BRIDGE STREET HOUSE OF PRAYER (dba Bridge Street Ministries)

Bridge Street House of Prayer is the legal name of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 26-2868231) that operates publicly as Bridge Street Ministries in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The organization focuses on faith‑based community development and youth formation, running after‑school programs, community engagement work, and a post‑high‑school gap‑year program called Grand Rapids Bridge Year. The EIN and tax‑exempt status have been confirmed through publicly available IRS Form 990 filings; the charity maintains an active website, annual reports, and regular fundraising/events activity. In recent years (fiscal 2022–2024) the organization increased contributed support and expanded program and fundraising activity while reporting positive net assets. Bridge Street Ministries positions itself as a bridge between neighborhood needs and church/community resources, emphasizing discipleship, leadership development, and practical service for middle‑school, high‑school, and post‑high‑school young people under the leadership of an executive team (Executive Director: Ryan Waalkes).