NonprofitsBridge Trust-Usa Inc

Religion-Related

Bridge Trust-Usa Inc

WHEATON, IL

Total revenue

$2.0M

Total expenses

$738K

Net assets

$1.3M

Grants received

$418K

21 grants

EIN

300028861

Tax year

2024

Mission

To promote christian/muslim dialogue and relationship through support of a college in bangladesh, support of center of muslim and christian studies at colleges of oxford university in england; universities in houston tx; and online courses attended by students all over the world; with an interest to expand into bible colleges in other areas.

Programs

2 programs

Support for the oxford center for muslim christian studies (cmcso) which promotes christian/muslim studies within colleges of oxford university in england. Cmcso offers seminars, lectures, graduate advising, and tutoring. A number of books, papers, laymen guides, and other publications have been published. Cmcso recently surveyed 1,500 people with who had contact over the past year. The 200 responses came from 27 countries and showed that the greatest impact of the centers activities is amongst muslims and those in the majority world.

Expenses: $148KGrants: $160K

Support of the institute for classical languages (icl), a bible college in bangladesh which promotes christian and muslim relations through textual biblical and historical studies in muslim language bangla, both in class and online. During this academic year, 243 students took courses at icls 10 centers spanning the country. Icl also continued creating certificate and diploma level courses to pursue international accreditation.

Expenses: $127KGrants: $122K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.0M
Program service revenue
Investment income$12K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$361K
Salaries & benefits$244K
Fundraising$76K
Other expenses$133K
Total expenses$738K
Total assets$1.4M
Net assets$1.3M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ADRIAN MERRYMAN

Chairmn/Dirctr

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUZANNE TOMLINSON

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALBION HARGRAVE III

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHEN KOVIC

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

GREG SCHARF

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

GARY GINTER

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

SANJAY MUNDLE

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT SLOAN

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAURA MONTGOMERY

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT ROBINSON

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAVID KEELER

Treasurer

Board

4 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$133K
TO PROMOTE CHRISTIAN/MUSLIM DIALOGUE AND RELATIONSHIP THROUGH SUPPORT OF A COLLEGE IN BANGLADESH, SUPPORT OF CENTER OF MUSLIM AND CHRISTIAN STUDIES AT COLLEGES OF OXFORD UNIVERSITY IN ENGLAND; UNIVERSITIES IN HOUSTON TX; AND ONLINE COURSES ATTENDED BY STUDENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD; WITH AN INTEREST TO EXPAND INTO BIBLE COLLEGES IN OTHER AREAS.
2024
$36K
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
2024
$3K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2024
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$8K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$8K
support of The Center for Muslim & Christian Studies, Houston
2022
$2K
GENERAL CONRIBUTION
2022
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$40K
Support a Bible College
2019
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$418K from 8 funders · 21 grants · 2018–2024

Minerd Foundation Inc

$133K · 1 grant · 2024

Christian Community Foundation Inc

$80K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$68K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$65K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Wheaton College

$40K · 1 grant · 2019

The Chicago Community Trust

$16K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Paul P Tell Foundation Inc

$12K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Billy and Ruby Hale Family Foundation

$4K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN300028861
NTEE codeX40
Subsection03
Ruling date2002-06
Formed2002
Employees5
Volunteers11
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