Nonprofits›Bright Futures

Human Services

Bright Futures

TELLURIDE, CO

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Total revenue

$2.7M

Total expenses

$2.5M

Net assets

$1.1M

Grants received

$3.0M

87 grants

EIN

202169766

Tax year

2023

Mission

Bright futures provides resources to improve the lives of children and families. Bright futures works to increase the quality, accessibility, and availability of early care and education in san miguel, ouray, montrose, delta, and san juan counties.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.6M
Program service revenue$2K
Investment income$17K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$2.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$724K
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$142K
Other expenses$612K
Total expenses$2.5M
Total assets$1.3M
Net assets$1.1M

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KATHLEEN MERRITT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$134K

40 hrs/wk

SUSAN ALTMAN

BOARD CHAIR

Board

$1K

1 hrs/wk

MATTHEW BAYMA

BOARD TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ALISON WRIGHT

BOARD SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GLORIA CHAVIRA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HEATHER YOUNG

BOARD VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

UNITED HEALTHCARE

HEALTH INSURANCE

$152K

TESSA LABS

COACHING/NAVIGATING

$104K

Grants received

Showing 87 of 87

FromAmountPurposeYear
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION
$228K
OPERATIONS
2024
TEMPLE HOYNE BUELL FOUNDATION
$123K
TO BE PAID OVER TWO YEARS AND TO BE
2024
TEMPLE HOYNE BUELL FOUNDATION
$55K
CHILD CARE CENTER DIRECTOR-MENTOR PR
2024
PARADOX COMMUNITY TRUST
$31K
OPERATIONS
2024
SAHARA FOUNDATION
$8K
EDUCATION
2024
WELZ FAMILY CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
$5K
SPONSOR BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE & PALS PROGRAM
2024
THE IRVIN AND MARY GARRETT SHARE IT
$3K
CHRISTMAS GIFT DONATION.
2024
WALLACE KENT FOUNDATION INC
$2K
youth
2024
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION
$205K
OPERATIONS
2023
TEMPLE HOYNE BUELL FOUNDATION
$123K
INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS BUILDING
2023
PARADOX COMMUNITY TRUST
$94K
OPERATIONS
2023
DANIELS FUND
$75K
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE
2023
CARING FOR COLORADO FOUNDATION
$50K
PROMOTING HEALTHY CH
2023
CARING FOR COLORADO FOUNDATION
$50K
HEALTHY BEGINNINGS T
2023
EARLY MILESTONES COLORADO
$40K
CHILDCARE SUP. GRANT
2023
PARENT POSSIBLE
$19K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
JEAN JACK AND MILDRED LEMONS CHARITABLE TRUST
$15K
SCHOLARSHIP
2023
LDB FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
THE DONALD F AND ELIZABETH GARDNER
$10K
OPERATING FUND
2023
THE SAM S BLOOM FOUNDATION
$6K
PARENTING EDUCATION
2023
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH FOUNDATION
$5K
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
2023
JIM AND CAROL GASKILL MEMORIAL TR
$5K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
VIVIAN & HYMIE J SOSLAND
$5K
EDUCATION
2023
WALLACE KENT FOUNDATION INC
$2K
Children and youth
2023
FORTNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST
$1K
PROVIDE BASIC LIVINGSUPPLIES FOR STUDENTS
2023
Edward and Janet Ahlstrand Family Found
$500
Homeless shelter
2023
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION
$177K
OPERATIONS
2022
TEMPLE HOYNE BUELL FOUNDATION
$55K
INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS BUILDING
2022
CARING FOR COLORADO FOUNDATION
$50K
PROMOTING HEALTHY CH
2022
PARENT POSSIBLE
$30K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
PARADOX COMMUNITY TRUST
$25K
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
2022
TEMPLE HOYNE BUELL FOUNDATION
$25K
PARENTS AS TEACHERS
2022
EARLY MILESTONES COLORADO
$20K
CHILDCARE SUP. GRANT
2022
JEAN JACK AND MILDRED LEMONS CHARITABLE TRUST
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
DAVID & SHIRLEY LOWE FAMILY FDN 14537900
$10K
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
2022
THE DONALD F AND ELIZABETH GARDNER
$10K
OPERATING FUND
2022
THE SAM S BLOOM FOUNDATION
$6K
PARENTING EDUCATION
2022
CARING FOR COLORADO FOUNDATION
$6K
OURAY COUNTY EARLY C
2022
WELZ FAMILY CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
$5K
SPONSOR BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE & PALS PROGRAM
2022
MIRIAM A EDMONSTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL
2022
DENYSE CARES FOUNDATION INC
$3K
TEACH, TRAIN AND TRANSFORM THE YOUTH - DONATION
2022
WALLACE KENT FOUNDATION INC
$2K
Education
2022
COOPER CLARK FOUNDATION
$2K
SUPPLIES
2022
M RYAN & H G KUHRT FDN TR UW
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
SIMMONS FIRST FOUNDATION INC
$1K
HYGIENE CLOSET AT JIMMY BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - STAR CITY
2022
Edward and Janet Ahlstrand Family Found
$500
Homeless shelter
2022
DANIELS FUND
$50K
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE
2021
EL POMAR FOUNDATION
$50K
Pyramid Coaching Project
2021
CARING FOR COLORADO FOUNDATION
$50K
PROMOTING HEALTHY CH
2021
PARENT POSSIBLE
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
THE DONALD F AND ELIZABETH GARDNER
$10K
OPERATING FUND
2021
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH FOUNDATION
$9K
STAFF HEALTH & WELLNESS; PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH SUPPORT SERVICES, ADDRESSES CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS IN YOUNG CHILDREN AND IMPROVES ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CHILD CARE.
2021
DENYSE CARES FOUNDATION INC
$9K
TEACH, TRAIN, AND TRANSFORM YOUTH
2021
THE SAM S BLOOM FOUNDATION
$5K
PARENTING EDUCATION
2021
WELZ FAMILY CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
$5K
SPONSOR BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE & PALS PROGRAM
2021
M RYAN & H G KUHRT FDN TR UW
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
BORDEN FOUNDATION
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
Edward and Janet Ahlstrand Family Found
$500
General program support
2021
Frank & Fay Katlin Family Foundation
$200
CHARITABLE / EDUCATIONAL
2021
BUEHRING FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100
GENERAL USE DONATION
2021
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION
$188K
OPERATIONS
2020
THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION
$175K
NURTURE HEALTHY MINDS
2020
EL POMAR FOUNDATION
$70K
Pyramid Coaching Project
2020
SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
EL POMAR FOUNDATION
$60K
Childcare scholarship program
2020
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ASSOCIATION
$56K
ALLOCATION OF GRANT
2020
DANIELS FUND
$50K
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE
2020
CARING FOR COLORADO FOUNDATION
$50K
Family Strengthening Support
2020
PARENT POSSIBLE
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH FOUNDATION
$10K
BRIGHT FUTURES
2020
THE DONALD F AND ELIZABETH GARDNER
$10K
OPERATING FUND
2020
LDB FOUNDATION
$8K
GENERAL FUNDING
2020
THE SAM S BLOOM FOUNDATION
$5K
PARENTING EDUCATION
2020
M RYAN & H G KUHRT FDN TR UW
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
WARD FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$375
GENERAL
2020
Frank & Fay Katlin Family Foundation
$60
CHARITABLE / EDUCATIONAL
2020
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ASSOCIATION
$78K
ALLOCATION OF GRANT
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$15K
HUMAN SERVICES
2019
THE SAM S BLOOM FOUNDATION
$5K
PARENTING EDUCATION
2019
Tri-County Telephone Foundation
$3K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ASSOCIATION
$115K
ALLOCATION OF GRANT
2018
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION
$98K
OPERATIONS
2018
EARLY MILESTONES COLORADO
$25K
Child Maltreatment Prevention Initiative
2018
PARENT POSSIBLE
$10K
TO SUPPORT HIPPY, PAT, AND VROOM PROGRAMS
2018
HELEN S BOYLAN FOUNDATION
$2K
UNDER-PRIVILEGED YOUTH PROGRAMS
2018
Frank & Fay Katlin Family Foundation
$250
CHARITABLE / EDUCATIONAL
2018
HELEN S BOYLAN FOUNDATION
$4K
UNDER-PRIVILEGED YOUTH PROGRAMS
2017

Funded by

$3.0M from 37 funders · 87 grants · 2017–2024

Telluride Foundation

$894K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation

$381K · 5 grants · 2022–2024

Caring For Colorado Foundation

$256K · 6 grants · 2020–2023

Family Resource Center Association

$249K · 3 grants · 2018–2020

El Pomar Foundation

$180K · 3 grants · 2020–2021

The Colorado Health Foundation

$175K · 1 grant · 2020

Daniels Fund

$175K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Paradox Community Trust

$151K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN202169766
NTEE codeP193
Subsection03
Ruling date2005-08
Formed2004
Employees38
Volunteers0
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