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This page separates verified public information from records that are pending, draft, restricted, or available only through a public-safe request process.
Verified organization facts
Current public identity
Organization
Legal name: Bridge Niagara Foundation Inc.
Public name: Bridge Niagara Foundation
Website: bridgeniagara.org
Federal Status
Recognized under IRC section 501(c)(3), with public-charity classification under section 509(a)(2). Exemption is effective February 23, 2023; the determination letter is dated March 13, 2023.
Reporting Period and Contact
Fiscal year: January 1–December 31
Email: info@bridgeniagara.org
Phone: 716-514-3947
Record status
What can be verified or requested now
IRS Determination Letter
Status: Verified issuer record available upon request after public-safe review.
Annual IRS Filing Records
Status: The current IRS search lists Form 990-N records for tax years 2023 and 2024. Bridge Niagara does not claim a later filing until it appears in an official issuer record.
Governance and Leadership
Status: The working roster, board-ready governance packet, and policy manual are not represented as certified or adopted. See Governance and Policies for the public status explanation.
Annual Reports and Financials
Status: No completed annual report, current financial statement, audit, or operating budget is posted until the source period, approval, and public-safe copy are verified. See Impact, Reports and Financials.
Exemption Application Materials
Request route: Contact Bridge Niagara for exemption application materials and identify the document or portion needed. A determination letter is not represented as the complete application.
New York Charities Records
Official source: Use the New York Charities Bureau Registry Search for agency-published registration and annual financial records. Bridge Niagara does not describe a New York registration or exemption result as verified until supported by an authoritative agency record or notice.
Independent verification
Use official government search tools
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search — search federal status and available tax filings.
- New York Charities Bureau Registry Search — search registration and annual financial reports posted by the agency.
Agency databases can update after a filing or review. Contact Bridge Niagara if a public result appears inconsistent with a current issuer record.
Policies already online
Public website, event, accessibility, and privacy information
Privacy Policy
How website, form, volunteer, donation, and contact information is handled.
Cookie Notice
Essential, form, payment, analytics, and embedded-service technologies.
Accessibility
How to request assistance or report a website or event accessibility barrier.
Event Policies and FAQ
Current Turkey Giveaway distribution, safety, privacy, donation, sponsorship, and weather information.
Publication standard
Current, approved, and public-safe
The controlled library includes official records, adopted materials, working files, templates, and restricted sources. The website publishes or summarizes a record only after its source, period, approval status, and privacy classification are checked.
- Draft or proposed governance and policy materials are not described as adopted.
- Leadership details are not published as current until the roster is certified.
- Financial reports are not posted until the period, preparation, approval, and public-safe copy are confirmed.
- Impact figures are not published without a dated methodology, source set, reporting period, review, and limitations.
Depending on the record, Bridge Niagara may post the full public-safe copy, publish a plain-language summary, link to an issuer registry, or provide the record upon request.
Request process
How to request a public record
- Email info@bridgeniagara.org with the subject Public records request.
- Identify the record, reporting period, and preferred electronic format.
- Do not include sensitive identity, payment, medical, donor, or account information.
Requests for IRS public-inspection records will be handled under applicable federal disclosure requirements. Electronic delivery is preferred when a public-safe copy is available.
Information Bridge Niagara will not publish through this page
Donor identities and Schedule B details, signatures, W-9 forms, payment or bank data, credentials, private board contact information, conflict disclosures, volunteer or youth records, incident reports, accommodation details, and other legally protected or operationally restricted records are not public website content.
Last reviewed August 1, 2026. Record status can change after governing action, issuer review, filing, or agency posting.