2018-05-02T15:45:52-04:00 2017-09-30 521373858 DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORS 100 LAKEFOREST BLVD STE 650 GAITHERSBURG MD 208772609 990 2016-10-01 521697917 BRIGHT BEGINNINGS INC BRIG 2028429090 128 M STREET NW SUITE 150 WASHINGTON DC 20001 DR MARLA DEAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2028429090 2018-03-12 true CLINT LEHMAN CPA P00840525 3019489825 2018-04-07 2031F95A4D715BB293214301FEC9C8666A15502E 220423EE711BF654519395A83BB8BF1BF28F61A9 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DR MARLA DEAN 128 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 6459550 false X WWW.BRIGHTBEGINNINGSINC.ORG X 1990 DC PROVIDE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH A SAFE, NURTURING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO ENSURE CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND PARENTS BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 24 24 76 199 0 4962110 4734656 655340 507396 -1734 100874 1230 77877 5616946 5420803 0 0 3036838 3494201 101617 107564 235044 1399856 1511168 4538311 5112933 1078635 307870 7868186 11981601 636690 4442235 7231496 7539366 X PROVIDE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH A SAFE, NURTURING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO ENSURE CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND PARENTS AND BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. false false 2255609 EDUCATION - BRIGHT BEGINNINGS, INC. CENTER-BASED PROGRAM IS A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. 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. OUR COMPREHENSIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES ARE BUILT ON THE KEY PRINCIPLES OF INDIVIDUALIZATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS. 679712 HOME BASED - THE HOME BASED PROGRAM OFFERS SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS. MANY FAMILIES ENTER THE PROGRAM WHILE THEY AWAIT SPACE IN THE CENTER; THIS ALLOWS FAMILIES TO BEGIN RECEIVING BBI'S COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AND GIVES THOSE ENROLLED FIRST PRIORITY FOR TRANSITION INTO THE CENTER. 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 THE CHILD, AND PROVIDING FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND DISABILITY SERVICES AND COLLABORATING WITH CASE MANAGERS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS INVOLVED WITH THE FAMILIES. 299036 THERAPEUTIC SERVICES - BY PROVIDING EARLY INTERVENTION TO LEARNING DISABILITIES, DELAYS, AND HEALTH PROBLEMS, BBI ENSURES THAT CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN. ALL BBI STUDENTS RECEIVE THERAPEUTIC AND HEALTH SCREENINGS WITHIN 45 DAYS OF ENROLLMENT AT BBI. OUR SCREENINGS HELP US DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULUM, HEALTH, THERAPEUTIC AND SOCIAL SERVICE PLANS FOR EACH CHILD. OUR FREE ON-SITE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES DETECT AND ADDRESS DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS PREVALENT IN HOMELESS CHILDREN. BBI THERAPEUTIC SERVICE TEAM INCLUDES CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS- WHO WORK WITH OUR CHILDREN, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS TO PROVIDE IN-SERVICE TRAINING, CLASSROOM INTERVENTIONS AND ON-GOING CONSULTATIONS. 1347774 507396 PROGRAM EXPANSION - BBI IS OPENING A SECOND SITE TO SERVE AN ADDITIONAL 100 HOMELESS INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO BRING HIGH QUALITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CLOSER TO FAMILIES IN THE GREATEST NEED FAMILY SERVICES - PROVIDE FAMILY SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE ONSITE CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO HOMELESS FAMILIES. 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FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B BBI FINANCIAL POLICIES STATE THAT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. AFTER FILING, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CIRCULATES THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND VOTED ON BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND VOTED ON BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE BOTH UPON REQUEST, AND ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. 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