2026-07-31T12:31:06-04:00 2025-12-31 203746583 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 1580 LINCOLN ST STE 520 DENVER CO 802031517 990 2025-01-01 841382420 BRIGHT BEGINNINGS BRIG 3034336200 PO BOX 7038 DENVER CO 80207 KATHERINE S RICHARDSON MD PRESIDENT & CEO 3034336200 2026-07-28 true SHANNON L GILLILAND P02243875 3038308109 2026-07-31 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LANTERN KATHERINE S RICHARDSON MD 7534 S MONACO WAY CENTENNIAL CO 80112 1323706 false X WWW.MYLANTERN.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. 6 6 6 35 0 457796 495417 639193 729622 139420 91806 -10697 0 1225712 1316845 0 0 761674 677678 0 79479 1404534 1154103 2166208 1831781 -940496 -514936 3284299 2615453 481271 325153 2803028 2290300 X LANTERN'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A BRIGHT BEGINNING FOR EVERY CHILD TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. 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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, 2025. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE. false EUROPE 1 1 CONTENT DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION THRU TEXTS 29400 1 1 1 1 29400 29400 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 EUROPE 29,400 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V LANTERN MADE PAYMENTS IN 2025 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 19679 12818 6861 375 6486 19679 12818 6861 375 6486 6861 X false false false false false false false false false KATHERINE S RICHARDSON MD PRESIDENT & CEO 194540 3833 13710 212083 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 2, PART III, LINE 4A LANTERN DELIVERS TRUSTED, EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS THROUGH A FREE TEXT MESSAGING PROGRAM. EACH MESSAGE PROVIDES AGE- AND DEVELOPMENTALLY-APPROPRIATE GUIDANCE, PRACTICAL TIPS, ACTIVITIES, AND CONNECTIONS TO TRUSTED RESOURCES, WITH LINKS TO LANDING PAGES WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, VIDEOS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. MESSAGES ARE TAILORED TO THE CHILD'S AGE AND STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT AND CAN ALSO BE CUSTOMIZED BASED ON A FAMILY'S ZIP CODE TO PROVIDE LOCAL RESOURCES, EVENTS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION. IN ADDITION TO ITS CORE AGE-BASED PROGRAM, LANTERN OFFERS SPECIALIZED CONTENT CHANNELS ADDRESSING TOPICS SUCH AS PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH, FOOD SECURITY, AUTISM, FEEDING, AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR CAREGIVERS. LANTERN SERVES CAREGIVERS IN ALL 50 STATES WITH TRUSTED RESEARCH-BASED CONTENT AND LOCALIZED COMMUNITY INFORMATION. DURING 2025, LANTERN PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 100 ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVED MORE THAN 565,000 FAMILIES NATIONWIDE. 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 527,149 0 0 MARKETING AND PROMOTION 231,071 0 0 CONSULTING 45,497 2,676 5,353 CONTENT/MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 91,443 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR 95,092 0 0 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION 17,172 0 0 TOTAL 1,007,424 2,676 5,353 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 AUDIT ADJUSTMENTS 2,208