2026-08-18T12:07:00Z 2026-07-31 990EZ 2025-08-01 030465135 BRIDGE ART NFP BRID 3128411186 2858 W Belle Plaine Ave CHICAGO IL 60618 Michael Workman President 3128411186 2026-08-18 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X https://www.bridge-chicago.org X X 72963 X 57688 5633 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8430 2314 6116 1137 70649 0 0 0 9610 0 0 33883 43493 27156 -5302 0 21854 X 98 21854 0 0 0 0 98 21854 5400 0 -5302 21854 Bridge Art NFP advances education and the literary and visual arts through independent publishing, criticism, public programs, and artist-centered learning opportunities that provide contemporary writers and artists with accessible platforms for presenting and discussing their work. Publishing and Editorial Programs. Bridge published, edited, distributed, and promoted independent literary and arts content through Bridge Journal, Bridge Magazine, Bridge Books, StepSister Press, Hurm Editions, and related print and digital platforms. Activities included poetry, fiction, hybrid literary work, visual-art criticism, reviews, interviews, and artist publications. The program provided publication and editorial opportunities for writers and artists while expanding public access to contemporary cultural work through direct distribution, subscription, and national print-on-demand and book-distribution channels. Artist Support, Education, and Public Programs. Bridge provided artist-centered learning, professional-development, community engagement, and public cultural programming designed to expand access to creative practice and strengthen the working conditions of artists and writers. Activities included workshops, readings, discussions, interdisciplinary events, and development of Artists United, an initiative focused on creative-worker resources, financial resilience, and professional support. Moving-Image and Interdisciplinary Programs. Bridge developed and presented experimental film, video, performance, and interdisciplinary arts programming through Bridge Video and related public programs, including development of the Festival of Holes. The program supported independent and underrepresented moving-image artists through presentation opportunities, curatorial selection, promotion, and interdisciplinary contexts connecting film and video with visual art, performance, publishing, and criticism. 0 Michael Workman President / Executive Director 20.00 0 0 0 Angela McClanahan-Simmons Treasurer / Director 0.10 0 0 0 Catherine Garypie Secretary / Director 0.10 0 0 0 Allen Moore Director 0.10 0 0 0 Mat Rappaport Director 0.10 0 0 0 Mark Tschaepe Director 0.10 0 0 0 David Sundry Director 0.10 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false IL Michael Workman 2858 W Belle Plaine Ave Chicago IL 60618 3128411186 false false false false false false false false false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 true X 0 0 0 0 0 18500 10700 20890 57688 107778 0 6906 6037 19727 14975 47645 1785 0 0 0 0 1785 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1785 25406 16737 40617 72663 157208 0 200 0 0 2000 2200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200 0 0 2000 2200 155008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300 300 0 0 0 0 300 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1785 25406 16737 40617 72963 157508 0.98410 0.00000 0.00190 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, Line 20 Other expenses include software and digital platform costs, payment processing and bank fees, advertising and promotional costs, travel and transportation, office and administrative expenses, editorial and research costs, program-related expenses, and other general operating costs. Part II, Line 26 Beginning liabilities consisted of amounts due to the president for prior-year organizational expenses paid personally. The balance was settled during the fiscal year. No such liability remained outstanding at year end.