Nonprofit · EIN 84-0938374
BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION FOR EAGLE COUNTY
Tax-exempt · AVON, CO 81620
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,658,527 | $2,466,060 | $192,467 | $6,439,743 | $200,348 | $6,239,395 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERYL A MINTZ LCSW | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $232,144 | $14,565 |
| HOLLY C KASPER-BLANK | COO Officer | 40 | $137,762 | $12,626 |
| KRISTI BLOODWORTH | STAFF ATTORN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,635 | $11,841 |
| AMY KELLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG FERRARO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN WEISS-HANEN | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNINE ANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW DODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GOSCHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON KRAUSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SUGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS VAN DEUSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW VEIT MD MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIA VLAAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WITTMAN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERYL A MINTZ LCSW | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $224,943 | $13,323 |
| HOLLY C KASPER-BLANK | COO Officer | 40 | $137,812 | $11,427 |
| AMY KELLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG FERRARO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN WEISS-HANEN | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW DODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GOSCHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON KRAUSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SUGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS VAN DEUSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW VEIT MD MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIA VLAAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WITTMAN ESQ | DIRECTOR 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
- Website
- WWW.MYBRIGHTFUTURE.ORG
- 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.
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 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
- 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
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,658,527 | $2,466,060 | $6,439,743 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,616,412 | $2,358,599 | $6,216,098 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,489,193 | $2,186,831 | $5,574,948 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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.
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