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Brighter Bites

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % LISA HELFMAN
Other · HOUSTON, TX · EIN 47-4070026

About

To create communities of health through fresh food. Brighter Bites seeks to improve health outcomes among children and families in under-resourced communities by using data-driven, evidence-based strategies for providing fresh produce and nutrition education.

In care of LISA Helfman

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
179
Volunteers
50,130

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$15.8M
Expenses
$15.9M
Assets
$2.9M
Liabilities
$870K

Financial history

$15.9M$8.0M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $15.8M · Avg: $10.5M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$6.7M
BRIGHTER BITES
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Address

PO BOX 25456
Houston, TX, 77265-545

Governance

Voting board members8
Independent members8
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyNo
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$240K
Net to org$203K
Retained by contractors$73K
ChannelsMail · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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