Bridging Az Furniture Bank
Bridging Az Furniture Bank
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About this organization
Mission
Mission Statement: Empowering People and Bridging Lives Toward Self Sufficiency. Bridging AZ is the first and largest Furniture Bank in Arizona we provide basic furniture and household goods to economically disadvantaged individuals and families living in our community. Vision Statement: A Community of Realized Potential and Personal Dignity.
About
Bridging Furniture Bank was founded in 2004. The Furniture Bank collects donated furniture and household items to distribute through social service agencies for their clients. All clients receiving furniture or household goods are identified, qualified and further supported by the referring agency. Bridging qualifies the Agency and the agencies case managers qualify the families. The Furniture Bank is a welcoming atmosphere where case managers from social service agencies can select items they need for their clients to start rebuilding their lives. In 2018 Bridging delivered furniture and set up over 400 apartments (423 clients received furniture). 139 apartments furnished were for chronically homeless Veterans. Totals do not reflect $60,000 in free rent received in 2018. Note: Expenses include over $25,000 cash spent purchasing beds and furniture and $71,398 of in-kind donations of furniture. Program income is generated through sales of donated product and agency fees. Values of used in-kind goods based comparable sales method. Values of new items supplied by retailers.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Bridging az provides basic furniture and household goods to veterans and qualified families in need. bridging distributes items through agreements with social service agencies whereby case workers qualify families and conduct a home visit to verify need.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Mission statement: empowering people and bridging lives toward self sufficiency. bridging az is the first and largest furniture bank in arizona we provide basic furniture and household goods to economically disadvantaged individuals and families living in our community. vision statement: a community of realized potential and personal dignity.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of AZ.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 25 N Extension Road, Mesa, AZ, 85201 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 5 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$19,071.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization pays $145,149 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,594 in fundraising expenses.
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