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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,781,401
Total expenses
$9,367,820
Contributions and grants received
$6,109,829
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$3,654,925
Investment income
$21,118
Other revenue
-$4,471
Total assets, end of year
$6,861,909
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,231,212
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,630,697
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,081,634
Management and general expenses
$1,271,231
Fundraising expenses
$14,955
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,081,634

Program services were 86.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $5,453,941

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $655,888

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CLINIC REVENUE

    total $3,654,925 · related or exempt $3,654,925

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $21,118 · excluded $21,118

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $100

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $5,270

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$5,170 · excluded -$5,170

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $699 · excluded $699

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $699

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $530,342 · program services $278,907 · management and general $251,435

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,619,287 · program services $5,127,451 · management and general $491,536 · fundraising $300

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $536,121 · program services $484,619 · management and general $51,487 · fundraising $15

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $454,517 · program services $402,187 · management and general $52,318 · fundraising $12

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $555,955 · program services $327,242 · management and general $215,069 · fundraising $13,644

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $388,904 · program services $357,062 · management and general $31,608 · fundraising $234

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $683,304 · program services $610,667 · management and general $72,637

  • 17 · Travel

    total $56,900 · program services $56,059 · management and general $812 · fundraising $29

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $11,960 · program services $11,057 · management and general $182 · fundraising $721

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $84,733 · program services $84,057 · management and general $676

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $128,894 · program services $53,783 · management and general $75,111

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $218,145 · program services $193,277 · management and general $24,868 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: CLIENT SERVICE

    total $53,324 · program services $53,324 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $45,434 · program services $41,942 · management and general $3,492 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $710,228 · end of year $453,129

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $608,429 · end of year $628,902

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,562,904 · end of year $2,052,467

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $91,857 · end of year $94,771

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,787,686

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,552,369

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,311,255 · end of year $1,235,317

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,454,455 · end of year $2,397,323

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $969,393 · end of year $904,851

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $178,102 · end of year $326,838

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $877,417 · end of year $858,245

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,497,593 · end of year $2,141,278

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,216,623 · end of year $2,630,697

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE VARIOUS PERINATAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS THROUGHT THE USE OF A NETWORK OF CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICE AGENCIES AND IN-HOUSE STAFF. BIRGHTER BEGINNINGS OFFERS ITS SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE RECIPENTS IN ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES. BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS DESIGNATES A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER BY THE FEDERAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AGENCY, AND CURRENTLY OPERATES PRIMARY IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY BIRTHS AND SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN BY PARTNERING WITH PARENTS AND HELPING TO BUILD STRONG FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

  • FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC - PROVIDES AFFORDABLE FAMILY HEALTHCARE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO NEED IT MOST. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THREE FAMILY HEALTH CLINICS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, AND PROVIDES BASIC PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR INSURANCE AND IMMIGRATION STATUS.

    Expenses $4,345,788 · Revenue $3,654,925

  • MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - FAMILY COUNSELING AND SKILLS FOR BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN AND PARTNERS, SUPPORTING CALWORKS FAMILIES DEAL WITH THE STRESSES OF RE-ENTERING THE WORK-FORCE, INFANT-MOTHER BONDING, PARENTING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND DEALING WITH TRAUMA AND STRESS.

    Expenses $1,179,548

  • EARLY HEAD START - IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND PREGNANT WOMEN. ITS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY PRENATAL OUTCOMES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY YOUNG CHILDREN, AND TO PROMOTE HEALTHY FAMILY FUNCTIONING. EHS EVOLVED OUT OF HEAD START'S LONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS THROUGH PARENT CHILD CENTERS, COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS (CCDPS) AND MIGRANT HEAD START PROGRAMS. RECENT ADVANCES IN THE FIELD OF INFANT DEVELOPMENT MAKE THIS AND ESPECIALLY EXCITING TIME TO HAVE HEAD START FORMALLY.

    Expenses $889,187

  • TEEN FAMILY SUPPORT - HOME VISITS AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS. COORDINATED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO TEEN FAMILIES, INCLUDING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION TO REDUCE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.FINANCIAL EDUCATION COACHING - FINANCIAL EDUCATION/LITERACY TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO PARENT.CALWORKS HOME VISITING PROGRAM, TO HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING PRESCHOOL CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO MEET THEIR EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS AND SUPPORT THE FAMILIES IN IMPROVING THEIR LIVES.

    Expenses $1,667,111

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • DEANA BALINTON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARIANI SALMON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARTHA JIMENEZ-ROSALES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • REGINA BROWN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • REVEREND ALVIN C BERNSTINE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • VINCENT PERRY RONQUILLO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • HELENA SIGNLESTAD

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARY ROCHA

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • TRUPTI HALDAR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • VIVIAN TEJEDA

    TREASURER/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • YUAN FEI HUANG

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $128,785
    From this org
    $120,650
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,135
    Hours/week
    40

  • CLAUDIA KARELL

    COO

    Total calculated
    $134,401
    From this org
    $125,508
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,893
    Hours/week
    40

  • JENNIFER SHALLAT

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $224,831
    From this org
    $210,013
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,818
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,813
    Bonus
    $17,200
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,818
    Filer's total
    $224,831

  • PHYLLIS CARROLL

    PRIMARY CARE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $156,047
    From this org
    $139,002
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,045
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,002
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,882
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,163
    Filer's total
    $156,047

  • BARBARA B MCCULLOUGH

    CONSULTANT

    Total calculated
    $137,492
    From this org
    $136,130
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,362
    Hours/week
    30

  • PETER NAVOLANIC II

    PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $135,425
    From this org
    $135,425
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    16

  • JESSICA FUSCO

    FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER

    Total calculated
    $131,534
    From this org
    $126,283
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,251
    Hours/week
    40

  • LATISHA IBIRONKE

    SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $128,627
    From this org
    $120,631
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,996
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
9 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511299349304171

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