BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS (EIN 942949749) - 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

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER SHALLAT

Phone

5104378950

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $9.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY BIRTHS AND SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN BY PARTNERING WITH PARENTS AND HELPING TO BUILD STRONG FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,791,614

Program Service Revenue $4,081,079

Investment Income $19,901

Other Revenue $36,484

TOTAL REVENUE $9,929,078

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,706,889

Fundraising Expenses $24,684

Program Expenses $8,397,155

Other Expenses $2,080,080

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,786,969

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,929,078	$9,781,401	+0.0%
Expenses	$9,786,969	$9,367,820	+0.0%
Net Income	$142,109	$413,581	-0.7%

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

122

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

$749,583

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEANA BALINTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIANI SALMON	FORMER BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA JIMENEZ-ROSALES	FORMER BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REVEREND ALVIN C BERNSTINE	FOMRER BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT PERRY RONQUILLO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELENA SINGELSTAD	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ROCHA	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRUPTI HALDAR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVIAN TEJEDA	TREASURER/SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI OGORCHOCK	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLYDE WAYNE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YUAN FEI HUANG	CFO	40.00	Officer	$131,271	$8,529	$139,800
CLAUDIA KARELL	COO	40.00	Officer	$136,445	$9,690	$146,135
JENNIFER SHALLAT	CEO	40.00	Officer	$250,412	$10,188	$260,600
MARIA WEBSTER-LONGIN	CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER	32.00	Officer	$188,825	$14,223	$203,048
PHYLLIS CARROLL	PRIMARY CARE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$142,807	$18,453	$161,260
VIRGINIA CURRY	NURSE SUPERVISOR	40.00	Highest	$110,000	$7,265	$117,265
ANGELICA AYALA	SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$125,473	$12,741	$138,214
ELIZABETH PEREZ	SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$100,827	$7,229	$108,056
LATISHA IBIRONKE	SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$116,570	$8,550	$125,120

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	$9,929,078	$9,786,969	$6,563,069	$142,109
2024	$9,781,401	$9,367,820	$6,861,909	$413,581
2023	$9,006,302	$8,466,266	$6,739,128	$540,036
2022	$8,451,537	$7,937,090	$3,709,578	$514,447
2021	$6,925,040	$6,643,920	$3,631,615	$281,120
2020	$5,635,742	$5,202,868	$3,432,577	$432,874

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