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Bright Beginnings

Fiscal year ending 2023. Filed on April 18, 2024.

PO Box 7038
Denver, Colorado 80110

Bright Beginnings (EIN: 84-1382420), also known as Bright By Text, has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing, Bright Beginnings, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 4 out of 11 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $116,772. The highest compensated employee at Bright Beginnings is Katherine S Richardson, M.D. with fiscal year 2023 compensation of $157,367. Bright Beginnings changed its name from Bright Beginnings Dba Bright By Text in 2022.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$1,221,581

Expenses

$2,004,545

Employee compensation

$900,498
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Katherine S Richardson, M.D.
President
$157,367
$151,999 No related comp$5,368
Jodie Fishman
Content DEVE
$129,835
$129,835 No related compNo other comp
Jean B McSpadden
CEO 1/2023
$121,010
$117,780 No related comp$3,230
Rachel S Gudgel
Vice President, Finance
$58,877
$53,421 No related comp$5,456

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Amanda Demarest
Director
Dave Mesko
Director
Greg Gossett
Chair
Lauren Klostermann
Secretary
Rupen Patel
Director
Tim McCormack
Treasurer

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.

Revisions to this organization profile

November 16, 2025:
2024 Bright Beginnings 990 filed
April 18, 2024:
2023 Bright Beginnings 990 filed
September 12, 2023:
2022 Bright Beginnings 990 filed

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