EIN 46-2334621

Brighter Children

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Brighter Children identifies and supports educational entrepreneurs in impoverished communities worldwide who provide quality education to vulnerable children. The organization raises funds to sponsor students at Village Project Africa, Students Helping Honduras, Oasis of Hope, Educate Girls, and Citta.
Total revenues
$400,419
2023
Total expenses
$494,145
2023
Total assets
$559,227
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Brighter Children

Brighter Children (bc) finds and funds schools in the most improverished communities around the world to provide quality primary education to vulnerable, deserving children.bc sponsored 559 student scholarships, delivered 735k educational hours, and provided 151k meals to its four partner schools in kenya, honduras, colombia, and india. These scholarships are a pathway out of extreme poverty.village project africa is a kenyan-led school that serves the makutano community. Bc sponsors the education of 200 students, all of whom board at school due to unsafe home situations or food instability. One thousand schools (students helping honduras) serves the villa soleada community, once considered the most violent slum in the country, with a 0% high school graduation rate, the school now enrolls 280 students, 150 of whom are sponsored by bc. The school employs 60+ community members and celebrated its second high school graduation. Oasis of hope enrolls 300 primary students, 100 of whom are sponsored by bc, and is located in santa marta, colombia. A school that started with classes held under the shade of a tree now has graduates in high school and universities.citta's rajkumari ratnavati girls school is bc's most recent partner. It opened its doors in 2022 and provides quality education, transportation, and nutrition to the girls of jaisalmer from below-poverty-line families at no cost. Bc sponsors 109 girls at citta.

Who funds Brighter Children

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$54,105
Dharma Karma FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$16,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Brighter Children

NameTitleCompensation
Mahesh ShahChief Product and Technology Officer at CDK Global
Glen LallyVice President at Cisco
Marcus YoderSenior Vice President at Gan
Sue BeckettVice President at Lovsac
Katie Hurley WalesExecutive Director
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for Brighter Children

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$400,419
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$400,419

Form 990s for Brighter Children

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-03-02990View PDF
2021-062022-02-17990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $11,000 from Blutera
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Dharma Karma Foundation
August 12, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
ChildrenForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedOperates internationallyGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
23 Brennan St
Huntington, NY 11743
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Suffolk County, NY
Website URL
brighterchildren.org/ 
Phone
(631) 935-3348
IRS details
EIN
46-2334621
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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