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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4863924

BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC

Tax-exempt · COS COB, CT 06807

Financials

$1.4M$1.6M2022$1.6M$1.5M2023$1.8M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,790,911$1,602,062$188,849$1,802,358$1,117,155$685,203
August 31, 2024990$1,647,297$1,544,379$102,918$1,645,584$1,149,230$496,354
August 31, 2023990$1,405,293$1,571,021-$165,728$1,371,088$977,652$393,436
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,754,549
Investment income
$34,867
Other revenue
$1,495

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$185,337
Other salaries and wages
$680,199
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$937,408
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,676
Occupancy
$568,877
Depreciation
$8,092
Program services (functional)
$1,486,697
Management and general (functional)
$115,365

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,645,584
Total assets, end of year
$1,802,358
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,117,155
Net assets, end of year
$685,203
Land, buildings and equipment
$65,026
Net assets without donor restrictions
$546,265
Net assets with donor restrictions
$138,938
Gross receipts
$1,790,911
Employees
30
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWN GINSTEDIRECTOR OF SCHOOL
Trustee or director
40$103,675
CONNIE WILLIAMSONCHAIR/FOUNDER
Trustee or director
40$76,154
ANN MAHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$10,000
MOLLY GLEASONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
JEF FELLOWSADVISOR
Trustee or director
20$0
KARINA CAMILOTEACHER REPRESENTATIVE (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
5$0
KIM SILVERMANTEACHER REPRESENTATIVE (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWN GINSTEASST DIR(TO 7/31/24)-DIRECTOR 8/1/24
Trustee or director
10$75,529
CONNIE WILLIAMSONDIRECTOR OF SCHOOL (TO 7/31/24)
Trustee or director
20$35,192
ANN MAHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$10,000
KELLY VOSSECRETARY (TERM ENDED 8/31/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SANDY HELMERTRUSTEE (TERM ENDED 8/31/24)
Trustee or director
20$0
LOUISE WILLIAMSONTRUSTEE (UNTIL 9/30/23)
Trustee or director
20$0
REBECA PENNACCHIOTRUSTEE (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
10$0
JANINE SCHARFFTRUSTEE (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
5$0
HEIDI HELMERTEACHER REPRESENTATIVE (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSANNE FRANKDIRECTOR OF SCHOOL
Trustee or director
40$108,933
ANN MAHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$10,000
JACQUELYN SMITHCHAIR/PRESIDENT (TERM ENDED 8/31/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KELLY VOSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ALICE TSAO-CHOITREASURER (TERM ENDED 8/31/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
SANDY HELMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CONNIE WILLIAMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY WOODTRUSTEE (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
296 VALLEY RD, COS COB, CT 06807-1812
In care of
% MEI OR CONNIE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAWN GINSTE, 296 VALLEY ROAD, COS COB, CT 06807
Signed the 990
ANN MAHER, TREASURER
Phone
(203) 637-0204
Return prepared by
WALTER J MCKEEVER & COMPANY LLC

Mission

TO HELP EACH CHILD BECOME AN INDEPENDENT, RESOURCEFUL LEARNER, AND TO EMPOWER CHILDREN TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND OUR FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE BRIDGES TEACHERS AND PARENTS WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THESE ENDS: (1) GUIDE OUR CHILDREN TO BECOME CONFIDENT LEARNERS WHO ARE CURIOUS, SENSITIVE, AND ENTHUSIASTIC; (2) BUILD THE RELATIONSHIPS TO ENHANCE THE EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, CREATIVE, AND COGNITIVE DIMENSIONS OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT; (3) STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY BY INVOLVING FAMILIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS; AND (4) HIRE INSPIRED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND PROVIDE THEM OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING, GROWTH, AND CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $1,486,697 · revenue $1,756,044

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4863924
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,802,358
Income (IRS master file)
$1,790,911

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,790,911$1,602,062$1,802,358XML
990August 2024$1,647,297$1,544,379$1,645,584XML
990August 2023$1,405,293$1,571,021$1,371,088XML
990August 2022$1,771,171$1,523,096$1,377,812IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4863924).

Questions about BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC

What is the EIN of BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC is 20-4863924.
Is BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DAWN GINSTE.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,675 (DAWN GINSTE, DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does BRIDGES SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,790,911, expenses of $1,602,062 and total assets of $1,802,358 at year end.

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