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Public 990 Summary

Howard Co Public Schools Education Fndn

EIN 204840080 · Latest tax year 2025 · Usable public filing summary

ELLICOTT CITY, MD · Education · brightmindsfoundation.org

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Program ratio

Not enough public data

Fundraising ratio

0%

Admin ratio

Not enough public data

Program ratio estimates the share of reported expenses used for programs. Fundraising ratio estimates fundraising expense share. Admin ratio estimates management and general expense share when the public fields reconcile.

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Public filing snapshot

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Total revenue$414,704
Contributions and grants$342,860
Program service revenue$0
Other revenue$71,342
Total expenses$432,017
Grants paid$255,483
Salaries and compensation$116,590
Program ratioNot reported
Fundraising ratio0%
Admin ratioNot reported
Total assets$243,718
Net assets$231,054
Total liabilities$12,664

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990 2025

Revenue: $414,704
Expenses: $432,017
Program ratio: Not reported

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Mission and programs

Bright Minds improves education outcomes for all Howard County public school students by bringing together community support to address resource & opportunity gaps faced by students and educators

Public leadership

Public Form 990 officer rows; not a staff or contact directory.

Jennifer Van Kirk

Executive Director

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $69,500

Susan Padgett

Immediate Past Chair

2 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

Anne Santos

Director

2 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

Dr Clarissa Evans

Director Emeritus

2 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

Mae Beale

Director

2 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

Mark Robins

Director

2 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

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