Nonprofit · EIN 94-2949749
BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS
Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, CA 94804
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,929,078 | $9,786,969 | $142,109 | $6,563,069 | $3,790,601 | $2,772,468 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,781,401 | $9,367,820 | $413,581 | $6,861,909 | $4,231,212 | $2,630,697 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,006,302 | $8,466,266 | $540,036 | $6,739,128 | $4,522,505 | $2,216,623 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,791,614
- of which government grants
- $5,138,698
- Program service revenue
- $4,081,079
- Investment income
- $19,901
- Other revenue
- $36,484
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,032,346
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,557,885
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,706,889
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $667,985
- Travel
- $66,916
- Depreciation
- $99,223
- Program services (functional)
- $8,397,155
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,365,130
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,684
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,861,909
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,563,069
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,790,601
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,772,468
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,604,201
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,698,679
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $73,789
- Gross receipts
- $9,929,078
- Employees
- 122
- Volunteers
- 64
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SHALLAT | CEO Officer | 40 | $250,412 | $10,188 |
| MARIA WEBSTER-LONGIN | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Officer | 32 | $188,825 | $14,223 |
| PHYLLIS CARROLL | PRIMARY CARE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,807 | $18,453 |
| CLAUDIA KARELL | COO Officer | 40 | $136,445 | $9,690 |
| YUAN FEI HUANG | CFO Officer | 40 | $131,271 | $8,529 |
| ANGELICA AYALA | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,473 | $12,741 |
| LATISHA IBIRONKE | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,570 | $8,550 |
| VIRGINIA CURRY | NURSE SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,000 | $7,265 |
| ELIZABETH PEREZ | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,827 | $7,229 |
| DEANA BALINTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANI SALMON | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA JIMENEZ-ROSALES | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND ALVIN C BERNSTINE | FOMRER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT PERRY RONQUILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELENA SINGELSTAD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ROCHA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TRUPTI HALDAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIVIAN TEJEDA | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LORI OGORCHOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CLYDE WAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SHALLAT | CEO Officer | 40 | $210,013 | $14,818 |
| PHYLLIS CARROLL | PRIMARY CARE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,002 | $17,045 |
| BARBARA B MCCULLOUGH | CONSULTANT Highest-paid employee | 30 | $136,130 | $1,362 |
| PETER NAVOLANIC II | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 16 | $135,425 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA KARELL | COO Officer | 40 | $125,508 | $8,893 |
| JESSICA FUSCO | FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,283 | $5,251 |
| YUAN FEI HUANG | CFO Officer | 40 | $120,650 | $8,135 |
| LATISHA IBIRONKE | SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,631 | $7,996 |
| DEANA BALINTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANI SALMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA JIMENEZ-ROSALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND ALVIN C BERNSTINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT PERRY RONQUILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENA SIGNLESTAD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ROCHA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUPTI HALDAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN TEJEDA | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA B MCCULLOUGH | CONSULTANT Key employee | 30 | $157,777 | $3,516 |
| MIKU SODHI | FORMER CEO Officer | 40 | $152,181 | $1,400 |
| JENNIFER SHALLAT | CEO Officer | 40 | $137,357 | $14,544 |
| PETER NAVOLANIC II | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 16 | $136,958 | $0 |
| ANGELICA AYALA | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,958 | $12,672 |
| CLAUDIA KARELL | COO Officer | 40 | $115,200 | $7,171 |
| SHAINA-JILL S BALAYAN | FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,283 | $9,454 |
| YUAN FEI HUANG | CFO Officer | 40 | $92,039 | $9,116 |
| CYNTHIA FONG | INTERIM CEO Officer | 30 | $61,300 | $0 |
| DEANA BALINTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANI SALMON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA ROSALES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND ALVIN C BERNSTINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULETTE LIFTIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENA SIGNLESTAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ROCHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUPTI HALDAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2727 MACDONALD AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94804-3006
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER SHALLAT, 2727 MACDONALD AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94804
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER SHALLAT, CEO
- Phone
- (510) 437-8950
- Website
- BRIGHTER-BEGINNINGS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LINDQUIST VON HUSEN & JOYCE LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2949749 or by the name BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE VARIOUS PERINATAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS THROUGHOUT THE USE OF A NETWORK OF CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICE AGENCIES AND IN-HOUSE STAFF. BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS OFFERS ITS SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE RECIPENTS IN ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES. BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS DESIGNATES A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER BY THE FEDERAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AGENCY, AND CURRENTLY OPERATES PRIMARY IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC - PROVIDES AFFORDABLE FAMILY HEALTHCARE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO NEED IT MOST. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THREE FAMILY HEALTH CLINICS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, AND PROVIDES BASIC PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR INSURANCE AND IMMIGRATION STATUS.Expenses $4,286,580 · revenue $4,081,079
- MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - FAMILY COUNSELING AND SKILLS FOR BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN AND PARTNERS, SUPPORTING FAMILIES DEAL WITH THE STRESSES OF RE-ENTERING THE WORK-FORCE, INFANT-MOTHER BONDING, PARENTING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND DEALING WITH TRAUMA AND STRESS.Expenses $1,000,268
- EARLY HEAD START - IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND PREGNANT WOMEN. ITS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY PRENATAL OUTCOMES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY YOUNG CHILDREN, AND TO PROMOTE HEALTHY FAMILY FUNCTIONING. EHS EVOLVED OUT OF HEAD START'S LONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS THROUGH PARENT CHILD CENTERS, COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS (CCDPS) AND MIGRANT HEAD START PROGRAMS. RECENT ADVANCES IN THE FIELD OF INFANT DEVELOPMENT MAKE THIS AND ESPECIALLY EXCITING TIME TO HAVE HEAD START FORMALLY.Expenses $1,291,390
- TEEN FAMILY SUPPORT - HOME VISITS AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS. COORDINATED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO TEEN FAMILIES, INCLUDING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION TO REDUCE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.FINANCIAL EDUCATION COACHING - FINANCIAL EDUCATION/LITERACY TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO PARENT.CALWORKS HOME VISITING PROGRAM, TO HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING PRESCHOOL CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO MEET THEIR EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS AND SUPPORT THE FAMILIES IN IMPROVING THEIR LIVES.Expenses $1,818,917
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2949749
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,563,069
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,929,078
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,929,078 | $9,786,969 | $6,563,069 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,781,401 | $9,367,820 | $6,861,909 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,006,302 | $8,466,266 | $6,739,128 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,451,537 | $7,937,090 | $3,709,578 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-2949749).
Questions about BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS is 94-2949749.
- Is BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS 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 BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS 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 BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS 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 BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER SHALLAT.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,412 (JENNIFER SHALLAT, CEO).
- How much revenue does BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,929,078, expenses of $9,786,969 and total assets of $6,563,069 at year end.
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