BRIGHT BEGINNINGS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2023

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RAKESH NAMINENI

Phone

4258297357

Tax Period

2023-05-24 to 2023-12-31

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS, founded in 2023, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $377K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $109K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

BRIGHT STAR DBA SMALL WORLD MONTESSORI EVERETT IS A CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF EARLY LEARNERS THAT FOSTERS A LOVE OF LEARNING, ENCOURAGES INDEPENDENCE AND BUILDS SELF-CONFIDENCE BY EMPOWERING CHILDREN TO BE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR LEARNING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $240,435 Revenue: $377,379

MONTESSORI EDUCATION: OUR MONTESSORI EDUCATION IS UNIQUELY DESIGNED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH CHILD, RECOGNIZING THAT EVERY CHILD LEARNS AT THEIR OWN PACE AND IN THEIR OWN WAY. THROUGH...

MONTESSORI EDUCATION: OUR MONTESSORI EDUCATION IS UNIQUELY DESIGNED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH CHILD, RECOGNIZING THAT EVERY CHILD LEARNS AT THEIR OWN PACE AND IN THEIR OWN WAY. THROUGH PERSONALIZED LEARNING PLANS AND A PREPARED ENVIRONMENT, THE MONTESSORI APPROACH EMPHASIZES THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENCE, SELF DISCIPLINE, AND A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $377,379

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $377,379

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $93,178

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $240,435

Other Expenses $175,455

TOTAL EXPENSES $268,633

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$377,379	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$268,633	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$108,746	N/A	N/A

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$9,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RAKESH NAMINENI	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAHADEVAN THANGARAJU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GIRISH SRIPATHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJA VENUGOPAL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
NIVEDITA THAKKILAPATI	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer	$9,000	$0	$9,000

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
2023	$377,379	$268,633	$903,453	$108,746