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BRIDGE II PRISON MINISTRY

Tucson, AZ · EIN 813997910 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE I31 · Crime & Legal-Related · Micro (<$100K) · bridgeprisonministryaz.org
revenue
$4K
expenses
$7K
net assets
$4K
employees
mission · from form 990

READY FORMER INMATES TO TRANSITION INTO MODERN SOCIETY

profile · synthesized from sources

Bridge Prison Ministry is a Christ-centered 501(c)3 organization based in Tucson, AZ, dedicated to supporting prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families. The ministry provides guidance, spiritual support, and practical assistance to help individuals transition from incarceration to successful community restoration, aiming to reduce recidivism.

named programs · 16 · from sources

what they call their work

12 Steps Life Recovery and Overcomers Program
A program offered at The Silas Home for substance abuse counseling and recovery.
Angel Tree
A program supporting children and families of incarcerated individuals.
CRT “Bridge” Church Leadership
A network of churches in the Tucson area that are trained and equipped to support ex-offenders and their families, serving as a place for growth and belonging.
Care Package
Provides care packages to individuals.
Community Reentry
A program focused on helping individuals transition back into the community after incarceration.
Families Of The Incarcerated Support Group
Provides support to families of incarcerated individuals.
In Prison Ministry
Ministry activities conducted within prisons.
Job Training Skills (SAMGE)
Offers job training skills to help individuals gain employment.
Letter Writing
Facilitates letter writing to inmates.
Meet Me At The Gate (Transportation)
Provides transportation services, likely for individuals being released from prison.
Mentoring
Provides mentors to offer guidance, moral, and spiritual support to ex-prisoners.
One On One Visitation
Offers one-on-one visitation with incarcerated individuals.
Pre-Release Re-Entry Program
A program designed to prepare inmates for re-entry into society before their release.
Re-Entry Mentor Support Group For Men and Women
A support group for men and women released from jail or prison, providing mentorship and guidance to bridge the gap between institutional life and community living.
The Silas Home
A Christ-centered reentry home for men in Northwest Tucson, offering sober living, discipleship, support for overcoming obstacles, healing, building relationships, employment assistance, and working towards permanent housing.
Women’s Prison Cholla Unit
Specific ministry activities focused on the Cholla Unit of the women's prison.
activities · 7 clusters

what they do

  • Reentry Mentorship and Transitional Support 9 activities
    • Community Reentry Programs and Mentorship
      Offers community reentry programs, including pre-release support, mentorship for formerly incarcerated individuals, and support groups for men and women in reentry, focusing on guidance and personal transformation.
    • Comprehensive reentry support services
      Offers a community reentry program that includes pre-release planning, employment and job skills training (including SAMGE), assistance with permanent housing transition, and emotional healing support for formerly incarcerated individuals.
    • Mentorship and Support Groups for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
      Provides mentorship to formerly incarcerated individuals under supervision, offers guidance, moral and spiritual support, and hosts reentry mentor support groups for both men and women.
    • Mentorship for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
      Offers mentorship to formerly incarcerated individuals under supervision, providing guidance, moral, and spiritual support, and hosts reentry mentor support groups for men and women.
    • Mentorship for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals
      Provides one-on-one mentorship and mentor-supported reentry groups for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated men and women, offering spiritual guidance, emotional support, and reentry planning under supervision.
    • Practical Reentry Assistance
      Offers practical support to individuals transitioning from incarceration, including job training skills (such as SAMGE), transportation services through the "Meet Me At The Gate" program, and care packages.
    • Practical Support and Care Packages
      Provides practical assistance to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals, including care packages, job training skills (such as SAMGE), and transportation services through the "Meet Me At The Gate" program.
    • Transportation Services
      Provides transportation services through the "Meet Me At The Gate" program for individuals transitioning from incarceration.
    • Transportation assistance for reentry
      Provides transportation services through the "Meet Me At The Gate" program to support individuals transitioning from incarceration to community reentry.
  • Reentry Network Facilitation 4 activities
    • Bridge church network development
      Established a network of "Bridge" churches in the Tucson area to strengthen community-based support systems for reentry and long-term reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals.
    • Community Reentry Network Development
      Establishes a network of "Bridge" churches in the Tucson area to support community reentry for formerly incarcerated individuals.
    • Community Reentry Program Development
      Establishes and maintains a network of "Bridge" churches in the Tucson area to support community reentry for formerly incarcerated individuals.
    • Volunteer Network Development
      Establishes and maintains a network of "Bridge" churches in the Tucson area to facilitate community reentry support and engages volunteers to contribute to ministry activities.
  • Transitional Housing for Recovery 4 activities
    • Christ-centered reentry home operation
      Operates a reentry home for men in Tucson, Arizona, providing long- and short-term safe housing with a focus on discipleship, personal transformation, and structured support including house management, hygiene care packages, employment assistance, substance abuse counseling, and 12-step recovery programming.
    • Reentry Housing and Support Services
      Operates a Christ-centered reentry home providing long- and short-term safe housing for men, along with comprehensive support services including emotional healing, employment assistance, substance abuse counseling, 12-step recovery programming, and transition to permanent housing.
    • Reentry Housing and Support Services
      Operates a Christ-centered reentry home for men, offering long- and short-term safe housing, on-site house management, and comprehensive support services including emotional healing, employment assistance, substance abuse counseling, 12-step recovery programming, and transition to permanent housing.
    • Reentry Housing and Support Services
      Operates a Christ-centered reentry home for men, offering long- and short-term safe housing, on-site management, hygiene care packages, employment assistance, substance abuse counseling, 12-step recovery, and mentor-supported reentry groups.
  • Christian In-Prison Spiritual Support 4 activities
    • In-Prison Ministry and Mentorship
      Provides spiritual and emotional support to incarcerated individuals through letter-writing outreach, Bible study programs, and one-on-one visitations, including specific activities at the Women's Prison Cholla Unit.
    • In-Prison Ministry and Mentorship
      Provides spiritual and emotional support to incarcerated individuals through letter writing, Bible study programs, and one-on-one visitations, including specific activities at the Women's Prison Cholla Unit.
    • In-Prison Ministry and Mentorship
      Provides spiritual and emotional support to incarcerated individuals through letter-writing outreach, Bible study programs, one-on-one visitations, and general in-prison ministry activities, including specific engagement at the Women's Prison Cholla Unit.
    • In-prison ministry and discipleship programs
      Conducts in-prison activities including Bible studies, one-on-one visitations, and discipleship programs at facilities such as the Women's Prison Cholla Unit, aimed at personal and spiritual transformation of incarcerated individuals.
  • Pen Pal and Letter-Writing Programs 1 activity
    • Letter-writing outreach to incarcerated individuals
      Facilitates letter-writing programs that connect volunteers with incarcerated individuals to provide emotional support and sustained personal connection, sending 195 letters in the reported period.
  • General Volunteer Support Services 1 activity
    • Volunteer engagement and management
      Recruits and manages volunteers who contribute to all aspects of the ministry’s operations, with 59 volunteers logging 970 hours in the reported period.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Angel Tree program for families of incarcerated individuals
      Operates an Angel Tree program that supports children and families of incarcerated individuals, providing care packages and other forms of material and emotional support; served 436 children and families in the reported period.
    • Family Support Programs
      Supports families of incarcerated individuals through programs like Angel Tree, which provides assistance to children and families, and hosts support groups for families of the incarcerated.
    • Family Support Programs
      Operates an Angel Tree program to support children and families of incarcerated individuals, provides care packages, and hosts a support group for families of the incarcerated.
    • Family Support Programs
      Supports families of incarcerated individuals through programs like Angel Tree, which provides assistance to children and families, and hosts support groups for families of the incarcerated.
    • Support groups for families of the incarcerated
      Hosts support groups for families of incarcerated individuals to provide emotional and community support during incarceration and reentry processes.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$4K
Contributions & grants$4K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$7K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$4K
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -79.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Evan Harris — Director
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • Community Reentry Team Network — Network of "Bridge" churches in the Tucson area established under BPM leadership to support reentry.