Bright Beginnings

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 16, 2025.

PO Box 7038
Denver, Colorado 80207

Bright Beginnings (EIN: 84-1382420), also known as Lantern, has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Bright Beginnings, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 3 out of 10 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $149,271. The highest compensated employee at Bright Beginnings is Katherine S Richardson, M.D. with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $206,822. Bright Beginnings changed its name from Bright Beginnings Dba Bright By Text in 2022.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$1,225,712

Expenses

$2,166,208

Employee compensation

$761,674

Reported Compensated Employees

Katherine S Richardson, M.D.

President

$206,822

$195,823 from orgNo related comp$10,999 other

Brigette Swartz

Vice President of Client

$122,344

$117,760 from orgNo related comp$4,584 other

Jodie Fishman

Content DEVE

$118,648

$118,648 from orgNo related compNo other comp

Non-Employee Board Members

Mission Statement

LANTERN'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A BRIGHT BEGINNING FOR EVERY CHILD TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH TRUSTED INFORMATION AND CONNECTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITY.