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Human Services : Children's and Family Services
Board Leadership
Doug Edwards
Chairman
CEO
Jean McSpadden
President, CEO
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Bright by Text's mission is to help all families give kids a bright beginning so they can grow into healthy, happy and successful adults.
Bright by Text's mission is to help all families give kids a bright beginning so they can grow into healthy, happy and successful adults.
92.83
100.00
Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
80.9% | |
Administrative Expenses | 5.7% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 13.2% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.10 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.17 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 9.0% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 3.9% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Bright by Text (CO) | 94.93 | |
Youth Haven, Florida (FL) | 95.04 | |
Arms of Hope (TX) | 92.43 | |
Pendleton Place (SC) | 88.24 | |
Teen Parent Connection (IL) | 93.91 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $2,630,721 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $16,602 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $2,647,323 |
Program Service Revenue | $140,000 |
Total Primary Revenue | $2,787,323 |
Other Revenue | $3,714 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $2,791,037 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $1,246,263 |
Administrative Expenses | $88,404 |
Fundraising Expenses | $158,620 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $1,493,287 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $1,297,750 |
Net Assets | $3,040,333 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
---|---|---|
Bright by Text | $725,156 | 58.2% |
Bright By Three | $521,107 | 41.8% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-12 | 09/03/2019 | 94.93 | |||||||
2017-12 | 12/21/2018 | 93.90 | |||||||
2017-12 | 12/01/2018 | 93.28 | |||||||
2016-12 | 02/01/2018 | 92.08 | |||||||
2015-12 | 05/01/2017 | 92.36 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 84-1382420 |
Name in IRS Master File | BRIGHT BEGINNINGS |
NTEE Code | P99 |
NTEE Classification | Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. |
NTEE Type | Human Services - Multipurpose and Other |
Classification | Educational Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code (125) Giving information or opinion (see also Advocacy) |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
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). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | April, 1997 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$128,500 | 8.60% | Jean McSpadden | President & CEO |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Bright by Text (CO) | 94.93 | |
Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit (MI) | 95.18 | |
American Friends of Migdal Ohr (NY) | 87.99 | |
Voices For Children Foundation, Inc. (FL) | 90.13 | |
Thornwell Home for Children (SC) | 97.46 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Bright by Text
P.O.Box 7038
Denver,
CO 80207
tel: (303) 433-6200
EIN: 84-1382420
Doug Edwards
Chairman
Jean McSpadden
President, CEO
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923