Program areas at Brighter Children
Brighter Children (bc) finds and funds schools in the most improverished communities around the world to provide quality primary education to vulnerable, deserving children.bc sponsored 591 student scholarships, delivered 798k educational hours, and provided 158k meals to its four partner schools in kenya, honduras, colombia, and india. These scholarships are a pathway out of extreme poverty.village project africa is a kenyan-led school that serves the makutano community. Bc sponsors the education of 200 students, all of whom board at school due to unsafe home situations or food instability. One thousand schools (students helping honduras) serves the villa soleada community, once considered the most violent slum in the country, with a 0% high school graduation rate, the school now enrolls 280 students, 150 of whom are sponsored by bc. The school employs 60+ community members and celebrated its second high school graduation. Oasis of hope enrolls 300 primary students, 100 of whom are sponsored by bc, and is located in santa marta, colombia. A school that started with classes held under the shade of a tree now has graduates in high school and universities.citta's rajkumari ratnavati girls school is bc's most recent partner. It opened its doors in 2022 and provides quality education, transportation, and nutrition to the girls of jaisalmer from below-poverty-line families at no cost. Bc sponsors 109 girls at citta.
Who funds Brighter Children
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for Brighter Children
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $375,654 | $400,419 | -6.2% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $4 | $0 | 999% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $1,301 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $107,095 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $484,054 | $400,419 | 20.9% |
Organizations like Brighter Children
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Breaking the Chain Through Education | 501(c)(3) | Verona, NJ | $346,364 |
| A2S Access to Success | 501(c)(3) | Davidson, NC | $1,088,311 |
| Child Haven International | 501(c)(3) | Massena, NY | $177,110 |
| Ninos de Mexico | 501(c)(3) | Union, MO | $1,603,511 |
| For Every Girl | 501(c)(3) | Orrville, OH | $143,725 |
| His Children International Corporation | 501(c)(3) | Homestead, FL | $218,477 |
| Living Hope International | 501(c)(3) | Milford, MI | $435,851 |
| Helping Children Worldwide | 501(c)(3) | Chantilly, VA | $1,061,159 |
| Mercy Project | 501(c)(3) | Bryan, TX | $483,710 |
| Pauls Legacy PRC Ventures | 501(c)(3) | Simpsonville, KY | $199,407 |
Data update history
May 29, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
May 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
ChildrenForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1875 Mission St Suite 103
- San Francisco, CA 94103
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- San Francisco County, CA
- Website URL
- brighterchildren.org/Â
- Phone
- (631) 935-3348
IRS details
- EIN
- 46-2334621
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2013
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- Q33: International Relief
- NAICS code, primary
- 624110: Child and Youth Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0255075
- FTB Entity ID
- None yet
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-08-20
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