A Brighter Day
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A BRIGHTER DAY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SERVING PREGNANT AND PARENTING FAMILIES BY PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT FROM PREGNANCY THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD TO PROMOTE STABILITY, HEALTH AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 99%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $153,269, dir of logis
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 92% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
- $1.1 million spent. CLIENT SUPPORT & BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE: PROVIDING ESSENTIAL MATERIAL ASSISTANCE TO PREGNANT AND PARENTING FAMILIES, INCLUDING DIAPERS, WIPES, FORMULA, CLOTHING AND OTHER BABY NECESSITIES. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES THESE ITEMS THROUGH SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS, WALK-IN SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS. THIS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP HAVE ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN PROMOTING STABILITY AND REDUCING BARRIERS TO HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT.
- $775,685 spent. PREGNANCY & PARENTING EDUCATION/CASE MANAGEMENT: PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES FROM PREGNANCY THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD. SERVICES INCLUDE PARENTING CLASSES, MATERNAL WELLNESS EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND GOAL SETTING. STAFF WORKS WITH CLIENTS TO ASSESS NEEDS, PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND CONNECTS FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND SELF- SUFFICIENCY.
- $248,660 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH & RESOURCE NAVIGATION: THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, EVENTS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL AGENCIES, HOSPITALS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS FAMILIES TO CRITICAL SERVICES SUCH AS SNAP, MEDICAID, TANF AND OTHER SUPPORT SYSTEMS. OUTREACH EFFORTS ENSURE FAMILIES ARE AWARE OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND RECEIVE TIMELY ASSISTANCE, PARTICULARLY THOSE EXPERIENCING CRISIS SITUATIONS SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR LACK OF SUPPORT SYSTEMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2025 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2025.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in January 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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