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PO BOX 3767
Basalt CO 81621-3767
Basalt CO | IRS ruling year: 2014 | EIN: 46-2182977
Educate patients about robotic "exo-skeletons" & provide instruction for use for disabled persons; provide physical therapy services to patients to use exoskeletons; assist disabled patients.
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This charity's score is 82%, earning it a Three-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 90% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Bridging Bionics Foundation is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Bridging Bionics Foundation has earned a 80% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 9/9 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 9/9 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - undefined - 0/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - undefined - 0/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 1.11% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 1.11% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 83.20% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 83.20% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Bridging Bionics Foundation) or EIN (462182977) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Bridging Bionics Foundation reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Revenue
Balance Sheet
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
BBF was unable to hold a major fundraising event and giving levels were reduced as a result.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
The BBF program was shut-down for 8 weeks due to state and local rules which required closure of the program facility.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
Virtual work continued administratively, and program delivery was limited to in-home, 1-on-1 therapy without the specialized equipment needed.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
Cleaning of the specialized equipment.
Not Currently Scored
Bridging Bionics Foundation cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Bridging Bionics Foundation reported its two largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
Bridging Bionics provides equipment and contracts with physical therapists to provide mobility therapy to patients with spinal cord injuries, such as exoskeleton therapy for paralyzed patients; Provid ... (More)
Bridging Bionics provides equipment and contracts with physical therapists to provide mobility therapy to patients with spinal cord injuries, such as exoskeleton therapy for paralyzed patients; Provide access to cutting edge technology which is cost prohibitive for individuals in the Roaring Fork Valley with neurological mobility imparements; Reduce secondary complications as a consequence of paralysis and to serve as preventative healthcare measure and to enhance neuro recovery. (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
Administrative fundraising campaigns for individuals who meet the criteria to acquire Galileo Neurological Technologies or Exo Skeletons.
Bridging Bionics Foundation cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Bridging Bionics Foundation has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
Our mission is to provide access to affordable and ongoing physical therapy and advanced technology for all individuals with neurological mobility challenges. We serve individuals with neurological mobility impairments resulting from injury or disease, including spinal cord injuries (paraplegia, quadriplegia), Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, Cerebral Palsy, and stroke.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
We see a world using advanced technology to augment lost mobility and body function to enable a healthy life.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: The #1 goal of our neuro-rehabilitation program is to provide ongoing access to mobility augmenting technology for individuals for the purpose of rehabilitation and health maintenance
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: To provide mobility impaired individuals with regular exercise several days per week, all year long.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: To provide affordable access to physical and emotional health by supporting mobility impaired individuals with low-cost programs based on charitable sponsorship.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
BBF contracts a nonprofit expert consultant to assist with education and implementation of best practices, including management and board member training.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
BBF is active on social media platforms, regularly sharing client results, stories and testimonials. BBF organizes several community events per year to demonstrate program performance featuring active clients. BBF works with other local organizations to expand services in support of the mission.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
The facility that the BBF program used at Snowmass Club underwent a renovation, and eliminated the space available for BBF. An alterative space was offered for a significantly increased annual fee. BBF utilized surplus funds to commit to a multi-year lease for the offered space, and spent surplus funds to renovate the space and equip it to accommodate the custom equipment utilized and incorporate gym equipment no longer available for use from the previous space. As a result of this effort and additional expense, the BBF program was continued in the second location of Snowmass and maintained the ability to provide daily exercise therapy sessions to all of our clients in need.
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