Public Charity

BRIGHTER CHOICE FOUNDATION INC

BRIGHTER CHOICE FOUNDATION INC, of GLENMONT, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $104K in revenue, $148K in expenses, $548K in total assets. IRS filings disclose 5 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $215K.

EIN: 141825626 GLENMONT, NY Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$104K
Total Expenses$148K
Total Assets$548K
Grants Given5
Grant Total$215K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE BRIGHTER CHOICE FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C) 3 THAT SEEKS TO TRANSFORM AND IMPROVE THE K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION LANDSCAPE IN THE CAPITAL DISTRICT THROUGH THE SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND OTHER NEW AND INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES THAT EXPAND OR STRENGTHEN EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS FOR HISTORICALLY UNDER-SERVED STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION, THE BRIGHTER CHOICE FOUNDATION WILL MAKE GRANTS THAT SUPPORT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO GROW AND IMPROVE THE EDUCATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES IN THE CAPITAL DISTRICT.

Sample Grants Given

HENRY JOHNSON CHARTER SCHOOL
Albany, NY · 2024
HENRY JOHNSON CHARTER SCHOOL WAS AWARDED $15,000 BY THE BRIGHTER CHOICE FOUNDATION COMMITTEE AT END OF 2024.
$15,000
DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
SCHENECTADY, NY · 2024
DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL WAS AWARDED $15,000 BY THE BRIGHTER CHOICE FOUNDATION COMMITTEE IN 2024.
$15,000
NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC
ALBANY, NY · 2022
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$85,000
NURSES MIDDLE COLLEGE CHARTER SCHOOL
RENSSELAER, NY · 2022
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$50,000
DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
SCHENECTADY, NY · 2022
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$50,000

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Officers & Directors

SECRETARY Brian Backstrom
TRUSTEE Chris Garber
TRUSTEE Erin O'meara
MANAGING DIRECTOR Katie Owens
TRUSTEE Mark Muscatiello
BOARD CHAIR Michael Strianese

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL OPERATIONS
$185,000 3 grants
DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL WAS AWARDED $15,000 BY THE BRIGHTER CHOICE FOUNDATION COMMITTEE IN 2024.
$15,000 1 grant
HENRY JOHNSON CHARTER SCHOOL WAS AWARDED $15,000 BY THE BRIGHTER CHOICE FOUNDATION COMMITTEE AT END OF 2024.
$15,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $104K $148K $548K
2023 $126K $179K $593K
2022 $108K $330K $645K
2020 $4K $261K $1.1M
2019 $1.8M $683K $1.3M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $1.8M to $104K (-94%), with total assets most recently reported at $548K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NY.

NY

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