Nonprofit · EIN 82-1978704
BRIGHT FUTURES EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MA 01105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,073,383 | $1,899,553 | $173,830 | $758,246 | $111,810 | $646,436 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,830,015 | $1,586,431 | $243,584 | $571,174 | $98,568 | $472,606 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $287,067
- of which government grants
- $271,113
- Program service revenue
- $1,775,968
- Investment income
- $10,348
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $95,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,902
- Other salaries and wages
- $854,904
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,084,119
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $63,184
- Depreciation
- $36,617
- Program services (functional)
- $1,763,738
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,815
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $571,174
- Total assets, end of year
- $758,246
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $111,810
- Net assets, end of year
- $646,436
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $107,563
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $646,436
- Gross receipts
- $2,073,383
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN POPP | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $28,809 | $259,287 | $29,842 |
| WILLIAM HAWKINS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 4 | $19,197 | $172,774 | $19,128 |
| JOHN MORSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON EBNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SATTLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCCOY ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHI DONOHUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON PICKRON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY LEONCZYK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MARCHESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN POPP | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $27,297 | $245,668 | $28,087 |
| WILLIAM HAWKINS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 6 | $26,886 | $152,357 | $17,564 |
| JOHN MORSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON EBNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SATTLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCCOY ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHI DONOHUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON PICKRON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY LEONCZYK | TRUSTEE (AS OF 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MARCHESE | TRUSTEE (AS OF 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL STANLEY | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT GRENIER | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 74 WALNUT STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01105-1524
- In care of
- % ALAN T POPP
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 74 Walnut Street, Springfield MA 01105
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALAN POPP MS, 74 WALNUT STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01105
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Alan Popp, 74 Walnut Street, Springfield MA 01105
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM HAWKINS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (413) 734-6300
- Website
- WWW.CHOOSEBRIGHTFUTURES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO OPERATE A PRESHOOL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION TO PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AND TO PROVIDE INTER-GERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS.
Program accomplishments
- EARLY EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION- THERE ARE FOUR DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS SERVED:INFANT, TODDLER, PRESCHOOL, AND SCHOOL-AGE. INFANT: PROVIDES A LOVING, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT HELPS PROMOTE A FEELING OF BELONGING AND PROMOTES DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS THE CHILD'S FULL POTENTIAL. TODDLER: PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF STIMULATING EXPERIENCES THAT RESPOND TO AND EXPAND A CHILD'S NATURAL INQUISITIVENESS. PRESCHOOL: PREPARES CHILDREN SOCIALLY AND ACADEMICALLY FOR KINDERGARTEN, WHILE SUPPORTING AND ENCORAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENCE, RESPONSIBILITY AND CONFIDENCE SKILLS THAT AREESSENTIAL TO A CHILD'S ONGOING SUCCESS. SCHOOL-AGE: PROVIDES A SAFE AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION THAT SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT ESSENTIAL TO A CHILD'S CONTINUING EDUCATION. AT EACH AGE GROUP, WE PARTNER WITH MASON WRIGHT SENIOR LIVING, INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY. TO BRING INTERGENERATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENGAGE SENIORS IN THE CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND EXPERIENCES TO THE BENEFIT OF ALL INVOLVED.TOTAL CAPACITY OF THE CENTER IS 103 CHILDREN; IN 2024, AN AVERAGE OF 87 CHILDREN WERE EDUCATED WEEKLY.Expenses $1,439,535 · grants $95,000 · revenue $1,425,024
- AUXILIARY SERVICES - TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE CENTER AND DAILY MEALS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN. THE CENTER PROVIDED 14,002 TRANSPORTATION DAYS, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 59 STUDENTS PARTAKING, OR 68% OF OUR ENROLLMENT. TOTAL BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACK MEALS SERVED DURING THE YEAR WERE 44,312 WITH ALL CHILDREN, IN ATTENDANCE, PARTICIPATING OR AN AVERAGE OF 188 MEALS/DAY.Expenses $324,203 · revenue $350,944
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-1978704
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $758,246
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,073,383
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,073,383 | $1,899,553 | $758,246 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,830,015 | $1,586,431 | $571,174 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,774,975 | $1,495,074 | $439,130 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Alan Popp | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-1978704).
Questions about BRIGHT FUTURES EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of BRIGHT FUTURES EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHT FUTURES EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC is 82-1978704.
- Is BRIGHT FUTURES EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to BRIGHT FUTURES EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHT FUTURES EARLY LEARNING CENTER 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 BRIGHT FUTURES EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRIGHT FUTURES EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BRIGHT FUTURES EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALAN POPP MS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHT FUTURES EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $28,809 (ALAN POPP, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does BRIGHT FUTURES EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,073,383, expenses of $1,899,553 and total assets of $758,246 at year end.
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