BRIDGES FOUNDATION
64 NORTH BRIDGTON ROAD, WATERFORD, ME 04088 www.thebridgesfoundation.org

Total Revenue
$320,440
Total Expenses
$367,014
Net Assets
$-279,418

Organizations Filed Purposes: WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH SENSORY AND/OR ENERGETIC SENSITIVITIES, AND LEARNING, EMOTIONAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE APPROACH THESE INDIVIDUALS AS POSSESSING DIFFERENT SKILLS AND ABILITIES, AND VOLUNTEERS DEVOTE THEIR TIME AND ENERGY IN HOPES OF CREATING A NEW PARADIGM IN SERVICE PROVISION TO THEM. WE HOPE TO BLEND THE BEST ASPECTS OF THE NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT SECTORS TO WORK TOGETHER IN ASSISTING THE PEOPLE WE SUPPORT WHILE PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WORTHY OF THEIR DOLLAR, AND SEEING EVERYONE PROFIT FROM THEIR WORK AT THE SAME TIME.

FAMILY OUTREACH & RESPITE CARE: NINE CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES AND LEARNING DISABILITIES WERE PROVIDED WRAPAROUND, COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THEIR HOMES/COMMUNITIES/SCHOOL. THESE SERVICES SUPPORTED THEIR EFFORTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE SETTINGS POSSIBLE. A NEW APPROACH TO THESE SERVICES WAS SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED, INCORPORATING MINDFULNESS AND ENERGY AWARENESS INTO TRADITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH APPROACHES.

EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: AN ENVIRONMENT OF TRUE PARTNERSHIP AND EQUALITY BETWEEN THOSE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES WITHIN OUR BUSINESS. PRODUCTS ARE DESIGNED BY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND THE PROCEEDS RECEIVED FUND A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT ARE OFFERED FREE TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, INCLUDING YOGA, ARTS/CRAFTS, COOKING, PRACTICAL MAINTENANCE AND SPORTS. IT HAS ALSO PAID THE RENT FOR THE CENTER EQUIPPED WITH TOYS, GAMES, ART SUPPLIES, COOKING SUPPLIES, SPORTS EQUIPMENT, AND VIDEO GAMES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ENABLES PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME AS FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE, SPECIFICALLY REDUCING RELIANCE UPON GOVERNMENT FUNDING.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Gregg AlexisPRESIDENT20$46,539
Paul VailSECRETARY1$0
Susan JohnsonTREASURER10$0
Diana AlexisVICE PRESIDE10$0

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