EIN 46-2334621

Brighter Children

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Brighter Children identifies and supports educational entrepreneurs in impoverished communities worldwide who provide quality education to vulnerable children. The organization raises funds to sponsor students at Village Project Africa, Students Helping Honduras, Oasis of Hope, Educate Girls, and Citta.
Total revenues
$484,054
2024
Total expenses
$540,349
2024
Total assets
$510,909
2024
Num. employees
2
2024

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
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustReligion$50,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$17,907
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$16,000
...and 7 more grants received

Financials for Brighter Children

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$375,654
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$4
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,301
Net income from fundraising events$107,095
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$484,054

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Data update history
June 29, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from John G Swanson Family Foundation
May 29, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
May 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $17,907 from American Online Giving Foundation
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $54,105 from American Online Giving Foundation
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/ 
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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