Bridging Hope Inc

Denver, CO · United States EIN 261133318 (IRS) International
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74 / 100
Integrity score
Strong transparency

About

During the last days of the Viet Nam War, Sr. Sen was separated from her mother, her only living relative. After discovering that her mother had safely...

Mission

Provide assistance to indigent disadvantaged and disabled women and children in vietnam

Focus & reach

Category
NTEE code Q30
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Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 261133318 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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Exempt Organizations · EIN 261133318
Registered
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 2008
IRS Publication 78: organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Re-checked weekly. Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 10/20
Updated within 2 years +10
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags -3
High executive pay -3

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$202,194
Reporting year
2024
To programmes
75%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
KI
Kieu V••••••••
SECRETARY
KR
Kristy L••••••••
BOARD PRESIDENT
LA
Laura J••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
LE
Leslie L••••••••
BOARD MEMBER

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GiveRadar Analysis

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Bridging Hope Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 74 places it in the top 25% of the 25,023 international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$202,194
75% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020.
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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
1

Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

SE
Sen N••••••••
Founder & ED
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1 red flag detected

Each one states its exact reason.
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 12.9% of total expenses ($36,161 of $279,572).

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2024
Form filed
$0.2M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2020
Form filed
$0.2M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

#4,804 of 25,023 international charities in the United States on integrity score

74/100 puts it in the top 20% of the cohort, tied with 625 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score74/100
#4,804 of 25,023 tie
Governance disclosure5/5
#1 of 25,023 tie
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 25,023 tie
Data freshness10/20
#14,277 of 25,023 tie
Profile completeness100%
#1 of 25,023 tie
Independent sources8 sources
#863 of 25,023 tie
Filing history depth5 years
#1,350 of 12,908 tie
Agefounded 1991
#1,895 of 7,887 tie
Revenue size$100K to $1M
#2,568 of 12,755 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar international charities in United States.

Program spending Behind peer average
This charity
75% Peer average
78%
CEO comp as % of revenue Behind peer average
This charity
17.88% Peer average
6.71%
Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
74 Peer average
90

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
International
25,022
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings · Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 20 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
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What we know and don't know

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Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 30, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 30, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2024
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
90%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Bridging Hope Inc

Bridging Hope Inc is a registered international nonprofit based in Denver, CO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1991 and has been operating for 35 years. Its EIN is 261133318. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $202K in annual revenue. 20 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Bridging Hope Inc's highest-paid executive, Sen Nguyen, received $36,161 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.

Based on official filings, Bridging Hope Inc has $202K in annual revenue. It allocates 75% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 78% for international charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

During the last days of the Viet Nam War, Sr. Sen was separated from her mother, her only living relative. After discovering that her mother had safely... Bridging Hope Inc is classified as an international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1991.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Bridging Hope Inc. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

Bridging Hope Inc is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $202K in annual revenue. The organization has 20 disclosed officers and directors.

Bridging Hope Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 261133318. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

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Quick facts about Bridging Hope Inc

What is Bridging Hope Inc?
Bridging Hope Inc is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Denver, United States. During the last days of the Viet Nam War, Sr. Sen was separated from her mother, her only living relative. After discovering that her mother had safely...
When was Bridging Hope Inc founded?
Bridging Hope Inc was founded in 1991.
Who leads Bridging Hope Inc?
Sen Nguyen serves as Founder & ED.
Where is Bridging Hope Inc located?
Headquartered in Denver, CO, United States.
What is Bridging Hope Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $202,194. 75% of expenses go to program services.
Is Bridging Hope Inc trustworthy?
Bridging Hope Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Bridging Hope Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 261133318.
What is Bridging Hope Inc's website?
http://www.bridging-hope.org