Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 84-0938374

BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION FOR EAGLE COUNTY

Tax-exempt · AVON, CO 81620

Financials

$2.6M$2.4M2023$2.7M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION FOR EAGLE COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,658,527$2,466,060$192,467$6,439,743$200,348$6,239,395
December 31, 2023990$2,616,412$2,358,599$257,813$6,216,098$169,170$6,046,928
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,383,753
of which government grants
$1,383,373
Program service revenue
$53,356
Investment income
$73,670
Net rental income
$12,000
Net income from fundraising events
$96,455
Other revenue
$147,748

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$178,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$246,709
Other salaries and wages
$984,960
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,439,729
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$47,360
Occupancy
$67,607
Depreciation
$212,281
Program services (functional)
$2,157,322
Management and general (functional)
$194,680
Fundraising (functional)
$114,058

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,216,098
Total assets, end of year
$6,439,743
Total liabilities, end of year
$200,348
Net assets, end of year
$6,239,395
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,683,889
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,319,539
Net assets with donor restrictions
$919,856
Gross receipts
$2,766,633
Employees
19
Volunteers
94
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHERYL A MINTZ LCSWCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$232,144$14,565
HOLLY C KASPER-BLANKCOO
Officer
40$137,762$12,626
KRISTI BLOODWORTHSTAFF ATTORN
Highest-paid employee
40$101,635$11,841
AMY KELLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CRAIG FERRAROVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
COLLEEN WEISS-HANENSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEANNINE ANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DREW DODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONYA FRANKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONICA GOLDSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY GOSCHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YVONNE JACOBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLISON KRAUSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE SUGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOIS VAN DEUSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW VEIT MD MBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIA VLAARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH WITTMAN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHERYL A MINTZ LCSWCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$224,943$13,323
HOLLY C KASPER-BLANKCOO
Officer
40$137,812$11,427
AMY KELLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CRAIG FERRAROVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
COLLEEN WEISS-HANENSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DREW DODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONYA FRANKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONICA GOLDSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY GOSCHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YVONNE JACOBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLISON KRAUSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE SUGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOIS VAN DEUSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW VEIT MD MBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIA VLAARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH WITTMAN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2558, AVON, CO 81620-2558
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHERYL A MINTZ LCSW, PO BOX 2558, AVON, CO 81620
Signed the 990
SHERYL A MINTZ LCSW, CEO
Phone
(970) 949-7097
Return prepared by
TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY

Mission

TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE TO LEAD SAFE, PRODUCTIVE LIVES THROUGH PREVENTION SERVICES, ADVOCACY, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND RECOVERY SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSING --BRIGHTHOUSE: CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN AUGUST OF 2020 TO CONSTRUCT THE NEW BRIGHTHOUSE EMERGENCY HOUSING FACILITY WHICH REPLACED FREEDOM RANCH IN JUNE 2021. BRIGHTHOUSE IS A TRAUMA-INFORMED FACILITY THAT CAN SERVE UP TO 24 RESIDENTS OF ALL GENDERS AND THEIR PETS. ALL OF BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION'S SERVICES ARE CO-LOCATED AT THE FACILITY. BRIGHTHOUSE HAS 6 EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS AND A CONGREGATE KITCHEN AND LIVING ROOM AREA.
    Expenses $924,731 · grants $123,455
  • ADVOCATES ENSURING FREEDOM: --SERVICES INCLUDED A 24-HOUR CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS LINE, OPERATED 365 DAYS A YEAR BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS; ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND HOUSING STABILIZATION. BRIGHT FUTURE ADVOCATES FOCUS ON LONG- TERM RECOVERY WITH THE GOAL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SELF-EFFICACY. ESSENTIALLY OUR SERVICES SUPPORT CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE TRANSITION FROM "VICTIM" TO "SURVIVOR." WE EMBRACE A HOLISTIC VIEW OF RECOVERY, WHICH ADDRESSES THE PSYCHOLOGICAL, ECONOMIC, MEDICAL, AND LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF ABUSE. THIS APPROACH STREAMLINES THE PROCESS, AND CONSEQUENTLY REDUCES THE POTENTIAL FOR UNNECESSARY DISTRESS AMONG CLIENTS. --BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COUNSELING: BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE. ALL COUNSELING SERVICES ARE AT NO COST TO CLIENTS AND CONFIDENTIAL. COUNSELING SERVICES DELIVER THE PSYCHOLOGICAL TOOLS NECESSARY TO PROCESS TRAUMA AND INITIATE RECOVERY. --LEGAL ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION: VICTIMS ARE OFTEN OVERWHELMED BY COMPLEX COURT AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. BRIGHT FUTURE'S LEGAL ADVOCATES GUIDE CLIENTS THROUGH THE MAZE OF THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. LEGAL ADVOCACY IS PROVIDED TO ALL IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. ADDITIONALLY, BRIGHT FUTURE PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING.
    Expenses $713,056 · grants $72,463 · revenue $53,356
  • YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION: --BUDDY MENTORS: BASED ON THE NATIONAL BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS MODEL OF MENTORSHIP, BUDDY MENTORS STRIVES TO INSPIRE AND FOSTER YOUTH THROUGH BUILDING CONSISTENT AND TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS. CARING, RESPONSIBLE ADULTS ARE MATCHED WITH A CHILD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 AND 16, COMMITTING TO MEET 2-3 HOURS PER WEEK FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. YOUTH INVOLVED WITH A MENTOR SHOW INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN ACADEMIC WORK AND INCREASED SUCCESS IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY MEMBERS. --ENSURING SAFETY YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION: A SCHOOL-BASED CURRICULUM THAT ESPOUSES OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, GENDER EQUALITY, AND INCORPORATES HOT SPOT MAPPING EXERCISES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.
    Expenses $519,535 · grants $72,463

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-0938374
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,439,743
Income (IRS master file)
$2,766,633

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,658,527$2,466,060$6,439,743XML
990December 2023$2,616,412$2,358,599$6,216,098XML
990December 2022$2,489,193$2,186,831$5,574,948IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 84-0938374).

Questions about BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION FOR EAGLE COUNTY

What is the EIN of BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION FOR EAGLE COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION FOR EAGLE COUNTY is 84-0938374.
Is BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION FOR EAGLE COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION FOR EAGLE COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION FOR EAGLE COUNTY 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 FUTURE FOUNDATION FOR EAGLE COUNTY 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 FUTURE FOUNDATION FOR EAGLE COUNTY 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 FUTURE FOUNDATION FOR EAGLE COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHERYL A MINTZ LCSW.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION FOR EAGLE COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $232,144 (SHERYL A MINTZ LCSW, CEO).
How much revenue does BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION FOR EAGLE COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,658,527, expenses of $2,466,060 and total assets of $6,439,743 at year end.

Other nonprofits in AVON

All nonprofits in AVON · Colorado