2026-03-02T17:59:53-05:00 2025-12-31 592309183 HSCTUSCAN & COMPANY PA 1470 ROYAL PALM SQUARE BLVD FORT MYERS FL 339191082 990 2025-01-01 454745677 THE BRIDGE FUND BRID 2398983070 24600 S TAMIAMI TR STE 212 BOX 341 BONITA SPRINGS FL 34134 ANN SOPER DIRECTOR/SECRE/TREAS 2398983070 2026-01-28 true JEFFREY M TUSCAN CPA P00184439 2399392233 2026-03-02 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL BEEBE 24600 S TAMIAMI TR STE 212 BOX 341 BONITA SPRINGS FL 34134 948693 false X THEBRIDGEFUND.ORG X TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH BASIC AND CRITICAL NEEDS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING PERSONAL CRISES AND SUPPORT EDUCATION NEEDS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY NEEDS NOT MET BY OTHER AGENCIES. NEEDS INCLUDED SHELTER, FOOD, MEDICAL, TRANSPORTATION, ETC. 10 10 0 25 0 813194 904211 0 34551 35782 24750 8700 872495 948693 704071 819243 0 0 0 12894 10147 24413 714218 843656 158277 105037 1177167 1282204 0 1177167 1282204 X TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH BASIC AND CRITICAL NEEDS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING PERSONAL CRISES AND SUPPORT EDUCATION NEEDS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY NEEDS NOT MET BY OTHER AGENCIES. NEEDS INCLUDED SHELTER, FOOD, MEDICAL, TRANSPORTATION, ETC. false false 460448 PROVIDED FOR RENTAL PAYMENTS, MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, UTILITIES, ETC. TO KEEP FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES. 153138 152976 PROVIDED FOOD MAINLY THROUGH FOOD PANTRIES FOR DISTRIBUTION TO FAMILIES, ORGANIZATIONS/SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS. 102685 PROVIDED FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXPENSES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, TO INCLUDE MEDICAL EXAMS, DENTAL TREATMENT, LICE TREATMENT, GLASSES FOR CHILDREN, AND DIAGNOSTIC EXAMS. 102972 36878 PROVIDED FOR EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORTATION (CAR PAYMENTS AND REPAIRS, BUS TICKETS, GAS CARDS), MATTRESSES AND BEDDING, SCHOOL NEEDS, ETC,. 102972 36878 819243 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false FL X X ANN SOPER 2398983070 24600 S TAMIAMI TR STE 212 BOX 341 BONITA SPRINGS FL 34134 X JAY TRUCKS DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 BOB TAYLOR DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 AILEEN KEVANE DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 RON BLOOM DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE CREW DIRECTOR/ASS 12.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY MELLINGER DIRECTOR/ASS 20.00 X 0 0 0 ANN SOPER DIRECTOR/SEC 30.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BEEBE DIRECTOR/PRE 30.00 X X 0 0 0 BEVERLY HAAS DIRECTOR/VP 30.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM HERALD DIRECTOR/VP 8.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 34175 870036 904211 35782 35782 8700 34175 8700 8700 948693 44482 819243 819243 1800 1800 12222 12222 2126 1454 672 3519 3519 2043 2043 CREDIT CARD AND PAYMENT 2015 2015 BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEE 369 369 PO BOX 319 319 843656 819243 11519 12894 288888 428486 660534 566142 227745 287576 1177167 1282204 0 0 X 1118493 1208720 58674 73484 1177167 1282204 1177167 1282204 105037 X true X false true false X 603589 833967 814471 813194 904211 3969432 603589 833967 814471 813194 904211 3969432 330136 3639296 2149 9342 30618 34551 35317 111977 24750 8700 33450 4114859 0.88440 0.87000 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 33,450 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 2024 - GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 24,750 2025 - GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 8,700 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FUN RUN 37875 34175 3700 37875 34175 3700 3700 true BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK PO BOX 61402 FORT MYERS FL 33906 261964620 49875 CAFE OF LIFE PO BOX 367794 BONITA SPRINGS FL 34136 650832961 56270 EVA'S CLOSET 16331 OLD US 41 UNIT 104 FORT MYERS FL 33912 814202200 20000 FOUNDATION FOR LEE COUNTY PUBLIC PO BOX 1608 FORT MYERS FL 33902 592637849 33459 SALVATION ARMY 26820 OLD US 41 BONITA SPRINGS FL 34135 580660607 15000 REDLANDS CHRISTIAN MIGRANT ASSOC 402 W MAIN ST IMMOKALEE FL 34142 592473176 8750 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV THE BRIDGE FUND OPERATES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH 501(C)(3) AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS WHO COME TO THE BRIDGE FUND WHEN THEY CANNOT MEET A LEGITIMATE NEED. MOST SUPPORT BY THE BRIDGE FUND GOES FOR SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PAYMENT TO A LANDLORD FOR RENT, A UTILITY COMPANY FOR AN OVERDUE BILL, A MEDICAL PROVIDER FOR TREATMENT, ETC. FOR SOME NEEDS, SUCH AS FOOD TO SCHOOL CHILDREN, MIGRANT FAMILIES AND SENIORS, THE BRIDGE FUND DIRECTS FUNDS (GRANTS)SPECIFIACLLY TO THE AGENCIES LISTED IN PART II FOR AN AGREED UPON NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES AND FOR A SPECIFIED AMOUNT/PRODUCT DELIVERY. THESE AGENCIES ARE MONITORED TO BE SURE THEY REMAIN 501(C)(3). FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH BASIC AND CRITICAL NEEDS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING PERSONAL CRISES AND SUPPORT EDUCATION NEEDS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY NEEDS NOT MET BY OTHER AGENCIES. NEEDS INCLUDED SHELTER, FOOD, MEDICAL, TRANSPORTATION, ETC. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PROVIDED FOR EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORTATION (CAR PAYMENTS AND REPAIRS, BUS TICKETS, GAS CARDS), MATTRESSES AND BEDDING, SCHOOL NEEDS, ETC,. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTARY, RETIRED INDIVIDUALS. ONCE PER YEAR, EACH MEMBER REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH S.496.4055(2), FLORIDA STATUTES, IS SUBMITTED ANNUALLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES AS PART OF THE SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIREMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE BRIDGE FUND WEBSITE; FINANCIAL REPORTS TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA AVAILABLE ON THE STATE WEBSITE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.