Home Countries United States Education Bright Futures Fund
Bright Futures Fund logo

Bright Futures Fund

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES, STUDENTS, AND SCHOOLS WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY-ST. JOSEPH TO ENSURE HIGH QUALITY CATHOLIC EDUCATION IS AFFORDABLE TO ANYONE.

Education Kansas City, MO EIN: 461012192 (IRS) Sign up to see website
Claim this charity
Ready to give?
100% goes to Bright Futures Fund

GiveRadar doesn't take a cut. Donate directly on their site.

Make your donation
71
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
71/100 · methodology

About Bright Futures Fund

Located in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, the Bright Futures Fund works to build new foundations of education and faith by helping students access Catholic education.

Founded
Headquarters
Kansas City, MO
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
B11
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2016

Mission

To provide financial assistance to families, students, and schools within the diocese of kansas city-st. Joseph to ensure high quality catholic education is affordable to anyone.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B11
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 94%
Peer average: 82%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 71
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2023)
$0.94
Program$0.94
94% to programs beats the peer average (82%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Bright Futures Fund with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 72% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Bright Futures Fund is a registered education nonprofit based in Kansas City, MO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its EIN is 461012192. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 71/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $5M in annual revenue. 57 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Bright Futures Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 461012192. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Bright Futures Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 71 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 94% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.

Bright Futures Fund is located in Kansas City, MO, United States. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years. Its registered address is 20 W 9th St Ste 200, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Bright Futures Fund has $5M in annual revenue. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 82% for education charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Bright Futures Fund is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $5M in annual revenue. The organization has 57 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Bright Futures Fund. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Bright Futures Fund holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 94% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Located in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, the Bright Futures Fund works to build new foundations of education and faith by helping students access Catholic education. Bright Futures Fund is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2014.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 94% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $5M is comparable to the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Bright Futures Fund are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Bright Futures Fund is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 461012192, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
94% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
Unlock exact figures

Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
Financial details are free - with a GiveRadar account

See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.

Sign up to view
Already have an account? Log in
No credit card · Takes 20 seconds

Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

From FY2023 filing

JE
Jeremy L•••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Officers & trustees (23)

Source: Public filings

See full names, roles, and stories

23 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.

Already have an account? Log in
Sign up to view

Latest news

From global news sources

No recent news coverage found

News coverage will appear here when articles mention this organization.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$4.6M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.

Have you donated or volunteered here?

Share your experience - it takes 30 seconds. Verified reviews help other donors decide.

Sign up to write a review

Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
See all cause areas in United States

Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 57 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2023 on record
  • Named leadership · 57 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2014
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

Read full methodology

Are you the owner or a board member?

If you represent this organization and want to correct or update its data, you can claim this listing to edit details yourself, or email [email protected] with the correct information. We review every request and respond within 30 days.

Quick facts about Bright Futures Fund

What is Bright Futures Fund?
Bright Futures Fund is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Kansas City, United States. Located in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, the Bright Futures Fund works to build new foundations of education and faith by helping students access Catholic education.
When was Bright Futures Fund founded?
Bright Futures Fund was founded in 2014.
Who leads Bright Futures Fund?
Jeremy Lillig serves as EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Where is Bright Futures Fund located?
Headquartered in Kansas City, MO, United States.
What is Bright Futures Fund's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $1M-$10M. 94% of expenses go to program services.
Is Bright Futures Fund trustworthy?
Bright Futures Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Bright Futures Fund's registration number?
IRS EIN: 461012192.
What is Bright Futures Fund's website?
https://www.brightfuturesfund.org