BRIGHTER CHILDREN INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

IAN SWANSON

Phone

6319353348

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BRIGHTER CHILDREN INC, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $484K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $540K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

BRIGHTER CHILDREN IDENTIFIES AND SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL ENTREPRENEURS WHO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN SOME OF THE MOST IMPROVISHED COMMUNITIES IN THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $236,371

BRIGHTER CHILDREN (BC) FINDS AND FUNDS SCHOOLS IN THE MOST IMPROVERISHED COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD TO PROVIDE QUALITY PRIMARY EDUCATION TO VULNERABLE, DESERVING CHILDREN.BC SPONSORED 591 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, DELIVERED 798K EDUCATIONAL HOURS, AND PROVIDED 158K MEALS TO ITS FOUR PARTNER SCHOOLS IN KENYA, HONDURAS, COLOMBIA, AND INDIA. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE A PATHWAY OUT OF EXTREME POVERTY.VILLAGE PROJECT AFRICA IS A KENYAN-LED SCHOOL THAT SERVES THE MAKUTANO COMMUNITY. BC SPONSORS THE EDUCATION OF 200 STUDENTS, ALL OF WHOM BOARD AT SCHOOL DUE TO UNSAFE HOME SITUATIONS OR FOOD INSTABILITY. ONE THOUSAND SCHOOLS (STUDENTS HELPING HONDURAS) SERVES THE VILLA SOLEADA COMMUNITY, ONCE CONSIDERED THE MOST VIOLENT SLUM IN THE COUNTRY, WITH A 0% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE, THE SCHOOL NOW ENROLLS 280 STUDENTS, 150 OF WHOM ARE SPONSORED BY BC. THE SCHOOL EMPLOYS 60+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CELEBRATED ITS SECOND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. OASIS OF HOPE ENROLLS 300 PRIMARY STUDENTS, 100 OF WHOM ARE SPONSORED BY BC, AND IS LOCATED IN SANTA MARTA, COLOMBIA. A SCHOOL THAT STARTED WITH CLASSES HELD UNDER THE SHADE OF A TREE NOW HAS GRADUATES IN HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITIES.CITTA'S RAJKUMARI RATNAVATI GIRLS SCHOOL IS BC'S MOST RECENT PARTNER. IT OPENED ITS DOORS IN 2022 AND PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND NUTRITION TO THE GIRLS OF JAISALMER FROM BELOW-POVERTY-LINE FAMILIES AT NO COST. BC SPONSORS 109 GIRLS AT CITTA.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $375,654

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,305

Other Revenue $107,095

TOTAL REVENUE $484,054

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $185,600

Salaries & Benefits $289,607

Fundraising Expenses $159,340

Program Expenses $236,371

Other Expenses $65,142

TOTAL EXPENSES $540,349

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$484,054	$400,419	+0.2%
Expenses	$540,349	$494,145	+0.1%
Net Income	$-56,295	$-93,726	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

$142,414

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
IAN SWANSON	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE HANSSEN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS YODER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZY PENG	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KUNAL DOSHI	FOUNDER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAHESH SHAH	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZEIN HAIKAL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE CULLEN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BOGDANOV	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN SMALL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE WALES	DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$142,414	$0	$142,414
SUSAN BECKETT	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ELLIOTT BOCASSI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$484,054	$540,349	$510,909	$-56,295
2023	$400,419	$494,145	$559,227	$-93,726
2022	$341,136	$351,512	$662,395	$-10,376
2021	$390,726	$224,456	$640,371	$166,270
2020	$395,199	$177,822	$456,964	$217,377
2019	$243,403	$162,895	$226,453	$80,508