Mission
PROVIDE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY WITH A SAFE, NURTURING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO ENSURE CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND PARENTS BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.
Public Charity
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS INC
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $12.1M, expenses of $12.0M, total assets of $16.1M. Imperigo tracks 115 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.3M.
EIN: 521697917
WASHINGTON, DC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$12.1M
Total Expenses$12.0M
Total Assets$16.1M
Grant Records115
Funding Total$4.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Bright Beginnings Inc
How Bright Beginnings Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$54
Bright Beginnings, inc's center-based program is a year-round program for children six weeks to five years old who are experiencing housing instability
$18
Family services
$6
Health & wellness
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$109,291
PROGRAM SUPPORT - POWER OF LOVE
$38,321
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$25,750
GENERAL SUPPORT
$19,661
GENERAL SUPPORT
$19,661
Showing up to 5 of 115 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Anne Gunderson End 42025
DIRECTOR
Catriona Macdonald
DIRECTOR
Cemere James
DIRECTOR
Charles Lowery
DIRECTOR
Cheryl Hankerson
TREASURER
Derek Ford
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.1M | $12.0M | $16.1M |
| 2024 | $18.9M | $9.8M | $13.9M |
| 2023 | $8.5M | $8.7M | $19.3M |
| 2022 | $8.4M | $8.1M | $13.5M |
| 2021 | $9.3M | $7.6M | $12.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $9.3M to $12.1M (+29%), with total assets most recently reported at $16.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.