The BRIDGE Lab Foundation

What The BRIDGE Lab Foundation does

The BRIDGE Lab Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2018 and headquartered in Southern California, operating with approximately 9 employees. It delivers tiered mental health programming to K-12 school communities through five core offerings: Matrix of Care (a three-tier preventative-through-interventive mental health model deployed in classrooms, groups, and 1:1 settings), FRONTLINE (a year-long mentorship program for AANHPI youth), BASECAMP (a multi-day social impact conference for high schoolers with scholarships up to $1,000), Assemblies (school-based workshops and educator professional development), and Wellness Resources (free digital content covering the Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine: mental health, relationships, sleep, substances, nourishment, and movement). The curriculum is co-designed by clinicians across mental health, nutrition, movement, and substance use recovery, and emphasizes a polyvagal, trauma-informed, decolonized approach to addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the school-to-prison pipeline.

The technology footprint is limited to a Squarespace website, Mailchimp marketing automation, a partner school resource portal, and waitlist-based digital workbooks — it is a services-and-curriculum organization, not a software company. The business model blends earned revenue (program fees from K-12 schools and districts, with Matrix of Care Tier 1 starting at $2,500 and Frontline professional development starting at $1,800 under multi-year contracts) with philanthropic revenue (individual donations, corporate giving via Benevity, and foundation grants). Go-to-market is sales-led: prospective school administrators book info calls directly with the CEO/Founder via Calendly, supported by a community partner ecosystem that includes YMCA, API Forward Movement, the San Diego Urban League, Jewish Family Service, Side by Side, and multiple San Diego-area colleges. The organization holds the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency (2025) as a credibility marker.

Name

The BRIDGE Lab Foundation

Legal name

The B.R.I.D.G.E. Lab Foundation

Website

https://thebridgelab.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The BRIDGE Lab Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing tiered mental health programming — including Matrix of Care, FRONTLINE youth mentorship, BASECAMP, and educator training — to K-12 students, families, and educators in Southern California, funded through school program fees, donations, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Youth Mental Health Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

School-Based Mental Health Therapy (Licensed Clinicians) (EDAKAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health & MTSS/RTI Tiered SEL Supports (EDAKAMAE), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Health Promotion, Prevention & Wellness Education (EDALAFAF)

Keywords

• Youth mental health services
• School-based counseling
• Social-emotional learning
• Educator professional development
• Trauma-informed care

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Fees (Schools/Districts): K-12 schools and districts pay for Matrix of Care services, professional development (Frontline), and assembly/workshop packages. Pricing starts at $2,500 for Tier 1 Matrix of Care packages and $1,800 for Frontline professional development. This is the primary revenue stream from institutional customers.
2. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to support mental health care for underserved school communities. Donations are described as 100% tax-deductible. Suggested donation amounts include $25 per student for coping tools and $50 for social-emotional skills.
3. Grant Funding & Philanthropy: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the organization relies on grant funding and philanthropic support from foundations and community donors to sustain operations and provide free programming such as the FRONTLINE youth mentorship program.
4. BASECAMP Conference Scholarships (Sponsored): Scholarships up to $1,000 awarded to high school student teams for the most impactful community-centered ideas at the annual BASECAMP Social Impact Conference. Funded through sponsors and donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The BRIDGE Lab Foundation delivers tiered mental health programming to K-12 school communities through its proprietary Matrix of Care framework, which provides preventative, at-risk, and interventive care to students, families, and educators. Core paid offerings include Matrix of Care school service packages (starting at $2,500), Frontline educator professional development (starting at $1,800), and assembly/workshop programming, supplemented by free youth mentorship (FRONTLINE), a student social impact conference (BASECAMP), and publicly available digital wellness resources built on the Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine.

Product overview

The BRIDGE Lab Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing equitable mental health care to K-12 school communities through a multi-program portfolio. The core offerings include: Matrix of Care (a three-tier preventative care model for students, families, and educators), Assemblies (school-based workshops), BASECAMP (a social impact conference for high schoolers), FRONTLINE (a youth mentorship program for AANHPI youth), and Wellness Resources (free digital education covering the Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine: mental health, substances, sleep, relationships, nourishment, and movement). The organization combines clinical services, educator training, youth development, and psychoeducational content to address Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the school-to-prison pipeline through trauma-informed, decolonized approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Matrix of Care: A proprietary mental health programming offering preventative, at-risk, and interventive care to entire school communities with three tiers of support for students, families, and educators.
• Frontline
• BASECAMP
• Assemblies

Products and services

• Matrix of Care A three-tier mental health care delivery system providing preventative, at-risk, and interventive support for students, families, and educators within K-12 school communities. Includes weekly Social-Emotional Learning push-ins, small group sessions, and 1:1 services, with Tier 1 packages starting at $2,500 on multi-year contracts.
• Assemblies School-based workshops and assemblies providing preventative care and lifestyle medicine education for students and educators on topics including mental health first aid, bullying, suicide prevention, stress and burnout, substance awareness, sleep, nutrition, movement, and social relationships.
• FRONTLINE Educator's Toolkit for Mental Health Five-module professional development workshop series for educators covering breaking mental health barriers, neurobiology of stress, self-care, classroom mental health, and prevention practices, with packages starting at $1,800.
• BASECAMP Social Impact Conference A 3-5 day social impact conference where high school student teams collaborate to solve community problems, learn about root causes and leadership, and compete for scholarship funding up to $1,000. Free for students with sponsored scholarships.
• FRONTLINE Youth Mentorship Program A free year-long mentorship program for AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) youth exploring mental health through decolonized and liberatory frameworks, featuring workshops, art and film projects, leadership development, and a scholarship competition.
• Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine Wellness Resources Free online educational resources covering six pillars: mental health, substances, sleep, relationships, nourishment, and movement, including courses with lessons, FAQs, and psychoeducational content for students, educators, and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 out of 3 kids across America experience at least one ACE — BRIDGE programming provides coping tools and resilience training to mitigate this.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• San Diego State University (SDSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDSU serves as the host venue for the annual BASECAMP Social Impact Conference. University partners, community leaders, and entrepreneurs are invited to teach students at the conference.
• YMCA of the USAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA is listed as a community partner supporting the FRONTLINE youth mentorship program, helping expand access to youth-led healing spaces.
• API Forward MovementmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPI Forward Movement is a partner in the FRONTLINE program, supporting AANHPI youth mental health initiatives and cultural healing frameworks.
• San Diego Urban LeaguemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a community partner for the FRONTLINE program, contributing to youth-led healing spaces and expanding access to mental health resources in the community.
• Jewish Family Service (JFS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a community partner for FRONTLINE, supporting youth mental health and community wellness initiatives.
• Side by SidesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a community partner for FRONTLINE youth program, contributing to community-based mental health and healing work.
• Mesa CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a community/educational partner for the FRONTLINE program, helping expand youth access to higher education and mental health resources.
• Grossmont CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a community/educational partner for FRONTLINE, supporting pipeline connections between secondary and higher education.
• MailchimpsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMailchimp is used as the marketing automation platform for the organization's email newsletters and subscriber management.
• Candid (formerly GuideStar)supportingOthersCandid evaluates and awards transparency seals to nonprofits. The BRIDGE Lab holds the Platinum Seal of Transparency.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Common Sense Media: Common Sense Media provides digital wellness and SEL resources for kids, families, and educators, including K-12 curriculum. It is comparable to BRIDGE's digital wellness curriculum and K-12 educator resources, though it operates at much larger scale and is not clinician-led.
• Hazel Health: Hazel Health is a venture-backed telehealth platform providing licensed mental health services directly to K-12 students via school contracts. It is a partial peer to BRIDGE's clinician-led school-based mental health services, but competes through a tech-enabled, payer-aligned model rather than a nonprofit model.
• Cartwheel Care: Cartwheel Care is an early-stage virtual mental health provider delivering pediatric and adolescent therapy in K-12 schools. It is comparable to BRIDGE's mission of embedding mental health care into schools, though it competes via a different operational model (telehealth-first, for-profit).

Direct peers

• The Jed Foundation (JED): JED is a nonprofit that protects teen and young adult emotional health and prevents suicide through school and community partnerships. It is comparable to BRIDGE in mission, school-channel distribution, and reliance on donations and grants to fund K-12 mental health programs.
• Active Minds: Active Minds is a national nonprofit dedicated to mental health awareness and education for students, including K-12 and college audiences. It is directly comparable to BRIDGE in its school-based mental health mission, fundraising model, and youth engagement programming.
• Sandy Hook Promise: Sandy Hook Promise delivers school-based violence prevention and youth mental health programs, including educator training and student-led programming. It is comparable to BRIDGE in selling mental health and SEL programming directly to K-12 schools and districts.
• Born This Way Foundation: Founded by Lady Gaga, Born This Way Foundation supports youth mental health through school-based programming, peer support, and direct service grants. It is comparable to BRIDGE in its youth mental health focus, school distribution, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit fundraising model.

Broad incumbents

• Child Mind Institute: Child Mind Institute is a large, established nonprofit providing children's mental health care, education, and research, with significant school and family-facing resources. It is comparable to BRIDGE in addressing childhood mental health and serving K-12 families, but operates at a much larger scale with deeper clinical infrastructure.
• Mental Health America: Mental Health America is a leading community-based nonprofit addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and the broader public, with K-12 school-facing screening and education tools. It is comparable to BRIDGE as a national mental health nonprofit with school-facing educational programming.
• CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning): CASEL is the leading organization advancing SEL in K-12 education, providing frameworks, research, and district consulting. BRIDGE's Matrix of Care aligns with CASEL's SEL and MTSS frameworks, making CASEL a structural peer in defining the school SEL category BRIDGE sells into.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thebridgelabfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-bridge-lab-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/thebridgeorg

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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