2025-11-16T13:17:08-05:00 2024-12-31 203746583 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 1580 LINCOLN ST STE 520 DENVER CO 802031517 990 2024-01-01 841382420 BRIGHT BEGINNINGS BRIG 3034336200 PO BOX 7038 DENVER CO 80207 KATHERINE S RICHARDSON MD PRESIDENT & CEO 3034336200 2025-11-15 true true SHANNON L GILLILAND P02243875 3038308109 2025-11-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LANTERN KATHERINE S RICHARDSON MD 3605 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD DENVER CO 80205 1250346 false X WWW.BRIGHTBYTEXT.ORG X 1995 CO 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. 8 8 10 43 0 448074 457796 621693 639193 151659 139420 155 -10697 1221581 1225712 0 0 900498 761674 0 79382 1104047 1404534 2004545 2166208 -782964 -940496 4049925 3284299 306401 481271 3743524 2803028 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. false false 1838484 639193 LANTERN WAS DEVELOPED TO DELIVER BITE-SIZED AND DEVELOPMENTALLY- TARGETED DOSES OF OUR CURATED RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM RIGHT TO CELL PHONES OF PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS AT NO COST. EACH MESSAGE CONTAINS A CONCEPT, RESOURCE OR ACTIVITY, AND LINKS TO A LANDING PAGE WITH MORE DETAIL AND EXAMPLES, RELATED RESOURCES, AND MANY INCLUDE A SHORT MODELING VIDEO. TEXT MESSAGES ARE TARGETED TO THE AGE AND DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE OF THE CHILD. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TARGETED LOCAL CONTENT, BASED ON THE CAREGIVER'S ZIP CODE. LANTERN CURRENTLY SERVES CAREGIVERS IN ALL 50 STATES WITH EXPERT RESEARCH-BASED CONTENT AS WELL AS RELEVANT LOCALIZED MESSAGES. DURING 2024, LANTERN HAS CONTRACTS WITH 92 ENTITIES AND SERVED 395,000 FAMILIES. 1838484 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false true true false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 10 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X KATHERINE S RICHARDSON MD 3034336200 3605 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD DENVER CO 80205 KATHERINE S RICHARDSON MD PRESIDENT & 40.00 X 195823 0 10999 BRIGETTE SWARTZ VP OF CLIENT 40.00 X 117760 0 4584 JODIE FISHMAN CONTENT DEVE 40.00 X 118648 0 0 GREG GOSSETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUBEN BRAVO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARISSA DOCKENDORF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEN SEYDEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CELIA E VAN LENTEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA DEMAREST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM MCCORMACK VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE MESKO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 432231 15583 3 false true false 13346 284673 159777 6946 457796 TEXT PLATFORM SUBSCRIPTIONS 516210 639193 639193 639193 139160 139160 260 260 260 260 13937 13346 24634 -10697 -10697 1225712 639453 128463 X 206823 103411 51706 51706 472134 387728 72938 11468 2400 1680 480 240 24123 18251 4483 1389 56194 39336 11239 5619 2852 2852 84028 84028 1252371 1246303 2022 4046 17174 6355 10072 747 2084 1771 105 208 637 637 5307 4511 265 531 2581 2194 129 258 31699 26944 1585 3170 5801 5801 2166208 1838484 248342 79382 107789 54431 1237585 1500561 55606 56693 37917 116686 19745 32654 13548 12617 2202 931 2467369 1431059 121712 91284 4049925 3284299 25701 107467 280700 373804 306401 481271 X 3562465 2621969 181059 181059 3743524 2803028 4049925 3284299 -940496 X false true X true false X 1549086 1525670 909424 448074 457796 4890050 1549086 1525670 909424 448074 457796 4890050 2735300 2154750 8352 6051 32793 151659 139160 338015 5000 5000 5233065 3141162 0.41180 0.34340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13548 12617 931 931 CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSITS 1431059 F 1431059 X 1225712 1225712 1225712 2166208 2166208 2166208 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X BRIGHT BEGINNINGS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXATION ON ITS EXEMPT-PURPOSE INCOME UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS THERE WAS NO UNRELATED TAXABLE INCOME IN THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE. EUROPE 1 1 CONTENT DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION THRU TEXTS 118648 1 1 1 1 118648 118648 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 EUROPE 118,648 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V LANTERN MADE PAYMENTS IN 2024 TO AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT BASED IN EUROPE FOR CONTENT DEVELOPMENT. THIS ACTIVITY CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO BRIGHT BY TEXT'S PROGRAM SERVICES OF PROVIDING EDUCATION THROUGH TEXT MESSAGING. FESTIVAL OF TRE 27283 13346 13937 4229 337 20068 27283 13346 13937 4229 337 20068 24634 -10697 X false false false false false false false false false KATHERINE S RICHARDSON MD PRESIDENT & CEO 195823 10999 206822 FORM 990 BRIGHT BEGINNINGS REBRANDED IN MARCH 2025 AND IS NOW DOING BUSINESS AS LANTERN. THIS CHANGE HAS BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE; HOWEVER, THE LEGAL NAME REMAINS UNCHANGED AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 35 VOLUNTEERS HELPED SIGN UP LANTERN FAMILIES AT IN-PERSON EVENTS AND ALSO ASSISTED WITH THE FESTIVAL OF TREES SPECIAL EVENT. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS GUIDE, OVERSEE, AND PROVIDE HELPFUL PERSPECTIVE ON THE AFFAIRS AND FINANCES OF LANTERN AND PROVIDE DIRECT MANAGEMENT OF THE CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT. IT IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES A MOTION TO APPROVE THE 990 WHICH IS TO PUT TO A FULL BOARD VOTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD DISCUSSES AND REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY ANNUALLY AND APPROPRIATE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE AND DOCUMENTED BY RESIGNING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY DOCUMENT. NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE ORIENTED AND TRAINED WITH RESPECT TO THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AS PART OF THAT PROCESS THEY CONSIDER THE CURRENT COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WEIGH THE PERFORMANCE AND USE TOOLS LIKE THE COLORADO NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION'S SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION IS FAIR AND COMPETITIVE WITH SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, BUDGET AND FOCUS IN THE DENVER AREA. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD WITH A RECOMMENDATION ABOUT THE NEXT YEAR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ONLY KEY EMPLOYEE IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DOCUMENTS AS REQUESTED BY THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT 545,801 0 0 MARKETING AND PROMOTION 420,670 0 0 CONSULTING 34,387 2,022 4,046 CONTENT/MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 103,417 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR 99,786 0 0 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION 42,242 0 0 TOTAL 1,246,303 2,022 4,046