A Brighter Community Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Tampa, Florida, registered in 1955, with $3,047,251 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.0M
▲ 1075.8% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.3M
Net assets
$2.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Brighter Community Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Brighter Community Inc: 19 mo reserves · +58% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Brighter Community Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Brighter Community Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $507K (FY2013) to $3.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
57.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.1M
Total liabilities
$9,025
Net assets
$2.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,047,251▲1076% | $1,294,812▲224% | $2,099,908▲504% | $2,108,933▲500% | 990 |
| 2022 | $259,164▼13.3% | $399,522▼5.2% | $347,469▼28.8% | $351,221▼34.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $298,873▼49.8% | $421,634▼2.2% | $487,827▼20.1% | $532,342▼13.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $595,161▲26.4% | $430,943▼12.8% | $610,588▲36.8% | $614,602▲32.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $470,826▼7.6% | $494,173▼2.1% | $446,370▼5.0% | $463,094▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $509,803▼5.9% | $504,961▼0.5% | $469,717▲1.0% | $493,476▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $541,589▲3.9% | $507,263▲5.0% | $464,875▲15.3% | $491,969▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $521,385▲2.2% | $482,897▲10.7% | $403,349▲10.5% | $450,982▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $510,242▲9.6% | $436,097▼4.8% | $364,861▲25.5% | $429,188▲29.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $465,420▼8.1% | $458,211▼11.0% | $290,716▲2.5% | $331,223▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $506,567 | $514,765▼15.5% | $283,507▼2.8% | $320,516▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $609,419▼13.1% | $291,705▼14.4% | $356,661▼19.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $701,214▼7.4% | $340,817▼11.3% | $440,110▼10.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $757,273 | $384,024 | $492,494 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
6 grants to A Brighter Community Inc totaling $173K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition Inc | American rescue plan act grant | 2023 | $11,893 |
| Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition Inc | Covid assistance for providers | 2022 | $79,139 |
| Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition Inc | Cares/covid assistance for providers | 2021 | $48,807 |
| Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition Inc | Cares/covid assistance for providers | 2020 | $23,400 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | Preschool education for underserved children | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | Preschool education for underserved children | 2020 | $5,000 |
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Data for A Brighter Community Inc (EIN 59-0624453) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.