Bridges of Williamson County is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Franklin, Tennessee, registered in 1998, with $1,313,989 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.3M
▼ 19.2% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.3M
Net assets
$2.4M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bridges of Williamson County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bridges of Williamson County: 22 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bridges of Williamson County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bridges of Williamson County: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $701K (FY2014) to $1.3M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.8M
Total liabilities
$362K
Net assets
$2.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,313,989▼19.2% | $1,295,255▼0.2% | $2,426,636▲0.8% | $2,788,171▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,626,293▼2.6% | $1,298,462▲14.1% | $2,407,911▲21.8% | $2,783,484▲40.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,669,456▲1.7% | $1,138,210▲3.0% | $1,977,244▲36.7% | $1,977,244▲36.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,641,228▲59.3% | $1,105,134▲7.6% | $1,445,999▲49.4% | $1,448,558▲19.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,030,507▼1.9% | $1,026,796▲0.4% | $967,905▲0.4% | $1,215,603▲25.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,050,969▲13.1% | $1,022,362▲2.1% | $964,194▲3.1% | $971,768▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $929,474▲21.5% | $1,001,445▲20.5% | $935,587▼7.1% | $947,696▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $765,311▲9.1% | $831,316▲24.4% | $1,007,558▲4.9% | $1,021,594▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $701,335 | $668,518 | $960,596 | $966,596 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
44 grants to Bridges of Williamson County totaling $369K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Bridges is an emergency shelter for domestic violence victims, their families and pets. our program is one of empowerment with the end goal of establishing independent, self-sustaining, safe community members. | 2024 | $13,747 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To provide care for the pets of domestic violence victims while they are away from bridges' emergency shelter for work/school. | 2024 | $5,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Bridges' specific assistance helps 2,000 dv victims/families with healthcare, childcare, diapers, replacement certificates and licenses, transportation, and minor car repair. | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $6,300 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For undesignated support | 2022 | $38,825 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To provide specific assistance to domestic violence victims in the form of prescriptions, physical and mental healthcare, diapers, certificate replacements. | 2022 | $8,963 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2022 | $7,400 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For support | 2021 | $54,953 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2021 | $9,100 |
| Petsmart Charities Inc | Preserving families | 2020 | $25,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Human services | 2020 | $25,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Human services | 2020 | $9,422 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Bridges' domestic violence shelter's specific assistance program includes provision of prescriptions, mental/physical healthcare provider needs, transportation and minor car repairs. | 2020 | $4,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Human services | 2020 | $1,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To provide support as recommended by ellen more | 2020 | $250 |
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Data for Bridges of Williamson County (EIN 62-1753127) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.