Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 1972. According to its NTEE Classification (F30) the organization is classified as: Mental Health Treatment, under the broad grouping of Mental Health & Crisis Intervention and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc employed 112 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc generated $16.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 24.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $9.2m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 14.5% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2019, Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc has awarded 21 individual grants totaling $894,186. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, AND OUTREACH SERVICES TO RUNAWAYS AND OTHER HOMELESS AND AT-RISK YOUTH.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAMS, MATERNAL GROUP HOME, AND RUNAWAY SHELTER. THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING, LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO HOMELESS YOUTH AGES 18 TO 21. YOUNG PEOPLE LIVE AMONG THEIR PEERS WHILE THEY LEARN THE LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE AND SUSTAIN THEIR OWN HOUSEHOLDS. THROUGH GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, RESIDENTS LEARN HOW TO SET GOALS AND WORK TOWARD THEM WHILE FOCUSING ON DAILY ROUTINES THAT MAY INCLUDE WORK, SCHOOL, HOMEMAKING, SHARED MEALS, AND A REGULAR CALENDAR OF TRADITIONAL HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS. ALL RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO ALL THE SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION. THE MATERNAL GROUP HOME PROVIDES HOUSING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO HOMELESS PREGNANT OR PARENTING GIRLS AGES 18 TO 21 AND THEIR CHILDREN. YOUNG WOMEN LIVE AMONG THEIR PEERS WHILE THEY LEARN THE LIFE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE AND SUSTAIN THEIR OWN HOUSEHOLDS AND RAISE HEALTHY CHILDREN. THROUGH GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, RESIDENTS LEARN HOW TO SET GOALS AND WORK TOWARD THEM, WHILE FOCUSING ON DAILY ROUTINES THAT MAY INCLUDE WORK, SCHOOL, CHILD CARE, AND HOMEMAKING AND SHARED MEALS. MOTHERS PARTICIPATE IN PARENTING EDUCATION AND GROUPS ON HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND NURTURING CARE. ALL RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO SERVICES AVAILABLE AT BRIDGE. RUNAWAY SERVICES: BRIDGE IS THE LOCAL RESPONDENT FOR THE NATIONAL RUNAWAY HOTLINE (1-800-RUNAWAY), OFFERING 24-HOUR ACCESS TO A COUNSELOR AND A SAFE BED OFF THE STREETS FOR YOUTH 14 TO 17 YEARS OLD WHO HAVE RUN AWAY FROM HOME AND FIND THEMSELVES IN CRISIS.
EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM INCLUDES THE TRANSITIONAL DAY PROGRAM, THE WARMING CENTER, AND EMERGENCY YOUTH SHELTER. THE TRANSITIONAL DAY PROGRAM (TDP) IS A DROP-IN CENTER WHERE HOMELESS YOUNG PEOPLE CAN GET A HOT MEAL, TAKE A SHOWER, ACCESS LOCKERS, DO LAUNDRY, CONNECT WITH CASE MANAGERS, AND PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS. THE TDP OFFERS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, AS WELL AS A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE SPACE TO RELAX, READ, USE COMPUTERS, AND CONNECT WITH FRIENDS OR STAFF. THE WARMING CENTER IS OPEN EVERY NIGHT FROM 10 PM TO 7 AM. THE CENTER OFFERS HOMELESS YOUTH WARMTH, SAFETY, AND SUPPORTIVE ADULTS WHO CAN HELP. THE EMERGENCY YOUTH SHELTER PROVIDES HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS WITH SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, MEALS, AND SAFETY, ALONG WITH ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORT AND SERVICES, ALL DESIGNED TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE OVERCOME DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES, BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND OBTAIN TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING. BEDS ARE AVAILABLE BOTH ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS AND FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME AS A "CONTRACT BED" FOR YOUTH WHO ARE ACTIVELY WORKING TOWARD INDEPENDENCE
OUTREACH AND SUPPORT PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES COUNSELING, EDUCATIONAL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, MEDICAL VAN AND OUTREACH, DENTAL AND MEDICAL CLINICS. COUNSELING SERVICES BY BRIDGE'S LICENSED COUNSELORS SPECIALIZE IN DEALING WITH HOMELESSNESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SEXUAL ABUSE, TRAUMA, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, ATTACHMENT DISORDER, AND OTHER DISORDERS, INCLUDING DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY. YOUTH WHO ARE INTERESTED IN COUNSELING MUST MEET WITH AN INTAKE SPECIALIST BEFORE BEING ASSIGNED TO A COUNSELOR. COUNSELING IS FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL. MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH HARVARD, TUFTS, THE SYDNEY BORUM HEALTH CENTER, THE JUSTICE RESOURCE INSTITUTE, AND THE MULTICULTURAL AIDS COALITION. BRIDGE PROVIDES WEEKLY DENTAL CLINICS, MEDICAL CLINICS, AND HIV/STD TESTING AND COUNSELING TO YOUTH AGES 14 TO 24. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT THE MAIN FACILITY LOCATED AT 47 WEST STREET AND ARE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL. THE GED PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS EARN THEIR GED. STUDENTS MAY ENTER THE PROGRAM AT ANY TIME AND WORK AT THEIR OWN PACE TO BUILD ACADEMIC SKILLS TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS. STUDENTS ALSO DEVELOP JOB AND COMPUTER SKILLS NECESSARY FOR BOTH COLLEGE AND THE WORKPLACE. COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING BY THE BRIDGE'S COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELORS ASSIST YOUTH WITH JOB SEARCHES, COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS, FINDING PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING FOR INTERVIEWS, AND PROVIDE COUNSELING AND REFERRALS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THE MOBILE MEDICAL VAN AND THE OUTREACH MINI-VAN TRAVEL THROUGH BOSTON, CAMBRIDGE, AND SURROUNDING AREAS WEEKDAY EVENINGS, OFFERING FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES AT LOCATIONS WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE GATHER. VOLUNTEER MEDICAL STAFF OFFER HOMELESS AND STREET YOUTH FREE BASIC FIRST AID, REFERRALS, AND HEALTH ADVICE, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO SERVICES INCLUDING CRISIS INTERVENTION, EMERGENCY SHELTER, SURVIVAL ITEMS (FOOD, BLANKETS, CLOTHES), ASSESSMENT, COUNSELING, AND EDUCATION. THE VAN OFFERS YOUTH A PLACE TO CONNECT WITH A SUPPORT ADULT. THE VANS MAKE MORE THAN 3,000 CONTACTS A YEAR WITH STREET YOUTH.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Elisabeth Jackson Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $187,440 |
Patricia Williams Finance & Administration D | 40 | $129,976 | |
Peter Ducharme Director Of Program Servic | 40 | $123,081 | |
Melissa Zangari Cording Director Of Development | 40 | $122,699 | |
Arlene Synder Director Of Program Develo | 40 | $118,696 | |
Carl Morton Director Of Program Operations | 40 | $105,832 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Justice Resource Institute Program Support | 6/29/21 | $225,544 |
Ecratchit Inc Accounting/bookkeeping | 6/29/21 | $172,243 |
Community Counseling Service Co Llc Consulting | 6/29/21 | $225,024 |
Boston Public Health Commission Program Support | 6/29/21 | $123,170 |
Stratus Point It Outsourced It Services | 6/29/21 | $105,014 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $76,229 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $656,405 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $6,466,679 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $8,765,082 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $75,999 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $15,964,395 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $104,324 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $3,729 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $327,057 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$46,043 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $16,752,092 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $315,366 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $184,971 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $184,971 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $3,740,720 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $353,912 |
Payroll taxes | $360,712 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $14,157 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $205,140 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $35,881 |
Fees for services: Other | $766,601 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $488,638 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $827,553 |
Travel | $75,770 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $117,287 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $9,224,778 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,404,680 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $5,720,031 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,373,525 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $330,852 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,372,103 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $6,685,669 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $157,273 |
Total assets | $19,044,133 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,117,843 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $307,466 |
Total liabilities | $1,425,309 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $10,588,574 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $7,030,250 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $19,044,133 |
Over the last fiscal year, Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc has awarded $315,366 in support to 5 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Needham, MA PURPOSE: GRANT | $147,200 |
Boston, MA PURPOSE: GRANT | $75,000 |
Cambridge, MA PURPOSE: GRANT | $40,000 |
Boston, MA PURPOSE: GRANT | $40,000 |
Somerville, MA PURPOSE: GRANT | $13,166 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc has recieved totaling $54,321.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Franklin Square House Belmont, MA PURPOSE: COVID-19 EMERGENCY CAPITAL GRANTS - SHELTER | $39,321 |
Brown Charitable Foundation Newton, MA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Yale Charitable Foundation Stoughton, MA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
Beg. Balance | $4,974,333 |
Earnings | $1,711,336 |
Ending Balance | $6,685,669 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
St Catherines Center For Children Albany, NY | $14,520,467 | $19,743,955 |
Connecticut Junior Republic Association Inc Litchfield, CT | $5,512,691 | $18,153,265 |
Central New York Services Inc Syracuse, NY | $0 | $18,738,655 |
Mid-Erie Mental Health Services Inc Cheektowaga, NY | $11,487,756 | $17,670,126 |
Pesach Tikvah-Hope Development Inc Brooklyn, NY | $9,161,657 | $17,661,052 |
East House Corporation Rochester, NY | $16,296,186 | $14,154,115 |
Klingberg Comprehensive Program Services Inc New Britain, CT | $52,416,819 | $13,451,593 |
Connecticut Counseling Centers Inc Waterbury, CT | $5,109,882 | $13,475,860 |
Sound Community Services Inc New London, CT | $5,893,357 | $10,077,482 |
Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc Boston, MA | $19,044,133 | $16,752,092 |
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency Inc Littleton, NH | $5,198,676 | $9,102,928 |
Head Strong Project Inc New York, NY | $9,117,379 | $10,846,858 |