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← BRIDGE2RWANDA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BRIDGE2RWANDA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,090,225
Total expenses
$2,439,185
Contributions and grants received
$2,831,511
Grants paid
$255,713
Program service revenue
$258,714
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$3,128,270
Total liabilities, end of year
$482,424
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,645,846
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,145,793
Management and general expenses
$283,722
Fundraising expenses
$9,670
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,145,793

Program services were 88.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $122,285

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,709,226

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $75,528

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $245,645 · related or exempt $245,645

  • 2b · Program service revenue: REIMBURSEMENTS

    total $13,069 · related or exempt $13,069

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $88,261 · program services $88,261

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $167,452 · program services $167,452

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $74,446 · program services $43,086 · management and general $31,360

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,133,357 · program services $1,035,207 · management and general $91,898 · fundraising $6,252

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $50,137 · program services $47,059 · management and general $3,078

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $44,232 · program services $34,304 · management and general $9,445 · fundraising $483

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $50,441 · program services $410 · management and general $48,393 · fundraising $1,638

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,871 · program services $1,237 · management and general $5,497 · fundraising $137

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $51,803 · program services $47,142 · management and general $4,579 · fundraising $82

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $8,664 · program services $6,281 · management and general $2,383

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $289,210 · program services $271,187 · management and general $18,023

  • 17 · Travel

    total $125,018 · program services $113,856 · management and general $11,162

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $82,434 · program services $74,547 · management and general $7,887

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $21,671 · program services $17,811 · management and general $3,860

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $18,510 · program services $205 · management and general $18,305

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $103,754 · program services $75,564 · management and general $27,112 · fundraising $1,078

  • 24b · Other expenses: FOOD & SUPPLIES

    total $65,122 · program services $64,583 · management and general $539

  • 24c · Other expenses: SCHOLAR INTERNSHIP TRAV

    total $40,877 · program services $40,702 · management and general $175

  • 24d · Other expenses: NOVA FARM

    total $12,117 · program services $12,117

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,808 · program services $4,782 · management and general $26

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,549,747 · end of year $2,002,972

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $77,315 · end of year $202,652

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $70,000 · end of year $376,476

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $278,055 · end of year $67,028

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $25,487 · end of year $18,299

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $693,142

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $234,975

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $160,465 · end of year $458,167

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $5,012 · end of year $2,676

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $147,859 · end of year $57,897

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    end of year $325,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $23,416 · end of year $99,527

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,250,228 · end of year $1,458,376

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $744,578 · end of year $1,187,470

Mission and programs · 2023

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

B2R'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A FELLOWSHIP OF HIGH CAPACITY YOUNG LEADERS IN AFRICA TO ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF THEIR COUNTRIES AND TRANSFORM LIVES. B2R HELPS GLOBALLY EDUCATED GRADUATES RETURN HOME AND LAUNCH THEIR CAREERS IN AFRICA. B2R ENCOURAGES ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT TO PROMOTE PRIVATE ENTERPRISE IN RWANDA AND AFRICA.

  • FOR OVER 13 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 IN THE US AND 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. 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.

    Expenses $1,210,948 · Grants $75,490 · Revenue $88,791

  • 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 2022 OF PROVIDING FFF TRAINING TO ALMOST 1000 GOVERNMENT AGRONOMISTS AND CHAMPION FARMERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF RWANDA, IN 2023 WE EXPANDED OUR TRAINING AND ESTABLISHED A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR TRAINED FARMERS, INCLUDING SITE VISITS AND A CALL CENTER THAT REACHES OUT TO TRAINED FARMERS DAILY. WE ARE EXPANDING AND GROWING THE CAPACITY OF OUR TRAINERS AND ESTABLISHING OUR TEAM WITHIN COMMUNITIES TO CONTINUE OUR COMMITMENT TO BRINGING THESE CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE PRACTICES DEEPER AND DEEPER INTO RWANDA'S AGRICULTURE SECTOR.

    Expenses $443,264 · Revenue $114,208

  • 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 $275,618 · Grants $180,223 · Revenue $20,036

  • OTHER

    Expenses $215,963 · Revenue $35,679

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Fonda Kempton

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $74,446
    From this org
    $51,596
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,850
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dale Dawson

    CHAIRMAN/CEO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Andrea Redmond

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Emmanuel Bahizi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Blayne Sharpe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Knight

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dowell Stackpole

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Duane Donner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Glenn Davidson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jay Hein

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Millie Ward

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Yves Iradukunda

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dub Stocker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Marsha Gordon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Judi Dawson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
26 August 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202442399349300714

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