTIFIED AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS GATHER COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED IN PART ON SUCH COMPARATIVE DATA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE VOLUNTEERS AND ARE NOT COMPENSATED FINANCIALLY FOR THEIR SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS ARE VERY ACCESSIBLE AND ALWAYS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM ANY INTERESTED PARTY. FORM 990, PART VII ANGELA DIKES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS PAID 98,943.81 FOR FYE 2025. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DEPRECIATION - BOOK / TAX DIFFERENCE 0