Bridginglife
Bridginglife reported $26.7 million in revenue and $24.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.21 went to program services, $7.61 to management and general costs and $2.18 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,078,988 (EXECUTIVE VP, COO LBH). 48 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 68% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.36 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.6% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 90.5% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,078,988 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 8.52% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 48 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.5 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHome hospice provides hospice care in the patient's home, nursing home or assisted living facility. Number of patients served in fy2025 - 1280. Days of care provided in fy2025 - 96,817. Programs provided - hospice education to nursing facilities
Inpatient hospice patients in the inpatient facilities (dove house, sinai hospital, and northwest hospital) receive care 24 hours a day from an expert medical team dedicated to helping them live as comfortably and supported as possible. Number of patients served in fy2025 - 1,145. Days of care provided fy2025 - 6,115. Programs provided - general inpatient hospice care
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with serious illness. It is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of the illness. Our goal is to improve quality of life for both the patients and their families. We have inpatient programs at carroll hospital, northwest hospital, and sinai hospital as well as a community-based program. For our community-based program, we have an average daily census of 148 patients, and our inpatient programs each see an average of 80 consults per month
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE VP, COO LBH Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,953,912 | $125,076 | $2,078,988 |
| PRESIDENT CHC/OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $897,030 | $68,458 | $965,488 |
| TREASURER/CFO CHC Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $494,155 | $64,109 | $558,264 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $395,649 | $0 | $9,287 | $404,936 |
| BOARD MEMBER Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $382,121 | $16,818 | $398,939 |
| ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $284,347 | $0 | $15,390 | $299,737 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BL (THRU 09/23/2024) Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $245,922 | $0 | $12,170 | $258,092 |
| HOSPICE NURSE Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $148,279 | $0 | $14,618 | $162,897 |
48 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bridginglife (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $509K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5234
- Volunteers Part I, line 6107
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KESWICK MULTI-CARE CENTER INC Pass thru room&board | $690,881 |
| CHERRYWOOD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Pass thru room&board | $587,418 |
| OPTUM HOSPICE PHARMACY SERVICES Patient drugs & dpm svcs | $560,439 |
| LONG VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC Pass thru room&board | $386,685 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Bridginglife totaling $133K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Bridginglife's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Bridginglife, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Bridginglife spent in FY2025, $90.21 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Bridginglife's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bridginglife reported that 90.2% of its $24.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.6% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bridginglife pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bridginglife reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $2,078,988, for the role of EXECUTIVE VP, COO LBH (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bridginglife get its money?
Of $26.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.6% came from contributions and grants and 90.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bridginglife a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1565870 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631339349300838 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349311036 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431349349307813 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331309349304013 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211329349300506 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1565870: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.