Bridges Academy Inc
Bridges Academy is dedicated to understanding and educating gifted and highly gifted students with learning differences (twice-exceptional or 2e students) and fostering a successful academic and social experience for our students and the broader community.
Bridges Academy Inc at a glance
In short: Bridges Academy Inc gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,062,449
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,062,449
- Median grant
- $1,062,449
- Total assets
- $16,626,985
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bridges Academy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trillium Academy ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trillium Academy Seattle, WA | Transfer of Endowment from Deconsolidation | $1,062,449 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,626,985 | $10,858,423 | $11,207,412 | $1,062,449 | 1 | $566 |
| 2024 | $14,670,036 | $13,016,046 | $13,219,018 | — | — | $9,099 |
| 2023 | $16,532,468 | $12,817,873 | $14,241,495 | — | — | $42,302 |
| 2022 | $16,670,130 | $10,901,083 | $10,586,247 | — | — | $1,526 |
| 2021 | $15,095,865 | $10,757,006 | $9,699,587 | — | — | $-643 |
| 2020 | $15,447,983 | $9,344,663 | $9,374,729 | — | — | $12,566 |
| 2019 | $14,517,435 | $9,634,759 | $9,251,573 | — | — | $11,236 |
About Bridges Academy Inc
Based on IRS filings
Bridges Academy Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Studio City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $566.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bridges Academy Inc is led by Mark Long, CEO & Interim Head of School since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 8 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Long
CEO & Interim Head of School
Interim Head of School → CEO & Interim Head of School, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$160K (2024) → $283K (2025)
Barry Blonsky
Teacher & Athletic Director
Athletic Director → Teacher & Athletic Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $117K (2025)
Deborah Lazer
High School Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2025)
Dylan McKenzie
Bridges Online Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Michael Dennis
Lower School Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
Stacey Hilborn
2e Center Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Brian Haskin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Goldberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Schader
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Ropelewski
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacques Stambouli
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margie Powers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Rosas
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vi Huang
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Lehrer
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Belonsky
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Merritt
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Rader
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seri Bryant
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Vo
Bus. Manager
Business Manager → Bus. Manager, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$81K (2020) → $122K (2025)
Anna Schaerf
Assistant Head of School
Director of Counseling → Assistant Head of School, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $148K (2025)
Ellen Rosen
Co-Chair
Chair → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Breslow
Co-Chair
Co-Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Yoder
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Godwin
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Jennifer Allen (2023–2024) — Assistant Head of School
- Former: Keri Borzello (2023–2024) — Head of School
- Former: Carl Sabatino (2019–2023) — Head of School
- Former: Christopher R. Weibe (2021–2023) — Associate Head of School
- Former: Douglas S. Lenzini (2022–2023) — Director of Admissions
- Former: Alisha Wilt (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Carmen Sevilla (2023) — Interim Ms Director
- Former: Sarah McLuckie (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Baum (2023) — Head of School
- Former: Violette Huang (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey Hill (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John Stone (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Adriana Rose (2022) — Trustee
- Former: David C. Folk-Williams (2022) — Director of High School
- Former: Lori Lepler Left (2022) — Co-Vice Chair
- Former: Lori Lepler (2019–2021) — Co-Vice Chair
- Former: Jim Dauterive (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Keith Stolzenbach (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Corinne Kholmeyer-Hyman (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Scheindlin (2020) — Trustee
- Former: David Lapeze (2019) — Trustee
- Former: James Dauterive (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Laurence Scheindlin (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Margaret Power (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Marilyn Kingston (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $283K, to Mark Long (CEO/Interim Head of School). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bridges Academy Inc
How much does Bridges Academy Inc give each year?
Bridges Academy Inc gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Bridges Academy Inc?
Bridges Academy Inc reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.9M.
What is Bridges Academy Inc?
Bridges Academy Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Studio City, CA. It holds $16.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Bridges Academy Inc operate?
Bridges Academy Inc has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Bridges Academy Inc's EIN?
Bridges Academy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4659439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
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