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Bridge to Skate

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Costa Mesa, California, classified by the IRS as amateur sports. For the year ending Dec 2024 it reported $55,989 in revenue and $19,999 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Bridge to Skate is a nonprofit organization that uses skateboarding, art, and education to empower underserved youth worldwide. We provide free access to skateboarding programs, STEAM-based enrichment activities, and community-building experiences designed to foster creativity, confidence, and opportunity in some of the most under-resourced communities of the world.”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2024, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Amateur sports (IRS activity code N60)

Mailing city (IRS): Costa Mesa, California 92627

EIN: 27-1268749

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2010, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $55,989 (year ending Dec 2024)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Bridge to Skate finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Dec 2024
Total revenue	$55,989
Total expenses	$19,999
Total assets	$33,095
Liabilities	$0
Net assets	$33,095
IRS form	Form 990-EZ

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2024

Programs $19,203 (96% of $19,999)

Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2024

Gifts and grants $13,947 (25%)
Program fees $0 (0%)
Investment income $0 (0%)
Other $42,042 (75%)

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. California nonprofit.

How it compares

8 of 24 amateur sports nonprofits in Costa Mesa when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $55,989 is higher than roughly 10 to 20% of the 2,432 amateur sports nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $143,571.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (Amateur sports, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Costa Mesa and its county

Orange County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 642,905 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 1,317 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.0 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is Bridge to Skate's EIN?

Bridge to Skate's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1268749. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Bridge to Skate a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Bridge to Skate in Costa Mesa, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2010. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Bridge to Skate tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Bridge to Skate as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Bridge to Skate do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024: "Bridge to Skate is a nonprofit organization that uses skateboarding, art, and education to empower underserved youth worldwide. We provide free access to skateboarding programs, STEAM-based enrichment activities, and community-building experiences designed to foster creativity, confidence, and opportunity in some of the most under-resourced communities of the world." The IRS classifies it as: Amateur sports.

How much money does Bridge to Skate take in?

For the year ending Dec 2024, Bridge to Skate reported total revenue of $55,989 and total expenses of $19,999 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

Tax-exempt since 2017 · EIN 46-4872506

Sports associations and training

Costa Mesa Community Athletics Foundation

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Tax-exempt since 2003 · EIN 33-0861058

All youth and community nonprofits in Costa Mesa

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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