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A Bridge To Independence

  • Erie, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2013
  • EIN: 45-5565030

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.43M (2023)

Expenses
$5.93M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.15M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$940k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,431,911
Expenses
$5,928,456
Net Income
$503,455
Net Assets
$1,207,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,431,911
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,565
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,435,752
58.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,147,046
Total Liabilities $939,816
Net Assets $1,207,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Bible (Ceo) $160,565 $0 $0
Gerald Whitling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Whitling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,786,198
Expenses
$4,470,654
Net Income
$315,544
Net Assets
$703,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,786,198
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,000
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,593,668
58.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,230,734
Total Liabilities $526,959
Net Assets $703,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Bible (Ceo) $143,721 $0 $11,279
Gerald Whitling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Whitling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 25, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,093,266
Expenses
$3,927,789
Net Income
$165,477
Net Assets
$388,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,093,266
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,578
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,382,309
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $880,588
Total Liabilities $492,357
Net Assets $388,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Bible (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Whitling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Whitling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on March 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,200,827
Expenses
$2,510,063
Net Income
-$309,236
Net Assets
$222,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,200,827
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,559
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,410,515
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $563,810
Total Liabilities $341,056
Net Assets $222,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Bible (Ceo) $100,559 $0 $0
Gerald Whitling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Whitling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,141,566
Expenses
$2,124,666
Net Income
$16,900
Net Assets
$531,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,141,566
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,158
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,225,830
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $704,780
Total Liabilities $172,790
Net Assets $531,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Bible (Ceo) $58,158 $0 $0
Angela Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Whitling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Jan. 31, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,598,627
Expenses
$1,566,159
Net Income
$32,468
Net Assets
$515,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,598,622
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,048
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $986,729
63.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $679,200
Total Liabilities $164,110
Net Assets $515,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angela Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Whitling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,824,048
Expenses
$1,567,236
Net Income
$256,812
Net Assets
$482,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,824,048
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $920,421
58.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $649,721
Total Liabilities $167,099
Net Assets $482,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tammy Rhoades (Ceo) $50,000 $0 $0
Angela Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Whitling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,568,775
Expenses
$1,577,712
Net Income
-$8,937
Net Assets
$225,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,568,460
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $315
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,950
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $859,967
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,111
Total Liabilities $108,301
Net Assets $225,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Ehlers Brown (President/Ce) $45,950 $0 $10,116
Angela Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Whitling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Rhoades (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,859,724
Expenses
$1,741,436
Net Income
$118,288
Net Assets
$234,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,859,724
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $805,136
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,566
Total Liabilities $157,819
Net Assets $234,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Ehlers Brown (Executive Di) $45,000 $0 $0
Angela Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Adamus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Whitling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,651,323
Expenses
$1,748,491
Net Income
-$97,168
Net Assets
$116,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,651,323
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $874,591
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $366,375
Total Liabilities $249,916
Net Assets $116,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Ehlers Brown (Executive Director) $45,000 $0 $0
Angela Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel K Hall (Chair Person) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Fisher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terrance Ferek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$999,539
Expenses
$785,911
Net Income
$213,628
Net Assets
$213,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $999,539
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $462,629
58.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $362,478
Total Liabilities $148,850
Net Assets $213,628

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990
Filed on June 30, 2014

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