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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2024 Expires: November 2025

The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
16 17 18
(318) 780-7906
851 Olive St
Shreveport, LA, 71104-2136
https://www.bbb.org/shreveport/consumer/qualify/90118417
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center does not meet the following 3 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center does not meet this standard because:

The most recent annual report to the public did not include The Bridge's total end-of-year net assets for the most recent fiscal year.

Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.

The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center does not meet this standard because:

At the time of initial assessment, The Bridge did not provide financial disclosure information directly from its website's donate page. The annual report is indirectly accessible, but as noted above, it omits end-of-year net assets. This all can be remedied by placing a direct link to the most recent IRS Form 990.

Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.

The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center does not meet this standard because:

At the time of initial assessment, The Bridge does provide a privacy policy to its website's visitors, however it is needing to provide some additional insight in order to satisfy all of the criteria of this standard.

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19

The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center meets the remaining 2 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Accreditation review performed by Greg Thompson, PhD CAP CFLE | Charity Review Director

Stated Purpose:
The mission of The Bridge Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center is to provide resources, education, and support services for those in our community diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, as well as to their family members and caregivers, and to promote awareness in our community.

Year, State Incorporated:
1996, LA

We are a local, non-profit 501(c)3 organization serving Northwest Louisiana by providing comprehensive services, educational opportunities, and resources for those affected by Alzheimer’s & dementia. There are an estimated 85,047 people living with dementia within a 75-mile radius of Shreveport, Louisiana according to the LSU Health Center for Brain Health, which is why we focus all our efforts locally. The Bridge Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center is not affiliated with a national organization; therefore, all funds donated remain in the Northwest Louisiana area.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center's program expenses were:

Total Program Expense $402,547
Total Program Expenses $402,547

Chief Executive
Paulette Freeman, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Ms. Bridget Lyman

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
Not disclosed

Paid Staff Size
6

Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 12.16%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Building Fund Campaign $444,550
Grants $160,920
Donations - Unrestricted $140,377
Fundraising Activities $80,988
Rent Income $32,500
Other Program Income $4,578
Total Income $863,913

Programs: 80% Fundraising: 16% Administrative: 4%

Total Income $863,913
Total expenses: $501,184
  Program expenses $402,547
  Fundraising expenses $80,988
  Administrative expenses $17,649
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $362,729
Beginning Net Assets $0
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $0

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