Global Parks Inc dba Bridge of Life

Private foundation Houston, TX EIN: 76-0687055

Global Parks Inc dba Bridge of Life is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $71K in total assets. In 2025, it made $279K in qualifying distributions.

Global Parks Inc dba Bridge of Life at a glance

Total assets
$70,521
-59.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$220,683
-23.6% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$279,130
+8.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$280,610
+8.9% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$70,521$220,683$280,610$279,130—$5,372
2024$173,428$288,900$257,770$257,770$694$6,617
2023$95,686$321,414$255,589$255,589$281$2,681
2022$29,861$295,894$296,062$296,062—$1,475
2021$30,029$188,437$175,066$175,066—$1,309
2020$16,658$259,652$207,205——$1,221
2019$32,941$258,896$177,993——$906

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Global Parks Inc dba Bridge of Life reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Global Parks Inc dba Bridge of Life is led by Edward Wayne Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edward Wayne Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Wayne

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samantha Wayne Meazell

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Paul F. Mueller (2019–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Edward Blum (2019) — Vice President

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.

Frequently asked questions about Global Parks Inc dba Bridge of Life

How large is Global Parks Inc dba Bridge of Life?

Global Parks Inc dba Bridge of Life reported $71K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $279K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Global Parks Inc dba Bridge of Life?

Global Parks Inc dba Bridge of Life is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Houston, TX. It holds $71K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Global Parks Inc dba Bridge of Life's EIN?

Global Parks Inc dba Bridge of Life's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0687055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)

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