2017-09-19T16:02:30-07:00 2016-12-31 Ellen Fontana CPA LLC 2471 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD 308 Clearwater FL 33759 990 2016-01-01 590624453 A Brighter Community Inc ABRI 8132236830 1613 Marion Street Tampa FL 33602 MELISSA BURMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8132236830 2017-04-30 true ELLEN FONTANA 7274310354 107.144.31.186 2017-09-19 16:02:24 PD P 61A3E5492C278DD356D4202897EBFB2D2333ED0C 61A3E5492C278DD356D4202897EBFB2D2333ED0C 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MELISSA BURMAN 1613 Marion St Tampa FL 33602 523998 false X www.abrightercommunity.org X 1925 FL Providing child care and pre-kindergarten programs to children between 3 and 6. To develop school-ready children and strengthen families by providing access to a nationally accredited preschool and family support system. 7 7 11 125 0 436537 414793 71182 96381 61 374 2462 9837 510242 521385 0 0 233335 280590 0 564 202762 202307 436097 482897 74145 38488 429188 450982 64327 47633 364861 403349 Providing child care and false false 361543 96381 A BRIGHTER COMMUNITY IS THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED PRESCHOOL IN THE TAMPA AREA. WE HAVE BEEN SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR 90 YEARS. WE PROVIDE A NAEYC ACCREDITED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM TO 3, 4, AND 5 YEAR OLD STUDENTS AT-RISK FOR SCHOOL FAILURE. THE PARENTS MUST BE WORKING, GOING TO SCHOOL, OR IN A JOB TRAINING PROGRAM. WE WORK 100% ON A SLIDING SCALE SO THE PARENTS' WEEKLY FEE IS SET ACCORDING TO THEIR INCOME AND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD. AS PART OF THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WE OFFER A FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM TO ALL FAMILIES. OUR GOAL IS TO WORK WITH FAMILIES IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY ARE COMFORTABLE AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REDUCE SOME OF THEIR STRESS, THEREFORE BUILDING UP BOTH THE CHILDREN AND THE FAMILIES. 361543 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 11 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false FL X MELISSA BURMAN 8132236830 1613 Marion Street Tampa FL 33602 X ROBIN DELANEY Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINGER JAMES Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAMAIN MOSS-TORRES PHD Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY FERRELL President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN PATIERNO Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH MCCOY Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMYE BAILEY Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA BURMAN Executive Director 20.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 143815 20432 62141 188405 414793 Client fees 624410 96381 96381 374 374 12450 20432 2613 9837 9837 521385 96381 10211 232856 194743 38113 0 25452 18639 6813 0 22282 16317 5965 0 8150 0 8150 0 3964 1134 2830 0 17914 16121 1793 0 7433 6590 843 0 20542 18488 2054 0 11457 0 11457 0 Educational supplies 12567 12170 397 0 Kitchen & housekeeping supplies 9390 9381 9 0 Postage 401 311 90 0 Food 42773 42773 0 0 67716 24876 42276 564 482897 361543 120790 564 X 0 0 0 0 52873 18021 44322 100979 151294 143040 5000 3061 2289 19496 705811 541851 170620 163960 2790 2425 429188 450982 26929 20433 37398 27200 64327 47633 X 225861 251334 139000 152015 364861 403349 429188 450982 38488 X false true X true false X 497385 439245 394366 436537 414793 2182326 497385 439245 394366 436537 414793 2182326 2182326 259 61 374 694 1608 200 1808 2184828 300763 0.99890 0.99910 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Miscellaneous 2013: 1608. 2014: 200. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21100 21100 569130 443161 125969 115581 98690 16891 163960 X 554457 33072 33072 521385 521385 515969 33072 33072 482897 482897 Pt X, Line 2 The Organization is subject to the Pt X, Line 2 accounting standards on accounting for uncertainty in Pt X, Line 2 income taxes. Management does not believe it has taken Pt X, Line 2 any tax positions that are subject to a significant Pt X, Line 2 degree of uncertainty. The Organization's federal Pt X, Line 2 returns are generally open for examination for three Pt X, Line 2 years following the date filed. Luncheon 32882 20432 12450 1966 647 32882 20432 12450 1966 647 2613 9837 Pt VI, Line 11b Form 990 is emailed to the Board for review prior to Pt VI, Line 11b filing. Pt VI, Line 12c Board Members and Key employees are required to sign an Pt VI, Line 12c annual conflict of interest disclosure form. Pt VI, Line 15a Previous Executive Director salary based on approved Pt VI, Line 15a salary scale. Annual reviews are prepared with a weighted Pt VI, Line 15a numerical point value system. All proposed salary Pt VI, Line 15a increases must be reviewed and approved by the Board. Pt VI, Line 15b No other key employees or compensated officers. Pt VI, Line 19 The Organization's governing documents, conflict of Pt VI, Line 19 interest policy and financial statements available upon Pt VI, Line 19 request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Other 3108. 374. 2170. 564. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Payroll processing 401. 0. 401. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Contract services 36045. 350. 35695. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Repairs and maintenance 18909. 18000. 909. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone 3422. 3080. 342. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Equipment rental 2311. 1521. 790. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Membership dues and licenses 1794. 1551. 243. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Holiday assistance 1726. 0. 1726. 0.