2024-01-17T11:24:13-06:00 2023-06-30 912011386 JACOBSON JARVIS & CO PLLC 200 1ST AVE W SUITE 200 SEATTLE WA 98119 990 2022-07-01 911465046 BRIGHTSPARK EARLY LEARNING SERVICES BRIG 2063291011 555 S RENTON VILAGE PLACE 280 RENTON WA 98057 REBECCA BENAVIDES CHAIR 2063291011 2024-01-17 1 REBECCA BENAVIDES 999009999 0 KATIE JOENS CPA P02389255 2066288990 2023-12-12 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X PHOEBE SADE 555 S RENTON VILAGE PLACE 280 RENTON WA 98057 26445224 0 X WWW.BRIGHTSPARK.ORG X 1989 WA LEADS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE EQUITY FOR CHILDREN, COMMUNITY STABILITY, AND SCHOOL READINESS. 16 16 172 36 0 0 25605152 25999488 320385 434393 3468 5162 12261 848 25941266 26439891 10171268 9655679 0 0 11425339 12254318 0 0 519586 4834618 4874815 26431225 26784812 -489959 -344921 7583160 6210898 2668983 1670704 4914177 4540194 X BRIGHTSPARK'S VISION IS THAT EVERY CHILD HAS A GREAT START IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. OUR MISSION: TO NURTURE AND SUSTAIN CHILD-CENTERED, ANTIRACIST EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITIES. OUR WORK IS TO: 1) HELP FAMILIES ACCESS HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE AND AFTER-SCHOOL CARE. 2) INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF HIGH-QUALITY CARE THROUGH COACHING AND TRAINING OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. 3) ADVOCATE FOR CHILD CARE SOLUTIONS THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. BRIGHTSPARK UNDERSTANDS THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF RACISM ON OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. AS A RESULT, BRIGHTSPARK HOLDS ANTIRACISM AS A CRITICAL MISSIONAL AND VALUE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH AND EVERY ONE OF OUR STAFF. 0 0 A YOUNG CHILD, EVEN AN INFANT, IS LEARNING EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY. A BABY'S BRAIN GROWS TO 90% OF ITS ADULT SIZE DURING THE FIRST 3 YEARS OF LIFE. YOUNG CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH OBSERVING AND EXPLORING THEIR WORLD, BY USING THEIR SENSES, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, IN NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CAREGIVERS. WE PARTNER WITH FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN TO HELP THEM FIND AND ACCESS HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES OFFERED STATEWIDE. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH EARLY LEARNING TEACHERS WHO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CARE FOR ALL CHILDREN IN KING AND PIERCE COUNTIES. BRIGHTSPARK HELPS FAMILIES FIND CHILD CARE THAT SUPPORTS A CHILD'S UNIQUE NEEDS, THE FAMILY'S VALUES, AND CULTURE, AND FITS THEIR WORK OR OTHER ACTIVITIES. PARENTS HAVE MANY OPTIONS FOR CARE, INCLUDING CARE BY A FAMILY MEMBER, CARE IN THE HOME BY A FAMILY FRIEND OR NANNY, LICENSED CHILD CARE, PRIVATE PRESCHOOLS AND HEAD START OR ECEAP. STAFF AT BRIGHTSPARK TALK WITH THE FAMILY ABOUT THEIR NEEDS AND WISHES FOR CARE; EXPLAIN WHAT QUALITY CARE LOOKS LIKE, AND THEN HELP IN THE CHILD CARE SEARCH. IF THE CHOICE IS LICENSED CHILD CARE, BRIGHTSPARK PROVIDES A CUSTOMIZED LIST OF OPTIONS. LICENSED CHILD CARE IS EXPENSIVE, SO WE HELP FAMILIES FIND RESOURCES TO PAY FOR CARE. CHILDREN WHO GET SAFE, NURTURING PLAY AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES ARE READY FOR SCHOOL; THOSE WHO DON'T ARE MOST OFTEN THE ONES WHO START BEHIND AND STAY BEHIND. IN FACT, 55% OF CHILDREN IN WA ARE NOT PREPARED TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN AND THE PERCENTAGE RISES TO 75% AMONG LOW-INCOME CHILDREN. BASED IN KING AND PIERCE COUNTIES, WASHINGTON WORKING LOCALLY AND STATE-WIDE, BRIGHTSPARK HELPS BUILD QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EARLY LEARNING ACCESS FOR ALL CHILDREN. BRIGHTSPARK IS A RESPECTED LEADER IN FORGING AND HONORING COLLABORATIONS AND BUILDING INNOVATIVE, NIMBLE, OUTCOME DRIVEN PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON BUILDING SOLID LEARNING FOUNDATIONS FOR ALL CHILDREN. 5542562 252299 WORKING WITH FAMILIES: SINCE 1990, BRIGHTSPARK HAS SERVED OVER 200,000 FAMILIES. BRIGHTSPARK HAS DIRECT CONTACT WITH FAMILIES OF ALL INCOME LEVELS AND WORKS WITH ALL TYPES OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AS WELL AS INFORMAL CAREGIVERS. A STRONG PARTNER WITH NON-PROFITS, GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND INDIVIDUALS, BRIGHTSPARK RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT EARLY LEARNING, PROMOTES BEST PRACTICES, AND ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED INVESTMENTS TO ENSURE QUALITY. BRIGHTSPARK EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO MAKE THE BEST POSSIBLE CHOICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S CARE. FOR FY 22-23, BRIGHTSPARK MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT: - BRIGHTSPARK PROVIDED CHILD CARE REFERRAL AND INFORMATION BY PHONE AND ONLINE FOR OVER 19,574 FAMILIES STATEWIDE.- 1,937 FAMILIES WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES AND SERVICE COORDINATION SUPPORT IN OUR HOMELESS CHILD CARE PROGRAM. 149 FAMILIES FROM KING AND PIERCE COUNTIES RECEIVED A CHILDCARE SUBSIDY FROM BRIGHTSPARK.-BRIGHTSPARK OFFERS SERVICES IN THE FAMILY'S HOME LANGUAGE, HELPS FAMILIES FIND CULTURALLY RELEVANT CARE, ASSISTS FAMILIES THAT NEED WEEKEND OR AFTER-HOURS CARE, OR CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AS WELL AS AFTERSCHOOL CARE.- MORE THAN 3,734 FFN CAREGIVERS AND PARENTS PARTICIPATED IN BRIGHTSPARK SUPPORTED KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN GROUPS STATEWIDE. MORE THAN 47% SPOKE A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH AT HOME. OUR COACHES AND TRAINERS SUPPORTED OVER 1,800 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR PATHWAY TO HIGH QUALITY.-MORE THAN 175 INFANT AND TODDLER CHILD CARE TEACHERS BENEFITED FROM THE EXPERTISE OF AN INFANT/TODDLER COACH, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE GIVEN TO OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS. 18463734 9655679 182094 WORKING WITH CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND CAPACITY BUILDING: RESEARCH CONFIRMS THAT FOR EVERY $1 INVESTED IN QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR ALL CHILDREN, $7 OR MORE IS SAVED IN COSTS OF REMEDIAL LEARNING, TEEN PREGNANCY, INCARCERATION, AND REHABILITATION. AS A RESULT, WE SEE MORE GRADUATES, GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, AND MORE STABLE COMMUNITIES. BRIGHTSPARK SUPPORTS ALL TYPES OF CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS AS THEY PROVIDE QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN. WE KNOW THAT THE ROLE THEY PLAY FOR CHILDREN IS SIGNIFICANT AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS, COACHING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE CHILD CARE PROGRAM, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE EARLY ACHIEVERS QUALITY RATING IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM. FROM JANUARY - JUNE 2022, BRIGHTSPARK HOSTED 91 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS HOSTED BY BRIGHTSPARK STAFF TRAINERS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN KING AND/OR PIERCE COUNTY. BRIGHTSPARK HOSTED A SPRING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE FOR 143 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. THIS WEEK-LONG VIRTUAL EVENT HELPED OUR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS OBTAIN THEIR REQUIRED TRAINING HOURS. 24006296 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1588 0 1 172 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X X KATHRYN J FLORES CAO 2063291011 555 S RENTON VILAGE PLACE 280 RENTON WA 98057 REBECCA BENAVIDES CHAIR 1.10 X X 0 0 0 TAFONA ERVIN VICE CHAIR 0.70 X X 0 0 0 BROOKE WILLIAMS TREASURER 1.20 X X 0 0 0 ROSHINI DURAND MOOTOOSAMY SECRETARY 1.10 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD DE SAM LAZARO BOARD MEMBER 0.60 X 0 0 0 VINNIE DUFFY BOARD MEMBER 1.30 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MAUER BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 CARTER OSBORNE BOARD MEMBER 0.90 X 0 0 0 TATIANA WETZLER BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 JILL PAVLUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA CHAN BOARD MEMBER 0.60 X 0 0 0 LAURA KNEEDLER BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 JESSIA COLE BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 SOLEIL BOYD BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 ALICIA TEEL BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 PAGE PEREY BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 PHOEBE SADE CEO 40.00 X 198867 0 15598 KATHRYN J FLORES CAO 40.00 X 161854 0 16344 COURTNEY NOLEN-VIDUCICH PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 147198 0 15792 DONNY WILLETO DIRECTOR FUND DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 128990 0 13750 LI BERNSTEIN CONTROLLER 40.00 X 108033 0 15110 MELISSA WATERS IT ADMINISTRATOR 40.00 X 115607 0 14655 LAURIE BOHM ELS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 107234 0 14491 967783 0 105740 9 0 1 0 0 69691 25274709 655088 98809 25999488 FEES FOR SERVICE 541900 434393 434393 434393 5162 5162 0 69691 5333 -5333 -5333 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 6181 6181 6181 26439891 434393 0 6010 9655679 9655679 392663 115811 255405 21447 8493791 7231525 1031177 231089 204344 182270 17735 4339 2286612 1990639 245825 50148 876908 718078 125283 33547 12696 1020 11676 61308 9000 52308 756953 452345 208001 96607 46145 30824 10464 4857 436878 350561 54550 31767 900265 792190 93762 14313 435879 352426 75247 8206 129418 121870 5492 2056 87965 80318 3672 3975 96178 95450 532 196 52415 39527 11987 901 PARENT AND PROVIDER ASS 1625582 1625582 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND RE 89863 72784 16700 379 DUES AND PUBLICATIONS 39392 23076 12566 3750 103878 65321 26548 12009 26784812 24006296 2258930 519586 X 2238149 514714 181844 552741 3995475 3615762 47774 80847 547375 544597 968561 593994 418645 374567 153898 161787 0 365883 7583160 6210898 2601163 1181723 32391 99926 35429 17783 0 371272 2668983 1670704 X 4855373 4497669 58804 42525 4914177 4540194 7583160 6210898 -344921 -29062 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 11998214 13846200 25262554 25605152 25999488 102711608 11998214 13846200 25262554 25605152 25999488 102711608 102711608 26176 18484 6122 3468 5162 59412 10179 69953 5439 12261 6181 104013 102875033 1552054 0.99840 0.99790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 868356 514756 353600 100205 79238 20967 374567 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 365883 365883 OPERATING LEASE 371272 371272 26416162 -29062 5333 -23729 26439891 0 26439891 26790145 5333 5333 26784812 0 26784812 PART IV, LINE 2B: CHILD CARE RESOURCES ACTS AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR THE CENTER DIRECTORS' ASSOCIATION GUILD AND NPARC. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 5,333. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 5,333. SEEDS OF CHANGE 69691 69691 5333 69691 69691 5333 5333 -5333 1 CHILD CARE TUITION ASSISTANCE 674 2464221 PROVIDER AND PARENT INCENTIVE 1812 7191458 PART I, LINE 2: A HOMELESS CHECKLIST IS COMPLETED BY INTAKE SPECIALISTS TO ENSURE THAT FAMILIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE CHILDCARE BENEFIT. REQUISITIONS FOR CHILDCARE PAYMENTS ARE SIGNED AS APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FAMILY SERVICES. CHILDREN MUST BE UNDER AGE 13 (OR UP TO AGE 19, IF INCAPABLE OF SELF CARE OR UNDER COURT SUPERVISION), WHO RESIDE WITH A FAMILY WHOSE INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED 85 PERCENT OF STATE/TERRITORIAL/TRIBAL MEDIAN INCOME FOR A FAMILY OF THE SAME SIZE. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PHOEBE SADE CEO 198367 0 500 0 0 0 3994 0 11604 0 214465 0 0 0 KATHRYN J FLORES CAO 161354 0 500 0 0 0 4967 0 11377 0 178198 0 0 0 COURTNEY NOLEN-VIDUCICH PROGRAM OFFICER 146698 0 500 0 0 0 4415 0 11377 0 162990 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 AN OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL WAS HIRED TO RESEARCH, ANALYZE, REVIEW AND UPDATE THE AGENCY'S COMPENSATION STRUCTURE. THE CEO'S SALARY WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. X 1 98809 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT WERE FILED TO REFLECT THE NAME CHANGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE BEING APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY, WHICH ARE COLLECTED AND MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AN OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL WAS HIRED TO RESEARCH, ANALYZE, REVIEW AND UPDATE THE AGENCY'S COMPENSATION STRUCTURE. THE CEO'S SALARY WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AGENCY'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, ANNUAL REPORT AND WHISTLEBLOWER, DOCUMENT RETENTION, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE POSTED ON THE AGENCY'S WEBSITE WWW.BRIGHTSPARK.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED. BRIGHTSPARK'S FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS TO REVIEW THE AUDIT REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD, THE AUDITORS PRESENT THE AUDIT REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE BOARD AND THE BOARD APPROVES THE AUDIT.