Bridges from School to Work
Bridges from School to Work reported $10.5 million in revenue and $10.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $67.88 went to program services, $25.85 to management and general costs and $6.27 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 101.5% of the total. Government grants made up 20.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $338,312 (President / Executive Director). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 10% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, FY2025 (6 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 6-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The 6-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$76.73 $8.4M
- Government grants$19.93 $2.2M
- Investment income$3.34 $367K
Other revenue was negative: −$524K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 25.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 101.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 20.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $338,312 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.31% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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 (6 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseESTABLISHED IN 1989 BY THE FAMILY OF J. WILLARD AND ALICE S. MARRIOTT, BRIDGES FROM SCHOOL TO WORK COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCIES TO RECRUIT AND ENROLL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AGED 17 TO 24, ALL WHO RECEIVE A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ASSESSMENT, EMPLOYABLITY SKILLS INSTRUCTION, MENTORING, JOB SEARCH, CAREER COUNSELING, AND APPLICATION AND resume ASSISTANCE. SERVICES AIM TO CULMINATE IN JOB PLACEMENT AND 12 MONTHS OF POST-HIRE FOLLOW-UP. SINCE INCEPTION, BRIDGES FROM SCHOOL TO WORK HAS CONNECTED OVER 22,000…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 (6 mo.) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President / Executive Director Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $329,199 | $0 | $9,113 | $338,312 |
| Treasurer / Director of Finance Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $177,724 | $0 | $35,774 | $213,498 |
| Managing Director, Bridges Operations Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $185,160 | $0 | $0 | $185,160 |
| Director, Grants and Project Development Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $166,787 | $0 | $15,883 | $182,670 |
| Director of Information Technology Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $154,287 | $0 | $25,696 | $179,983 |
| Secretary / Director of Administration Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $158,204 | $0 | $16,692 | $174,896 |
| Site Director at San Francisco / Oakland Offices Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $150,618 | $0 | $16,569 | $167,187 |
| Controller Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $129,446 | $0 | $15,595 | $145,041 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bridges from School to Work (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $665K (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since 2019
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 (6 mo.) · 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–1b8 · 8 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 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 (6 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE ORR GROUP Development & Fundraising | $350,952 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to Bridges from School to Work totaling $1.2M 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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Questions people ask
How much of Bridges from School to Work's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Bridges from School to Work reported that 67.9% of its $10.2 million in expenses went to program services, 25.8% to management and general and 6.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bridges from School to Work pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bridges from School to Work reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $338,312, for the role of President / Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bridges from School to Work get its money?
Of $10.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 101.5% came from contributions and grants (including 20.9% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bridges from School to Work a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1655740 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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2025, object 202631249349302728 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542459349300509 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442919349300924 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312989349301666 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202849349301460 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113149349302291 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013079349302781 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1655740: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.