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Bright Future Foundation for Eagle County

EIN 84-0938374 · Avon, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE TO LEAD SAFE, PRODUCTIVE LIVES THROUGH PREVENTION SERVICES, ADVOCACY, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND RECOVERY SERVICES.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
19
Volunteers
94
Highest pay
$246,709, ceo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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 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. $924,731 spent. HOUSING --BRIGHTHOUSE: CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN AUGUST OF 2020 TO CONSTRUCT THE NEW BRIGHTHOUSE EMERGENCY HOUSING FACILITY WHICH REPLACED FREEDOM RANCH IN JUNE 2021. BRIGHTHOUSE IS A TRAUMA-INFORMED FACILITY THAT CAN SERVE UP TO 24 RESIDENTS OF ALL GENDERS AND THEIR PETS. ALL OF BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION'S SERVICES ARE CO-LOCATED AT THE FACILITY. BRIGHTHOUSE HAS 6 EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS AND A CONGREGATE KITCHEN AND LIVING ROOM AREA.
  2. $713,056 spent. ADVOCATES ENSURING FREEDOM: --SERVICES INCLUDED A 24-HOUR CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS LINE, OPERATED 365 DAYS A YEAR BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS; ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND HOUSING STABILIZATION. BRIGHT FUTURE ADVOCATES FOCUS ON LONG- TERM RECOVERY WITH THE GOAL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SELF-EFFICACY. ESSENTIALLY OUR SERVICES SUPPORT CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE TRANSITION FROM "VICTIM" TO "SURVIVOR." WE EMBRACE A HOLISTIC VIEW OF RECOVERY, WHICH ADDRESSES THE PSYCHOLOGICAL, ECONOMIC, MEDICAL, AND LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF ABUSE. THIS APPROACH STREAMLINES THE PROCESS, AND CONSEQUENTLY REDUCES THE POTENTIAL FOR UNNECESSARY DISTRESS AMONG CLIENTS. --BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COUNSELING: BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE. ALL COUNSELING SERVICES ARE AT NO COST TO CLIENTS AND CONFIDENTIAL. COUNSELING SERVICES DELIVER THE PSYCHOLOGICAL TOOLS NECESSARY TO PROCESS TRAUMA AND INITIATE RECOVERY. --LEGAL ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION: VICTIMS ARE OFTEN OVERWHELMED BY COMPLEX COURT AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. BRIGHT FUTURE'S LEGAL ADVOCATES GUIDE CLIENTS THROUGH THE MAZE OF THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. LEGAL ADVOCACY IS PROVIDED TO ALL IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. ADDITIONALLY, BRIGHT FUTURE PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. ADVOCATES ENSURING FREEDOM: --SERVICES INCLUDED A 24-HOUR CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS LINE, OPERATED 365 DAYS A YEAR BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS; ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND HOUSING STABILIZATION. BRIGHT FUTURE ADVOCATES FOCUS ON LONG- TERM RECOVERY WITH THE GOAL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SELF-EFFICACY. ESSENTIALLY OUR SERVICES SUPPORT CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE TRANSITION FROM "VICTIM" TO "SURVIVOR." WE EMBRACE A HOLISTIC VIEW OF RECOVERY, WHICH ADDRESSES THE PSYCHOLOGICAL, ECONOMIC, MEDICAL, AND LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF ABUSE. THIS APPROACH STREAMLINES THE PROCESS, AND CONSEQUENTLY REDUCES THE POTENTIAL FOR UNNECESSARY DISTRESS AMONG CLIENTS. --BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COUNSELING: BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE. ALL COUNSELING SERVICES ARE AT NO COST TO CLIENTS AND CONFIDENTIAL. COUNSELING SERVICES DELIVER THE PSYCHOLOGICAL TOOLS NECESSARY TO PROCESS TRAUMA AND INITIATE RECOVERY. --LEGAL ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION: VICTIMS ARE OFTEN OVERWHELMED BY COMPLEX COURT AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. BRIGHT FUTURE'S LEGAL ADVOCATES GUIDE CLIENTS THROUGH THE MAZE OF THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. LEGAL ADVOCACY IS PROVIDED TO ALL IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. ADDITIONALLY, BRIGHT FUTURE PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING.
  3. $519,535 spent. YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION: --BUDDY MENTORS: BASED ON THE NATIONAL BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS MODEL OF MENTORSHIP, BUDDY MENTORS STRIVES TO INSPIRE AND FOSTER YOUTH THROUGH BUILDING CONSISTENT AND TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS. CARING, RESPONSIBLE ADULTS ARE MATCHED WITH A CHILD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 AND 16, COMMITTING TO MEET 2-3 HOURS PER WEEK FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. YOUTH INVOLVED WITH A MENTOR SHOW INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN ACADEMIC WORK AND INCREASED SUCCESS IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY MEMBERS. --ENSURING SAFETY YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION: A SCHOOL-BASED CURRICULUM THAT ESPOUSES OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, GENDER EQUALITY, AND INCORPORATES HOT SPOT MAPPING EXERCISES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 September 1984.

    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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