2023-05-15T15:55:36-04:00 2022-06-30 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2021-07-01 204840080 Howard County Public Schools Education HOWA 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City MD 21042 Susan Padgett Chair 4103138992 2023-05-15 true Susan Padgett John Mullins P01429307 2027706371 2023-05-15 0 00 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Bright Minds Foundation Jennifer Van Kirk 348956 false X www.brightmindsfoundation.org X 2006 MD THE ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF HOWARD COUNTY STUDENTS BY BRINGING TOGETHER PRIVATE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC INITIATIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES. 18 18 3 30 0 0 379533 318512 0 22 84 14574 18299 394129 336895 42601 145638 0 98312 115284 0 25477 274555 16094 415468 277016 -21339 59879 135693 195572 0 135693 195572 THE ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF HOWARD COUNTY STUDENTS BY BRINGING TOGETHER PRIVATE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC INITIATIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES. false false 112590 76137 Access to Learning Fund - Bright Minds works to address obstacles students face accessing their education. As children navigated back to full-time in-person school this year, Bright Minds worked closely with HCPSS to identify and respond to academic engagement, learning loss, and social and emotional needs of students. Since 2020, Bright Minds has raised more than $400,000 from 300+ donors to fund more than 56,000 critical learning resources for students in all county schools. 36644 24727 Education Innovation & Teacher Support - Bright Minds supports Classroom Innovation Projects that help educators deliver instructional projects that increase student learning outcomes, enrich teaching practices, strengthen school communities, and pilot important academic projects. This year, Bright Minds will support 18 projects in 29 schools that will reach more than 10,000 children. Bright Minds also partnered with HCPSS to launch the Teacher Externship Initiative, which provides teachers workplace experiences to enhance student learning. 36273 24355 Student Scholarships - Bright Minds helps students earn college credits and explore career options through the JumpStart dual-enrollment partnership between HCPSS and HCC by providing books/course fee scholarships for students eligible for Free and Reduced Meals. Over 3 years, 285 HCPSS students have received over $60,000 in support so they could take advantage of the program. Bright Minds also administers student scholarships that support Howard County graduates attending post-secondary institutions. More than $50,000 has been awarded to 50 students. 30233 20419 Literacy & School Readiness - As the Howard County affiliate for Dolly Partons Imagination Library, Bright Minds delivers the early childhood literacy program Read With Me to inspire a love of reading, encourage parent-child interaction, and prepare children for kindergarten. Participating children receive an age-appropriate book each month from birth through age five. More than 1,500 county children have received 29,000 books through the program. 30233 20419 215740 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 0 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 18 18 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 0.00 0.00 X 59583 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 Meg Moon 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 Kim Young Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Brzezinski Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lance Cook Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mae Beale Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Flynn Giles Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Phillip Dodge Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Myers Secretary 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Terry Vice Chair 12.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan Padgett Chair 12.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Clarissa Evans Immediate Past Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jahantab Siddiqui Ex Officio 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kim Sweatt Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 59583 0 0 0 false false false 135282 183230 318512 84 84 30360 12061 18299 18299 336895 0 0 18383 110432 110432 35206 35206 59584 35750 11917 11917 26851 16111 5370 5370 28849 17309 5770 5770 11260 8840 2420 3185 3185 Bank Charges 1649 932 717 277016 215740 35799 25477 30740 95717 104953 92124 7731 135693 195572 0 0 X 71965 45899 63728 149673 135693 195572 135693 195572 59879 0 X true X false false X 98853 204336 236762 379533 318512 1237996 98853 204336 236762 379533 318512 1237996 107710 1130286 1069 221 113 22 84 1509 1239505 0.91190 0.96370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED GOLF TOURNA 30360 30360 12061 30360 30360 12061 12061 18299 true HCPSS 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City MD 21042 526000968 90013 NA NA Student Learning Resources Dolly Partons Imagination Library 111 Dollywood Lane Pigeon Forge TN 37863 621348105 501c3 20116 NA NA Early Literacy Program Student Scholarships 110 24355 NA NA Student internet support 232 10851 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.