2022-08-04T12:52:13-05:00 2021-09-30 521186096 RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 300 BETHESDA MD 208171818 990 2020-10-01 521697917 BRIGHT BEGINNINGS INC BRIG 2028429090 3418 4TH STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 ERIN FISHER INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2028429090 2022-08-04 1 ERIN FISHER 999009999 KAY VOLLANS CPA P01404047 3015643636 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ERIN FISHER 3418 4TH STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 9371217 0 X WWW.BBIDC.ORG X 1990 DC PROVIDE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY WITH A SAFE, NURTURING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO ENSURE CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND PARENTS BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 17 17 106 30 0 0 7426041 7147039 2331716 2098780 125869 100313 1547 316 9885173 9346448 0 0 0 0 5260627 5078144 97595 0 430175 2917304 2526646 8275526 7604790 1609647 1741658 11062510 12885067 1127946 1208845 9934564 11676222 X PROVIDE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY WITH A SAFE, NURTURING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO ENSURE CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND PARENTS BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 0 0 3316707 1697046 BRIGHT BEGINNINGS, INC. CENTER-BASED PROGRAM IS A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE AREA OF EARLY LEARNING, HEALTH, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. THE OVERALL GOAL OF BRIGHT BEGINNINGS, INC. IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT HELPS THEM DEVELOP SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND COGNITIVELY TOWARDS SCHOOL READINESS DURING THEIR PROGRAM ENROLLMENT. BBI'S PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE:EDUCATION - BRIGHT BEGINNINGS' EDUCATION PROGRAM EQUIPS CHILDREN WITH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT BUILD LITERACY SKILLS AND PREPARE THEM TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY-TO-LEARN AND ON PAR WITH THEIR HIGHER-RESOURCED PEERS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY ARE MORE LIKELY TO FALL BEHIND IN SCHOOL, REPEAT A GRADE, REQUIRE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES, AND ARE LESS LIKELY TO DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY OR GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL.BRIGHT BEGINNINGS LARGELY CONCENTRATES ON EARLY LITERACY, AS WELL AS TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO RECOGNIZE LETTERS, NUMBERS, STORY THEMES, AND MORE. WE USE THE EVIDENCE-BASED HIGHSCOPE CURRICULUM TO FOSTER SKILLS AND QUALITIES SUCH AS CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING. HIGHSCOPE'S PLAN/DO/REVIEW METHOD ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO PLAN THEIR ACTIVITIES, ASK QUESTIONS, AND MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON THE INFORMATION THEY HAVE GATHERED. THIS METHOD ALLOWS EACH CHILD TO DEVELOP AT THEIR OWN PACE IN A SUPPORTIVE AND ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT. 509348 HEALTH & WELLNESS - BRIGHT BEGINNINGS KNOWS THAT HEALTH AND WELLNESS ARE CRITICAL IN PREPARING CHILDREN TO LEARN AND HELPING PARENTS ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS IN ORDER TO TRANSITION OUT OF POVERTY. THUS, BRIGHT BEGINNINGS OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON ENSURING THAT THE FAMILIES WE SERVE ARE IN THE BEST POSITION POSSIBLE TO LEARN, ACHIEVE, AND THRIVE. NURSES PROVIDE SCREENINGS TO ALL ENROLLED CHILDREN WHETHER THEY ARE IN OUR HOME-BASED OR CENTER-BASED PROGRAM. THESE SCREENINGS EVALUATE CHILDREN'S HEARING AND VISION, MEASURE HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS AND MONITOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. NURSES REVIEW EACH CHILD'S HEALTH DOCUMENTATION AND PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS TO PARENTS REGARDING ANY MEDICAL CONCERNS. THEY ALSO TRAIN PARENTS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO CHILDREN. HEALTH SERVICES COLLECTS AND REVIEWS ALL MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION AND HELPS TRACK AND MONITOR EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL HEALTH PLAN. AN ON-SITE NUTRITIONIST PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE TO PARENTS, CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND FOOD SERVICE WORKERS. THE NUTRITIONIST REVIEWS GROWTH ASSESSMENTS COMPLETED BY THE NURSE TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT. WHEN NUTRITION PROBLEMS ARE IDENTIFIED, THE NUTRITIONIST PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE FAMILY AND ASSISTS THEM WITH DEVELOPING A PLAN OF ACTION. 474304 FAMILY SERVICES - BRIGHT BEGINNINGS REGULARLY HOSTS PARENT EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND CLASSES THAT COVER A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS OFFERS PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, FAMILY FORUM MEETINGS, PARENTING CLASSES, A MOTHERS-ONLY SUPPORT GROUP, A FATHERHOOD PROGRAM, WIC CLUB, A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP, AND MORE.BRIGHT BEGINNINGS' FAMILY SERVICES AND EVENTS KEEP PARENTS ENGAGED IN OUR EXTENSIVE PROGRAMMING. PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUNTEER IN THE CLASSROOMS AND SERVE AS CHAPERONES ON FIELD TRIPS. THEY ALSO SERVE ON OUR PARENT POLICY COUNCIL, WHICH REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL PROGRAMS AND OPERATING BUDGETS, AND INTERVIEWS KEY PERSONNEL. THROUGH ITS FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM, BRIGHT BEGINNINGS SUPPORTS THE DAY-TO-DAY SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVE AND ENCOURAGES ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT. 1505997 401734 THERAPEUTIC SERVICES - BRIGHT BEGINNINGS' THERAPEUTIC SERVICES PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND TREATS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS IN CHILDREN, AND STAFF WORK TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE WELL-POSITIONED TO REACH AGE-APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. STAFF ALSO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY, OFFERING INTERVENTIONS THAT HELP ALLEVIATE THE STRESS FACING FAMILIES WITHOUT HOMES.CARE TEAMS ENGAGE PARENTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT. STILL, MANY PARENTS STRUGGLE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WITH DELAYS SINCE THEY ARE ALSO COPING WITH THEIR OWN TRAUMA AND STRESS. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS' WHOLE CHILD, WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH ENSURES THAT BOTH CHILDREN AND PARENTS ARE SUFFICIENTLY SUPPORTED IN ORDER TO CREATE LASTING POSITIVE CHANGE. BY INTERVENING EARLY AND OFTEN, BRIGHT BEGINNINGS ENSURES THAT CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN. ALL BRIGHT BEGINNINGS STUDENTS RECEIVE THERAPEUTIC AND HEALTH SCREENINGS WITHIN 45 DAYS OF ENROLLMENT. THESE SCREENINGS HELP STAFF DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULA AND SOCIAL SERVICE PLANS.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - IN 2021, BRIGHT BEGINNINGS SERVED 80 PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY THROUGH OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. BY OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, BOTH INDEPENDENTLY AND IN CONCERT WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, BRIGHT BEGINNINGS HELPS PARENTS FIND JOBS AND ENROLL IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SUPPORTS INTEGRATED AND COLLABORATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACROSS DC AND INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD THAT PARENTS WITHOUT STABLE HOUSING ARE ABLE TO ACCESS HIGH QUALITY AND COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS PROVIDES A NUMBER OF WORKFORCE-DEVELOPMENT RELATED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND WORKSHOPS CREATING DIRECT IMPACTS IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, RESUME BUILDING, CAREER FAIRS AND MORE.HOME BASED - BRIGHT BEGINNINGS' HOME-BASED PROGRAM OFFERS EARLY HEAD START SERVICES TO CHILDREN (BIRTH TO THREE) AND THEIR FAMILIES IN WHATEVER ENVIRONMENT THEY CALL HOME. DURING A 90-MINUTE WEEKLY VISIT, HOME VISITORS MEET WITH PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN THE FAMILY'S HOME ENVIRONMENT, COACHING PARENTS ON STRATEGIES TO BE THE CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER, SCREENING AND ASSESSING EACH CHILD AND PROVIDING WRAP AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES.BRIGHT BEGINNINGS TREATS FAMILIES AS ACTIVE PARTNERS IN THEIR CHILD'S SUCCESS AND CREATES SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT THE ROLE OF PARENTS AS THE PRIMARY EDUCATORS OF THEIR CHILDREN. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS' HOME-BASED PROGRAM USES THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM, WHICH ASSERTS THAT PARENTS ARE THEIR CHILDREN'S FIRST AND BEST TEACHERS. IN ADDITION TO HOME VISITS, TWICE-MONTHLY SOCIALIZATION EVENTS SUPPORT PARENT-CHILD DEVELOPMENT WHILE ALSO FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONGST FAMILIES WHO ARE NOT ENROLLED IN THE CENTER-BASED PROGRAM. 1505997 401734 5806356 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 30 0 1 106 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 VA X ERIN FISHER 2028429090 3418 4TH STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 DR MARLA DEAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X 178472 0 1517 MARIA ESTEFANIA PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 QUINCY BOOTH VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY REGISTER TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AIMEE SOLLER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRY BERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA BOOTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SURAYYAH COLBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE GLAUDE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELLANIE LASSITER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL LOUIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SELERYA MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMERON NORMAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA PRENTISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN SHARPLESS-ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA STINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE STREETER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KISHA WARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN FISHER CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 117873 0 4687 DARIN ALLEN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 106794 0 8227 SHAQUITA TILLMAN EDUCATION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103567 0 8944 506706 0 23375 4 0 1 0 YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER LLC 1500 WALNUT ST SUITE 1200 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 270408 JOSEPH AC SMITH MINISTRIES 5510 ARAPAHOE DR FOREST HEIGHTS MD 20790 GRAPHICS AND PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 263347 IPURPOSE LLC 700 SOUTHERN AVENUE SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 CLEANING AND SANITATION SERVICES 167079 3 32322 4314151 2800566 92832 7147039 CHILD HEALTH SERVICES 624410 2098780 2098780 2098780 125082 125082 24769 -24769 -24769 -24769 OTHER INCOME 900099 316 316 316 9346448 2098780 0 100629 185142 155520 24068 5554 4027968 3411551 398450 217967 486912 414484 60963 11465 378122 322803 34766 20553 95159 95159 234360 234360 423251 223494 112827 86930 393328 313831 58906 20591 87335 58401 12260 16674 732547 424623 290906 17018 571 403 124 44 87450 34668 23766 29016 39542 32810 5334 1398 85972 71216 11791 2965 CLASSROOM EXPENSES 263514 261029 2485 FAMILY SERVICES 79913 79871 42 BAD DEBT 2052 2052 HOME BASED SERVICES 1652 1652 7604790 5806356 1368259 430175 1705252 4076224 1031576 433489 148612 145000 1186597 1190197 55777 129384 370433 153360 210324 217073 6724372 6693700 11062510 12885067 880946 1208845 12000 0 235000 0 1127946 1208845 X 9462785 11079248 471779 596974 9934564 11676222 11062510 12885067 1741658 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4734656 6429837 7407496 7426041 7147039 33145069 4734656 6429837 7407496 7426041 7147039 33145069 222938 32922131 100586 127320 126653 125869 125082 605510 17542 45530 23089 1547 316 88024 33838603 6419143 0.97290 0.97890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 103754 7433 96321 266679 145927 120752 217073 LEVERAGE LOAN TO WF INVEST FUND 6693700 6693700 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE APPLICABLE INCOME TAX REGULATIONS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED FOR 2021 OR 2020. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, 2019 AND 2018 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING JURISDICTIONS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR MARLA DEAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 178472 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1517 0 179989 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF BOARD LEADERSHIP CONTRACTED FOR AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE COMPARISON DATA. AFTER STUDYING IT, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MADE A RECOMMENDATION ON ANNUAL SALARY TREATMENT FOR OUR CEO TO THE FULL BOARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE DECISION MADE BY THE FULL BOARD WAS DOCUMENTED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION NOTES. 2021 COLA WAS ADDED IN MID-MARCH AT THE SAME TIME THE COLA WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD FOR THE REST OF THE STAFF. X 2610 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 14327 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 1995 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 75 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 700 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FURNITURE 1 70935 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT CARDS 3 2190 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B) COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES A FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BY EMAIL PRIOR TO ITS BEING FILED. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW AND SEND BACK ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT IS IN THE RETURN BY A GIVEN DATE. ONCE ALL FEEDBACK IS RECEIVED AND ANY EDITS MADE, A MOTION IS MADE TO APPROVE THE FORM 990. ONCE APPROVED, THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY FORM ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A BOARD PROFILE WHICH IS UPDATED AND MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND VOTED ON BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE BOTH UPON REQUEST, AND ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: WE HAVE A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. BBI HOLDINGS INC 3418 4TH STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 320340831 OPERATIONS DC 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I BRIGHT BEGINNINGS INC 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 BBI HOLDINGS INC K 383431 FMV BBI HOLDINGS INC D 1190197 BOOK BBI HOLDINGS INC Q 3600 FMV