Bridging the Gap Inc
The organization works to make the greater Kansas city region sustainable for the future by encouraging individuals, businesses, institutions, organizations and governments to take action.
Bridging the Gap Inc at a glance
In short: Bridging the Gap Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $20,000
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,869,724
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bridging the Gap Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Historic East Neighborhood CO ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Historic East Neighborhood CO Kansas City, MO | Neighborhood Empowerment | $20,000 |
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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 | $2,869,724 | $4,088,360 | $3,556,685 | $20,000 | 1 | $15,950 |
| 2024 | $2,244,168 | $2,851,970 | $2,576,416 | — | — | $23,187 |
| 2023 | $3,156,085 | $2,307,792 | $1,992,414 | — | — | $8,901 |
| 2022 | $2,728,222 | $2,269,512 | $1,812,575 | — | — | $2,193 |
| 2021 | $2,198,352 | $1,817,640 | $1,699,747 | — | — | $8,478 |
| 2020 | $2,294,894 | $1,905,459 | $1,927,844 | — | — | $2,468 |
| 2019 | $2,090,560 | $1,769,248 | $1,748,058 | — | — | $1,094 |
About Bridging the Gap Inc
Based on IRS filings
Bridging the Gap Inc is a public charity, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $16K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bridging the Gap Inc is led by Kristin Riott, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin Riott
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$62K (2019) → $59K (2025)
Brad Nies
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hargroves
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashok Gupta
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Berkebile
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Ziegenhorn
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Parson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cari Ferrara
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jasmin Moore
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvia Jones
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Gerend
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Strausser
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Jones
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Edie
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pooja Shah
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Poer
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Mary Ramm (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Bert Gawthorp (2023) — Director
- Former: Bob Langenkamp (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kay Johnson (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Ken Perdue (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Daphne Bascom (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michelle Toelkes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John McDonald (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Geoff Hall (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Digiacinto (2019) — Director
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 $59K, to Kristin Riott (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Bridging the Gap Inc
How much does Bridging the Gap Inc give each year?
Bridging the Gap Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Bridging the Gap Inc?
Bridging the Gap Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
Where does Bridging the Gap Inc operate?
Bridging the Gap Inc has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Bridging the Gap Inc's EIN?
Bridging the Gap Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1610645. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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