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Human Services

Bright Beginnings

DENVER, CO

Website

Total revenue

$1.2M

Total expenses

$2.2M

Net assets

$2.8M

Grants received

$2.2M

26 grants

EIN

841382420

Tax year

2024

Mission

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.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$458K
Program service revenue$639K
Investment income$139K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$1.2M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$762K
Fundraising$79K
Other expenses$1.4M
Total expenses$2.2M
Total assets$3.3M
Net assets$2.8M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KATHERINE S RICHARDSON MD

PRESIDENT &

Board

$196K

40 hrs/wk

MARISSA DOCKENDORF

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BEN SEYDEN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

CELIA E VAN LENTEN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

AMANDA DEMAREST

CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

TIM MCCORMACK

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

DAVE MESKO

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

GREG GOSSETT

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

RUBEN BRAVO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JODIE FISHMAN

CONTENT DEVE

Staff

$119K

40 hrs/wk

BRIGETTE SWARTZ

VP OF CLIENT

Staff

$118K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
UNITED WAYS OF TEXAS INC
$75K
TO PROVIDE TEXTING SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS TEXAS
2024
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$63K
GENERAL PURPOSE, EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, HEALTH
2024
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$17K
HUMAN SERVICES
2024
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
$300K
Families and Communities
2023
EARLY MILESTONES COLORADO
$50K
CHILDCARE SUP. GRANT
2023
UNITED WAYS OF TEXAS INC
$40K
GRANT
2023
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
$10K
2024 CATCH RES
2023
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
$300K
CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES
2022
EARLY MILESTONES COLORADO
$50K
CHILDCARE SUP. GRANT
2022
UNITED WAYS OF TEXAS INC
$45K
GRANT
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC
$10K
OTHER
2022
UNITED WAYS OF TEXAS INC
$168K
GRANT
2021
DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF COLORADO
$60K
Brighter Smiles by Text
2021
CARING FOR COLORADO CENTENNIAL FUND
$15K
BRIGHT BY TEXT TO IN
2021
CARL W & CARRIE MAE JOSLYN CHARITABLE TRUST
$2K
GENERAL
2021
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
$540K
ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
2020
MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC
$110K
SIG/DESIGNATIONS/OTHER SERVICES
2020
UNITED WAYS OF TEXAS INC
$96K
PUBLIC AWARENESS
2020
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$38K
GENERAL PURPOSE, MENTAL WELLNESS, PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
Rose Community Foundation
$15K
general operating support
2020
THE DENVER FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$75K
GENERAL PURPOSE, PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
Rose Community Foundation
$20K
Caregiver knowledge and early childhood development
2019
MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC
$48K
IMPACT GRANT & DONOR DESIGNATIONS
2018

Funded by

$2.2M from 13 funders · 26 grants · 2018–2024

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

$1.1M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

United Ways Of Texas Inc

$424K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Colorado Gives Foundation

$196K · 4 grants · 2019–2024

Mile High United Way Inc

$167K · 3 grants · 2018–2022

Early Milestones Colorado

$100K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Delta Dental Plan Of Colorado

$60K · 1 grant · 2021

Rose Community Foundation

$35K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Details

EIN841382420
NTEE codeP99
Subsection03
Ruling date1997-04
Formed1995
Employees10
Volunteers43
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