Liabilities / Assets
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 84-1382420 • 501(c)3 • Denver, CO
Profile
The mission of Bright by Three is to provide a bright beginning for all Colorado children by helping families support their children's physical, emotional, and intellectual development during the critical first three years of life.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
4th percentile
Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
9th percentile
Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
36th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$3,284,299
Down $765,626 (-19%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$481,271
Up $174,870 (+57%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$2,803,028
Down $940,496 (-25%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$1,225,712
Up $4,131 (+0.3%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$2,166,208
Up $161,663 (+8.1%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$940,496
Down $157,532 (-20%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
The mission of Bright by Text is to help all families give kids a bright beginning so they can grow into healthy, happy, and successful adults.
Lantern's mission is to provide a bright beginning for every child to realize their full potential. We are committed to supporting families with trusted information and connections to their community.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,237,585 | $1,500,561 | ▲ $262,976 |
| Investments Other Securities | $2,467,369 | $1,431,059 | ▼ $1,036,310 |
| Accounts Receivable | $37,917 | $116,686 | ▲ $78,769 |
| Intangible Assets | $121,712 | $91,284 | ▼ $30,428 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $55,606 | $56,693 | ▲ $1,087 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $107,789 | $54,431 | ▼ $53,358 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $19,745 | $32,654 | ▲ $12,909 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $2,202 | $931 | ▼ $1,271 |
| Total Assets | $4,049,925 | $3,284,299 | ▼ $765,626 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $280,700 | $373,804 | ▲ $93,104 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $25,701 | $107,467 | ▲ $81,766 |
| Total Liabilities | $306,401 | $481,271 | ▲ $174,870 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $3,562,465 | $2,621,969 | ▼ $940,496 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $181,059 | $181,059 | → $0 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $3,743,524 | $2,803,028 | ▼ $940,496 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $4,049,925 | $3,284,299 | ▼ $765,626 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $931 | $12,617 | $13,548 |
| Other Securities | $1,431,059 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine S Richardson Md | President & | FT | $195,823 | $10,999 | $206,822 |
| Katherine S Richardson Md | President & CEO | - | $195,823 | $10,999 | $206,822 |
| Brigette Swartz | VP of Client | FT | $117,760 | $4,584 | $122,344 |
| Jodie Fishman | Content Deve | FT | $118,648 | - | $118,648 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Amanda Demarest | Chair |
| Tim Mccormack | Vice Chair |
| Ben Seyden | Director |
| Celia E Van Lenten | Director |
| Greg Gossett | Director |
| Marissa Dockendorf | Director |
| Ruben Bravo | Director |
| Dave Mesko | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $1,404,534 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $761,674 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $79,382 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $1,246,303 | $2,022 | $4,046 | $1,252,371 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $387,728 | $72,938 | $11,468 | $472,134 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $103,411 | $51,706 | $51,706 | $206,823 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $84,028 | - | $84,028 |
| Payroll Taxes | $39,336 | $11,239 | $5,619 | $56,194 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $26,944 | $1,585 | $3,170 | $31,699 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $18,251 | $4,483 | $1,389 | $24,123 |
| Office Expenses | $6,355 | $10,072 | $747 | $17,174 |
| Insurance | - | $5,801 | - | $5,801 |
| Travel | $4,511 | $265 | $531 | $5,307 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $2,852 | - | $2,852 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $2,194 | $129 | $258 | $2,581 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $1,680 | $480 | $240 | $2,400 |
| Information Technology | $1,771 | $105 | $208 | $2,084 |
| Occupancy | - | $637 | - | $637 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,838,484 | $248,342 | $79,382 | $2,166,208 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,166,208 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,166,208 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $2,166,208 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | Content Development | Education Thru Texts | 1 | 1 | $118,648 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $24,634 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $13,937 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festival of Tre | $27,283 | $13,937 | $20,068 | $-6,131 |
| Total Events | $27,283 | $13,937 | $24,634 | $-10,697 |
“The 990 is first reviewed by the executive director and contract accountant. It is then forwarded to the finance committee and full board for review. The finance committee makes a motion to approve the 990 which is to put to a full board vote.”
“The board discusses and reviews the conflict of interests policy annually and appropriate disclosures are made and documented by resigning the conflict of interest and confidentiality document. New board members are oriented and trained with respect to the policy.”
“The executive committee of the board of directors conducts an annual review of the executive director. As part of that process they consider the current compensation of the executive director, weigh the performance and use tools like the colorado nonprofit association's salary and benefits survey to ensure that the compensation is fair and competitive with similar nonprofit organizations of similar size, budget and focus in the denver area. The executive committee then reports to the full board with a recommendation about the next year's compensation.”
“The only key employee is the executive director.”
“The organization provides documents as requested by the public.”
“Governing documents are provided upon written request.”
“Bright beginnings rebranded in march 2025 and is now doing business as lantern. This change has been registered with the colorado secretary of state; however, the legal name remains unchanged at the federal level with the irs.”
“35 volunteers helped sign up lantern families at in-person events and also assisted with the festival of trees special event. In addition, board members guide, oversee, and provide helpful perspective on the affairs and finances of lantern and provide direct management of the ceo.”
“Technology and development 545,801 0 0 marketing and promotion 420,670 0 0 consulting 34,387 2,022 4,046 content/material development 103,417 0 0 contract labor 99,786 0 0 research and evaluation 42,242 0 0 total 1,246,303 2,022 4,046”
“Bright beginnings is exempt from federal and state income taxation on its exempt-purpose income under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3). Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements as there was no unrelated taxable income in the year ended december 31, 2024. Management does not believe the organization has any material uncertain tax positions requiring disclosure.”
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | BRIGHT BEGINNINGS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXATION ON ITS EXEMPT-PURPOSE INCOME UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS THERE WAS NO UNRELATED TAXABLE INCOME IN THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE. |
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| IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | LANTERN MADE PAYMENTS IN 2024 TO AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT BASED IN EUROPE FOR CONTENT DEVELOPMENT. THIS ACTIVITY CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO BRIGHT BY TEXT'S PROGRAM SERVICES OF PROVIDING EDUCATION THROUGH TEXT MESSAGING. |
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