BRIGHT FUTURES

EIN: 202169766 501(c)(3) Human Services

TELLURIDE, CO

Total Revenue
$2,592,249
Total Expenses
$2,623,772
Total Assets
$1,367,122
Net Assets
$1,074,075
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
MATTHEW BAYMA
Phone
9707285613
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BRIGHT FUTURES, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

BRIGHT FUTURES PROVIDES RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. BRIGHT FUTURES WORKS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND AVAILABILITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN SAN MIGUEL, OURAY, MONTROSE, DELTA, AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,569,587
Program Service Revenue $1,787
Investment Income $20,875
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,592,249

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $936,574
Salaries & Benefits $1,037,970
Fundraising Expenses $147,615
Program Expenses $2,360,340
Other Expenses $649,228
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,623,772

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,592,249 $2,665,718 0.0%
Expenses $2,623,772 $2,465,921 +0.1%
Net Income $-31,523 $199,797 -1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
37
Volunteers
5

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$187,043
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUSAN ALTMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW BAYMA BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON WRIGHT BOARD TREASURER & SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIA CHAVIRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER YOUNG BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN MERRITT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$156,382 $30,661 $187,043
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,592,249 $2,623,772 $1,367,122 $-31,523
2024 $2,665,718 $2,465,921 $1,289,151 $199,797
2023 $2,535,134 $2,362,053 $1,290,369 $173,081
2022 $1,938,155 $1,927,869 $880,786 $10,286
2021 $1,802,520 $1,943,876 $886,419 $-141,356
2020 $1,265,803 $1,581,421 $943,089 $-315,618
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