Brighton Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To create opportunities for individuals and families to reach self-sufficiency through family support services, education, employment, and leadership. We will achieve this mission by creating an environment that rewards excellence and innovation, encourages mutual respect, and maximizes resources.
- Income
- $14.0 million
- Spending
- $13.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 47%
- Employees
- 247
- Volunteers
- 2,372
- Highest pay
- $176,542, president and ceo
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: 83 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2534 of 34 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (4)
- $1.7 million spent. During Fiscal Year 2025, Brighton Center served 26,602 individuals through 45 programs. Brighton Center's comprehensive services are wrapped around individuals and families to meet the whole families' needs and lead to self-sufficiency.Brighton Center serves the community through the following programs:COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER programs assist families to reach financial self-sufficiency through connection to supportive intensive services, training, and education. Emergency Assistance provides short-term crisis intervention and provides food and other tangible items, as well as linkages to other services. In Fiscal Year 2025, 3,124 families received those services, and 4,805 individuals received a specific tangible resource. 162 older adults accessed supportive services to maintain independence through Club Care. In addition, Volunteer Engagement services are responsible for the oversight of 2,523 volunteers each year who assist our programs. Also, Brighton Center had 235 volunteers serving at local nonprofits through our Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). In addition, 245 seniors were served through Senior Support services.
- $2.3 million spent. HOUSING AND FAMILY WELL-BEING provides both a continuum of financial services, as well as housing within Brighton Center and throughout Northern Kentucky. Financial Wellness works on improving credit, budgeting, getting banked, savings, making good financial decisions, assisting with asset building, and preparing individuals and families for homeownership. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites are offered to assist with tax preparation in Campbell, Boone, and Grant Counties, and provided 686 individuals with free tax preparation services, which resulted in a total of $821,284 in combined tax returns. 316 individuals attended a financial education workshop, with 96% increasing their knowledge of budgeting, credit, and banking. 278 individuals engaged in Financial Coaching, and 94% paid their bills on time. 19 individuals became homeowners, and 194 individuals received foreclosure prevention counseling. 182 families, with school-aged children, were served through Stable Families, and 162 obtained or maintained safe and stable housing.
- $1.6 million spent. FAMILY AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT programs serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children and their families through child development centers. Northern Kentucky Scholar House (NKSH), a partnership with Neighborhood Foundations, is a comprehensive, two-generation self-sufficiency program for single-parent families that provides affordable housing, child development services (Early Scholars Child Development Center), and case management support as they pursue a degree in higher education. 165 individuals were served at NKSH. 160 children and their parents were served at Bright Days Child Development Center, and 100 at Early Scholars. After 12 months of enrollment, 98% of Bright Days and Early Scholars children were assessed as age-appropriate for cognitive and language skills. 85% of the single parents at NKSH made measurable progress toward a degree.
- $5.3 million spent. KENTUCKY CAREER CENTERS serves as the Operator and Direct Service provider for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) services in the eight counties of Northern Kentucky. Talent Development Services provided WIOA services to adult and dislocated workers and employers (6,101 total served). The Kentucky Career Center Operator coordinates the delivery of services between partners in Covington, Florence, Carrollton, and Grant Counties. For over 40 years, we have conducted job training programs for job seekers.PARENTING SERVICES Every Child Succeeds (ECS) provides home visitation for first-time moms. Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) provides home visitation to families with children ages 3 to 5. 695 caregivers and children were engaged in home visitation programming, and 97% of children engaged for a program year were assessed as age-appropriate in cognitive and language development.RECOVERY SERVICES includes Brighton Recovery Center for Women, which is a 100-bed facility located in Boone County that provides residential long-term (approximately 9 months) recovery services for women 18 and older. It is part of the Recovery Kentucky Initiative in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, created to help Kentuckians recover from substance abuse, which often leads to chronic homelessness. 276 women were served through the Brighton Recovery Center, with 29 women completing all phases of the program, timing-wise, in Fiscal Year 2025. CENTER TABLE - Catering with a Purpose is a social enterprise catering program that offers residents the opportunity to learn about the catering business and gain experience in the food industry. Our WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT programs serve individuals throughout the eight Northern Kentucky counties. Since April 1997, we have offered comprehensive and holistic training through the Center for Employment Training (CET). Through CET, 116 individuals received training, graduates saw an average wage gain of $26,621, and 77% of graduates retained employment for 12 months. Trades to Success is a pre-apprenticeship program that explores trade and apprenticeship careers, job training, and post-secondary education opportunities. In Fiscal Year 2025, 22 individuals engaged in Trades to Success, 95% completed pre-apprenticeship activities, and 11 obtained employment, entered an apprenticeship, and/or entered post-secondary education.YOUTH SERVICES provides services for youth in the community. Youth Leadership Development (YLD) works with youth to build leadership and conduct community service projects. In addition, we serve adolescents and their families through the Homeward Bound Shelter for runaway and homeless youth (Northern Kentucky's only shelter specifically for youth) and the Independent Living Program for youth at risk of becoming homeless. Project Safe Place, a crisis intervention program, had 100 local businesses participate. In Fiscal Year 2025, 114 youth were served by YLD, and 71% demonstrated the social and emotional skills necessary for success. Homeward Bound Shelter helped 56 youth by providing crisis intervention, and 90% received exit counseling to ensure a safe and appropriate stable living arrangement. The Independent Living Program had 100% of youth gain employment within 90 days of enrolling and demonstrate basic life skills needed to live in the community. Opportunity House served 20 youth residentially who exited foster care, state's care, or a similar life experience; 95% saw measurable academic progress.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1968.
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 November 4, 2026.
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