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Brighton First Inc

EIN 25-1807898 · Beaver, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Brighton Firsts mission involves improving the medical and psychiatric well-being of people in underserved populations within Pennsylvania,Donincian Republic and Ukraine through encouraging personal health,continuity of care, and psychiatric wellness including deveolping healthy living,coping skill development,spirituality

Income
$350,735
Spending
$355,489
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
1

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $92,726 spent. Medical,societalwellness,public healthand educational services to impoverished personsin Dominican Republic. Including maintenance and improvemnts in hospitals or school infastructure ,clinic services for people of all age ranges and medical/school services to children through elderly age ranges for medecine and medical treatment, mental health care,clean water, and spiritual support. feasibility studies for a second medical clinic near the Haiti border ina very poor community was completed and two hospitals - one for people with Leprosy and one for malnourished infants - received substantial support through the 2024 calender year.
  2. $240,291 spent. 17,34 A wide range of services in Beaver County,Pennsylvania including creating and supporting a free theater space for a local theater company to produce plays and shows throughout the year,providing material support,technical assistance and teachers to ma ge mental health support groups in Beaver County, assistance with a large group of county members who make rosaries for people in Western Pennsylvania and the world,gardening programs including a senior citizens agrdeneavailable to all senior memberfs of Beaver County and a childrens garden in New Brighton, Pennsylvania owned and operated by Brighton First, and material support to address food insufficentcy abd teach healthy eating a meal preparation. Feasibilty studies were undertaken to start a bookmobile for children at-risk to have academic problems which will provide free books for children in four areas of Beaver County through out the year. Material assistance is given to local programs taht address food insufficiency among our neighbors in Beaver County throughout the year.
  3. $22,472 spent. In Ukraine, material grants,clothing,medical/educational supplies and networking assistance is provided to orphanges,nursing homes and a school for children with Autism in Western Ukraine - as well as medical equipment and clothing/food for people at-reisk in the Eastern part of Ukraine, which is transported there by local partners.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

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

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 2014.

    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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