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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3955192

BRIDGE MINISTRIES OF ROCKFORD INC

Tax-exempt · ROCKFORD, IL 61104

Financials

$34K$37K2023$37K$33K2024$33K$31K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIDGE MINISTRIES OF ROCKFORD INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$32,676$30,699$1,977$11,219$2,152$9,067
December 31, 2024990-EZ$37,368$33,107$4,261$8,525$1,435$7,090
December 31, 2023990-EZ$33,621$36,611-$2,990$4,817$1,988$2,829
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,676
Program service revenue
$11,000

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$27,496
Printing, publications and postage
$394
Other expenses
$2,809
Program services (functional)
$30,700

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,525
Total assets, end of year
$11,219
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,152
Net assets, end of year
$9,067
Cash, savings and investments
$11,219
Gross receipts
$32,676

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GARY SCHWERINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR35$25,000$2,496
STEPHEN BOWIEPRESIDENT4$0$0
JOHN GUSETREASURER1$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GARY SCHWERINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR35$27,500$2,688
STEVE BOWIEPRESIDENT4$0$0
JOHN GUSETREASURER1$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GARY SCHWERINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR35$30,000$2,879
STEVE BOWIEPRESIDENT4$0$0
JOHN GUSETREASURER1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
407 S HIGHLAND AVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61104-2421
In care of
% GARY L SCHWERIN
Signed the 990-EZ
GARY SCHWERIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(815) 985-8796
Return prepared by
GUSE ENTERPRISES INC

Mission

NETWORKING AMONG CHURCHES OF VARYING ETHNIC AND CULTURE.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EXPANSION OF NETWORKING OF CHURCHES OF VARYING ETHNIC AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS IN ORDER TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE CITY AMONG THESE CHURCHES.
    Expenses $15,350
  • NETWORKING AMONG NON-CHURCH LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE CITY IN ORDER TO DRAW ATTENTION TO NEEDS AND DIVISIONS AMONG ETHNIC GROUPS WITHIN THE CITY
    Expenses $15,350

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for BRIDGE MINISTRIES OF ROCKFORD INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
36-3955192
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,219
Income (IRS master file)
$32,676

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$32,676$30,699$11,219XML
990-EZDecember 2024$37,368$33,107$8,525XML
990-EZDecember 2023$33,621$36,611$4,817XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 36-3955192).

Questions about BRIDGE MINISTRIES OF ROCKFORD INC

What is the EIN of BRIDGE MINISTRIES OF ROCKFORD INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGE MINISTRIES OF ROCKFORD INC is 36-3955192.
Is BRIDGE MINISTRIES OF ROCKFORD INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to BRIDGE MINISTRIES OF ROCKFORD INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIDGE MINISTRIES OF ROCKFORD INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BRIDGE MINISTRIES OF ROCKFORD INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRIDGE MINISTRIES OF ROCKFORD INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGE MINISTRIES OF ROCKFORD INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,000 (GARY SCHWERIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BRIDGE MINISTRIES OF ROCKFORD INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,676, expenses of $30,699 and total assets of $11,219 at year end.

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