Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE BRIDGESPAN GROUP INC
Employer identification number
31-1625487
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
4,351,207
16,336,433
5,429,554
8,734,700
4,675,791
39,527,685
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
4,351,207
16,336,433
5,429,554
8,734,700
4,675,791
39,527,685
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
29,909,774
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
9,617,911
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
4,351,207
16,336,433
5,429,554
8,734,700
4,675,791
39,527,685
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
69,771
32,161
42,869
42,191
17,979
204,971
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
22,985
35,217
10,082
68,284
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
39,800,940
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
110,490,116
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
24.170 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
23.180 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
THE BRIDGESPAN GROUP QUALIFIES AS A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) BECAUSE IT SATISFIES THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST SET FORTH IN TREAS. REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3). FIRST, BRIDGESPAN SATISFIES THE THRESHOLD CRITERIA IN THE REGULATIONS; IT NORMALLY RECEIVES AT LEAST 10% OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND IT CARRIES ON A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM OF SOLICITATION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. MOREOVER, BRIDGESPAN MEETS THE FOLLOWING FACTORS ENUMERATED IN THE REGULATION AS BEING INDICATIVE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT:PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT (TREAS. REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(A)). DURING THE FIVE-YEAR PERIOD ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2013, THE PORTION OF BRIDGESPAN'S SUPPORT THAT QUALIFIES AS ELIGIBLE PUBLIC SUPPORT IS 24.17% (SEE SCHEDULE A) - FAR IN EXCESS OF THE 10% THRESHOLD.SOURCES OF SUPPORT (TREAS. REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(B)). BRIDGESPAN RECEIVES ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT FROM A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND DOES NOT DEPEND ON A SINGLE FAMILY FOR CONTRIBUTIONS. BRIDGESPAN IS INDEPENDENT FROM ITS CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTORS. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY (TREAS. REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(C)). BRIDGESPAN IS GUIDED BY A VOUNTEER BOARD OF NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS, SCHOLARS, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND EXPERTS IN ITS FIELD. THESE INDIVIDUALS REPRESENT A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF THE VIEWS AND INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT BRIDGESPAN SERVES AND ARE EMINENTLY QUALIFIED TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FOR THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC, AS OPPOSED TO THE PERSONAL OR PRIVATE INTERESTS OF ANY PARTICULAR DONOR.AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC SERVICES; PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS OR POLICIES (TREAS. REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(D)). OVER THE PAST 5 TAX YEARS, BRIDGESPAN STAFF HAVE AUTHORED OVER 90 ARTICLES, 50 CASE STUDIES AND PAPERS, AND 10 TEACHING CASES TO BE USED IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGY COURSES. THESE MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH BRIDGESPAN'S WEBSITE. BRIDGESPAN STAFF HAVE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN OVER 375 PUBLIC PANELS AND PRESENTED SPEECHES AND SEMINARS AT UNIVERSITIES AND NONPROFIT CONFERENCES. IN ADDITION, BRIDGESPAN'S ORGANIZATIONAL CLIENTS - PUBLIC CHARITIES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS - SERVE AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN FURTHERING BRIDGESPAN'S MISSION BY WORKING WITH BRIDGESPAN TO IMPROVE THEIR OWN ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND PROVIDE VALUABLE LESSONS FOR OTHER CHARITIES. THESE ORGANIZATIONS' PARTICIPATION IN BRIDGESPAN'S ACTIVITIES FURTHER UNDERSCORES THE PUBLIC NATURE OF BRIDGESPAN'S OPERATIONS.
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE BRIDGESPAN GROUP INC
Employer identification number
31-1625487
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
BRIDGESPAN'S FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND OUR TAX ADVISORS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT. A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND A SUBSEQUENT DRAFT INCORPORATING THEIR COMMNENTS IS PREPARED AND SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
BRIDGESPAN'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND MEMBERS OF THE STAFF DESIGNATED AS MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES) COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM THAT REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT. THIS PROCESS IS REPEATED ANNUALLY, IN MARCH. THE MANAGING PARTNER AND A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORMS, AND ADDRESSES CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE. THE INTERESTED PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT MAY NOT VOTE ON MATTERS FOR WHICH THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THEY MUST BE EXCLUDED FROM DISCUSSIONS OF MATTERS FOR WHICH THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
BRIDGESPAN UTILIZES A PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION FOR PARTNERS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, AND THAT IT IS BASED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION FOR THE MANAGING PARTNERS AND OTHER PARTNERS AT BRIDGESPAN IS REVIEWED AND DELIBERATED ANNUALLY BY THE BRIDGESPAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND CHANGES TO COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE MADE ONLY WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE FULL BOARD. BRIDGESPAN COMMISSIONS AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION SURVEY EVERY THREE YEARS FROM AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN COMPENSATION TO PROVIDE BENCHMARKING INFORMATION ON COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. IN YEARS WHEN THE INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY SURVEY IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED, THE BOARD MAKES INQUIRIES WITH COMPENSATION EXPERTS AND OTHER INDEPENDENT SOURCES TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE HAVE BEEN ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES OR TRENDS THAT COULD IMPACT PARTNER COMPENSATION LEVELS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 OF THE ORGANZIATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. THE ORIGINAL CORPORATE BYLAWS ARE PART OF BRIDGESPAN'S FORM 1023, WHICH IS A PUBLIC REQUEST DOCUMENT. THE BRIDGESPAN GROUP'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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