2025-04-30T16:06:20-04:00 2024-06-30 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2023-07-01 204840080 Howard Co Public Schools Education Fndn HOWA 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City MD 21042 Lisa Terry Chair 4103138992 2025-04-30 true true John Mullins P01429307 2027706371 2025-04-30 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Bright Minds Foundation Jennifer Van Kirk 469218 false X www.brightmindsfoundation.org X 2006 MD Bright Minds improves education outcomes for all Howard County public school students by bringing together community support to address resource & opportunity gaps faced by students and educators. 21 21 2 25 0 0 319642 351081 0 418 383 79836 69322 399896 420786 186171 248974 0 119820 123848 0 47121 40819 48255 346810 421077 53086 -291 248658 258695 10328 248658 248367 Bright Minds improves education outcomes for all Howard County public school students by bringing together community support to address resource & opportunity gaps faced by students and educators. false false 140085 73861 Resources for Learning:Bright Minds has worked since its founding to remove barriers to learning and ensure students have access to resources they need to fully participate in their education. Bright Minds partners with HCPSS to provide emergency assistance and supplies to students experiencing homelessness in order to reduce education disruption and dropout. Bright Minds is also enhancing HCPSS career and technical education through investment in technology, equipment, and supplies used at the Applications & Research Laboratory. Since 2020, Bright Minds has raised more than $558,263 for critical educational resources and support that has reached students in all county schools. 76222 67222 Teacher Support & Development:Bright Minds Classroom Grants help educators pilot innovative instructional projects that support student success, enrich teaching practices, strengthen school communities, and pilot important projects that can be considered for broader implementation. Since 2009, Bright Minds has awarded $247,046 in grants to 173 educators. Bright Minds administers Teacher Externships, which provide summer workplace learning opportunities that strengthen teaching relevance and educator retention. During the first 3 years of the program, 15 externs were hosted by 9 area employers. 66544 62536 Student Scholarships:Bright Minds administers memorial and honorary post-secondary scholarships that help make college more accessible for graduates. Since 2015, Bright Minds has administered 17 scholarship funds and awarded 98 students $137,123 in scholarships. Since 2019, Bright Minds has also helped HCPSS students earn college credits and explore career options through the JumpStart dual enrollment program by providing books/course fee scholarships for students eligible for Free and Reduced Meals. In total, Bright Minds provided 623 HCPSS students with $116,756 in JumpStart scholarships. 49555 45355 Early Childhood Literacy:Only 54% of Howard County children demonstrated kindergarten readiness in 2023 (MD Dept. of Ed.) and delays in the early years of education are difficult to overcome. Bright Minds is the local affiliate for Dolly Partons nationally-recognized Imagination Library. Our Read With Me-Howard County program sends participating children an age-appropriate book each month from birth through age five. The program builds emergent literacy skills, inspires a love of reading, encourages parent-child interaction, and prepares children for kindergarten. More than 3,970 county children received 69,808 books thus far. 49555 45355 332406 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false MD X The Organization 4103138992 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City MD 21042 Jennifer Van Kirk Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 68625 0 0 Jahantab Siddiqui Ex-Officio 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Seema Agarwal-Harding Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tonya Harris Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alexandra Kim Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dominic Powell Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Whong Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rakesh Pillai Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Raymond Brown Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gerald Kelly Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Young Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mae Beale Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lance Cook Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Padgett Immediate Past Chair 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Clarissa Evans Director Emeritus 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Flynn Giles Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Porter Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Bevin Philip Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christie Lassen Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Terry Chair 12.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Brzezinski Secretary 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kim Sweatt Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 68625 0 0 0 false false false 86400 264681 351081 383 383 117754 48432 69322 69322 420786 0 0 69705 129277 129277 119697 119697 68625 41175 13725 13725 24054 14433 4810 4811 31169 18701 6234 6234 7300 7300 2200 2200 18964 18964 2401 2216 185 10112 6067 2023 2022 1426 856 285 285 Training & Development 2186 2024 162 Bank Charges 3666 2200 733 733 421077 332406 41550 47121 129357 152336 110430 106359 8871 248658 258695 10328 0 10328 X 80415 73069 168243 175298 248658 248367 248658 258695 -291 0 X true X false true false X 236762 379533 318512 319642 351081 1605530 236762 379533 318512 319642 351081 1605530 27869 1577661 113 22 84 418 383 1020 1606550 0.98200 0.89520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Golf Tourney 38681 38681 25937 Spring Event 70365 70365 19100 2 8708 8708 3395 117754 117754 48432 48432 69322 true HCPSS 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City MD 21042 526000968 78804 NA NA Student Learning Resources Dolly Partons Imagination Library 111 Dollywood Lane Pigeon Forge TN 37863 621348105 501c3 45355 NA NA Early Literacy Program Comcast Internet Essentials One Comcast Center Philadelphia PA 19103 270000798 5118 NA NA Family Internet Service Support 1 2 JumpStart Student Scholarships 22 28450 NA NA Externship 6 39000 NA NA Family Emergency Support 1 21099 NA NA Homeless Support 26402 NA NA Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The IRS Form 990 is presented to the officers for approval and signed by the Board Chair. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The Organization educates The Board on the definition of conflicts of interest on an annual basis. All Board members sign an affidavit that they will disclose all conflicts of interest. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Executive Directors compensation is reviewed by The Board and Officers annually before renewal of the employment contract. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Compensation is reviewed by The Board and officers annually before renewal of the employment contract. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 These documents are available upon request.