2014-05-05T13:55:17-05:00 2013-09-30 522041603 SQUIRE LEMKIN COMPANY LLP 111 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 475 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2012-10-01 521697917 BRIGHT BEGINNINGS INC BRIG 2028429090 128 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 DR BETTY JO GAINES 2028429090 2014-04-10 1 CLINT LEHMAN P00840525 3014246800 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z DR BETTY JO GAINES 128 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 3114826 0 X WWW.BRIGHTBEGINNINGSINC.ORG X 1991 DC TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN, A REGULAR ROUTINE, AND A SENSE OF STABILITY TO YOUNG, HOMELESS CHILDREN. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS OFFERS PRE-SCHOOL HOMELESS CHILDREN AN INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL FOUNDATION WHICH ENABLES THEM TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN. 27 27 65 1043 0 0 3411258 1931609 977828 1147244 11926 6431 16722 16113 4417734 3101397 0 0 0 0 2400932 2304431 41855 129361 324357 1269488 1066119 3712275 3499911 705459 -398514 5202554 4774495 218019 188474 4984535 4586021 X TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN, A REGULAR ROUTINE, AND A SENSE OF STABILITY TO YOUNG, HOMELESS CHILDREN. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS OFFERS PRE-SCHOOL HOMELESS CHILDREN AN INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL FOUNDATION WHICH ENABLES THEM TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN. 0 0 2192546 1147340 EDUCATION - PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THAT PREPARE APPROXIMATELY 150 HOMELESS CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN EACH YEAR WITH A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN CHAOTIC ENVIRONMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS HOMELESS CHILDREN A CONSISTENT GROUP OF CARING ADULTS AND FRIENDS TO LEARN WITH THEM, PLAY WITH THEM AND EXPLORE THE WORLD WITH THEM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CLASSROOM. THE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM INCLUDES FIELD TRIPS THAT EXPOSE CHILDREN TO NEW EXPERIENCES AND SPECIAL ART, MUSIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENCE PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH AND REINFORCE WHAT CHILDREN ARE LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOMS. 184476 EVENING CARE - ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN EARLY LEARNING EVENING CARE PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, THERAPEUTIC AND FAMILY SERVICES FOR PARENTS WORKING NON-TRADITIONAL HOURS OR ATTENDING CLASS OR JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THE EVENING. THIS PROGRAM IS AN EXTENSION OF THE ACCREDITED DAY PROGRAM AND OFFERS ACTIVITIES THAT STIMULATE CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING EMERGENT LITERACY AND MATH SKILLS. 453881 FAMILY SERVICES - PROVIDE FAMILY SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE ONSITE CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 70 HOMELESS FAMILIES EACH YEAR. SPECIFIC FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: PARENT SERVICES WHICH STABILIZE HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INCLUDE AS WELL AS SUPPORT PARENTS' EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS, KEY REFERRALS TO SOCIAL SERVICES, PARENTING, HEALTH, ABUSE/NEGLECT AND STRESS REDUCTION TRAINING. 18622 THERAPEUTIC SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES UNIQUE AND COMPREHENSIVE, ONSITE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN THAT INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS FOR 100 PERCENT OF ENROLLED CHILDREN, THERAPY, INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS, AND COORDINATION BETWEEN PARENTS, THERAPISTS, AND TEACHERS FOR THE CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM. ADDITIONAL ONGOING THERAPEUTIC SERVICES HAVE BEEN NEEDED BY AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE HOMELESS CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. 92896 PROGRAM EXPANSION BRIGHT BEGINNINGS IS OPENING A SECOND CENTER IN WARD 8 IN ORDER TO SERVE AN ADDITIONAL 100 HOMELESS INFANTS AND TODDLERS. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES/GOALS OF THE EXPANSION PROJECT ARE TO 1) CONSTRUCT A SECOND CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR HOMELESS INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES; 2) BRING HIGH QUALITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CLOSER TO FAMILIES IN GREATEST NEED, AND 3) SERVE AN ADDITIONAL 100 HOMELESS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 111518 2942421 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 VA X X BRIGHT BEGINNINGS INC 2028429090 128 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 CHARLES BECHER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL BERRY 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE BRILL 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA BROWN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 COLLEEN CONROY 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARA DECARLO 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS DECARLO 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE DENHERDER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA ESTEFANIA 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN FRIEDMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM FURMANSKI 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA GOULD 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA GRIDER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SASHIA JONES 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIE KENDRICK-KETTMER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STARLING MARSHALL 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH MCKEY 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE MCLAUGHLIN 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILLIE JOHNSON MCSEVENEY 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA MOULD 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN PETERS 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY REGISTER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 POLLY RICH 2.00 X 0 0 0 LILLIAN SINGH 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN STERLING 2.00 X 0 0 0 SASHA STROHM 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL VANDERGRIFT 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY JO GAINES 40.00 X 128365 0 1907 128365 0 1907 1 0 0 0 YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER LLC 1500 WALNUT STREET SUITE 1200 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 BOOKKEEPING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES 121573 CAROL SEIFERT 917 SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES 108439 2 44645 57192 731239 1098533 1931609 CHILD HEALTH SERVICES 900099 1147244 1147244 1147244 6431 6431 29446 57192 13429 16017 16017 OTHER INCOME 900099 96 96 96 3101397 1147340 0 22448 130272 113858 8728 7686 1760684 1540523 117968 102193 259286 221914 18713 18659 154189 135122 10028 9039 171162 148332 11366 11464 129361 129361 262188 236406 6889 18893 30168 26550 1779 1839 168542 150676 10405 7461 6487 1586 4901 11189 11189 40070 10523 28455 1092 CLASSROOM EXPENSES 257670 257670 COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC ED 69848 59894 2196 7758 FAMILY SERVICES 31936 31936 PUBLICATIONS & PRINTING 16859 7431 516 8912 3499911 2942421 233133 324357 3009307 2550445 493042 489186 26353 43325 180631 166268 25551 14363 1643301 1647176 5000 30000 5202554 4774495 218019 188474 218019 188474 X 1929763 1492462 3054772 3093559 4984535 4586021 5202554 4774495 -398514 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2384965 2716244 2567265 3377540 1874417 12920431 2384965 2716244 2567265 3377540 1874417 12920431 1465609 11454822 38585 20773 16544 11926 6431 94259 32431 32431 13047121 1696493 0.87800 0.89210 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 103990 103990 0 76641 62278 14363 14363 X 3387088 272262 13429 285691 3101397 0 3101397 3785602 272262 13429 285691 3499911 0 3499911 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION COMPLIES WITH THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD CODIFICATION TOPIC ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012. FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012, NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX PROVISION OR BENEFIT EXISTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES (SEPARATELY STATED IN REVENUE) PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES (SEPARATELY STATED IN REVENUE) EXPENSES RELATIVE TO SPECIAL EVENTS ARE GROUPED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE FOR PURPOSES OF FORM 990, PART VIII. X X X X X 1 CAROL SEIFERT 917 SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 GENERAL FUNDRAISING 0 871500 128453 743047 CAROL SEIFERT 917 SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 EXPANSION FUND 0 25000 18893 6107 896500 147346 749154 VA HELP THE HOMELESS WALK 12435 7040 5395 1060 5K RUN 53594 29543 24051 9743 2 20609 20609 2626 86638 57192 29446 13429 13429 16017 SPECIAL EVENT #3 - CAPITOL HILL RECEPTION - REVENUE - $18,000 CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDED IN GROSS RECEIPTS - $18,000 OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES - $2,626 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 NICHOLAS DECARLO IS SARA DECARLO'S SON FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A BOARD PROFILE WHICH IS UPDATED AND MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND VOTED ON BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE BOTH UPON REQUEST, AND ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE.