Brighton Center
Brighton Center reported $19.4 million in revenue and $19.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.87 went to program services, $16.08 to management and general costs and $3.05 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 47.9% of the total. Government grants made up 39.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $284,604 (CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 87% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$8.52 $1.7M
- Government grants$39.38 $7.7M
- Program service revenue$47.40 $9.2M
- Other revenue$4.70 $913K
Investment income was negative: −$3,378. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 47.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 39.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 47.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $284,604 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.47% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 expenseThe early childhood intervention (eci) program provides children with disabilities and delays from birth to age 3 with therapies and support services to assist them in achieving their full potential. Through this program, early intervention specialists and licensed therapists go into the child's natural environment to provide direct therapy and to teach the child's parents or caretakers methods in which to continue those therapies throughout the day within their regular routine
2. Early childhood education (ece) is our inclusive early childhood education program. Ece offers children with and without disabilities from 6 weeks to 5 years old the opportunity to learn no matter what their differences may be, every person has something to offer. Children with disabilities are able to learn from their developing peers, and children without disabilities are able to gain a sense of respect for children with disabilities and their unique contributions
3. The special education support services (sess) program provides classroom and hands on training to parents of children with disabilities, young adults with disabilities and community members in the areas of self, idea and general advocacy. All training for parents of children with disabilities and young adults (ages 15-22) with disabilities are provided through cirricula which allows a hands on learning environment. The training provided through the sess program works to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing them a voice until their own voice can be heard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $265,632 | $0 | $18,972 | $284,604 |
| EXECUTIVE VP OF THERAPY SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,330 | $0 | $6,099 | $210,429 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,971 | $0 | $9,597 | $171,568 |
| VP OF HR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,817 | $0 | $9,230 | $165,047 |
| CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,421 | $0 | $6,353 | $162,774 |
| PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,805 | $0 | $7,131 | $149,936 |
| FORMER VP OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,321 | $0 | $8,166 | $142,487 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,667 | $0 | $8,145 | $133,812 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Brighton Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1000K (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–1b14 · 14 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 15aYes
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5240
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SPAWGLASS CONTRACTORS Construction | $450,357 |
| MYTECH PARTNERS Software | $199,495 |
| NETSMART TECHNOLOGIES Software | $163,998 |
| ALAMO ENVIRONMENTAL Construction | $118,918 |
| BOXX MODULAR INC Modular buildings | $110,844 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to Brighton Center totaling $562K 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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Of every $100 Brighton Center spent in FY2025, $80.87 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Brighton Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Brighton Center reported that 80.9% of its $19.4 million in expenses went to program services, 16.1% to management and general and 3.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Brighton Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Brighton Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $284,604, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Brighton Center get its money?
Of $19.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 47.9% came from contributions and grants (including 39.4% from government grants) and 47.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Brighton Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2331826 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 August 31, 2025, object 202630739349300118 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202500859349300335 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202441009349301504 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022 (amended), object 202340419349301454 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202200429349301580 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202110469349300746 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2331826: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.