2024-11-11T17:21:14-05:00 2023-12-31 203746583 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 800 GRANT ST STE 205 DENVER CO 802032944 990 2023-01-01 840938374 BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION FOR EAGLE COUNTY BRIG 9709497097 PO BOX 2558 AVON CO 81620 SHERYL A MINTZ LCSW CEO 9707637205 2024-11-11 true true DIANE GRANGER P01388919 3038308109 2024-11-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SHERYL A MINTZ LCSW PO BOX 2558 AVON CO 81620 2679244 false X WWW.MYBRIGHTFUTURE.ORG X 1984 CO 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. 16 15 21 111 0 2366417 2333030 54664 58888 31808 68112 192686 2489193 2616412 274382 303344 0 1312998 1431133 0 133434 599451 624122 2186831 2358599 302362 257813 5574948 6216098 148833 169170 5426115 6046928 X 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. false false 860666 139538 58888 AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF 1,050 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: 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. 682738 81903 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. 499283 81903 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. 2042687 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 39 0 true 21 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 16 15 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false X SHERYL A MINTZ 9709497097 PO BOX 2558 AVON CO 81620 SHERYL A MINTZ LCSW CEO 40.00 X X 224943 0 13323 HOLLY C KASPER-BLANK COO 40.00 X 137812 0 11427 AMY KELLER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG FERRARO VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 COLLEEN WEISS-HANEN SECRETARY/TR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DREW DODD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONYA FRANK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY GOSCHA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YVONNE JACOBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON KRAUSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SUGGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS VAN DEUSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW VEIT MD MBA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIA VLAAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH WITTMAN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 362755 24750 2 false true false 112719 1393627 826684 31106 2333030 CLIENT SERVICE FEES 624100 58888 58888 58888 31808 31808 9000 9000 9000 9000 231250 112719 62832 168418 168418 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 14826 14826 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 442 442 15268 2616412 74156 209226 X 303344 303344 387505 329922 30495 27088 849469 741330 63152 44987 12268 10623 929 716 88550 76684 6703 5163 93341 80834 7065 5442 45505 45505 244094 244094 48432 15061 2510 30861 26615 20760 3460 2395 12109 9445 1574 1090 63475 49511 8251 5713 10720 10720 30858 24069 4012 2777 71246 64121 3563 3562 19638 15318 2553 1767 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 30620 30620 ALL OTHER 20810 16231 2706 1873 2358599 2042687 182478 133434 X 1219067 1675095 396443 638828 7609 18441 4302030 418296 3951829 3883734 5574948 6216098 148833 169170 148833 169170 X 4825102 5101863 601013 945065 5426115 6046928 5574948 6216098 X 257813 363000 X false true X true true true X 2303527 4245069 2425995 2366417 2333030 13674038 76400 76400 38200 191000 2379927 4321469 2464195 2366417 2333030 13865038 13865038 922 332 3782 40808 45844 65826 25050 53392 112070 231250 487588 14398470 253336 0.96300 0.97470 X PART II, LINE 10 GROSS INCOME FUNDRAISING EVENTS 256,338 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 291845 291845 3732096 234210 3497886 150740 138164 12576 127349 45922 81427 3883734 2618712 2300 2300 2616412 2616412 2360899 2300 2300 2358599 2358599 WINE DINNER 203730 203730 18663 GOLF TOURNAMENT 140239 112719 27520 44169 343969 112719 231250 62832 62832 168418 true RENT SUBSIDIES 289738 FOOD 13606 FAIR VALUE FOOD SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 BFF USES SPECIFIC, YET FLEXIBLE, CRITERIA FOR ALLOCATING RENT SUBSIDIES AND DONATED ITEMS. THIS IS BASED ON NEED AS EVIDENCED BY A NEEDS ASSESSMENT, FAMILY SIZE, AND OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING FAMILY SAFETY. WE UTILIZE OUR ADVOCACY SUPERVISION TEAM TO STAFF CASES AND REVIEW REQUESTS FOR SERVICES ON A WEEKLY BASIS. X X false false false false false false false false false SHERYL A MINTZ LCSW CEO 224943 5480 7843 238266 X 1 13606 X 1 17500 false true false FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS AT THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE: --INDIVIDUALS TRAINED AS ADVOCATES TO ANSWER THE 24/7 HOTLINE; --MENTORS TO AT-RISK YOUTH; --ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM INTERNS WORKING DIRECTLY WITH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS; --ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND SUPERVISION SERVICES FOR THE BRIGHTHOUSE PROJECT; --BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF 1,050 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE POLICY IS DISCUSSED ANNUALLY AT A BOARD MEETING, AND DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A FORMAL REVIEW OCCURS ONCE A YEAR. COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FOR SALARY RANGE AND COMPENSATION WAS OBTAINED FROM MOUNTAIN STATES EMPLOYERS COUNCIL AND THE COLORADO NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 WE CONSIDER REQUESTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EVALUATION/CONSULTATION SVCS 173,388 0 0 CONTRACTED COUNSELING 70,706 0 0 TOTAL 244,094 0 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CERTAIN ERROS RESULTING IN AN UNDERSTATEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY REPORTED REVENUE AND GRANTS RECEIVABLE WERE DISCOVERED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. DURING THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/23, THE ORGANIZATION RECORDED REVENUE WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN A PREVIOUS YEAR. THIS RESULTED IN AN INCREASE IN BEGINNING NET ASSETS OF 363,000.