Building Community Bridges
Inspire, uplift, and aid youth development through self-awareness programs, education, and addressing community issues that impact their daily lives.
Building Community Bridges at a glance
- Total assets
- $25,066
- -71.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $115,917
- -59.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $90,851
- -53.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Building Community Bridges funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Curators of the University of M Saint Louis, MO | To Provide harm reduction and recovery | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,066 | $115,917 | $90,851 | — | — |
| 2024 | $89,063 | $284,711 | $195,648 | $200,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $61,906 | $64,764 | $28,095 | — | — |
| 2021 | $25,237 | $87,015 | $69,046 | — | — |
About Building Community Bridges
Based on IRS filings
Building Community Bridges is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Jefferson City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Building Community Bridges is led by Alicia Edwards-Wright, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alicia Edwards-Wright
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Alicia Sparer
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Douglas Wright III
Founder COO
On filings since 2024
$37K (2025)
Laurence Hogg
Board Member
Board Member → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Becky King
Vice President
Chairman → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Greg Reeves
Treasurer
Chairman → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert Houston
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Joshua Dunne
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Markita Hitt
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Ken Hussey (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Laura Ward (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Mark Struemph (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ashlyn Sherman (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jan Schumacher (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Emily Mantle (2022) — Chairman
- Former: Eric Wilde (2022) — Chairman
- Former: Drew Moffett (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Hensley (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole Slusser (2021) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Twanda Edwards (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $37K, to Douglas Wright III (Founder COO).
Frequently asked questions about Building Community Bridges
How large is Building Community Bridges?
Building Community Bridges reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $116K.
What is Building Community Bridges?
Building Community Bridges is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Jefferson City, MO. It holds $25K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Building Community Bridges operate?
Building Community Bridges has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Building Community Bridges's EIN?
Building Community Bridges's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3431135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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