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Community Bridges Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Concord, NH EIN: 02-0368594 Website

Community Bridges Inc is a Concord, New Hampshire nonprofit that supports people with disabilities and their families, with services described as serving central New Hampshire. Its stated purpose is to help people with disabilities live with greater integration, independence, and control over the lives they choose. Its filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).

Key facts about Community Bridges Inc

EIN
02-0368594
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$19,447,308

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$19.4M

-14.7% YoY

Revenue

$35.5M

+21.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

$45K

+8.3% YoY

Expenses

$34.0M

+11.5% YoY

How Community Bridges Inc gives

  • 58% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
  • Giving grew 15011% from 2019 to 2022. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Community Bridges’ mission is to assure and maintain the integration, growth, and interdependence of people with disabilities in their home communities, so they have positive control over the lives they have chosen. It also describes itself as a leader in developing and advocating for innovative approaches to supporting families.

The organization describes person- and family-centered supports, including help connecting with community resources, family support and case management, self-directed services, and day and residential services. Its 2024 filing describes self-directed services for seniors, people with developmental disabilities, and people with acquired brain disorders. The website’s Family Support Services page describes supports for eligible individuals and families, including respite, resource connections, transition planning, and help with benefits.

A reported 2022 recipient, Farmsteads of New England Inc, describes its mission as providing day and residential programs in a farming environment for people with developmental disabilities, including autism and intellectual disabilities. It says it aims to help adults with autism and other developmental disabilities live meaningful lives through residential and day services in inclusive farm communities.

Grantmaking

The 2023, 2024, and 2025 filings each report zero grants. Separately, Community Bridges gave $36,667 to Farmsteads of New England Inc in 2022. No typical grant size is established by these records.

Grant Range

is established by these records.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Community Bridges describes serving families in central New Hampshire and conducting service eligibility evaluations for people living there. Its website also describes services and support for individuals and families throughout its community.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ManchesterNew BostonConcordHillsboroDerryGreenfieldNashuaOrfordPittsfieldMerrimackNo AndoverSarasotaAmherstChichesterDoverLutzMadisonNorth HaverhillStratham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2019 24 grants2020 19 grants2021 24 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $1.4M (2022). In 2022 it made 24 grants totaling $1.4M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K8$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 43 (65%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2025 $19,447,308 $35,476,564 $34,023,094 0
2024 $22,805,225 $29,328,289 $30,518,871 0
2023 $20,054,044 $57,671,177 $54,764,582 0
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M$80M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$19,447,308$22,805,225$20,054,044
Revenue$35,476,564$29,328,289$57,671,177
Expenses$34,023,094$30,518,871$54,764,582
Net Investment Income$44,548$41,136$67,288

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Betsy McNamara as Chair; William Cooley as Vice Chair; Mark Manganiello as Treasurer; and Stephany Wilson as Secretary. Directors listed are Elizabeth Bornstein, Emmett Collins, Stephen Gould, Kristin Phillips, Phil Sletten, and Glenn Stuart.

Community Bridges Inc is led by Ann Potoczak, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 8 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ann Potoczak

    CEO

    CEO → President & CEO, 2022

    President & CEO → CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    37.5 hrs/week

    $98K (2019) → $214K (2025)

  • Betsy McNamara

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Bornstein

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenn Stuart

    Director

    Director → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristin Phillips

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Gould

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emmett Collins

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Sletten

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Lossani

    Past CFO

    Vice President & CFO → CFO, 2024

    CFO → Past CFO, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $9K (2020) → $158K (2025)

  • Sherry Harding

    COO

    Vice President of Human Resources → COO, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2020) → $60K (2025)

  • Sekou Sheriff

    Dsp

    Personal Support Provider → Dsp, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $121K (2021) → $133K (2025)

  • Kalil Wague

    Dsp

    Dsp - Behavioral → Dsp, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $110K (2023) → $124K (2025)

  • Thomas Bunnell

    Vice President

    Vice President & Legal Counsel → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2023) → $126K (2025)

  • Hari Sharma

    Dsp

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $122K (2025)

  • Mohan B Thapa

    Dsp

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $163K (2025)

  • Stephany Wilson

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Manganiello

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Lavelle

    Past Director

    Director → Past Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Cooley

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Jennifer Pineo (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Philip Sletten (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Purna Subba (2023–2024) — Dsp
  • Former: Sarah Jean Aiken (2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Carl Cooley (2023) — Director
  • Former: Tracey Lonergan (2023) — Vice President of Administrative Operations
  • Former: Bradley Hosmer (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: David Ossoff (2019–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: John Taylor (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tom Bunnell (2020–2022) — Director of Strategic Invo
  • Former: Ray Tanguay (2019–2021) — Business Analyst
  • Former: Lisa Shechter (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Skeou Sheriff (2020) — Personal Support Provider
  • Former: Alice Young (2019) — Vice President
  • Former: Richard Royse (2019) — Executive Director - Partial Year

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

Ann Potoczak — CEO: $214KAnn PotoczakCEO$214KMohan B Thapa — DSP: $163KMohan B ThapaDSP$163KFrank Lossani — Past CFO: $158KFrank LossaniPast CFO$158KSekou Sheriff — DSP: $133KSekou SheriffDSP$133KThomas Bunnell — Vice President: $126KThomas BunnellVice President$126KKalil Wague — DSP: $124KKalil WagueDSP$124KHari Sharma — DSP: $122KHari SharmaDSP$122KSherry Harding — COO: $60KSherry HardingCOO$60K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $214K, to Ann Potoczak (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 162 Pembroke Road, Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 225-4153
Website: https://communitybridgesnh.org

Frequently asked questions about Community Bridges Inc

How large is Community Bridges Inc?

Community Bridges Inc reported $19.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35.5M.

What does Community Bridges Inc fund?

Community Bridges’ mission is to assure and maintain the integration, growth, and interdependence of people with disabilities in their home communities, so they have positive control over the lives they have chosen. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Community Bridges Inc?

Community Bridges Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check communitybridgesnh.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

Where does Community Bridges Inc make grants?

Community Bridges describes serving families in central New Hampshire and conducting service eligibility evaluations for people living there. Its website also describes services and support for individuals and families throughout its community.

What is Community Bridges Inc's EIN?

Community Bridges Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0368594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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