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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2635892

BUILDING BRIDGES FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ONTARIO, CA 91764

Financials

$8M$7.8M2023$9.1M$9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUILDING BRIDGES FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$9,131,171$8,954,602$176,569$3,501,761$1,775,473$1,726,288
December 31, 2023990$7,985,945$7,813,023$172,922$2,953,947$1,404,228$1,549,719
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,079,912
of which government grants
$9,058,365
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$51,259
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,898,330
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$253,757
Other salaries and wages
$3,974,752
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,912,590
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$35,000
Occupancy
$1,048,465
Travel
$119,362
Program services (functional)
$7,260,743
Management and general (functional)
$1,693,859

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,953,947
Total assets, end of year
$3,501,761
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,775,473
Net assets, end of year
$1,726,288
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,726,288
Gross receipts
$9,131,171
Employees
91
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CA

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
Robert MathiasSecretary / Executive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$247,857$5,900
Will MaxProgram Director
Highest-paid employee
40$142,980$0
Farah MathiasHR & PSA Director
Highest-paid employee
40$102,625$5,750
Catalino AguilarAccounting Director
Highest-paid employee
40$101,500$0
Aasher MalikBoard Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Liza ArellanoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Suleman AzariahBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hiren BhaktaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Arpit JainBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Logan LorenzBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Robert MathiasSecretary/Executive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$249,833$5,175
Will MaxProgram Director
Highest-paid employee
40$143,281$0
Laura Cristina SamuelAssistant Program Director
Highest-paid employee
40$100,386$6,000
Aasher MalikBoard Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Liza ArellanoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Suleman AzariahBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hiren BhaktaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Arpit JainBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Logan LorenzBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2890 INLAND EMPIRE BLVD STE 100, ONTARIO, CA 91764-4649
In care of
% DAVID MATHIAS
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
9631 Business Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Robert Mathias, 2890 Inland Empire Blvd 100, Ontario, CA 91764
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
David Mathias, 9631 Business Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730
Signed the 990
Robert Mathias, Exec. Director
Phone
(909) 233-7265
Return prepared by
Harrington Group CPAs LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 56-2635892 or by the name BUILDING BRIDGES FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Our mission is to promote, support, enhance, and strengthen the development of children's well-being while providing safety and permanency.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TFC-UAC: The cooperative agreement between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement Division of Unaccompanied Children's Operation and Building Bridges Foster Family Agency is for the agency to provide Transitional Foster Care (TFC) to unaccompanied alien children. During the year, we served UCs for 8,505 total days of care. LTFC-UAC - The agreement between Building Bridges Foster Family Agency and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement, authorizes the agency to operate a Long-Term Foster Care (LTFC) program for unaccompanied alien children (UAC). During the year, we served 26 children for a total of 5,595 days of care.
    Expenses $5,162,081 · grants $753,006
  • Building Bridges Foster Family Agency is a foster care agency that provides family support, treatment, and training. During the year, we served 139 children from Los Angeles County, County of Riverside & San Bernardino County for a total of 21,653 days of care.
    Expenses $1,862,465 · grants $1,136,146
  • Mental Health Services - San Bernardino: Building Bridges Foster Family Agency provides a comprehensive continuum of prevention, early intervention, and treatment services designed to support the behavioral health and overall well-being of foster children in San Bernardino County. These services are coordinated with county partners and delivered by qualified mental health professionals to ensure continuity of care and individualized support for each child.
    Expenses $227,687 · grants $9,178
  • Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Services (CAPTS): Building Bridges Foster Family Agency provides prevention and intervention services for children at risk of abuse or neglect, along with support for their families, relative caregivers, and foster parents. The program includes therapeutic and educational services such as Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), parenting education, anger management, and life skills development. (Updated) Adoption: We have completed 14 adoptions.
    Expenses $8,510

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
56-2635892
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,501,761
Income (IRS master file)
$9,131,171

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective July 15, 2014

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$9,131,171$8,954,602$3,501,761XML
990December 2023$7,985,945$7,813,023$2,953,947XML
990December 2022$7,225,396$6,792,689$2,323,533IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: David Mathias
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 56-2635892).

Questions about BUILDING BRIDGES FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY

What is the EIN of BUILDING BRIDGES FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILDING BRIDGES FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY is 56-2635892.
Is BUILDING BRIDGES FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective July 15, 2014.
Are donations to BUILDING BRIDGES FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUILDING BRIDGES FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY 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 BUILDING BRIDGES FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY 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 BUILDING BRIDGES FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY 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 BUILDING BRIDGES FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Robert Mathias.
Who are the officers and directors of BUILDING BRIDGES FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,857 (Robert Mathias, Secretary / Executive Director).
How much revenue does BUILDING BRIDGES FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,131,171, expenses of $8,954,602 and total assets of $3,501,761 at year end.

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