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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2392293

BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES STATE COUNCIL INC

Tax-exempt · WILLISTON, VT 05495

Financials

$1.3M$1.3M2022$2.9M$2.4M2023$5.4M$5.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES STATE COUNCIL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,433,103$5,163,694$269,409$2,538,054$1,213,068$1,324,986
June 30, 2024990$2,873,789$2,410,454$463,335$1,557,842$502,265$1,055,577
June 30, 2023990$1,300,995$1,318,608-$17,613$676,711$84,469$592,242
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,421,358
of which government grants
$4,990,255
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,994
Other revenue
$2,751

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,702,939
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$145,085
Other salaries and wages
$1,268,432
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,749,307
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,300
Occupancy
$42,419
Travel
$31,498
Depreciation
$23,057
Program services (functional)
$4,555,592
Management and general (functional)
$608,102

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,557,842
Total assets, end of year
$2,538,054
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,213,068
Net assets, end of year
$1,324,986
Land, buildings and equipment
$93,053
Net assets without donor restrictions
$879,401
Net assets with donor restrictions
$445,585
Gross receipts
$5,433,103
Employees
19
Volunteers
500
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
VT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MORGAN CROSSMANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$128,356$10,739
BETH TRUZANSKYDEPUTY DIREC
Highest-paid employee
40$119,869$11,006
ILISA STAHLBERGCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
FLOR DIAZ SMITHCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRISTY SWENSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BECCA WEBBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RENEE KELLYCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JANET MCLAUGHLINCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JESSICA VINTINNERCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHERYLE WILCOXCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MONICA OGELBYCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ZOIE SAUNDERSCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
XUSANA DAVISCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KENDAL SMITH NON-VOTINGCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CARLIE THIBAULT NON-VOTINGCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIRANDA GRAY NON-VOTINGCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0
JESSICA BRUMSTEDCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0
RUTH HARDYCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0
LIBBY DAGHLIANCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0
AMBER HEWSONCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROL LANG-GODINCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0
SHARRON HARRINGTONCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0
DIMITRI GARDERCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0
EDDIE GALECOUNCIL MEME
Trustee or director
5$0
ERICA MCLAUGHLINCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0
KIONA BAEZ HEATHCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0
DEBRA HARTSWICK MDCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0
DANIELLE MITCHELLCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MORGAN CROSSMANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$128,357$10,738
BETH TRUZANSKYDEPUTY DIREC
Highest-paid employee
40$111,803$11,413
ILISA STAHLBERGCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
FLOR DIAZ SMITHCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RENEE KELLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BECCA WEBBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHERYLE WILCOXCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JANET MCLAUGHLINCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MONICA OGELBYCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JESSICA VINTINNERCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MEG PORCELLACOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KENDAL SMITH NON-VOTINGCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CARLIE THIBAULT NON-VOTINGCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JESSICA BRUMSTEDCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RUTH HARDYCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CAROL LANG-GODINCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHRISTY SWENSONCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
EDDIE GALECOUNCIL MEME
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ERICA MCLAUGHLINCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEBRA HARTSWICK MDCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KIONA HEATHCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
AMBER HEWSONCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DANIELLE LINDLEY MITCHELLCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DIMITRI GARDERCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHARON HARRINGTONCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
XUSANA DAVISCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LIBBY DAGHLIANCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MORGAN CROSSMANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$101,217$24,444
CHERYLE WILCOXCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ILISA STAHLBERGCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
FLOR DIAZ SMITHCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RENEE KELLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BECCA WEBBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JANET MCLAUGHLINCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHAYLA LIVINGSTONCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KENNETH JONESCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JESSICA VINTINNERCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KATE ROGERSCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HEATHER BOUCHEYCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KENDAL SMITH NON-VOTINGCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ARYKA RADKE NON-VOTINGCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JESSICA BRUMSTEDCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RUTH HARDYCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHARON HARRINGTONCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CAROL LANG GODINCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHRISTY SWENSONCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
EDDIE GALECOUNCIL MEME
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MIKE MCRAITHCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DR ASHLEY MILLERCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PAUL DRAGONCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALEXIS DUQUETTECOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HEATHER WILCOXONCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DIMITRI GARDERCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
XUSANA DAVISCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LIBBY DAGHLIANCOUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MIRANDA GRAY UNTIL MARCH 2023COUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SARAH TRUCKLE UNTIL MARCH 2023COUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0
AMY JOHNSON UNTIL MARCH 2023COUNCIL MEMB
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
COUNCIL INC 600 BLAIR PARK SUITE, WILLISTON, VT 05495-0000
In care of
% JANICE MANTELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MORGAN CROSSMAN, 600 BLAIR PARK SUITE 160, WILLISTON, VT 05495
Signed the 990
MORGAN CROSSMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(802) 876-5010
Return prepared by
JMM & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN VERMONT BY USING EVIDENCE TO INFORM POLICY AND BRINGING VOICES TOGETHER TO DISCUSS CRITICAL CHALLENGES AND PROBLEM-SOLVE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BBF STATEWIDE STRUCTURE AND PROGRAMS REGIONAL COUNCILS: BBF SUPPORTS 12 REGIONAL COUNCILS THAT WORK LOCALLY TO IDENTIFY GAPS, SHARE BEST PRACTICES, STRATEGIZE, AND SUPPORT RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY ISSUES THROUGH THEIR REGIONAL ACTION PLANS. REGIONAL COUNCILS ALSO CREATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO FOSTER POSITIVE CHANGE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. REGIONAL COUNCILS ELEVATE LOCAL VOICE AND ADVISE THE BBF STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC) ON LOCAL ISSUES, NEEDS, AND BRIGHT SPOTS TO STRENGTHEN BOTH LOCAL AND STATE-WIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS. VERMONT'S EARLY CHILDHOOD ACTION PLAN (ECAP) & 7 ALIGNED COMMITTEES: BBF SERVES AS STEWARD OF THE ECAP BY CONVENING PARTNERS TO SET ANNUAL PRIORITIES, MONITORING PROGRESS, AND REPORTING IN A RESULTS BASED ACCOUNTABILITY FORMAT. THE ECAP REPRESENTS OUR COMMON GOALS FOR VERMONT'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND CREATES A PATHWAY FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION AND INFORMING THE SAC. STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC): THE SAC WAS CREATED TO ADVISE THE GOVERNOR, ADMINISTRATION AND LEGISLATURE ON EARLY CARE, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION. IT BRINGS TOGETHER EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERS AND DECISION MAKERS FROM ACROSS SECTORS FOR SYSTEMS-LEVEL DISCUSSIONS ON HOW TO BETTER COORDINATE AND ENHANCE SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. VERMONT INSIGHTS & HOW ARE VERMONT'S YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (HAVYC) REPORT: THE GOAL OF VERMONT INSIGHTS (VI) AND THE REPORT ARE TO USE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE, HIGH QUALITY DATA TO INFORM POLICY. HAVYC IS AN ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF BBF THAT INCLUDES INDICATORS OF THE WELL-BEING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS VERMONT. VI IS AN ONLINE INTERACTIVE WEBSITE WHERE USERS CAN FIND AND USE DATA ABOUT THE WELL-BEING OF VERMONT'S CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING INDICATORS FROM HAVYC.
    Expenses $4,555,592 · grants $2,702,939

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2392293
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,538,054
Income (IRS master file)
$5,433,103

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,433,103$5,163,694$2,538,054IRS
990June 2024$2,873,789$2,410,454$1,557,842IRS
990June 2023$1,300,995$1,318,608$676,711XML
990June 2022$1,484,620$1,297,508$725,468IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-2392293).

Questions about BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES STATE COUNCIL INC

What is the EIN of BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES STATE COUNCIL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES STATE COUNCIL INC is 45-2392293.
Is BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES STATE COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES STATE COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES STATE COUNCIL INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES STATE COUNCIL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES STATE COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES STATE COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MORGAN CROSSMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES STATE COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,356 (MORGAN CROSSMAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES STATE COUNCIL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,433,103, expenses of $5,163,694 and total assets of $2,538,054 at year end.

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