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EIN 72-1618412

Brighter Behavior Choices

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
F20: Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment
Description
Brighter Behavior Choices provides housing and affordable recovery services to women who suffer from alcoholism, substance abuse, and homelessness. They provide shelter for those affected by drug abuse while also delivering spiritual and transportation support aimed at promoting recovery. Additionally, Brighter Behavior Choices offers life skills coaching to help individuals get back on their feet and move forward.
Also known as...
Brighter Behavior Choices NFP
Total revenues
$368,964
2022
Total expenses
$361,987
2022
Total assets
$142,237
2022
Num. employees
2
2022

Program areas at Brighter Behavior Choices

During the year, the organization: 1. Provided shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness as a result of abuse of alchohol, drugs etc 2. Provided recovery skills, spiritual support and transportation services. 3. Provided life skills, coaching, and job readiness for clients

Who funds Brighter Behavior Choices

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Marquette Bank Affordable Housing FoundationCommunity Development$1,500

Personnel at Brighter Behavior Choices

NameTitleCompensation
Shelia RickmanChief Executive Officer
Mrs. La Shaun Rickman DillonExecutive Director
Lashaun RickmanPast Executive Director$92,076

Financials for Brighter Behavior Choices

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$368,964
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$368,964

Form 990s for Brighter Behavior Choices

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-09-28990View PDF
2021-122022-07-20990View PDF
2020-122021-08-16990EZView PDF
2018-122020-07-14990EZView PDF
2017-122018-08-24990EZView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,500 from Marquette Bank Affordable Housing Foundation
March 28, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Friends of Recovery Cafe
Nonprofit Types
Mental health organizationsSubstance abuse programsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
HealthMental healthHuman servicesHousingHomelessness
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6525 S Campbell Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
bbchoices.com/ 
Phone
(773) 434-5526
IRS details
EIN
72-1618412
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
F20: Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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