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Building Bright Futures State Council Inc

EIN 45-2392293 · Williston, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN VERMONT BY USING EVIDENCE TO INFORM POLICY AND BRINGING VOICES TOGETHER TO DISCUSS CRITICAL CHALLENGES AND PROBLEM-SOLVE.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
19
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$139,095, executive di

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 89% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $4.6 million spent. BBF STATEWIDE STRUCTURE AND PROGRAMS REGIONAL COUNCILS: BBF SUPPORTS 12 REGIONAL COUNCILS THAT WORK LOCALLY TO IDENTIFY GAPS, SHARE BEST PRACTICES, STRATEGIZE, AND SUPPORT RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY ISSUES THROUGH THEIR REGIONAL ACTION PLANS. REGIONAL COUNCILS ALSO CREATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO FOSTER POSITIVE CHANGE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. REGIONAL COUNCILS ELEVATE LOCAL VOICE AND ADVISE THE BBF STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC) ON LOCAL ISSUES, NEEDS, AND BRIGHT SPOTS TO STRENGTHEN BOTH LOCAL AND STATE-WIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS. VERMONT'S EARLY CHILDHOOD ACTION PLAN (ECAP) & 7 ALIGNED COMMITTEES: BBF SERVES AS STEWARD OF THE ECAP BY CONVENING PARTNERS TO SET ANNUAL PRIORITIES, MONITORING PROGRESS, AND REPORTING IN A RESULTS BASED ACCOUNTABILITY FORMAT. THE ECAP REPRESENTS OUR COMMON GOALS FOR VERMONT'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND CREATES A PATHWAY FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION AND INFORMING THE SAC. STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC): THE SAC WAS CREATED TO ADVISE THE GOVERNOR, ADMINISTRATION AND LEGISLATURE ON EARLY CARE, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION. IT BRINGS TOGETHER EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERS AND DECISION MAKERS FROM ACROSS SECTORS FOR SYSTEMS-LEVEL DISCUSSIONS ON HOW TO BETTER COORDINATE AND ENHANCE SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. VERMONT INSIGHTS & HOW ARE VERMONT'S YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (HAVYC) REPORT: THE GOAL OF VERMONT INSIGHTS (VI) AND THE REPORT ARE TO USE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE, HIGH QUALITY DATA TO INFORM POLICY. HAVYC IS AN ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF BBF THAT INCLUDES INDICATORS OF THE WELL-BEING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS VERMONT. VI IS AN ONLINE INTERACTIVE WEBSITE WHERE USERS CAN FIND AND USE DATA ABOUT THE WELL-BEING OF VERMONT'S CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING INDICATORS FROM HAVYC. BBF STATEWIDE STRUCTURE AND PROGRAMS REGIONAL COUNCILS: BBF SUPPORTS 12 REGIONAL COUNCILS THAT WORK LOCALLY TO IDENTIFY GAPS, SHARE BEST PRACTICES, STRATEGIZE, AND SUPPORT RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY ISSUES THROUGH THEIR REGIONAL ACTION PLANS. REGIONAL COUNCILS ALSO CREATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO FOSTER POSITIVE CHANGE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. REGIONAL COUNCILS ELEVATE LOCAL VOICE AND ADVISE THE BBF STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC) ON LOCAL ISSUES, NEEDS, AND BRIGHT SPOTS TO STRENGTHEN BOTH LOCAL AND STATE-WIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS. VERMONT'S EARLY CHILDHOOD ACTION PLAN (ECAP) & 7 ALIGNED COMMITTEES: BBF SERVES AS STEWARD OF THE ECAP BY CONVENING PARTNERS TO SET ANNUAL PRIORITIES, MONITORING PROGRESS, AND REPORTING IN A RESULTS BASED ACCOUNTABILITY FORMAT. THE ECAP REPRESENTS OUR COMMON GOALS FOR VERMONT'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND CREATES A PATHWAY FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION AND INFORMING THE SAC. STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC): THE SAC WAS CREATED TO ADVISE THE GOVERNOR, ADMINISTRATION AND LEGISLATURE ON EARLY CARE, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION. IT BRINGS TOGETHER EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERS AND DECISION MAKERS FROM ACROSS SECTORS FOR SYSTEMS-LEVEL DISCUSSIONS ON HOW TO BETTER COORDINATE AND ENHANCE SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. VERMONT INSIGHTS & HOW ARE VERMONT'S YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (HAVYC) REPORT: THE GOAL OF VERMONT INSIGHTS (VI) AND THE REPORT ARE TO USE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE, HIGH QUALITY DATA TO INFORM POLICY. HAVYC IS AN ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF BBF THAT INCLUDES INDICATORS OF THE WELL-BEING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS VERMONT. VI IS AN ONLINE INTERACTIVE WEBSITE WHERE USERS CAN FIND AND USE DATA ABOUT THE WELL-BEING OF VERMONT'S CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING INDICATORS FROM HAVYC.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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