The Bridge Inc
86% goes to programs $2 to raise $100 Growing revenue
The Bridge Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1955, with $80,269,582 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 86% of spending to programs.
290 Lenox Ave 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10027 EIN 13-1919799 Since 1955
Revenue (FY2023)
$80.3M
▲ 7.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$73.9M
Net assets
$32.4M
Employees
787
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating86% to programs · $2 to raise $100
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. For The Bridge Inc: 86% to programs · $2 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating5 mo reserves · +8% margin
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 Inc: 5 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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. For The Bridge Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To change lives by offering help, hope and opportunity to new york city's most vulnerable. the bridge offers a comprehensive range of evidence-based rehabilitative services including mental health and substance abuse treatment, supported housing, vocational assistance, healthcare and creative arts therapies.
What they do
Community-based services - (1) care coordination: the bridge is under contract with two health homes and works with approximately 900 health home enrolled members in the bronx, brooklyn, queens, and manhattan providing outreach, engagement, and ongoing care coordination. (2) assertive community treatment (act): the bridge operates seven act teams - 3 in manhattan and 4 in the bronx - which provide intensive clinical services to adults diagnosed with serious mental illness who have struggled to engage with traditional office-based services. three of these teams work with shelter residents and one with justice-involved individuals. (3) the bridge operates four safe options support (sos) teams. the sos teams work with people experiencing homelessness (peh) living either on the street or in the nyc transit system. the sos teams make connections with these individuals with the goal of helping them transition either to temporary or permanent housing and to access care and treatment.
Clinical services - the bridge operates an office of mental health (omh) licensed personalized recovery oriented services (pros) program, which is a psychiatric rehabilitation program. pros supports clients through group-based psychiatric rehabilitation services in a person-centered, recovery focused modality. pros offers a full range of employment support services, education support services, and assistance with obtaining other life role goals. the outpatient article 31 mental health clinic provides psychopharmacology and medication monitoring, individual, group, and family therapy, and health monitoring for chronic illnesses such as diabetes and asthma. all services are based on person-centered planning and best practices. the bridge also provides psychiatric rehabilitation services through the core program in the community setting of the individual's choice and focuses on education, employment, and community inclusion. the bridge operates an oasas-licensed (nys office of addiction supports and services) medically supervised clinic and offers part 822 chemical dependence outpatient treatment services for persons with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. the oasas clinic also operates a nyc department of health and mental hygiene (dohmh) opioid overdose prevention program (oopp) with the goal of connecting with individuals who use opioids as well as their family members and friends to provide training and support in the use of narcan (used to reverse an overdose).
Contact & location
- Address
- 290 Lenox Ave 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10027
- City
- New York
- State
- New York
- Category
- Human Services
- Subcategory
- Services for Specific Populations
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $29.9M (FY2013) to $80.3M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $51.4MNet assets $32.4M
Operating margin
7.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$83.9M
Total liabilities
$51.4M
Net assets
$32.4M
Salaries & benefits
$43.2M
58% of expenses
Board members
17
17 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $80,269,582▲7.7% | $73,947,976▲10.6% | $32,445,888▲19.1% | $83,872,416▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $74,539,088▲10.5% | $66,858,222▲2.4% | $27,233,912▲40.1% | $80,690,299▲81.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $67,431,099▲17.1% | $65,303,103▲22.7% | $19,439,765▲10.7% | $44,394,010▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $57,559,803▲14.1% | $53,219,384▲4.9% | $17,567,501▲32.8% | $39,348,732▲52.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $50,467,781▼2.2% | $50,754,898▲3.0% | $13,227,082▼2.1% | $25,731,579▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $51,606,861▲28.6% | $49,279,541▲27.2% | $13,514,199▲54.2% | $28,091,824▲58.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $40,125,086▲6.2% | $38,734,651▲7.1% | $8,762,875▲18.9% | $17,757,560▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $37,782,085▲19.6% | $36,154,413▲15.5% | $7,372,440▲28.3% | $15,505,715▲27.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $31,596,490▲5.6% | $31,293,591▲3.5% | $5,744,768▲5.6% | $12,171,881▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $29,922,621 | $30,237,649▲9.1% | $5,441,869▼5.5% | $11,408,597▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $27,724,777▲3.5% | $5,756,897▲11.9% | $11,618,761▼16.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $26,779,204▲1.4% | $5,145,761▲9.6% | $13,910,284▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $26,421,603▲7.5% | $4,696,129▼10.7% | $14,545,285▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $24,589,082 | $5,256,234 | $14,078,507 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Susan Wiviott — $332,761 (0.45% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Wiviott | Chief Executive Officer | 30 | $332,761 |
| Caroline H Bjorkman | Psychiatrist | 35 | $270,393 |
| Jeremy Klopman | Psychiatrist | 28 | $247,021 |
| Tarsha Hunter | Psychiatrist | 28 | $231,559 |
| Jessica Gatt | Psychiatrist | 35 | $224,633 |
| Ezra Miller | Chief Financial Officer | 30 | $216,875 |
| Lisa Green Chief | Program Officer, Residential Services | 35 | $199,393 |
| Anastasis Vassiliou | Chief Administrative Officer | 35 | $197,591 |
| Sheryl L Silver Chief | Program Officer, Community Support | 35 | $189,047 |
| Anthea Sutherland | Sr. V.p., Human Resources | 35 | $176,674 |
| Carole S Gordon | Sr. V.p., Housing Development | 35 | $169,556 |
| Amy L Norman | Sr. V.p., Development | 35 | $164,022 |
| Alan J Kersner | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Albert E Mayas | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Alice Zoloto-kosmin | Director Thru Jun 2024 | 1 | — |
| Bess Freedman | Director | 1 | — |
| Carol Buckler | President | 3 | — |
| Cynthia C Wainwright | Director/president Emerita | 1 | — |
| Damien Antonoff | Director | 1 | — |
| David A Brauner | Vice President | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Skyline Contracting & Maintenance Corp | Building Maintenance & Repairs | $1,926,992 |
| Dynamic Air Conditioning Company Inc | Contract Expenses - Hvac Repair | $1,118,486 |
| Allied Universal | Security Services | $1,042,979 |
| Wml Enterprises Inc | Security Services | $1,006,655 |
| Dreamland Security Services Inc | Security Services | $278,933 |
Grants received · $1.8M total
59 grants to The Bridge Inc totaling $1.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Loans, grants and resource development | 2024 | $45,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $16,650 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $90,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2023 | $60,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $30,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2023 | $10,500 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $7,750 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Acquisition and rehab of affordable housing | 2022 | $105,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Health | 2022 | $86,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $27,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Community mental health centers | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2022 | $20,000 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Donor designation | 2022 | $17,500 |
Grants made · $152K in FY2023
1 grant totaling $152K in FY2023. All grants made by The Bridge Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 431 Herkimer St LP | Renovating property | $152,333 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Bridge Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. The Bridge Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 13-1919799, based in New York, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is The Bridge Inc's EIN?
- The Bridge Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 13-1919799.
- How much revenue does The Bridge Inc report?
- The Bridge Inc reported $80,269,582 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of The Bridge Inc's spending goes to programs?
- The Bridge Inc spends about 86% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does The Bridge Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades The Bridge Inc A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does The Bridge Inc's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on The Bridge Inc's latest Form 990 is $332,761, paid to Susan Wiviott (Chief Executive Officer).
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Data for The Bridge Inc (EIN 13-1919799) 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.