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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2026 Expires: September 2028

Charity Bridge Fund

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
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10 Old Easton Turnpike
Weston, CT, 06883

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

Charity Bridge Fund does not meet the following 4 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff)
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.

CBF does not meet this Standard because its board of directors does not:

  • Have a voting member of the board who is assigned the responsibility of serving as the treasurer.

Standard 2 (Number of Board Members)
Soliciting organizations shall have a board of directors with a minimum of five voting members.

CBF does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization has three voting members of the board.

Standard 3 (Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings)
An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.

CBF does not meet this Standard because:

  • The board of directors held one meeting for the year ended February 28, 2026.

Standard 4 (Compensated Board Members)
Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.

CBF does not meet this Standard because:

  • The paid Chief Executive Officer also serves as the chair of the board of directors.

Charity Bridge Fund meets the remaining 16 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to give nonprofits a voice, connect donors to their impact, and make giving our shared purpose."

Year, State Incorporated:
1999, CA

Formerly Known As:
JustGive

Charity Bridge Fund (CBF) reports that it works to help close funding gaps and ensure essential nonprofit services continue to reach the communities that rely on them. The organization operates an online platform that connects donors with nonprofits across the United States and the world. Donors have access to real-time giving opportunities, impact stories, and research to direct their contributions towards causes they care about. CBF states that it verifies that all nonprofits on its platform have valid 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service, have experienced funding loss tied to federal government actions, and are facing recent or unexpected financial disruption.

For the year ended February 28, 2026, Charity Bridge Fund's program expenses were:

Program services $407,204
Total Program Expenses $407,204

Chief Executive
Kendall Webb, Founder and Executive Director

Compensation*
$8,165

Chair of the Board
Kendall Webb

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Founder and Executive Director, Charity Bridge Fund

Board Size
3

Paid Staff Size
3

*2025 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Note: The highest paid employee was Managing Director, Andrea Lloyd, with total compensation of $53,907 for the year ended February 28, 2026.

Method(s) Used:
Internet, Planned giving arrangements

Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $187,961, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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 Charity Bridge Fund's audited financial statements for the year ended February 28, 2026.

Source of Funds
Contributions to Donor-Advised Fund $182,296
Investment return, net $75,841
In-kind contributions $5,665
Other income $4,734
Total Income $268,536

Programs: 86% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $268,536
Total expenses: $472,556
  Program expenses $407,204
  Fundraising expenses $2,225
  Administrative expenses $63,127
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-204,020
Beginning Net Assets $2,140,433
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,936,413
Total Liabilities $36,500
Total Assets $1,972,913

Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended February 28, 2026, CBF recieved in-kind contributions totaling $5,665 in the form of information technology services.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance