2024-04-17T20:42:50-04:00 2023-12-31 203746583 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 800 GRANT ST STE 205 DENVER CO 802032944 990 2023-01-01 841382420 BRIGHT BEGINNINGS BRIG 3034336200 PO BOX 7038 DENVER CO 80110 KATHERINE S RICHARDSON MD PRESIDENT & CEO 3034336200 2024-04-10 true KATHERINE S RICHARDSON MD 999009999 true SHANNON L GILLILAND P02243875 3038308109 2024-04-17 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BRIGHT BY TEXT KATHERINE S RICHARDSON MD 3605 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD DENVER CO 80205 1221581 false X WWW.BRIGHTBYTEXT.ORG X 1995 CO BRIGHT BY TEXT HELPS ALL FAMILIES GIVE KIDS A BRIGHT BEGINNING SO THEY CAN GROW INTO HEALTHY, HAPPY, AND SUCCESSFUL ADULTS. 6 6 11 6 0 909424 448074 712052 621693 32793 151659 120 155 1654389 1221581 0 0 718854 900498 0 97068 1218797 1104047 1937651 2004545 -283262 -782964 4887777 4049925 361289 306401 4526488 3743524 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. false false 1498473 621693 BRIGHT BY TEXT WAS DEVELOPED TO DELIVER BITE-SIZED AND DEVELOPMENTALLY- TARGETED DOSES OF OUR CURATED RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM RIGHT TO CELL PHONES OF PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS AT NO COST. EACH MESSAGE CONTAINS A CONCEPT, RESOURCE OR ACTIVITY, AND LINKS TO A LANDING PAGE WITH MORE DETAIL AND EXAMPLES, RELATED RESOURCES, AND MANY INCLUDE A SHORT MODELING VIDEO. TEXT MESSAGES ARE TARGETED TO THE AGE AND DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE OF THE CHILD. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TARGETED LOCAL CONTENT, BASED ON THE CAREGIVER'S ZIP CODE. BRIGHT BY TEXT CURRENTLY SERVES CAREGIVERS IN ALL 50 STATES WITH EXPERT RESEARCH-BASED CONTENT AS WELL AS RELEVANT LOCALIZED MESSAGES. DURING 2023, BBT HAS CONTRACTS WITH 92 ENTITIES AND SERVED 217,700 FAMILIES. 50000 IN COLORADO, BRIGHT BY TEXT PROVIDES FREE CURRICULUM IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH CHILDREN UNDER THREE YEARS OLD. THE MATERIALS CONTAIN ACCURATE, RESEARCH-BASED INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES TO HELP PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS GIVE THEIR CHILD THE BEST START IN LIFE. COLORADO PARTNERS MEET PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS AT HOME, AT WORK, AT THE PEDIATRICIAN'S OFFICE, IN GROUPS OR AT ANY COMMUNITY SETTING OF THEIR CHOICE. 1548473 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true true false true true true true true true true true false X X KATHERINE S RICHARDSON MD 3034336200 3605 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD DENVER CO 80205 AMANDA DEMAREST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE MESKO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUPEN PATEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREG GOSSETT CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM MCCORMACK TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN KLOSTERMANN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE S RICHARDSON MD PRESIDENT & 40.00 X 151999 0 5368 JODIE FISHMAN CONTENT DEVE 40.00 0.00 X 129835 0 0 JEAN B MCSPADDEN CEO 1/2023 40.00 X 117780 0 3230 RACHEL S GUDGEL VP OF FINANC 40.00 X 53421 0 5456 453035 14054 3 false true false 322869 125205 448074 TEXT PLATFORM SUBSCRIPTIONS 516210 621693 621693 621693 151659 151659 OTHER REVENUE 999999 155 155 155 1221581 621848 151659 X 337254 250538 72797 13919 461327 323602 78506 59219 3269 2772 4 493 34883 26035 4550 4298 63765 44636 12753 6376 93140 93140 80353 80353 854771 845099 3224 6448 20383 14703 4200 1480 2336 1986 116 234 2250 2250 7228 6144 361 723 5377 4570 269 538 32218 27385 1611 3222 4811 4811 OTHER EXPENSES 1180 1003 59 118 2004545 1548473 359004 97068 X 343570 107789 4007136 1237585 345984 55606 19333 37917 15622 19745 16003 13801 3992 2202 2467369 152140 121712 4887777 4049925 61680 25701 299609 280700 361289 306401 X 4045429 3562465 481059 181059 4526488 3743524 4887777 4049925 -782964 X false true X true false X 2098829 1549086 1525670 909424 448074 6531083 2098829 1549086 1525670 909424 448074 6531083 4215640 2315443 8662 8352 6051 32793 151659 207517 5000 5000 6743600 2782836 0.34340 0.44110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16003 13801 2202 2202 2467369 F 2467369 X 1221581 1221581 1221581 2004545 2004545 2004545 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X 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, 2023. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE. EUROPE 1 1 CONTENT DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION THRU TEXTS 57448 1 1 1 1 57448 57448 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 EUROPE 57,448 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V BRIGHT BY TEXT MADE PAYMENTS IN 2023 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. X true false false false false false false false false KATHERINE S RICHARDSON MD PRESIDENT & CEO 151999 5368 157367 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4 JEAN B. MCSPADDEN 105,599 0 0 FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS IN THE CURRENT YEAR INCLUDED 6 BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS GUIDE, OVERSEE, AND PROVIDE HELPFUL PERSPECTIVE ON THE AFFAIRS AND FINANCES OF BRIGHT BY TEXT AND PROVIDE DIRECT MANAGEMENT OF CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 JEAN B. MCSPADDEN FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ONLY KEY EMPLOYEE IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DOCUMENTS AS REQUESTED BY THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT 455,401 0 0 MARKETING AND PROMOTION 172,573 0 0 OUTSIDE CONSULTING FESS 54,810 3,224 6,448 CONTENT/MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 55,233 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR 78,925 0 0 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION 28,157 0 0 TOTAL 845,099 3,224 6,448