BRIGHTER CHOICE FOUNDATION INC 990 Health Check

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BRIGHTER CHOICE FOUNDATION INC has a public Form 990 profile, but an AlignMint donation portal is not live yet. Review the public filing signals and share the claim link with the nonprofit if the profile should be activated.

Program ratio

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Fundraising ratio

Admin ratio

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Public filing snapshot

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Total revenue$104,177

Contributions and grants$100,000

Program service revenue$0

Other revenue$0

Total expenses$148,256

Grants paid$30,000

Salaries and compensation$12,000

Program ratioNot reported

Fundraising ratio0%

Admin ratioNot reported

Total assets$547,556

Net assets$547,556

Total liabilities$0

Filing history

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990 2024

Revenue: $104,177
Expenses: $148,256
Program ratio: Not reported

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Program ratio: Not enough public data. Fundraising ratio: 0%. Admin ratio: Not enough public data.

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Mission and programs

THE BRIGHTER CHOICE FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C) 3 THAT SEEKS TO TRANSFORM AND IMPROVE THE K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION LANDSCAPE IN THE CAPITAL DISTRICT THROUGH THE SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND OTHER NEW AND INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES THAT EXPAND OR STRENGTHEN EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS FOR HISTORICALLY UNDER-SERVED STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION, THE BRIGHTER CHOICE FOUNDATION WILL MAKE GRANTS THAT SUPPORT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO GROW AND IMPROVE THE EDUCATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES IN THE CAPITAL DISTRICT.

Public leadership

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KATIE OWENS

MANAGING DIRECTOR

5 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $12,000

MICHAEL STRIANESE

BOARD CHAIR