The Bridge-a Vision For Shared Downtown Ministry is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Des Moines, Iowa, registered in 2012, with $109,141 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$109K
▲ 15.1% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$87K
Net assets
$125K
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 The Bridge-a Vision For Shared Downtown Ministry— 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 The Bridge-a Vision For Shared Downtown Ministry: 17 mo reserves · +21% 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 The Bridge-a Vision For Shared Downtown Ministry— 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 The Bridge-a Vision For Shared Downtown Ministry: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $51K (FY2012) to $109K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
20.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$125K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$125K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $109,141▲15.1% | $86,539▼5.7% | $125,169▲22.0% | $125,169▲22.0% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $94,796▲4.0% | $91,746▲3.1% | $102,567▲3.1% | $102,567▲3.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $91,129▲22.5% | $88,991▲10.9% | $99,517▲2.2% | $99,517▲2.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $74,392▼33.7% | $80,213▲2.5% | $97,379▼5.6% | $97,379▼5.6% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $112,203▲20.9% | $78,274▼3.3% | $103,200▲81.6% | $103,200▲81.6% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $92,843▲56.7% | $80,984▲16.9% | $56,834▲26.4% | $56,834▲26.4% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $59,257▲8.5% | $69,287▼7.2% | $44,975▼18.2% | $44,975▼18.2% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $54,610▼15.2% | $74,675▲2.4% | $55,005▼26.7% | $55,005▼26.7% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $64,375▲0.4% | $72,914▲3.9% | $75,070▼10.2% | $75,070▼10.2% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $64,122▼40.4% | $70,184▲8.0% | $83,609▼6.8% | $83,609▼6.8% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $107,609▲31.4% | $65,000▲2.2% | $89,671▲90.5% | $89,671▲90.5% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $81,917▲62.1% | $63,591▲7.2% | $47,062▲63.8% | $47,062▲63.8% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $50,546 | $59,308 | $28,736 | $28,736 | 990EZ |
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.
1 grant to The Bridge-a Vision For Shared Downtown Ministry totaling $5,000, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution | 2019 | $5,000 |
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Data for The Bridge-a Vision For Shared Downtown Ministry (EIN 42-1511353) 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.