Bridging the Gap Africa Inc
Construction of foot bridges and other community projects in Kenya
Bridging the Gap Africa Inc at a glance
In short: Bridging the Gap Africa Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $535,353
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Bridging the Gap Africa Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Outreach Min ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (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
How Bridging the Gap Africa Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $31K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Outreach Min Mccomb, MS | Mission Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $535,353 | $490,111 | $477,227 | $30,000 | 1 | $5,517 |
| 2024 | $576,092 | $427,996 | $138,712 | $30,000 | 1 | $10,251 |
| 2023 | $364,418 | $160,780 | $312,383 | $30,000 | 1 | $5,659 |
| 2022 | $516,021 | $276,660 | $247,532 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $486,893 | $257,978 | $204,898 | $30,500 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $433,813 | $229,967 | $157,846 | $24,500 | 1 | — |
About Bridging the Gap Africa Inc
Based on IRS filings
Bridging the Gap Africa Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Bowling Green, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $535K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $6K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bridging the Gap Africa Inc is led by John H. Parker, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John H. Parker
President
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$10K (2024) → $70K (2025)
Josh Parker
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Herring
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Dunn
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Gibson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carline Noailles
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Tichenor
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Sullivan
Growth Fundraising
Director → Growth Fundraising, 2025
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$49K (2025)
Robert Reese
Engineer
Bridge Builder & Superintendent → Engineer, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$17K (2024) → $21K (2025)
Stan Synkoski
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Charles Wasike (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Drew Deeter (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tom Clark (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Katherine Sanfilippo (2024) — Marketing & Fundraiser
- Former: Michele Atkins (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas R. Clark (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Chris Offen (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $70K, to John H Parker (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bridging the Gap Africa Inc
How much does Bridging the Gap Africa Inc give each year?
Bridging the Gap Africa Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is Bridging the Gap Africa Inc?
Bridging the Gap Africa Inc reported $535K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $490K.
What is Bridging the Gap Africa Inc?
Bridging the Gap Africa Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Bowling Green, OH. It holds $535K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Bridging the Gap Africa Inc operate?
Bridging the Gap Africa Inc has awarded grants in California, Mississippi.
What is Bridging the Gap Africa Inc's EIN?
Bridging the Gap Africa Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4223509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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