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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 761,416 | 543,077 | 454,155 | 1,077,166 | 1,322,873 | 4,158,687 |
| 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 | 761,416 | 543,077 | 454,155 | 1,077,166 | 1,322,873 | 4,158,687 |
| 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) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 4,158,687 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 761,416 | 543,077 | 454,155 | 1,077,166 | 1,322,873 | 4,158,687 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,961 | 1,240 | 2,889 | 16,811 | 22,402 | 45,303 |
| 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 VI.).. | 3,807 | 230 | 4,037 | |||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 4,208,027 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 on 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| PART II, LINE 10 | MISCELLANEOUS 4,037 |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | INTERPRETING SERVICES BRIDGESDHH PROVIDED 38,904 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH A TEAM OF STAFF AND FREELANCE INTERPRETERS, INCLUDING 197 HOURS BY DEAF INTERPRETERS AND1,714 PRO BONO HOURS VALUED AT OVER 128,000. INTERPRETING SERVICES, IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUTH EDUCATION & SERVICES, HOSTED OUR SECOND CAMP INTERPRET THIS THREE-DAY CAMP WAS DESIGNED FOR TEENS WITH ASL EXPERIENCE AND INTRODUCED THEM TO INTERPRETING AS A PROFESSION, INCLUDING A FIELD ASSIGNMENT WITH THE TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM. INTERPRETING SERVICES PROVIDED A ROBUST PROGRAM OF VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, USING QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS WITH SPECIFIC AREAS OF EXPERTISE TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON TOPICS SUCH AS LEGAL, MEDICAL, PERFORMANCE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND MORE. INTERPRETING SERVICES ALSO ADVOCATED FOR DEAF-HEARING INTERPRETING TEAMS IN LEGAL SETTINGS, SUCCESSFULLY CHANGING METRO NASHVILLE'S COURTS TO MAKE THIS A POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN MAY 2023, BRIDGESDHH WAS AWARDED A FIVE-YEAR GRANT TO TRAIN 240 EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETERS IN TENNESSEE. BY JULY 2023, WE HAD HIRED OUR FIRST STAFF, AND BY SEPTEMBER, WE LAUNCHED OUR FIRST MEETING WITH SIXTY (60) POTENTIAL MENTEES, MOVING FORWARD TO HAVE FIFTY-SIX (56) ACTIVE MENTEES IN OUR FIRST YEAR. THESE MENTEES ARE MATCHED WITH INTERPRETING MENTORS AND DEAF MENTORS, PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL WORKSHOPS EACH MONTH, AND COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS USING VIDEO SOFTWARE. HERE ARE RESULTS FROM OUR SECOND YEAR. NUMBER OF NEW PARTICIPANTS (ENROLLED 24-25): 48 TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 151 NUMBER OF MENTORS: HEARING 13 | DEAF 3 | 1 FULL-TIME DEAF MENTOR SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED: 14 EIPA | NUMBER TESTED AND OUTCOMES: EIPA WRITTEN | 33 TAKEN THIS YEAR AND 27 PASSED EIPA PERFORMANCE | 11 TAKEN THIS YEAR | AVERAGE SCORE FROM RESULTS RECEIVED IS 3.9 (CURRENT WAIT TIME IS 12 MONTHS) NUMBER OF NEW LICENSES THIS YEAR: 5 COUNTIES REPRESENTED: 39 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ADULT EDUCATION & OUTREACH AEO DELIVERED 96 OUTREACH/EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS TO BUSINESSES, UNIVERSITIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS, CONGREGATIONS, AND AGENCIES AND MADE OVER 200 REFERRALS TO EXTERNAL RESOURCES, SERVING OVER 2,000 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS ACROSS THE STATE. AEO DELIVERED 153 HOURS OF ASL I, II, AND III AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN CLASSES THAT WERE ONSITE, ONLINE, OR COMMUNITY BASED, INCLUDING ALMOST 200 ASL STUDENTS AND OVER 50 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR OUR DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES. WE PRESENTED A STATEWIDE DRIVER'S EDUCATION CLASS AND CONTINUED OUR STATEWIDE, VIRTUAL GED STUDENTS FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS. AEO HOSTED OUR 6TH, ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREATS, TAX DAYS, COMMUNITY HEALTH & VACCINE CLINICS, THANKSGIVING, GAME DAYS, AND SIGNING SANTA AS WELL AS SPECIAL DEAF NIGHTS OUT IN RURAL COUNTIES. WITH THE TENNESSEE ORGANIZATION FOR THE DEAF-BLIND, WE HOSTED OUR SECOND DEAF-BLIND GAME DAY. WE HAD GREAT DEAF NIGHTS OUT WITH OUR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING A VERY SPECIAL NIGHT IN WHICH ILLUSIONS IN CLARKSVILLE CREATED A ROLE PLAY GAME ESPECIALLY FOR OUR DEAF PLAYERS. ADVOCACY THE STANDOUT STORY OF ADVOCACY THIS YEAR CAME WITH THE TRAGIC FLOODS IN EAST TENNESSEE. BRIDGESEAST JUMPED INTO ACTION TO RESPOND TO THE MANY NEEDS, CONTACTING DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY IMPACTED, ENSURING THEY WERE SAFE AND AWARE OF RESOURCES, AND THEN COORDINATING ACCESS TO THOSE RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED HOME-COOKED MEALS AND LAUNDRY SERVICES AS WELL AS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WHERE OUR COMMUNITY COULD JOIN IN RELIEF EFFORTS. FROM OUR BRIDGESTN OFFICE, WE COORDINATED WITH TEMA AND FEMA TO ENSURE ACCESS TO INFORMATION THROUGH INTERPRETERS AND CAPTIONS. BRIDGESDHH CONTINUED OUR WORK IN INCREASING THE QUALITY OF AND THE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. WE RENEWED OPEN CAPTION MOVIES FOR SUMMER SERIES HOSTED BY NASHVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, MURFREESBORO, MCMINNVILLE, AND COOKEVILLE. WE WORKED WITH HCA HEALTHCARE TO CREATE TRAINING VIDEOS ON WORKING EFFECTIVELY WITH DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING PATIENT AND FAMILIES. BRIDGESTN CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE NASHVILLE SOCCER CLUB TO PROVIDE INTERPRETERS AT ALL HOME GAMES. EMPOWERMENT EMPOWERMENT SERVED 1,235 CLIENTS IN FY25. OUR CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SERVED INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS IN AREAS SUCH AS JOBS, HOUSING, INDIVIDUAL ACCESS, EDUCATION, AND ASSISTING CLIENTS WITH WRITTEN ENGLISH. OTHER PRIORITIES WERE FOOD SECURITY, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY, AND ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND OTHER SERVICES. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE WORKING WITH ONE CLIENT IN MIDDLE AND WEST TENNESSEE WHO WERE UNEMPLOYED AND UNHOUSED. WE WORKED WITH THESE CLIENTS FOR MONTHS TO NAVIGATE SYSTEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES, ACHIEVING POSITIVE OUTCOMES OF EMPLOYMENT AND STABLE HOUSING. ONE STANDOUT STORY WAS A COLLABORATION WITH HEARTS OF HOME. A CLIENT WHO HAD LIVED IN HIS CAR WITH HIS DOGS FOR OVER A DECADE MOVED INTO A TINY HOME BUILT JUST FOR HIM AND HIS CANINE BEST FRIENDS. BRIDGESTN WELCOMED VOCATIONAL REHAB COUNSELORS TO OUR OFFICES BIMONTHLY TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR CLIENTS. WE PARTNERED WITH GENOA HEALTHCARE TO HOST VACCINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS. OUR EMPOWERMENT MANAGER AT BRIDGESTN SERVED ON THE MAYOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. YOUTH EDUCATION & SERVICES LITTLE ACES WELCOMED NEW DEAF MENTORS WHO MEET WITH FAMILIES WITH D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 5 EACH WEEK. THOSE FAMILIES ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A FREE, WEEKLY PARENT ASL CLASS OFFERED VIRTUALLY. WE MATCHED FAMILIES IN EAST, MIDDLE, AND WEST TENNESSEE. ENROLLMENT IN LITTLE ACES DOUBLED ENROLLMENT WITH OVER TWO DOZEN FAMILIES NOW PART OF OUR BRIDGESDHH FAMILY. AT BRIDGESTN, WE DELIVERED SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING, PROVIDING WEEKLY DEAF MENTORS FOR EAKIN ELEMENTARY AND WEST END MIDDLE SCHOOL. WE HOSTED QUARTERLY YOUTH SOCIAL EVENTS AND OPENED ONLINE TUTORING HOURS. BRIDGESTN HOSTED CAMP SIGN ME UP, A DAY CAMP FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO LEARN ASL, AND A NORTH POLE EVENT, COMPLETE WITH SANTA'S WORKSHOP, SIGNING SANTA, AND A MEAL FOR ALL AGES. BRIDGESTN ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE SERTOMA CLUB TO HOST THE METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT A FANTASY BASEBALL CAMP WITH THE NASHVILLE SOUNDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE VP OF FINANCE, CEO, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE APPROVED, IT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL FOR FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE TRAINED ON MEMBER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, WHICH CONTAIN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH MEMBER MUST SIGN A COMMITMENT STATEMENT WHEN JOINING THE BOARD STATING THEY UNDERSTAND THE TERMS AND AGREEMENTS OF THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THERE IS A BIANNUAL REVIEW OF SALARY SURVEYS IN THE MARKET WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENSURE SALARIES ARE COMPARABLE TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 | GIVING MATTERS, GUIDESTAR, UPON REQUEST |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA MAIL OR EMAIL UPON REQUEST. |
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