Bright Beginnings
Bright Beginnings reported $12.1 million in revenue and $12.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.34 went to program services, $10.24 to management and general costs and $4.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 78.8% of the total. Government grants made up 55.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $235,380 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 78.8% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 55.3% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 20.4% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $235,380 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.97% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.5 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBright Beginnings, inc's center-based program is a year-round program for children six weeks to five years old who are experiencing housing instability. The program supports children's progress and development through comprehensive services for children and families in early learning, health, and family well-being. The overall goal of Bright Beginnings, inc. Is to provide children with a learning environment that helps them develop socially, emotionally, physically, and cognitively towards school readiness during their program enrollment. Bbi's program components include:education - Bright…
Health & wellness - Bright Beginnings knows that health and wellness are critical in preparing children to learn and helping parents achieve their educational and career goals to transition out of poverty. Thus, Bright Beginnings offers a comprehensive health and wellness program that focuses on ensuring that the families we serve are in the best position possible to learn, achieve, and thrive. Our program provides screenings to all enrolled children, whether they are in our home-based or center-based program. These screenings evaluate children's hearing and vision, measure hemoglobin levels…
Home based - Bright Beginnings' home-based program offers early head start services to children (birth to three) and their families in whatever environment they call home. During a 90-minute weekly visit, home visitors meet with parents and children in the family's home environment, coaching parents on strategies to be the child's first teacher, screening and assessing each child and providing wrap around support services. Bright Beginnings treats families as active partners in their child's success and creates systems to support the role of parents as the primary educators of their children.…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $222,957 | $0 | $12,423 | $235,380 |
| DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,602 | $0 | $21,474 | $142,076 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & COMPLIANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,921 | $0 | $11,288 | $125,209 |
| DIRECTOR OF HR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,380 | $0 | $16,293 | $124,673 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bright Beginnings (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $243K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5127
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| IPURPOSE LLC Cleaning services | $206,199 |
| YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER LLC Accounting services | $174,465 |
| COLORADO SECURITY AGENCY INC Security services | $140,852 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Bright Beginnings totaling $387K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Bright Beginnings's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Bright Beginnings reported that 85.3% of its $12.0 million in expenses went to program services, 10.2% to management and general and 4.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bright Beginnings pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bright Beginnings reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $235,380, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bright Beginnings get its money?
Of $12.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 78.8% came from contributions and grants (including 55.3% from government grants) and 20.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bright Beginnings a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1697917 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202631969349301953 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202542279349301649 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202412139349301216 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202312069349300436 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202242169349301419 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202101559349301005 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1697917: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.