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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1205347

BRIDGE2RWANDA INC

Also known as BRIDGE2RWANDA

Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72207

Financials

$3.1M$2.4M2023$3M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIDGE2RWANDA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,043,459$3,019,983$23,476$3,114,133$445,130$2,669,003
December 31, 2023990$3,090,225$2,439,185$651,040$3,128,270$482,424$2,645,846
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,843,796
of which government grants
$9,200
Program service revenue
$199,663
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$323,551
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,530
Other salaries and wages
$1,380,419
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,572,457
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$65,214
Occupancy
$273,400
Travel
$269,746
Depreciation
$9,487
Program services (functional)
$2,680,715
Management and general (functional)
$327,878
Fundraising (functional)
$11,390

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,128,270
Total assets, end of year
$3,114,133
Total liabilities, end of year
$445,130
Net assets, end of year
$2,669,003
Land, buildings and equipment
$479,640
Net assets without donor restrictions
$879,683
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,789,320
Gross receipts
$3,043,459
Employees
7
Volunteers
17
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
AR

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FONDA KEMPTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$55,000$23,530
DALE DAWSONCHAIRMAN/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
ANDREA REDMONDVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
8$0$0
EMMANUEL BAHIZIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BLAYNE SHARPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID KNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOWELL STACKPOLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DUANE DONNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLENN DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY HEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MILLIE WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YVES IRADUKUNDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DUB STOCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0
MARSHA GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0
JUDI DAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOU PUGLIESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FONDA KEMPTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$51,596$22,850
DALE DAWSONCHAIRMAN/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
ANDREA REDMONDVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
8$0$0
EMMANUEL BAHIZIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BLAYNE SHARPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID KNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOWELL STACKPOLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DUANE DONNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLENN DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY HEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MILLIE WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YVES IRADUKUNDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DUB STOCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0
MARSHA GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0
JUDI DAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1818 N TAYLOR STREET STE B 322, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72207-4639
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
J DALE DAWSON, 1818 N TAYLOR ST STE B 322, LITTLE ROCK, AR 722074637
Signed the 990
J DALE DAWSON, CHAIRMAN/CEO
Phone
(501) 291-0243
Return prepared by
LANDMARK PLC CPAS

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE OBRIDGE2RWANDA IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING A LIFELONG FELLOWSHIP OF HIGH-CAPACITY YOUNG LEADERS IN AFRICA, GROUNDED IN SERVANT LEADERSHIP AS MODELED BY JESUS AND COMMITTED TO GROWING THEIR COUNTRY AND IMPROVING THE LIVES OF OTHERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FOR OVER 14 YEARS, ISOMO, FORMERLY THE B2R SCHOLARS PROGRAM, HAS HELPED PREPARE THE MOST TALENTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM RWANDA, BURUNDI, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, AND SOUTH SUDAN TO COMPETE AND WIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE BEST UNIVERSITIES AROUND THE WORLD. SINCE 2011, B2R HAS HELPED OVER 500 STUDENTS EARN OVER $125 MILLION IN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FROM OVER 100 WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITIES AROUND THE WORLD. TO CONTINUE OUR EXPANSION FROM HELPING 30-40 STUDENTS A YEAR PRIOR TO 2021 AND ADDING THE ISOMO ACADEMY FOR 80-100 STUDENTS A YEAR IN 2022, IN 2023 WE ADVANCED INTO AN ADDITIONAL PILOT PROGRAM WITH THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TO WORK WITH 100 TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGE GRADUATES AND INCREASED OUR FOOTPRINT TO INCLUDE OVER 200 STUDENTS FROM 12 DIFFERENT SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OUR ISOMO CIRCLES PROGRAM. IN 2024, WE ENTERED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT UP TO 50 CANDIDATES FOR APPLICATION AND FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOLS. THESE ADDITIONS HAVE GROWN US TO HELP PREPARE STUDENTS AND FOR THOSE STUDENTS TO BECOME LIFETIME LEARNERS EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS TO SUCCEED WELL BEYOND SECONDARY SCHOOL AND INTO THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIVES.
    Expenses $1,648,986 · grants $95,072 · revenue $4,961
  • B2R FARMS IS COMMITTED TO INTRODUCING THE CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE PRACTICES OF FOUNDATIONS FOR FARMING (FFF) IN RWANDA AND MOBILIZING A NEW GENERATION OF EDUCATED YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME AGRICULTURE ENTREPRENEURS AND FFF TRAINERS. B2R PROVIDES TRAINING AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNIVERSITY GRADUATES AND OTHER HIGH-CAPACITY YOUNG LEADERS TO CHAMPION FFF AND LAUNCH THEIR CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE. GROWING ON OUR PROGRESS IN 2023 OF EXPANDING OUR TRAINING AND ESTABLISHING A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR TRAINED FARMERS, IN 2024 WE EXPANDED OUR FELLOWS YEAR-LONG TRAINING PROGRAM TO INCLUDE POSITIONING 4-6 FELLOWS TO RESIDE AND WORK IN ALMOST ALL OF THE 30 SECTORS, EXCLUDING THOSE IN THE CITY OF KIGALI, TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ADOPTION OF THE PRACTICES TRAINED ON A DAILY BASIS. ADDITIONALLY, WE LAUNCHED A WEEK-LONG TRAINING PROGRAM THAT IS OFFERED IN 6-10 TIMES PER YEAR TO BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL GROUPS TO PROMOTE THE SPREAD OF CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE TRAINING PRACTICES.
    Expenses $629,422 · revenue $100,848
  • THE BRIDGE TALENT SERVICES IN KIGALI IS RWANDA'S PREMIER TALENT PLACEMENT PROVIDER COMMITTED TO CONNECTING AFRICA'S HIGH-CAPACITY TALENT WITH THE TOP EMPLOYERS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN RWANDA AND EAST AFRICA. THE BRIDGE HAS BUILT STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF OVER 300 EMPLOYERS OPERATING ACROSS SEVERAL INDUSTRY SECTORS IN RWANDA. THEY ALSO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT INSTILL IN TALENTED YOUNG PEOPLE A CONFIDENT VISION OF PURPOSE, SERVICE AND ACHIEVEMENT IN AFRICA.
    Expenses $271,191 · revenue $17,533
  • OTHER
    Expenses $131,116 · grants $228,479 · revenue $76,321

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1205347
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,114,133
Income (IRS master file)
$3,043,459

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,043,459$3,019,983$3,114,133XML
990December 2023$3,090,225$2,439,185$3,128,270XML
990December 2022$2,106,439$2,283,373$2,166,081IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 26-1205347).

Questions about BRIDGE2RWANDA INC

What is the EIN of BRIDGE2RWANDA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGE2RWANDA INC is 26-1205347.
Is BRIDGE2RWANDA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to BRIDGE2RWANDA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIDGE2RWANDA 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 BRIDGE2RWANDA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRIDGE2RWANDA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BRIDGE2RWANDA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names J DALE DAWSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGE2RWANDA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (FONDA KEMPTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BRIDGE2RWANDA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,043,459, expenses of $3,019,983 and total assets of $3,114,133 at year end.

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