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BRIDGES REENTRY INC
LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ · EIN 825231330 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE I31 · Crime & Legal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.bridgesreentry.org
revenue
$104K
expenses
$115K
net assets
$142K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

REENTRY ASSISTANCE FOR FORMER INMATES GEARED TO FACILITATING SUCCESSFUL REENTRY INTO SOCIETY AND LOWER RECIDIVISM.

profile · synthesized from sources

BRIDGES REENTRY INC supports individuals transitioning from incarceration by connecting them with reentry resources, including housing, employment, behavioral health, and legal services. The organization operates in Arizona, focusing on holistic support to reduce recidivism and promote self-sufficiency. It partners with local service providers and community organizations to deliver comprehensive reentry programming.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Behavioral Health Referrals
Provides access to mental health and addiction treatment services through partner organizations such as Copper Springs, Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, and Native American Connections
Employment Pathway Partnerships
Facilitates job training and placement through partnerships with organizations like JobPath, Goodwill, and Arizona@Work
Reentry Resource Navigation
Connects formerly incarcerated individuals with essential services including housing, employment, behavioral health, and legal aid through curated partnerships across Arizona
Residential Reentry Support
Collaborates with Residential Reentry Centers (RRCs) operated under contract with the Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide evidence-based reentry programming
activities · 11 groups

what they do

  • Reentry Mentorship and Transitional Support 7 activities
    • Beyond the Gates Mentoring Program
      Runs a 12-month one-to-one mentoring program for women recently released from Perryville Prison, providing encouragement, support, guidance, and assistance with employment and transportation needs, with a one-year commitment for each mentor-mentee relationship.
    • Mentorship Programs for Reentry
      Provides one-to-one mentorship through the "Beyond the Gates Mentoring" program, a 12-month commitment for women recently released from Perryville Prison, offering encouragement, support, guidance, and assistance with employment and transportation needs. This includes a one-year mentorship commitment for each mentor-mentee relationship.
    • Participant Transition Support
      Provides participants with certificates, long-term planning tools, mentor applications, community resource materials, and practical items to aid their transition from incarceration.
    • Participant Transition Support
      Provides participants with certificates, long-term planning tools, mentor applications, community resource materials, and practical items to aid their transition from incarceration.
    • Prison Release Day Pick-Up Program
      Provides "Release Day Pick Up" services for women released from Perryville Prison, including safe transportation, care packages (hygiene products, clothing), meals, and transport to parole appointments or transitional housing.
    • Prison Release Day Support
      Operates a "Release Day Pick Up" program for women released from Perryville Prison, providing safe transportation, care packages (hygiene products, clothing), meals, and transport to parole appointments or transitional housing.
    • Prison Release Day Support
      Operates a "Release Day Pick Up" program for women released from Perryville Prison, providing safe transportation, care packages (hygiene products, clothing), meals, and transport to parole appointments or transitional housing.
  • Pen Pal and Letter-Writing Programs 5 activities
    • In-Prison Pen Pal Program
      Operates the Bridges Pen Pal Program, connecting incarcerated individuals with mentors through letters and supporting "Pen Pals" letter writing and card sending campaigns for over 500 incarcerated women at Perryville Prison.
    • Incarcerated Pen Pal Program
      Operates the Bridges Pen Pal Program, connecting incarcerated individuals with mentors through letters and supporting "Pen Pals" letter writing and card sending campaigns for over 500 incarcerated women at Perryville Prison.
    • Incarcerated Pen Pal Program
      Operates the Bridges Pen Pal Program, connecting incarcerated individuals with mentors through letters and supporting letter writing and card sending campaigns for over 500 incarcerated women at Perryville Prison.
    • Pen Pal Program
      Operates the Bridges Pen Pal Program, connecting incarcerated individuals with mentors through letters and supporting letter writing and card sending campaigns for over 500 incarcerated women at Perryville Prison.
    • Pen Pal Program
      Operates the Bridges Pen Pal Program, connecting over 500 incarcerated women at Perryville Prison with mentors through letters and card sending campaigns.
  • Christian In-Prison Spiritual Support 5 activities
    • In-Prison Worship Services
      Provides weekly worship services to over 150 women at Perryville Women's Prison.
    • In-Prison Worship Services
      Provides worship services to over 150 women weekly at Perryville Women's Prison.
    • In-Prison Worship Services
      Provides weekly worship services to over 150 women at Perryville Women's Prison.
    • In-Prison Worship Services and Support
      Provides weekly worship services to over 150 women at Perryville Women's Prison and supports "Pen Pals" letter writing and card sending campaigns for over 500 incarcerated women.
    • Prison Worship Services
      Provides worship services to over 150 women weekly at Perryville Women's Prison.
  • Leadership and Communication Training for Reentry 5 activities
    • Leadership and Professional Development Training
      Offers "Raising My Voice," a leadership training program for formerly incarcerated individuals focused on public speaking, advocacy for reentry policies, and civic engagement, and "ACE Academy Micro Learning" sessions on topics like Career Management, Critical Thinking, and Communications.
    • Leadership and Professional Development Training
      Offers "Raising My Voice," a leadership training program for formerly incarcerated individuals focused on public speaking, advocacy for reentry policies, and civic engagement, and "ACE Academy Micro Learning" sessions on topics like Career Management, Critical Thinking, Communications, Stress Management, and Time Management.
    • Leadership and Professional Development Training
      Offers "Raising My Voice," a leadership training program for formerly incarcerated individuals focused on public speaking, advocacy for reentry policies, and civic engagement, and provides "ACE Academy Micro Learning" sessions on topics like Career Management, Critical Thinking, and Communications for women's personal and professional growth.
    • Leadership and Professional Development Training
      Offers "Raising My Voice," a leadership training program for formerly incarcerated individuals focused on public speaking, advocacy for reentry policies, and civic engagement, and "ACE Academy Micro Learning" sessions on topics like Career Management, Critical Thinking, and Communications for personal and professional growth.
    • Leadership and Professional Development Training
      Offers "Raising My Voice," a leadership training program for formerly incarcerated individuals focused on public speaking, advocacy for reentry policies, and civic engagement, and "ACE Academy Micro Learning" sessions on topics like Career Management, Critical Thinking, and Communications for personal and professional growth.
  • Incarcerated Artists' Art Exhibition & Sales 4 activities
    • Art Exhibitions
      Organizes "Straight From The Heart - Art Shows" to exhibit artwork created by women incarcerated at Perryville Women’s Prison.
    • Art Exhibitions for Incarcerated Women
      Organizes "Straight From The Heart - Art Shows" to exhibit artwork created by women incarcerated at Perryville Women’s Prison.
    • Art Exhibitions for Incarcerated Women
      Organizes "Straight From The Heart - Art Shows" to exhibit artwork created by women incarcerated at Perryville Women’s Prison.
    • Art Shows for Incarcerated Women
      Organizes "Straight From The Heart - Art Shows" to exhibit artwork created by women incarcerated at Perryville Women’s Prison.
  • Mentor Training and Support Programs 4 activities
    • Mentor Training
      Provides training for mentors, including a 22-hour program to become a coach for mentors.
    • Mentor Training
      Provides training for mentors, including a 22-hour program to become a coach for mentors, as part of the "Beyond the Gates Mentoring" program.
    • Mentor Training
      Provides training for individuals to become coaches for mentors, supporting the organization's mentoring programs.
    • Mentor Training
      Provides training for individuals to become coaches for mentors, supporting the quality and effectiveness of their mentorship programs.
  • Transitional Housing for Recovery 3 activities
    • Residential Reentry Program
      Operates two Magdalene Houses (Magdalene House West, Crystal Gardens, and Rio Paseo) in the west valley of metro Phoenix, AZ, providing a comprehensive whole woman wellness residential program with a four-phase, 2-year curriculum for up to 12 residents, offering a stable environment for healing for incarcerated and post-incarcerated women.
    • Residential Reentry Program
      Operates two Magdalene Houses (Magdalene House West, Crystal Gardens, and Rio Paseo) in the west valley of metro Phoenix, AZ, providing a comprehensive whole woman wellness residential program with a four-phase, 2-year curriculum for up to 12 formerly incarcerated women, focusing on healing and stability.
    • Residential Reentry Program
      Operates two Magdalene Houses (Magdalene House West, Crystal Gardens, and Rio Paseo) in the west valley of metro Phoenix, AZ, providing a comprehensive whole woman wellness residential program with a four-phase, 2-year curriculum for up to 12 formerly incarcerated women, focusing on healing and stability.
  • Women's Reentry Job Training and Mentorship 1 activity
    • Beyond the Gates Mentoring Program
      Runs a 12-month one-to-one mentoring program for women recently released from Perryville Prison, providing encouragement, support, guidance, and assistance with employment and transportation needs, with a recidivism rate below 4% for participants.
  • Youth Financial Literacy Education 1 activity
    • Program Evaluation and Research
      Conducts pre- and post-class surveys for financial literacy programs to assess shifts in participants' outlook from hopelessness to confidence, empowerment, and clear action plans.
  • Recidivism Reduction Programs 1 activity
    • Program Impact Research
      Conducts pre- and post-class surveys to demonstrate a shift in participants from hopelessness to confidence, empowerment, and a clear plan of action, and maintains a recidivism rate below 4% for participants in its Second Chance program.
  • Uncategorized 7 activities
    • Financial Literacy Education
      Offers "Your Money Your Goals" and "Foundations in Financial Literacy" classes monthly at the Second Chance Center in Perryville, on the Piestewa and Pedro Yards within the Arizona State Prison Complex – Perryville, and to mentees in the Beyond the Gates Mentoring Program, covering budgeting, debt management, credit education, and long-term financial planning.
    • Financial Literacy Education
      Offers "Your Money Your Goals" and "Foundations in Financial Literacy" classes to incarcerated women at the Arizona State Prison Complex – Perryville (Second Chance program, Piestewa Yard, Pedro Yard) and to mentees in the Beyond the Gates Mentoring Program, covering budgeting, debt management, credit, and financial health.
    • Financial Literacy Education
      Offers "Your Money Your Goals" and "Foundations in Financial Literacy" classes monthly to incarcerated women at the Arizona State Prison Complex – Perryville (Second Chance program, Piestewa Yard, Pedro Yard) and to mentees in the Beyond the Gates Mentoring Program, covering budgeting, debt management, credit education, and long-term financial planning.
    • Financial Literacy Education
      Offers "Your Money Your Goals" and "Foundations in Financial Literacy" classes to incarcerated women in various yards at the Arizona State Prison Complex – Perryville (including Second Chance program, Piestewa Yard, and Pedro Yard) and to mentees in the Beyond the Gates Mentoring Program, covering financial health, budgeting, debt management, credit education, and identity theft protection.
    • Financial Literacy Education
      Offers "Your Money Your Goals" and "Foundations in Financial Literacy" classes to incarcerated women at the Arizona State Prison Complex – Perryville (Second Chance program, Piestewa Yard, Pedro Yard) and to mentees in the Beyond the Gates Mentoring Program, covering budgeting, debt management, credit education, and long-term financial planning.
    • In-Prison Financial Literacy Education
      Offers "Your Money Your Goals" and "Foundations in Financial Literacy" classes to incarcerated women at the Arizona State Prison Complex – Perryville (Second Chance program, Piestewa Yard, Pedro Yard), covering financial health, budgeting, debt management, credit education, and identity theft protection, and providing long-term planning tools and community resources.
    • Mentorship Programs for Reentry
      Provides encouragement, caring support, and guidance to recently released women from Perryville Prison through the "Beyond the Gates Mentoring" program, a 12-month one-to-one mentorship commitment that assists with employment and transportation needs, and also connects incarcerated individuals with mentors through the Bridges Pen Pal Program.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$104K
Contributions & grants$104K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$115K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$293K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$142K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +5.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 4
  • APRIL MOONEY — Director
  • DEBORAH BLAKE — Director
  • LINDA PARKER SMITH — Director
  • MARIA AGUILAR-AMAYA — Director
relationships · 45

who they work with

  • 211 Arizona Partner — Provides information on resources related to housing, bills, food shopping, transportation, and domestic violence support.
  • A New Leaf Partner — Provides a broad spectrum of support services including basic needs, career development, and budgeting to help individuals and families achieve lifelong independence.
  • AZ Small Business Association Partner — Helped a program participant build a non-profit with the help of the AZ Small Business Association's Growing Opportunities program.
  • Adtalem Global Education Partner — Walden University, a partner, is part of Adtalem Global Education.
  • Arizona Career Pathways Partner — Defines needs, identifies resources, and brokers relationships to impact workforce education and training, regional economic sustainability, and business growth.
  • Arizona State Prison Complex – Perryville Partner — Offers financial empowerment classes to participants in the Second Chance program and other yards inside the prison complex.
  • Arizona@Work Partner — Helps employers recruit, develop, and retain employees, and assists job seekers with services and resources for employment.
  • Community Bridges Partner — Approaches behavioral health and addiction treatment in a holistic way.
  • Copper Springs Partner — Provides evidence-based care for mental health and addiction concerns.
  • Department of Economic Security Government — Works to strengthen individuals and families, increase self-sufficiency, and develop community capacity to ensure safety and economic security in Arizona.
  • Dress for Success Partner — Empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing professional attire and development tools.
  • Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Government — Residential Reentry Centers (RRC) operate under contract with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
  • Fresh Start Partner — Provides education, resources, and support for women to transform their lives, focusing on self-confidence, life skills, and career development.
  • Friendly House Partner — Addresses community needs in education, workforce development, family support, basic needs, and immigration.
  • Goodwill Partner — Provides job opportunities and helps Arizonans locate job opportunities.
  • Hope’s Crossing Partner — Assists women transitioning from prisons, addictions, or homelessness by offering job skills training, housing assistance, and emotional support programs.
  • Imagine Therapy Partner — Provides individualized mental health care and treats multiple mental disorders.
  • JobPath Partner — Partners with Pima Community College and other job-training programs to support students in two-year or less degree or certificate programs, providing support services to help students achieve high-wage careers.
  • La Frontera Arizona Partner — Helps address behavioral health, affordable housing, children and youth, employment, crisis intervention/suicide prevention, military veterans, and community and cultural education.
  • Lisa from Salon 202 Partner — Local hairstylist who generously donated her time and talent to serve the residents.
  • Live and Learn Partner — Empowers women to break the cycle of generational poverty.
  • Magdalene House Partner — Provided professional haircuts to women residing at Magdalene House.
  • Maricopa Shift Partner — Aims to improve outcomes for pregnant parents, their families, and newborns exposed to substances.
  • Mercy Care Funder — Funds the Raising My Voice program.
  • Mercy Care Partner — A not-for-profit health plan available to children, adults, and seniors eligible for AHCCCS benefits.
  • NAMI - National Alliance of Mental Illness Partner — Provides advocacy, education, and support to those affected by mental illness, with programs, services, and literature available in Spanish.
  • Native American Connections Partner — Provides culturally appropriate behavioral health, affordable housing, and community development services.
  • Pam Betz Partner — Mentor Director & Community Engagement for the Beyond the Gates Mentor program
  • Perryville Prison Partner — Matches women recently released from Perryville Prison with mentors in the Beyond the Gates Mentoring program.
  • Phoenix Dream Center Partner — Supports residential life recovery programs and community outreach engagement services to stop human trafficking, end childhood hunger, and educate future leaders.
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