2025-02-19T09:54:27-06:00 2024-06-30 840803727 REESE HENRY & COMPANY INC 400 E MAIN ST STE 2 ASPEN CO 81611 990 2023-07-01 202169766 BRIGHT FUTURES BRIG 9707285613 PO BOX 4216 TELLURIDE CO 81435 SUSAN ALTMAN CHAIR 9707285613 2025-02-10 1 1 MARK S KAVASCH CPA P00107511 9709253771 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUSAN ALTMAN PO BOX 4216 TELLURIDE CO 81435 2665718 0 X WWW.BRIGHTFUTURESFORCHILDREN.ORG X 2004 CO 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. 5 5 38 0 0 0 2529275 2647465 2130 1513 3729 16740 0 0 2535134 2665718 637197 723943 0 0 832189 1129911 0 0 141617 892667 612067 2362053 2465921 173081 199797 1290369 1289151 384568 183553 905801 1105598 X BRIGHT FUTURES PROVIDES RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. BRIGHT FUTURES WORKS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND AVAILABILITY FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN SAN MIGUEL, OURAY, MONTROSE, DELTA AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES. BRIGHT FUTURES OFFERS ALIGNED, COLLABORATIVE AND INTEGRATED SERVICES ACCROSS KEY SYSTEMS OF FAMILY SUPPORT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION. 0 0 2212690 723943 1513 BRIGHT FUTURES IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN WESTERN COLORADO THROUGH INTEGRATED SERVICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE, EDUCATION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT. OPERATING AS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL, FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, AND THE LOCAL COORDINATING ORGANIZATION (LCO) FOR UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL (UPK), THE ORGANIZATION SERVES DELTA, MONTROSE, OURAY, SAN MIGUEL, AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR:1) EARLY CHILDHOOD QUALITY & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: 88% OF LICENSED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS ENGAGED IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH COLORADO SHINES. 93 EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS RECEIVED PYRAMID COACHING, POSITIVELY IMPACTING 1,304 CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 53 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARLY EDUCATORS.2) FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES: TAILORED PROGRAMS STRENGTHENED FAMILIES AND IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN (BIRTH-18). THROUGH PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT), 336 HOME VISITS WERE CONDUCTED, AND 256 PARENTS ATTENDED WORKSHOPS. THE INTEGRATED SUPPORT SERVICES TEAM SERVED 26 CHILDREN WITH A HOLISTIC, CHILD-CENTERED APPROACH.3) SAN MIGUEL COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD SUPPORT: UNDER THE STRONG START PROGRAM, BRIGHT FUTURES ADMINISTERED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT/CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANTS, TEACHER RECOGNITION AWARDS, AND CHILDCARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. A TOTAL OF $714,000 IN GRANTS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS AWARDED. 4) UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION: AS THE STATE-APPOINTED LCO, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED FAMILIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROVIDERS IN FIVE COUNTIES TO ENSURE UPK ACCESS. 5) EARLY CHILDHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE & EXPANSION: PARTNERING WITH RURAL HOMES EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS HOMEOWNERSHIP PATHWAYS FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN OURAY COUNTY. TEMPORARY STATE STIMULUS FUNDING ENABLED INITIATIVES SUCH AS FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME NAVIGATION, AND EXPANDED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS. 6) AMERICORPS EARLY CHILDHOOD PILOT PROGRAM: RECRUITED 7 AMERICORPS MEMBERS AT 4 CHILDCARE SITES IN TELLURIDE, MONTROSE, DELTA, AND GUNNISON.BRIGHT FUTURES CONTINUES TO ADDRESS THE REGION'S CHILDCARE GAPS, ENHANCE FAMILY RESILIENCE, AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING, ENSURING LONG-TERM BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES. 2212690 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 62 0 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CO X THE ORGANIZATION 9707285613 PO BOX 4216 TELLURIDE CO 81435 SUSAN ALTMAN BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 1381 0 0 MATTHEW BAYMA BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISON WRIGHT BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MERRITT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 134398 0 28025 GLORIA CHAVIRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER YOUNG BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 135779 0 28025 1 0 1 0 UNITED HEALTHCARE 9800 HEALTH CARE LN MINNETONKA MN 55343 HEALTH INSURANCE 152443 TESSA LABS 220 4TH STREET PO BOX 1390 OURAY CO 81427 COACHING/NAVIGATING 103601 2 1965099 682366 2647465 CLASS REGISTRATION FEE 611710 1513 1513 1513 16740 16740 2665718 1513 0 16740 X 569241 569241 154702 154702 134398 114238 6720 13440 723701 628205 8321 87175 271812 237384 4568 29860 62126 62126 348145 348145 39673 15051 24622 52657 39954 1561 11142 54224 54224 3396 3396 SUPPLIES AND LEARNING M 51846 51546 300 2465921 2212690 111614 141617 699301 829965 568544 415353 252 22272 43833 1290369 1289151 327580 41991 56988 141562 384568 183553 X 270925 277379 634876 828219 905801 1105598 1290369 1289151 199797 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1265286 1801209 1936314 2529275 2647465 10179549 1265286 1801209 1936314 2529275 2647465 10179549 550318 9629231 67 11 8 3729 16740 20555 1300 1833 2130 1513 6776 10206880 0.94340 0.93830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 ACCRUED PAYROLL LIABILITIES 97999 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 43563 141562 2665718 0 2665718 0 2665718 2465921 0 2465921 0 2465921 1 ELAINE'S PLACE TELLURIDE LLC 894 BLACK BEAR ROAD TELLURIDE CO 81435 234567891 43758 0 FUNDS USED TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT , FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES FOR CHILDCARE, AS WELL AS CAPACITY BUILDING AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS. MOUNTAIN SPROUTS 135 E GALENA AVE TELLURIDE CO 81435 841606538 72117 0 SEE COMMENT ABOVE. PRIMETIME EARLY LEARNING CENTER 1215 SUMMIT ST NORWOOD CO 81423 234567891 45956 0 SEE COMMENT ABOVE. RAINBOW PRESCHOOL 538 W COLORADO TELLURIDE CO 81435 234567891 79433 0 SEE COMMENT ABOVE. RASCALS TODDLER PROGRAM 1405 SOCIETY DR TELLURIDE CO 81435 234567891 30174 0 SEE COMMENT ABOVE. TELLURIDE DISTRICT PRESCHOOL 725 W COLORADO AVE TELLURIDE CO 81435 841207351 27383 0 SEE COMMENT ABOVE. TELLURIDE PRESCHOOL PO BOX 717 TELLURIDE CO 81435 841207351 76352 0 SEE COMMENT ABOVE. MOUNTAIN MUNCHKINS 415 MOUNTAIN VILLAGE BLVD MOUNTAIN VILLAGE CO 81435 234567891 177742 0 SEE COMMENT ABOVE. BEEHIVE FAMILY CHILD CARE 2001 W HWY 145 SPUR UNIT C6 TELLURIDE CO 81435 760129364 13950 0 SEE COMMENT ABOVE. SAN MIGUEL COUNTY HAS CONTRACTED WITH BRIGHT FUTURES TO SERVE AS A PASS THROUGH ORGANIZATION TO DISTRIBUTE STRONG START FUNDING. THIS FUNDING COMES FROM A 0.75 PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY DEDICATED TO THE FUND THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION FUND FOR PURPOSES OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY, AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION FOR SAN MIGUEL COUNTY FAMILIES. BRIGHT FUTURES MAINTAINS EXTENSIVE RECORDS ON ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROGRAM. BRIGHT FUTURES IS THE CONTRACT RECIPIENT AS THE GRANT ADMINISTRATOR. 38 154702 BRIGHT FUTURES PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 38 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $154,702. THIS AMOUNT INCLUDES 38 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS TOTALING $152,916, AND OF THESE, 3 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF $1,786. PART I, LINE 2: SAN MIGUEL COUNTY HAS CONTRACTED WITH BRIGHT FUTURES TO SERVE AS A PASS THROUGH ORGANIZATION TO DISTRIBUTE STRONG START FUNDING. THIS FUNDING COMES FROM A 0.75 PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY DEDICATED TO FUND THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION FUND FOR PURPOSES OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY, AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION FOR SAN MIGUEL COUNTY FAMILIES. BRIGHT FUTURES MAINTAINS EXTENSIVE RECORD FOR THE PROGRAM. BRIGHT FUTURES IS THE CONTRACT RECIPIENT AS THE GRANT ADMINISTRATOR. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MERRITT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 134398 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28025 0 162423 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) AND THE BOARD OFFICER (BO), AS AVAILABLE, MEET AND REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ALL ITS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WITH THE PRACTITIONER. AFTER THIS MEETING, THE ED AND BO MAKE A SUMMARY PRESENTATION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AND UPON COMPLETION, VOTES TO ACCEPT THE 990 FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A BOARD RESOURCE MANUAL FOR ALL DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WORKS DILIGENTLY TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS AND BETWEEN ANY STAFF AND OR BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF WORK TO SECURE NON PROFIT SALARY SURVEYS FROMA VARIETY OF SOURCES. THIS INFORMATION ALONG WITH OTHER NON PROFIT SECTOR TRENDS AND RELATED AGENCY DATA ARE USED TO DEVELOP SALARY RANGES FOR EXECUTIVE, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION COMPLIES WITH ALL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ITS REQUIRED FILINGS IN A TIMELY MANNER. THESE REQUESTS ARE GENERALLY ANSWERED WITHIN TEN BUSINESS DAYS OF THE INQUIRY, AS ABLE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT SHARE ITS INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER AND PARENT TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 125,622. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 125,622. PROVIDER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 220,377. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 220,377. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,146. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,146.