2026-01-19T16:30:37-06:00 2025-06-30 840803727 REESE HENRY & COMPANY INC 400 E MAIN ST STE 2 ASPEN CO 81611 990 2024-07-01 202169766 BRIGHT FUTURES BRIG 9707285613 PO BOX 4216 TELLURIDE CO 81435 MATTHEW BAYMA CHAIR 9707285613 2026-01-15 1 1 MARK S KAVASCH CPA P00107511 9709253771 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MATTHEW BAYMA PO BOX 4216 TELLURIDE CO 81435 2592249 0 X WWW.BRIGHTFUTURESFORCHILDREN.ORG X 2004 CO BRIGHT FUTURES PROVIDES RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. BRIGHT FUTURES WORKS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND AVAILABILITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN SAN MIGUEL, OURAY, MONTROSE, DELTA, AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES. 5 5 37 5 0 0 2647465 2569587 1513 1787 16740 20875 0 0 2665718 2592249 723943 936574 0 0 1129911 1037970 0 0 147615 612067 649228 2465921 2623772 199797 -31523 1289151 1367122 183553 293047 1105598 1074075 X BRIGHT FUTURES PROVIDES RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. BRIGHT FUTURES WORKS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND AVAILABILITY FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN SAN MIGUEL, OURAY, MONTROSE, DELTA AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES. BRIGHT FUTURES OFFERS ALIGNED, COLLABORATIVE AND INTEGRATED SERVICES ACROSS KEY SYSTEMS OF FAMILY SUPPORT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION. 0 0 2360340 936574 1787 BRIGHT FUTURES IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN WESTERN COLORADO THROUGH INTEGRATED SERVICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE, EDUCATION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT. OPERATING AS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL, FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, AND THE LOCAL COORDINATING ORGANIZATION (LCO) FOR UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL (UPK), THE ORGANIZATION SERVES DELTA, MONTROSE, OURAY, SAN MIGUEL, AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR:1) EARLY CHILDHOOD QUALITY & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: 80% OF LICENSED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS ENGAGED IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH COLORADO SHINES. 93 EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS RECEIVED PYRAMID COACHING, POSITIVELY IMPACTING 1,337 CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 69 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARLY EDUCATORS.2) FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES: TAILORED PROGRAMS STRENGTHENED FAMILIES AND IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN (BIRTH-18). THROUGH PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT), 364 HOME VISITS WERE CONDUCTED, AND 243 PARENTS ATTENDED WORKSHOPS. THE INTEGRATED SUPPORT SERVICES TEAM SERVED 39 CHILDREN WITH A HOLISTIC, CHILD-CENTERED APPROACH. $37,589 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO 8 FAMILIES THROUGH A "FLEX FUNDING" PROGRAM TO OFFER BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS HOUSING, FOOD, OR TRANSPORTATION.3) SAN MIGUEL COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD SUPPORT: UNDER THE STRONG START PROGRAM, BRIGHT FUTURES ADMINISTERED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT/CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANTS, TEACHER RECOGNITION AWARDS, AND CHILDCARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. A TOTAL OF $733,785 IN GRANTS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS AWARDED. 4) UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION: AS THE STATE-APPOINTED LCO, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED FAMILIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROVIDERS IN FIVE COUNTIES TO ENSURE UPK ACCESS. 5) EARLY CHILDHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE & EXPANSION: PARTNERING WITH RURAL HOMES EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS HOMEOWNERSHIP PATHWAYS FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN OURAY COUNTY. TEMPORARY STATE STIMULUS FUNDING ENABLED INITIATIVES SUCH AS FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME NAVIGATION, AND EXPANDED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS. 6) AMERICORPS EARLY CHILDHOOD PILOT PROGRAM: RECRUITED 7 AMERICORPS MEMBERS AT 4 CHILDCARE SITES IN TELLURIDE, MONTROSE, DELTA, AND GUNNISON. 5 MEMBERS WERE RECRUITED LAST FISCAL YEAR, AND 1 GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM.BRIGHT FUTURES CONTINUES TO ADDRESS THE REGION'S CHILDCARE GAPS, ENHANCE FAMILY RESILIENCE, AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING, ENSURING LONG-TERM BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES. 2360340 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CO X THE ORGANIZATION 9707285613 PO BOX 4216 TELLURIDE CO 81435 SUSAN ALTMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BAYMA BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISON WRIGHT BOARD TREASURER & SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GLORIA CHAVIRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER YOUNG BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MERRITT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 156382 0 30661 156382 0 30661 1 0 1 0 0 2016902 552685 2569587 CLASS REGISTRATION FEE 611710 1787 1787 1787 20875 20875 2592249 1787 0 20875 X 772649 772649 163925 163925 149727 67377 7486 74864 646381 608660 8036 29685 17454 14895 342 2217 224408 191504 4402 28502 61785 61785 378527 377943 584 35665 12829 22836 58323 44202 1774 12347 53363 53363 6745 6745 SUPPLIES AND LEARNING M 54820 52993 1827 2623772 2360340 115817 147615 829965 1108544 415353 249652 43833 8926 1289151 1367122 41991 195304 141562 97743 183553 293047 X 277379 325410 828219 748665 1105598 1074075 1289151 1367122 -31523 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1801209 1936314 2529275 2647465 2569587 11483850 1801209 1936314 2529275 2647465 2569587 11483850 409183 11074667 11 8 3729 16740 20875 41363 1300 1833 2130 1513 1787 8563 11533776 0.96020 0.94340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 ACCRUED PAYROLL LIABILITIES 88817 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 8926 97743 2592249 0 2592249 0 2592249 2623772 0 2623772 0 2623772 1 ELAINE'S PLACE TELLURIDE LLC 894 BLACK BEAR ROAD TELLURIDE CO 81435 234567891 46643 0 FUNDS USED TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT , FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES FOR CHILDCARE, AS WELL AS CAPACITY BUILDING AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS. MOUNTAIN SPROUTS 135 E GALENA AVE TELLURIDE CO 81435 841606538 64178 0 SEE COMMENT ABOVE. PRIMETIME EARLY LEARNING CENTER 1215 SUMMIT ST NORWOOD CO 81423 234567891 209601 0 SEE COMMENT ABOVE. RAINBOW PRESCHOOL 538 W COLORADO TELLURIDE CO 81435 234567891 91039 0 SEE COMMENT ABOVE. RASCALS TODDLER PROGRAM 1405 SOCIETY DR TELLURIDE CO 81435 234567891 27184 0 SEE COMMENT ABOVE. TELLURIDE DISTRICT PRESCHOOL 725 W COLORADO AVE TELLURIDE CO 81435 841207351 27063 0 SEE COMMENT ABOVE. TELLURIDE PRESCHOOL PO BOX 717 TELLURIDE CO 81435 841207351 85405 0 SEE COMMENT ABOVE. MOUNTAIN MUNCHKINS 415 MOUNTAIN VILLAGE BLVD MOUNTAIN VILLAGE CO 81435 234567891 156938 0 SEE COMMENT ABOVE. BEEHIVE FAMILY CHILD CARE 2001 W HWY 145 SPUR UNIT C6 TELLURIDE CO 81435 760129364 58310 0 SEE COMMENT ABOVE. SAN MIGUEL COUNTY HAS CONTRACTED WITH BRIGHT FUTURES TO SERVE AS A PASS THROUGH ORGANIZATION TO DISTRIBUTE STRONG START FUNDING. THIS FUNDING COMES FROM A 0.75 PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY DEDICATED TO THE FUND THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION FUND FOR PURPOSES OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY, AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION FOR SAN MIGUEL COUNTY FAMILIES. BRIGHT FUTURES MAINTAINS EXTENSIVE RECORDS ON ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROGRAM. BRIGHT FUTURES IS THE CONTRACT RECIPIENT AS THE GRANT ADMINISTRATOR. 38 163925 BRIGHT FUTURES PROVIDED 38 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS TOTALING $163,925. PART I, LINE 2: SAN MIGUEL COUNTY HAS CONTRACTED WITH BRIGHT FUTURES TO SERVE AS A PASS THROUGH ORGANIZATION TO DISTRIBUTE STRONG START FUNDING. THIS FUNDING COMES FROM A 0.75 PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY DEDICATED TO FUND THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION FUND FOR PURPOSES OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY, AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION FOR SAN MIGUEL COUNTY FAMILIES. BRIGHT FUTURES MAINTAINS EXTENSIVE RECORD FOR THE PROGRAM. BRIGHT FUTURES IS THE CONTRACT RECIPIENT AS THE GRANT ADMINISTRATOR. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MERRITT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 156382 0 0 0 0 0 4548 0 26113 0 187043 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) AND THE BOARD OFFICER (BO), AS AVAILABLE, MEET AND REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ALL ITS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WITH THE PRACTITIONER. AFTER THIS MEETING, THE ED AND BO MAKE A SUMMARY PRESENTATION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AND UPON COMPLETION, VOTES TO ACCEPT THE 990 FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A BOARD RESOURCE MANUAL FOR ALL DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WORKS DILIGENTLY TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS AND BETWEEN ANY STAFF AND OR BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF WORK TO SECURE NON PROFIT SALARY SURVEYS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES. THIS INFORMATION ALONG WITH OTHER NON PROFIT SECTOR TRENDS AND RELATED AGENCY DATA ARE USED TO DEVELOP SALARY RANGES FOR EXECUTIVE, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION COMPLIES WITH ALL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ITS REQUIRED FILINGS IN A TIMELY MANNER. THESE REQUESTS ARE GENERALLY ANSWERED WITHIN TEN BUSINESS DAYS OF THE INQUIRY, AS ABLE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT SHARE ITS INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER AND PARENT TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 106,942. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 87. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 107,029. PROVIDER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 269,527. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 269,527. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,474. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 497. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,971.