NonprofitsBright Blessings

Human Services

Bright Blessings

MATTHEWS, NC

Total revenue

$709K

Total expenses

$771K

Net assets

$246K

Grants received

$839K

76 grants

EIN

352324487

Tax year

2024

Mission

To bring joy, care, comfort and hope to homeless and impoverished children by mobilizing community volunteers or all ages.

Programs

4 programs

Bless-A-Birthday: provide birthday celebrations and enrichment programs at local area shelters offering presents, activities, food, goodie bags, and cake. Each child receives two new books as a part of the Gift of Literacy program. The program also provides hygiene sets along with a "party-to-go" so that middle and high school students can celebrate with their families. Each birthday child receives critical care items for hygiene.

Expenses: $177KGrants: $625

Gift of Care: provide hygiene kits for homeless and impoverished children. Also, Bright Blessings provides snacks and stuffed animals

Expenses: $125KGrants: $2K

Gift of Literacy

Expenses: $120KGrants: $5K

Community Education

Expenses: $71K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$709K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$709K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$265K
Fundraising$37K
Other expenses$506K
Total expenses$771K
Total assets$245K
Net assets$246K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Tisha Margraves

Executive Director

Board

$75K

37 hrs/wk

Brianna McRae

Chairperson

Board

0.2 hrs/wk

Tim Moreau

Director

Board

0.2 hrs/wk

Tacita Bost

Director

Board

0.2 hrs/wk

Brad Edwards

Director

Board

0.2 hrs/wk

Katrina Hayes

Director

Board

0.2 hrs/wk

Marty Parra

Director

Board

0.2 hrs/wk

Kristen D Ellis

Director

Board

0.2 hrs/wk

Lexi Narducci

Director

Board

0.2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 76 of 76

FromAmountPurposeYear
$15K
SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$6K
General Support
2024
$6K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2024
$1K
GENERAL PROGRAM
2024
$76K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$20K
SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2023
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT
2023
$6K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2023
$4K
To further the mission of providing care and hope to homeless and impoverished children .
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL PROGRAM
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$250
FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2023
$125
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$96K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$20K
SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN
2022
$20K
General Support
2022
$17K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$17K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2022
$8K
EOY GIVING
2022
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2022
$50
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION
2022
$90K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$90K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$250
FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2021
$50
YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
2021
$97K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$22K
USED FOR THE FOUR PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION: BLESS-A-BIRTHDAY, BLESS-A-BABY, GIFT OF LITERACY, AND GIFT OF CARE.
2020
$15K
SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN
2020
$8K
3 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES
2020
$3K
LOCAL OTHER COMMUNITY IMPACT
2020
$3K
CHARITABLE USE
2020
$708
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$5K
general Charitable Operation
2019
$20K
Donation
2018
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$1K
VOLUNTEER TEAM-BUILDERS & DRIVES
2018
$500
TO PROVIDE JOY, CARE, AND HOPE FOR HOMELESS AND IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN
2018
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$839K from 32 funders · 76 grants · 2018–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$491K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Bill and Sharon Allen Family Foundation

$70K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$45K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

$26K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Foundation For The Carolinas

$20K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Hooptee Charities Inc

$20K · 1 grant · 2018

The Blackbaud Giving Fund

$17K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN352324487
NTEE codeP30
Subsection03
Ruling date2008-07
Formed2008
Employees10
Volunteers6128
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