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 $1.2M in revenue, $2.2M in expenses, $3.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 38 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.5M.
EIN: 841382420
DENVER, CO
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$2.2M
Total Assets$3.3M
Grant Records38
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2020–2024
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
CHAIR
Amanda Demarest
DIRECTOR
Ben Seyden
VP OF CLIENT
Brigette Swartz
DIRECTOR
Celia E Van Lenten
TREASURER
Dave Mesko
DIRECTOR
Greg Gossett
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2020 | $2.1M | $1.6M | $4.5M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $2.1M to $1.2M (-40%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.