2014-08-19T20:22:37-05:00 2013-12-31 272319956 MIA A THOMAS PA 1408 E ROBINSON ST ORLANDO FL 328012120 990 2013-01-01 342000924 BRIDGES OF LIGHT FOUNDATION INC BRID 4074903290 37 NORTH ORANGE AVENUE ROOM/SUITE 800B ORLANDO FL 32801 STACEY PAPP PRESIDENT 4074903290 2014-06-24 true MARIA THOMAS P00088757 4074402825 2014-08-19 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z STACEY PAPP 37 NORTH ORANGE AVENUE SUITE 800B ORLANDO FL 32801 442243 false X WWW.BRIDGESOFLIGHTFOUNDATION.ORG X 2004 FL THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2004 TO HELP ABUSED, ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN NEED, SPECIFICALLY CHILDREN CONFIED TO FOSTER CARE FACILITIES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6-18 IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. 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THE KEY INITATIVES OF BRIDGES OF LIGHT ARE TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES NOT NORMALLY OFFERED TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WITH THE GOAL OF EMPOOWERING AND ENABLING THEM TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, SUCCESSFUL MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON DEVELOPING A STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION THAT ENABLES CHILDREN TO CREATE AND ACHIEVE GOALS. THESE GOALS INCLUDE COMPLETING A COLLEGE EDUCATION IN THEIR DESIRED FIELD OF STUDY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IMPLEMENTED AN EDUCATIONAL TUTORING PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, SUPPLEMENTAL TEACHING THAT ADDRESSES SKILL-GAP DEFICIENCIES WHILE INCREASING THE GRADE LEVEL OF PARTICIPATING CHILDREN. 88838 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TUTORING FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IN THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 12 INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING THESE SERVICES TO VARIOUS CHILDREN IN NEED OF ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE. THE HOMES IN WHICH THESE TUTORS ARE ASSISTING HAVE SHONE SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE STUDENT'S GRADE POINT AVERAGES. 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THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MENTORS TO ASSIST CHILDREN DURING THE TRANSITION FROM THEIR FOSTER CARE ENVIRONMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IMPLEMENTED AN EDUCATIONAL TUTORING PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, SUPPLEMENTAL TEACHING THAT ADDRESSES SKILL-GAP DEFICIENCIES WHILE INCREASING THE GRADE LEVEL OF PARTICIPATING CHILDREN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS TOP MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD REVIEWS KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.