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.
Public Charity
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS
Based in DENVER, CO, BRIGHT BEGINNINGS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.3M in revenue, $1.8M in expenses, $2.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 38 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.5M.
EIN: 841382420
DENVER, CO
Human Services N.E.C.
NTEE: P99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$2.6M
Grant Records38
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Bright Beginnings
How Bright Beginnings divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$85
Lantern delivers trusted, evidence-based information to parents and caregivers through a free text messaging program
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
TO PROVIDE TEXTING SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS TEXAS
$75,000
GENERAL PURPOSE, EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, HEALTH
$63,191
HUMAN SERVICES
$16,500
CHILDCARE SUP. GRANT
$50,292
GRANT
$40,000
Showing up to 5 of 38 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRCT.OF PAR
Ally Pachelli
CHAIR
Amanda Demarest
DIRECTOR
Ben Seyden
DIRECTOR
Celia E Van Lenten
VP OF FINANC
Jen Dale
PRESIDENT &
Katherine S Richardson Md
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $1.8M | $2.6M |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $2.2M | $3.3M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $2.0M | $4.0M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1.9M | $4.9M |
| 2021 | $2.2M | $1.8M | $5.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $2.2M to $1.3M (-40%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.