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Brightside Inc

EIN 04-2182395 · Hartford, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE, TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES.BRIGHTSIDE IS A MEMBER OF TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND AND TRINITY HEALTH.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
18.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
24
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$919,138, director; thofne medical group pres

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $2.0 million spent. BRIGHTSIDE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IS A COMPREHENSIVE NONPROFIT CHILD WELFARE, MENTAL HEALTH AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER OFFERING CONTEMPORARY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. FOUNDED IN 1881 BY THE SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE AS AN ORPHANAGE, BRIGHTSIDE'S LONG TRADITION OF CARING FOR CHILDREN CONTINUES WITH A RANGE OF SERVICES.IN THE COMMUNITY, BRIGHTSIDE HELPS TO BUILD FAMILIES AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS THROUGH FAMILY OUTREACH AND STABILIZATION, PSYCHIATRIC AND MEDICATION EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND BY BEING THERE TO OFFER SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT. FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDE: FAMILY STABILIZATION TEAM (FST); IN-HOME THERAPY; THERAPEUTIC MENTORING; AND ASSESSMENTS, INCLUDING NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL, COGNITIVE, PSYCHOLOGICAL, ETC.PLEASE SEE THE WEBSITE WWW.TRINITYHEALTHOFNE.ORG/LOCATION/BRIGHTSIDE-FOR-FAMILIES-AND-CHILDREN-SPRINGFIELD FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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