2026-07-06T16:28:38-05:00 2025-08-31 930900579 MCDONALD JACOBS PC 121 SW SALMON ST STE 1100 PORTLAND OR 97204 990 2024-09-01 453744697 BRIDGES MIDDLE SCHOOL BRID 5036882922 1638 NW OVERTON STREET PORTLAND OR 97209 BEVEN BYRNES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5036882922 2026-07-06 1 1 KARIN S WANDTKE P00172715 5032270581 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X BEVEN BYRNES 1638 NW OVERTON STREET PORTLAND OR 97209 1967972 0 X WWW.BRIDGESMS.ORG X 2011 OR BRIDGES MIDDLE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND ENRICHING ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS WITH NEURODIVERSE PROFILES CAN EXPLORE THEIR ROLE IN THE WORLD AS LEARNERS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. 6 6 19 76 0 0 177026 367000 1453118 1577151 977 476 -33039 -31680 1598082 1912947 0 0 0 0 1023637 1142303 28394 31625 87665 616517 674123 1668548 1848051 -70466 64896 830186 1133128 794595 1032641 35591 100487 X THE SCHOOL'S VISION IS THAT EVERY BRIDGES MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT GRADUATE WITH THE ACADEMIC FOUNDATION, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS NECESSARY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN HIGH SCHOOL AND LIFE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WHEN MAKING DECISIONS, BRIDGES MIDDLE SCHOOL PLACES THE NEEDS OF ITS STUDENTS ABOVE ALL ELSE. THE SCHOOL HAS HIGH EXPECTATIONS OF ITS STUDENTS AND STRIVES TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION IN A SAFE AND ORDERLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. BRIDGES BELIEVES EVERY STUDENT DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET HIS OR HER FULL POTENTIAL. 0 0 1444104 1577151 ACADEMIC PROGRAM - IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL, IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT STUDENTS NEED A SMALL, MULTISENSORY CLASSROOM THAT HELPS EACH STUDENT INCREASE ACADEMIC SKILLS AS WELL AS SOCIAL SKILLS AND ENHANCE SELF-CONFIDENCE. REALIZING THAT STUDENTS HAVE INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLES AND NEEDS, BRIDGES MIDDLE SCHOOL PROVIDES A HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM IN A SUCCESS-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS LEARN AND GROW TOGETHER. BRIDGES' SMALL CLASS SIZES (APPROX. ONE TEACHER PER TWELVE STUDENTS) ALLOW INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE AND THE ABILITY TO TAILOR LESSONS TO BUILD ON THE STRENGTHS AND CREATIVE INTERESTS OF EACH STUDENT. IN THE COURSE OF DAILY LESSONS, STUDENTS DEVELOP EFFECTIVE SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC STRATEGIES THAT HELP THEM BECOME (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS AND FLOURISH IN A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTIVE TEACHERS AND PEERS. DURING THE 2024-2025 TAX YEAR, BRIDGES MIDDLE SCHOOL FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION FOR ITS NEXT STAGE OF GROWTH WHILE REMAINING DEEPLY COMMITTED TO ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY. A MAJOR PRIORITY WAS PREPARING FOR A MOVE TO A LARGER CAMPUS THAT WOULD BETTER SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S SPECIALIZED PROGRAM, STUDENT NEEDS, AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. THIS PLANNING WORK INCLUDED ORGANIZATIONAL PREPARATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND EARLY EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT THE FUTURE CAMPUS WOULD ALLOW BRIDGES TO SERVE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES MORE FULLY.AT THE SAME TIME, BRIDGES CONTINUED ITS STRONG COMMITMENT TO FINANCIAL AID, ENSURING THAT STUDENTS WHO NEED THE SCHOOL'S SPECIALIZED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT HAVE A PATHWAY TO ATTEND. THE SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL AID EFFORTS REFLECT ITS BELIEF THAT A BRIDGES EDUCATION CAN BE LIFE-CHANGING FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND NEURODIVERSE LEARNERS, AND THAT FAMILY INCOME SHOULD NOT BE THE SOLE BARRIER TO ACCESS.BRIDGES ALSO BEGAN INTENTIONAL WORK TO STRENGTHEN ITS VOICE AND VISIBILITY IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THROUGH IN-DEPTH STORYTELLING AND SPOTLIGHT BLOG POSTS, THE SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTED THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE BRIDGES COMMUNITY DISTINCTIVE, INCLUDING STAFF MEMBERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND ALUMNI. THESE STORIES HELPED COMMUNICATE THE IMPACT OF A BRIDGES EDUCATION, ELEVATE THE EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT OF THE SCHOOL'S TEAM AND LEADERSHIP, AND SHOW HOW STUDENTS CONTINUE TO GROW BEYOND THEIR TIME AT BRIDGES.TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS REFLECTED BRIDGES' COMMITMENT TO BOTH MISSION AND MOMENTUM: PREPARING FOR EXPANDED CAPACITY, SUSTAINING ACCESS THROUGH FINANCIAL AID, AND DEEPENING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE SCHOOL'S ROLE IN SUPPORTING NEURODIVERSE LEARNERS AND STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES. 1444104 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OR X BEVEN BYRNES 5038876319 1638 NW OVERTON STREET PORTLAND OR 97209 JENNIFER ROLLINS CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KARA BADER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM KENNEY SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 BODO HEILIGER MEMBER AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANN BRAYFIELD MEMBER AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY REYNOLDS MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 BEVEN BYRNES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 149029 0 34765 DR CARRIE HALL PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 142762 0 0 291791 0 34765 2 0 1 0 0 87300 205890 73810 367000 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 611600 1564805 1564805 SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATI 611600 12346 12346 1577151 476 476 23345 87300 55025 -31680 -31680 1912947 1577151 0 -31204 364648 299806 56679 8163 628100 516412 97628 14060 3925 3227 610 88 58658 48227 9117 1314 86972 71507 13518 1947 3087 3087 6170 6170 31625 31625 72755 27897 35104 9754 18144 10649 7388 107 106937 91269 12274 3394 76157 50184 19566 6407 301254 245717 46281 9256 5163 3707 888 568 36411 34305 1608 498 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 27889 25602 2287 EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE 17051 12982 3667 402 3105 2613 410 82 1848051 1444104 316282 87665 627873 816805 164900 155399 20555 16858 94772 313955 247803 0 66152 830186 1133128 33759 58368 760836 974273 794595 1032641 X 35591 100487 35591 100487 830186 1133128 64896 0 X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 313955 247803 66152 66152 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 BRIDGES MIDDLE SCHOOL PUBLICLY DISCLOSES ITS NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY PUBLISHING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE (HTTP://BRIDGESMS.ORG), NEWSLETTERS AND STUDENT APPLICATION MATERIALS. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL PUBLISHES THIS NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER, THE OREGONIAN, ANNUALLY. X 1 THE FUNDRAISING EVENT COMPANY 9707 N OREGONIAN AVE PORTLAND OR 97203 EVENTS AND CONSULTING 0 0 31625 -31625 31625 -31625 OR 2025 GALA 110645 87300 23345 250 5670 24111 900 24094 110645 87300 23345 250 5670 24111 900 24094 55025 -31680 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BEVEN BYRNES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 149029 0 0 0 0 0 2981 0 31784 0 183794 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE TREASURER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING FOR ACCURACY. ALL QUESTIONS WERE RESOLVED AND THE RETURN WAS FILED TIMELY. A FULL COPY OF THE RETURN WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE EXECUTED BY EACH DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ADDITIONALLY, DIRECTORS ARE CHARGED WITH DISCLOSING ANY NEW CONFLICTS THAT MAY OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD EVALUATES KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IN A STRUCTURED PROCESS THAT INCORPORATES BOTH NATIONAL TRENDS AND LOCAL DATA. THE BOARD CONDUCTS A THOROUGH JOB ANALYSIS FOR EACH KEY POSITION AND UTILIZES NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND REPORTS TO GATHER DATA ON COMPENSATION TRENDS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE BOARD OBTAINS LOCAL MARKET DATA TO UNDERSTAND THE COMPENSATION LANDSCAPE IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. THE FULL BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.