2025-03-07T13:58:17-08:00 2024-06-30 825419537 JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC 200 FIRST AVENUE W SUITE 302 SEATTLE WA 98119 990 2023-07-01 911465046 BrightSpark Early Learning Services BRIG 2063291011 555 S Renton Village Place 280 Renton WA 98057 DEREK YOUNG FINANCE CHAIR 2025-03-07 true true Jacob J Dehne CPA P02534988 9095937431 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PHOEBE SADE 555 S Renton Village Place 280 Renton WA 98057 38824293 false X WWW.BRIGHTSPARK.ORG X 1989 WA Leads efforts to promote equity for children, community stability, and school readiness. 12 12 169 14 0 25999488 38285784 434393 501999 5162 15026 848 21484 26439891 38824293 9655679 19742019 0 12254318 13030340 0 464540 4874815 5854902 26784812 38627261 -344921 197032 6210898 10717770 1670704 5944802 4540194 4772968 Our mission is to sustain child-centered, antiracist early learning communities. false false 35113053 19742019 501999 A young child, even an infant, is learning every moment of every day. A babys brain grows to 90% of its adult size during the first 3 years of life. Young children learn through observing and exploring their world, by using their senses, and most importantly, in nurturing relationships with their caregivers. We partner with families with young children to help them find and access high quality early learning programs and resources offered statewide. We also partner with early learning teachers who provide high quality care for all children in King and Pierce Counties. BrightSpark helps families find childcare that supports a child's unique needs, thefamilys values, and culture, and fits their work or other activities. Parents have many options for care, including care by a family member, care in the home by a family friend or nanny, licensed childcare, private preschools and Head Start or ECEAP. Staff at BrightSpark talk with the family about their needs and wishes for care; explain what quality care looks like, and then help in the childcare search. If the choice is licensed childcare, BrightSpark provides a customized list of options. Licensed childcare is expensive, so we help families find resources to pay for care. Children who get safe, nurturing play and learning experiences are ready for school; those who dont are most often the ones who start behind and stay behind. In fact, 55% of children in WASHINGTON are not prepared to enter kindergarten and the percentage rises to 75% among low-income children. Based in King and Pierce Counties, Washington working locally and state-wide, BrightSpark helps build quality childcare and early learning access for all children. BrightSpark is a respected leader in forging and honoring collaborations and building innovative, nimble, outcome driven programs focused on building solid learning foundations for all children. Working with Families: Since 1990, BrightSpark has served over 200,000 families. BrightSpark has direct contact with families of all income levels and works with all types of childcare providers as well as informal caregivers. A strong partner with non-profits, government, foundations, businesses, and individuals, BrightSpark raises awareness about early learning, promotes best practices, and advocates for increased investments to ensure quality. BrightSpark empowers families to make the best possible choices for their childrens care. For FY 23-24, BrightSpark made a significant impact:- BrightSpark provided information and referral and subsidy support to 3,981 families.- 512 families experiencing homelessness were provided subsidy and service coordination.- 1,044 families from King and Pierce Counties received a subsidy from BrightSpark.- BrightSpark offers services in the familys home language, helps families find culturally relevant care, assists families that need weekend or after-hours care,or care for children with special needs, as well as afterschool care.- More than 7,417 FFN caregivers and parents participated in BrightSparksupported Kaleidoscope Play & Learn groups statewide. More than 44% spoke a language other than English at home. Our coaches and trainers supported over 2,000 childcare professionals in their pathway to high quality.- 47 childcare programs benefited from the expertise of an Infant/Toddler coach,improving the quality of care given to our youngest learners.- Our coaches supported the quality improvement of over 2,000 licensed childcare providers in King and Pierce counties. BrightSpark is committed to providing access to high quality learning for children in King and Pierce Counties. We do this through a number of core programs: coaching and training of early learning professionals, hosting the states no-cost call center for all things early learning, and raising and administering funds that enable families to afford high quality early learning. Research demonstrates that access to high quality early learning is a key preventative measure resulting in public savings ($1 invested saves $7 later on), maintains our workforce and builds bright, resilient children ready for Kindergarten. 35113053 true true false false false false false false true false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 662 0 true 169 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false WA X X julie laluna 2063291011 555 S RENTON VILLAGE PLACE SUITE 28 RENTON WA 98057 PHOEBE SADE CEO 40.00 0.00 X 213322 0 25152 KATHRYN FLORES CAO 40.00 0.00 X 188578 0 22975 COURTNEY NOLEN-VIDUCICH PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 0.00 172081 0 22021 DONNY WILLETO EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00 0.00 157219 0 16699 MATTHEW GERARD HR OFFICER 40.00 0.00 166248 0 0 LI BERNSTEIN CONTROLLER 40.00 0.00 131880 0 19573 MELISSA WATERS IT ADMIN 40.00 0.00 122039 0 18703 REBECCA BENAVIDES CHAIR 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TAFONA ERVIN VICE CHAIR 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSHINI DURAND MOOTOOSAMY Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD DE SAM LAZARO Director 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA KNEEDLER Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARTER OSBORN Director 0.40 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILL PAVLUS Director 0.40 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA CHAN Director 0.40 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA COLE Director 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 SOLEIL BOYD Director 0.40 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALICA TEEL Director 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAGE PEREY Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK YOUNG Director 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY RED CROW Director 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 1151367 125123 10 false true false 0 37144620 1141164 27581 38285784 FEES FOR SERVICE 541900 501999 501999 501999 15026 15026 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 21484 21484 21484 38824293 501999 36510 0 19742019 19742019 0 0 418749 177342 228255 13152 0 8952044 7524982 1217224 209838 200986 177642 19645 3699 2495277 2156421 291717 47139 963284 755000 188134 20150 0 9870 9870 67198 9500 57698 0 0 0 1542356 787329 671387 83640 242138 215222 21042 5874 379097 291612 46133 41352 885092 836189 39266 9637 0 500940 392228 97294 11418 203098 180917 17624 4557 0 170288 150106 16805 3377 0 0 94399 94399 54046 40710 12563 773 PARENT and PROVIDER ASSITANCE 1504325 1503630 605 90 EQUIPMENT RENTals and REPAIRs 120728 56044 64555 129 OTHER EXPENSES 54481 8155 39301 7025 dues and subscriptions 26846 13606 10550 2690 0 38627261 35113053 3049668 464540 514714 2595157 552741 395300 3615762 4660253 80847 226125 0 0 0 0 544597 646423 1051498 688392 374567 363106 161787 182583 0 0 0 365883 1648823 6210898 10717770 1181723 1977821 517877 99926 1346044 17783 17783 400000 371272 1685277 1670704 5944802 X 4497669 4323583 42525 449385 4540194 4772968 6210898 10717770 197032 35742 X false true X true true true X 13846200 25262554 25605152 25999488 38285784 128999178 0 0 13846200 25262554 25605152 25999488 38285784 128999178 0 128999178 18484 6122 3468 5162 15026 48262 0 69953 5439 12261 6181 21484 115318 129162758 1821896 0.99870 0.99840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 1051498 688392 363106 363106 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 1648823 1648823 operating lease 1685277 1685277 38860035 35742 35742 38824293 38824293 38627261 38627261 38627261 Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability BrightSpark ACTS AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR THE CENTER DIRECTORS' ASSOCIATION GUILD AND NPARC. true 0 0 child care tuition assistance 1657 14514947 provider and parent incentive 681 5227072 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used A HOMELESS CHECKLIST IS COMPLETED BY INTAKE SPECIALISTS TO ENSURE THAT FAMILIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE CHILDCARE BENEFIT. REQUISITIONS FOR CHILDCARE PAYMENTS ARE SIGNED AS APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FAMILY SERVICES. CHILDREN MUST BE UNDER AGE 13 (OR UP TO AGE 19, IF INCAPABLE OF SELF CARE OR UNDER COURT SUPERVISION), WHO RESIDE WITH A FAMILY WHOSE INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED 85 PERCENT OF STATE/TERRITORIAL/TRIBAL MEDIAN INCOME FOR A FAMILY OF THE SAME SIZE. X false false false false false false false false false COURTNEY NOLEN-VIDUCICH PROGRAM OFFICER 168081 4000 5161 16860 194102 DONNY WILLETO EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 153219 4000 2500 14199 173918 KATHRYN FLORES CAO 184578 4000 5638 17337 211553 LI BERNSTEIN CONTROLLER 128380 3500 3937 15636 151453 MATTHEW GERARD HR OFFICER 162248 4000 166248 PHOEBE SADE CEO 209322 4000 6085 19067 238474 1 22056 fmv donated goods 2 5525 false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE BEING APPROVED FOR FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY, WHICH ARE COLLECTED AND MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b AN OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL WAS HIRED TO RESEARCH, ANALYZE, REVIEW AND UPDATE THE AGENCY'S COMPENSATION STRUCTURE. THE CEO'S SALARY WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE AGENCY'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, ANNUAL REPORT AND WHISTLEBLOWER, DOCUMENT RETENTION, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE POSTED ON THE AGENCY'S WEBSITE WWW.BRIGHTSPARK.ORG.