BRIGHT BEGINNINGS INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS INC (EIN 52-1697917)
Tax period
2015-10-01 to 2016-09-30
Filed
2017-02-11
IRS object ID
201710429349300416
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2017-02-11T11:52:12-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORSBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line1100 LAKEFOREST BLVD STE 650AddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN521697917EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlBRIGBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2028429090PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1128 M STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonDR MARLA DEANPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2028429090PhoneNum
Signature2020-02-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Principal OfficerDORIS DUPUYPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,969,554GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BRIGHTBEGINNINGSINC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1990FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN, A REGULAR ROUTINE, AND A SENSE OF STABILITY TO YOUNG, HOMELESS CHILDREN. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS OFFERS PRE-SCHOOL HOMELESS CHILDREN AN INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL FOUNDATION WHICH ENABLES THEM TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers658TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$4,962PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$1,734CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$6,838PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,230CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,902,531PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,197,721PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN, A REGULAR ROUTINE, AND A SENSE OF STABILITY TO YOUNG, HOMELESS CHILDREN. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS OFFERS PRE-SCHOOL HOMELESS CHILDREN AN INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL FOUNDATION WHICH ENABLES THEM TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
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Revenue$655,340RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION - PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THAT PREPARE APPROXIMATELY 150 HOMELESS CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN EACH YEAR WITH A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN CHAOTIC ENVIRONMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS HOMELESS CHILDREN A CONSISTENT GROUP OF CARING ADULTS AND FRIENDS TO LEARN WITH THEM, PLAY WITH THEM AND EXPLORE THE WORLD WITH THEM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM. THE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM INCLUDES FIELD TRIPS THAT EXPOSE CHILDREN TO NEW EXPERIENCES AND SPECIAL ART, MUSIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH AND REINFORCE WHAT CHILDREN ARE LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOMS.Desc

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Expense$61,435ExpenseAmt
DescPROGRAM EXPANSION - BRIGHT BEGINNINGS IS SEEKING TO OPEN A SECOND SITE TO SERVE AN ADDITIONAL 100 HOMELESS INFANTS AND TODDLERS. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES/GOALS OF THE EXPANSION ARE TO CONSTRUCT/PURCHASE A SECOND CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR HOMELESS INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, BRING HIGH QUALITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CLOSER TO FAMILIES IN GREATEST NEED AND SERVE AN ADDITIONAL 100 HOMELESS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.Desc

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Expense$366,534ExpenseAmt
DescFAMILY SERVICES - PROVIDE FAMILY SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE ONSITE CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 70 HOMELESS FAMILIES EACH YEAR. SPECIFIC FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: PARENT SERVICES WHICH STABILIZE HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INCLUDE AS WELL AS SUPPORT PARENTS' EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS, KEY REFERRALS TO SOCIAL SERVICES, PARENTING, HEALTH, ABUSE/NEGLECT AND STRESS REDUCING TRAINING.Desc

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Expense$287,627ExpenseAmt
DescEVENING CARE - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN EARLY LEARNING EVENING CARE PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, THERAPEUTIC, AND FAMILY SERVICES, FOR PARENTS WORKING NON-TRADITIONAL HOURS, OR ATTENDING CLASS OR JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THE EVENING. THIS PROGRAM IS AN EXTENSION OF THE ACCREDITED DAY PROGRAM AND OFFERS ACTIVITIES THAT STIMULATE CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING EMERGENT LITERACY AND MATH SKILLS. THERAPEUTIC SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES UNIQUE AND COMPREHENSIVE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES ON-SITE FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN THAT INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS FOR 100 PERCENT OF ENROLLED CHILDREN, THERAPY, INDVIDUALIZED PLANS, AND COORDINATION BETWEEN PARENTS, THERAPISTS, AND TEACHERS FOR THE CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM. ADDITIONAL ONGOING THERAPEUTIC SERVICES HAVE BEEN NEEDED BY AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE HOMELESS CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. HOMEBASE SERVICES - IN 2014, BRIGHT BEGINNINGS LAUNCED A HOME-BASED PROGRAM WHICH SENDS HOME VISITORS TO SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. HOME-BASED CARE OFFERS THE SAME QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND PARENTING SUPPORT AS IN THE CENTER-BASED PROGRAM AND INCREASES THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED FROM 89 TO 149. THE HOME VISITING PROGRAM AT BRIGHT BEGINNINGS IS THE ONLY HOME-BASED PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY THAT SOLELY FOCUSES ON SERVING HOMELESS FAMILIES.Desc
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PersonDORIS DUPUYPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

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PAUL BERRY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN BONHAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA BOOTH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN BROBECK
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JULIE CLEMENTS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELENA COHEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRI COPELAND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARA DECARLO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA ESTEFANIA
IMMEDIATE PA1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK FRENCH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM FURMANSKI
VICE PRESIDE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARTIE KENDRICK-KETTMER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATIE LEWIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTH MCKEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHANE MCLAUGHLIN
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BILLIE JOHNSON MCSEVENEY
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
HARISH NALINAKSHAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN NIVEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN PETERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY REGISTER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLIE SALEM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AIMEE PICARD SOLLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEILA STINSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DORIS DUPUY
DEPUTY DIREC40.00$60,492$0$0Yes (X)
BETTY JO GAINES
FORMER EXEC.40.00$148,809$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$209,301TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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HAMILTON ASSOCIATES LLC
12150 ANNAPOLIS ROAD SUITE 211GLENN DALEMD20769RENOVATION$212,706
CAROL SEIFERT
917 SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE SEWASHINGTONDC20003FUNDRAISING$150,911
BREAKWATER ASSOCIATES LLC
2355 MASSANUTTEN DRIVESILVER SPRINGMD20906CONSULTING$101,792
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Fundraising$31,693FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$2,810,956GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,119,216AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,962,110TotalContributionsAmt

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DescCHILD HEALTH SERVICESDesc
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Securities$326,088SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$332,948SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Total$72,705TotalAmt
Program Services$30,020ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,685ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Total$97,693TotalAmt
Program Services$73,270ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,769ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Management And General$133,341ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,552FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$264,773ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$11,950FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$191,050ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,666ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,622FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$23,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,287FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,617TotalAmt
Fundraising$101,617FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$17,736ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,530FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$66,014ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$9,259ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,131FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$192,070TotalAmt
Program Services$176,145ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,385ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,540FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$125,798TotalAmt
Program Services$18,086ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,415ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$101,297FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Total$10,284TotalAmt
Management And General$10,284ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,111TotalAmt
Program Services$65,228ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,259ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,624FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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CLASSROOM EXPENSES$249,957$260,515-$10,690$132
COMMUNICATIONS$78,165$66,407$2,342$9,416
FAMILY SERVICES$48,087$48,087

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Program Services$3,942,579ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$282,380ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$313,352FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$3,949,826EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$146,219BOYAmt
EOY$294,796EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$472,505BOYAmt
EOY$556,572EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,653,502EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,658BOYAmt
EOY$53,305EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$131,272LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$48,256LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,073BOYAmt
EOY$83,016EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,594,875BOYAmt
EOY$1,272,169EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,100BOYAmt
EOY$5,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,434,071BOYAmt
EOY$7,868,186EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$281,210BOYAmt
EOY$136,690EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$500,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$281,210BOYAmt
EOY$636,690EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,968,103BOYAmt
EOY$4,618,628EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,184,758BOYAmt
EOY$2,612,868EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,152,861BOYAmt
EOY$7,231,496EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,434,071BOYAmt
EOY$7,868,186EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,078,635ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,377,540CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,874,417CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,070,758CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,148,732CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,962,110CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,433,557TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,377,540CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,874,417CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,070,758CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,148,732CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,962,110CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,433,557TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,626,946SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$16,806,611PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,926CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,431CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,715CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,780CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,126CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,978TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$18,466,535TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$655,340GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.91010PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.90810PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$59,128OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,393DepreciationAmt
Book Value$51,735BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$72,144OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$40,863DepreciationAmt
Book Value$31,281BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$83,016TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION COMPLIES WITH THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD CODIFICATION TOPIC ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AND 2015 NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX PROVISION OR BENEFIT EXISTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
CAROL SIEFERT
917 SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE SEWASHINGTONDC20003GENERALfalse$1,949,582$101,617$1,847,965
CAROL SIEFERT
917 SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE SEWASHINGTONDC20003EXPANSIONfalse$262,463$48,407$214,056
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$2,212,045TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$150,024TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,062,021TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event15K RUNEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$52,583GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$31,693CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$20,890GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$19,660OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$52,583GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$31,693CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$20,890GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$19,660OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$19,660DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$1,230NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBETTY JO GAINESPersonNm
TitleFORMER EXEC. DIR.TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$148,809BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$148,809TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN, A REGULAR ROUTINE, AND A SENSE OF STABILITY TO YOUNG, HOMELESS CHILDREN. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS OFFERS PRE-SCHOOL HOMELESS CHILDREN AN INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL FOUNDATION WHICH ENABLES THEM TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DEVENING CARE - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN EARLY LEARNING EVENING CARE PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, THERAPEUTIC, AND FAMILY SERVICES, FOR PARENTS WORKING NON-TRADITIONAL HOURS, OR ATTENDING CLASS OR JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THE EVENING. THIS PROGRAM IS AN EXTENSION OF THE ACCREDITED DAY PROGRAM AND OFFERS ACTIVITIES THAT STIMULATE CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING EMERGENT LITERACY AND MATH SKILLS. THERAPEUTIC SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES UNIQUE AND COMPREHENSIVE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES ON-SITE FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN THAT INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS FOR 100 PERCENT OF ENROLLED CHILDREN, THERAPY, INDVIDUALIZED PLANS, AND COORDINATION BETWEEN PARENTS, THERAPISTS, AND TEACHERS FOR THE CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM. ADDITIONAL ONGOING THERAPEUTIC SERVICES HAVE BEEN NEEDED BY AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE HOMELESS CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. HOMEBASE SERVICES - IN 2014, BRIGHT BEGINNINGS LAUNCED A HOME-BASED PROGRAM WHICH SENDS HOME VISITORS TO SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. HOME-BASED CARE OFFERS THE SAME QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND PARENTING SUPPORT AS IN THE CENTER-BASED PROGRAM AND INCREASES THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED FROM 89 TO 149. THE HOME VISITING PROGRAM AT BRIGHT BEGINNINGS IS THE ONLY HOME-BASED PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY THAT SOLELY FOCUSES ON SERVING HOMELESS FAMILIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. IT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION MANINTAINS A BOARD PROFILE WHICH IS UPDATED AND MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND VOTED ON BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND VOTED ON BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE BOTH UPON REQUEST, AND ON THE GUIDSTAR WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 19,660 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE -19,660

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BBI HOLDINGS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1128 M STREET NW STE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN320340831EIN
Primary ActivitiesOPERATIONSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status11APublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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