BrightSpark Early Learning Services (EIN 911465046) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PHOEBE SADE

Phone

2063291011

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BrightSpark Early Learning Services, founded in 1989, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $38.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Leads efforts to promote equity for children, community stability, and school readiness.

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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 $38,285,784

Program Service Revenue $501,999

Investment Income $15,026

Other Revenue $21,484

TOTAL REVENUE $38,824,293

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,742,019

Salaries & Benefits $13,030,340

Fundraising Expenses $464,540

Program Expenses $35,113,053

Other Expenses $5,854,902

TOTAL EXPENSES $38,627,261

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$38,824,293	$26,439,891	+0.5%
Expenses	$38,627,261	$26,784,812	+0.4%
Net Income	$197,032	$-344,921	-1.6%

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

169

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

$450,027

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PHOEBE SADE	CEO	40.00	Officer	$213,322	$25,152	$238,474
KATHRYN FLORES	CAO	40.00	Officer	$188,578	$22,975	$211,553
COURTNEY NOLEN-VIDUCICH	PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00		$172,081	$22,021	$194,102
DONNY WILLETO	EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	40.00		$157,219	$16,699	$173,918
MATTHEW GERARD	HR OFFICER	40.00		$166,248	$0	$166,248
LI BERNSTEIN	CONTROLLER	40.00		$131,880	$19,573	$151,453
MELISSA WATERS	IT ADMIN	40.00		$122,039	$18,703	$140,742
REBECCA BENAVIDES	CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAFONA ERVIN	VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSHINI DURAND MOOTOOSAMY	Secretary	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD DE SAM LAZARO	Director	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA KNEEDLER	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARTER OSBORN	Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL PAVLUS	Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA CHAN	Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA COLE	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOLEIL BOYD	Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICA TEEL	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAGE PEREY	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK YOUNG	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY RED CROW	Director	0.20	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	$38,824,293	$38,627,261	$10,717,770	$197,032
2023	$26,439,891	$26,784,812	$6,210,898	$-344,921
2022	$25,941,266	$26,431,225	$7,583,160	$-489,959
2021	$25,619,295	$26,209,104	$6,883,835	$-589,809
2020	$14,154,883	$12,890,084	$7,281,230	$1,264,799
2019	$12,212,018	$12,179,552	$5,619,075	$32,466

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