The Bridgespan Group Inc
82% goes to programs $3 to raise $100 Strong reserves
The Bridgespan Group Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 1999, with $91,623,705 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 82% of spending to programs.
287 Columbus Ave Floor 4, Boston, MA, 02116 EIN 31-1625487 Since 1999
Revenue (FY2024)
$91.6M
▲ 8.1% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$96.9M
Net assets
$178.2M
Employees
430
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 rating82% to programs · $3 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 Bridgespan Group Inc: 82% to programs · $3 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating22 mo reserves · -6% 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 Bridgespan Group Inc: 22 mo reserves · -6% margin earns a B+ 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 Bridgespan Group 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 Bridgespan Group Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Bridgespan's mission is to build a better world by strengthening the ability of mission-driven organizations and philanthropists to achieve breakthrough results in addressing society's most important challenges and opportunities.
What they do
Supporting nonprofits and ngos to achieve impact aspirationswe support nonprofits and ngos in two primary ways. first, we offer customized advising, in which we partner closely with a diverse set of nonprofits / ngos and support them on a range of topics and priorities: - strategic clarity - growth and scaling - program strategy and alignment - funding strategy - organizational effectiveness and designsecond, we offer cohort-based advising, in which we offer coaching and capacity-building programs for groups of leadership teams: - leading for impact (lfi): 12-month cohort-based experience that combines classroom sessions and targeted project support - leadership accelerator (us) and bridgespan nonprofit development program (asia and africa): support for ngo leadership teams on critical strategy and management challenges through a combination of digital tools, workshops, and 1-on-1 coaching
Sharing insights to advance sector-wide impactacross our portfolio, we aim to engage social sector leaders in our knowledge work in ways that shape their thinking and behavior, and use our platform to amplify the voices of diverse and proximate leaders. - multiyear initiatives: advance most influential ideas for the social sector towards specific impact objectives through deep, sustained investment - targeted investments: explore promising cross-cutting issues or field-specific topics with discrete investments - foundational knowledge: serve as a go-to source of knowledge and tools to build strong, results-driven nonprofits and drive highly effective philanthropyarticles published on bridgespan.org sought to engage our audience on topics such as effective philanthropy, nonprofit growth and resilience, equitable systems change, strategic planning, and decision-making. examples include:the growing momentum behind philanthropic collaboratives in indiabridgespan.org, 2/7/24by pritha venkatachalam, anant bhagwati, akshay gambhir, meet agrawal, ronojoy das, prachi kaur, and gauri vijhow philanthropic collaboratives measure, evaluate, and learnbridgespan.org, 2/22/24by mariah collins, erika caballero montoya, wendy castillo, alison powell, radhika bhula, deika albert, and bradley seemandreaming in color season 3 (podcast)bridgespan.org, 3/7/24by christian celeste tate and anum qadirendowment funding as a grantmaking tool: the robert wood johnson foundation approach bridgespan.org, 3/26/24by darren isom, jasmine reliford, cora daniels, and lyell sakaueusing all the tools in the toolkit: funding advocacy for social changebridgespan.org, 4/2/24by deborah bielak, liz jain, mahdi fariss, indu pereira, and zach slobigpolicy incrementalism and how philanthropy's support can turn small sustained steps into big impactbridgespan.org, 4/2/24by william foster, marc solomon, eric chen, and zach slobigthe evolving philanthropic landscape for supporting abortion access and reproductive servicesbridgespan.org, 4/17/24by marina fisher, julia finnerty, kristen loureiro, and roger thompsonilluminating impact: why gender matters for funders in any issue areabridgespan.org, 4/24/24by nidhi sahni, elizabeth bibb binder, deborah bielak, maddie holland, and riti mohapatrathe trust-based philanthropy conundrum: toward donor-doer relationships that drive impactbridgespan.org, 4/30/24by jeffrey bradach, kathleen fleming, preeta nayak, and zach slobignonprofit leadership transitions: four ways funders can support leaders of colorbridgespan.org, 5/7/24by nate wong, carmita semaan, dorothy jones, and grace nguyenhow philanthropy can narrow the racial wealth gapbridgespan.org, 5/29/24by devin murphy, zach slobig, christian celeste tate, alina clarke, and logan bottscommunity-driven change: demonstrating impact in africa and indiabridgespan.org, 5/31/24by pritha venkatachalam, riti mohapatra, ntefeleng nene, aditi sharma, umang manchanda, and roger thompsonwant to fund in the global south? philanthropic collaboratives can helpbridgespan.org, 6/5/24by sonali patel, alexandra hugh
Contact & location
- Address
- 287 Columbus Ave Floor 4, Boston, MA, 02116
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- Subcategory
- Nonprofit Management Support
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $27.5M (FY2013) to $91.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $38.3MNet assets $178.2M
Operating margin
-5.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$216.5M
Total liabilities
$38.3M
Net assets
$178.2M
Salaries & benefits
$78.1M
81% of expenses
Board members
14
11 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $91,623,705▲8.1% | $96,944,311▲2.2% | $178,161,240▲3.6% | $216,462,914▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $84,763,020▼17.3% | $94,877,119▲28.4% | $171,923,431▼1.9% | $203,549,391▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $102,484,601▲7.9% | $73,915,481▲19.1% | $175,290,781▲17.4% | $204,720,602▲17.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $94,948,133▼19.9% | $62,048,454▲13.6% | $149,282,785▲29.7% | $174,186,501▲28.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $118,468,231▲117% | $54,604,992▲1.0% | $115,073,956▲131% | $135,704,175▲97.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $54,704,306▲49.4% | $54,067,964▲6.9% | $49,787,455▲4.5% | $68,749,194▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $36,612,929▼6.5% | $50,565,034▲6.9% | $47,660,527▼23.0% | $63,600,879▼17.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $39,141,842▼0.4% | $47,303,748▲21.7% | $61,899,589▼11.8% | $77,034,167▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $39,287,570▲1.9% | $38,882,933▲20.2% | $70,205,173▼0.5% | $82,513,489▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $38,556,484▼48.1% | $32,335,401▲13.6% | $70,561,313▲9.0% | $80,669,121▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $74,297,307▲170% | $28,465,481▼4.3% | $64,722,489▲247% | $73,860,759▲188% | 990 |
| 2013 | $27,537,678 | $29,754,677▼10.0% | $18,669,761▼8.2% | $25,652,196▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $33,059,452▲5.4% | $20,333,097▼5.1% | $26,715,460▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $31,350,908▲4.6% | $21,418,232▼8.5% | $27,617,518▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $29,959,890 | $23,402,495 | $28,938,562 | 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 (FY2024)
Highest-paid: William Foster — $642,957 (0.66% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Foster | Managing Partner | 50 | $642,957 |
| Jeffrey L Bradach | Partner, Co-founder | 50 | $587,326 |
| Nidhi Sahni | Partner | 50 | $484,142 |
| Amanda Taft-pearman | Partner & Coo & Treasurer | 50 | $464,425 |
| Christopher Addy | Partner | 50 | $444,853 |
| Katherine Kaufmann | Partner | 50 | $433,268 |
| Willa Seldon | Partner | 50 | $423,844 |
| Jan Schwier | Partner | 50 | $387,283 |
| Gail Perreault | Partner | 50 | $384,311 |
| Nithin Iyengar | Partner | 50 | $372,932 |
| Alex Neuhoff | Partner | 50 | $363,725 |
| Preeta Nayak | Partner | 50 | $361,686 |
| Lija A Farnham | Partner | 50 | $352,828 |
| Kristen Loureiro | Partner | 50 | $345,994 |
| Peter Kim | Chief People Culture Officer | 50 | $340,299 |
| Stephanie Kater | Partner | 25 | $234,312 |
| Cheryl Dorsey | Co-chair | 1 | — |
| Daniel Cardinali | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Fred Blackwell | Trustee (thru 9/30/25) | 1 | — |
| Greg Gunn | Trustee | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Crowe | Consulting | $536,688 |
| Beacon Hill Solutions Group | Staffing | $509,511 |
| Next Step Partners LLC | Career Coaching | $339,500 |
| Maven Recruiting Group LLC | Staffing | $203,678 |
| Bdo USA LLP | Consulting | $171,260 |
Grants received · $77.9M total
93 grants to The Bridgespan Group Inc totaling $77.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Capacity building accelerator provider | 2024 | $2,995,000 |
| Co-impact Philanthropic Funds Inc | See part iv | 2024 | $469,500 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Convening capacity building accelerator participants | 2024 | $455,000 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Field building for equitable systems change | 2024 | $275,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $225,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $75,000 |
| California Healthcare Foundation | Field building initiative for equitable systems change | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc | To provide grantee techincal assistance | 2023 | $5,127,363 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $1,400,500 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2023 | $650,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community development | 2023 | $561,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2023 | $200,000 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2023 | $200,000 |
| California Healthcare Foundation | Field building initiative for equitable systems change | 2023 | $50,000 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Operating grant | 2023 | $40,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Bridgespan Group Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. The Bridgespan Group Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 31-1625487, based in Boston, Massachusetts. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is The Bridgespan Group Inc's EIN?
- The Bridgespan Group Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 31-1625487.
- How much revenue does The Bridgespan Group Inc report?
- The Bridgespan Group Inc reported $91,623,705 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of The Bridgespan Group Inc's spending goes to programs?
- The Bridgespan Group Inc spends about 82% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does The Bridgespan Group Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades The Bridgespan Group Inc A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does The Bridgespan Group Inc's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on The Bridgespan Group Inc's latest Form 990 is $642,957, paid to William Foster (Managing Partner).
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Data for The Bridgespan Group Inc (EIN 31-1625487) 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.