2026-03-31T17:07:10-04:00 2025-06-30 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2024-07-01 204840080 Howard Co Public Schools Education Fndn % Christie Lassen HOWA 4103138992 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City MD 21042 CHRISTIE LASSEN Chair as of 72025 4103138992 2026-03-31 true true JOHN MULLINS P01429307 2027706371 2026-03-31 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Bright Minds Foundation Jennifer Van Kirk 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City MD 21042 452014 false X www.brightmindsfoundation.org X 2006 MD Bright Minds improves education outcomes for all Howard County public school students by bringing together community support to address resource & opportunity gaps faced by students and educators 21 21 2 25 0 0 351081 342860 0 383 502 69322 71342 420786 414704 248974 255483 0 123848 116590 0 55914 48255 59944 421077 432017 -291 -17313 258695 243718 10328 12664 248367 231054 Bright Minds improves education outcomes for all Howard County public school students by bringing together community support to address resource & opportunity gaps faced by students and educators false false 155408 89019 Resources for Learning: Bright Minds has worked since its founding to remove barriers to learning and ensure students have access to resources they need to succeed. Bright Minds partners with HCPSS to provide emergency assistance and supplies to students experiencing homelessness to reduce education disruption and dropout. Bright Minds also supported investments in science and career and technical education technology, equipment, and supplies used in all high schools; the delivery of out-of-school credit recovery tutoring for at-risk students; and the distribution of 3,723 Chromebooks to families in need. Since 2020, Bright Minds has raised nearly $675,000 for critical educational resources and support that has reached students in all county schools. 84840 77573 Teacher Support & Development: Bright Minds Classroom Grants help educators pilot innovative instructional projects that support student success, enrich teaching practices, strengthen school communities, and pilot important projects that can be considered for broader implementation. Since 2009, Bright Minds has awarded $308,354 in grants to more than 200 educators. Bright Minds administers Teacher Externships, which provide summer workplace learning opportunities that strengthen teaching relevance and educator retention. During the last 4 years of the program, 16 externs were hosted by 10 area employers. 52126 50591 Early Childhood Literacy: Since 2019, Bright Minds has served as the local affiliate for Dolly Partons nationally-recognized Imagination Library. Our Read With Me-Howard County program sends participating children an age-appropriate book each month from birth through age five. The program builds emergent literacy skills, inspires a love of reading, encourages parent-child interaction, and prepares children for kindergarten. More than 4,257 county children received 91,385 books thus far. 41206 38300 Student Scholarships:Bright Minds administers memorial and honorary post-secondary scholarships that help make college more accessible for graduates. Bright Minds has also helped HCPSS students earn college credits and explore career options through the JumpStart dual enrollment program by providing books/course fee scholarships for students eligible for Free and Reduced Meals. Since 2015, Bright Minds has administered 25 scholarship funds and awarded $292,630 in scholarships to more than 650 students from all county schools. 41206 38300 333580 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false MD X The Organization 4103138992 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City MD 21042 Jennifer Van Kirk Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 69500 0 0 Susan Padgett Immediate Past Chair 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Santos Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Clarissa Evans Director Emeritus 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mae Beale Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Robins Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Flynn Giles Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Anderson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Porter Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Young Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tonya Harris Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alexandra Kim Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 William Barnes Ex-Officio 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Seema Agarwal-Harding Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gerald Kelly Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rakesh Pillai Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dominic Powell Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Whong Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Terry Chair 12.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Christie Lassen Chair as of 72025 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Brzezinski Secretary 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Raymond Brown Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 69500 0 0 0 false false false 85460 257400 342860 502 502 108652 37310 71342 71342 414704 0 0 71844 255483 255483 69500 41700 13900 13900 36494 21896 7299 7299 10596 6358 2119 2119 8910 8910 2289 2289 29882 29882 1639 1639 9451 5671 1890 1890 1775 1065 355 355 Training & Development 3653 3653 Bank Charges 2345 1407 469 469 432017 333580 42523 55914 152336 88837 106359 150985 3896 258695 243718 10328 12664 10328 12664 X 73069 47013 175298 184041 248367 231054 258695 243718 -17313 0 X true X false true false X 379533 318512 319642 351081 342860 1711628 379533 318512 319642 351081 342860 1711628 231978 1479650 22 84 418 383 502 1409 1713037 0.86380 0.98200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Golf Tourney 20876 20876 15976 Spring Event 69193 69193 16663 1 18583 18583 4671 108652 108652 37310 37310 71342 true Access to Learning 71818 NA NA Early Literacy 50591 NA NA Teacher Grants 45073 NA NA Scholarships 38300 NA NA Externship 32500 NA NA Other Programs 17201 NA NA Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The IRS Form 990 is presented to the officers for approval and signed by the Board Chair. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The Organization educates The Board on the definition of conflicts of interest on an annual basis. All Board members sign an affidavit that they will disclose all conflicts of interest. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Executive Directors compensation is reviewed by The Board and Officers annually before renewal of the employment contract. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Compensation is reviewed by The Board and officers annually before renewal of the employment contract. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 These documents are available upon request.