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A Brighter Community Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Tampa, FL EIN: 59-0624453 Website

Providing childcare and pre-kindergarten programs to children 3 to 5. To develop school-ready children and strengthen families by providing access to a nationally accredited preschool and family support system.

Key facts about A Brighter Community Inc

In short: A Brighter Community Inc gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.7M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
59-0624453
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,723,487
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$1,723,487
Median grant
$1,723,487
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$1.7M

+120.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.7M

+120.7% YoY

About A Brighter Community Inc

Based on IRS filings

A Brighter Community Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.7M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Tampa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $781K (2023) to $1.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Conn Memorial Foundation: $1.7MConn Memorial Foundation$1.7M

The largest 2024 recipient was Conn Memorial Foundation ($1.7M).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Conn Memorial Foundation Tampa, FLChild education$1,723,487

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$2,108,933$351,221
Revenue$61,618$3,047,251$259,164
Expenses$2,161,526$1,294,812$399,522
Net Investment Income—$2,702,041—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

A Brighter Community Inc is led by Rosette Dupree, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rosette Dupree

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $21K (2021) → $62K (2024)

  • Holly Backer

    President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Drew Greenfield

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Thomas

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew D'Amaddio

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alejandro Ortiz

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elias Greenfield

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Molly Walker (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Juanita McClinton-Lee (2019–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Kirsti Kenneth (2019–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Tom Santomaggio (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Allie Heinrichs (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Eric Suplee (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Holly Wachman (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Dana Case (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: John Patierno (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Brittany Stechly (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Amye Bailey (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Ashley Stimatz (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Britani Harvey (2019) — Treasurer
  • Former: Danielle Jackson (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Eddie Rojas (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Laurie George (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Roman Garrido (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Rosette Dupree — Executive Director: $62KRosette DupreeExecutive Director$62K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $62K, to Rosette Dupree (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about A Brighter Community Inc

How much does A Brighter Community Inc give each year?

A Brighter Community Inc gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $781K across 1 grant.

What is A Brighter Community Inc?

A Brighter Community Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tampa, FL.

Where does A Brighter Community Inc operate?

A Brighter Community Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is A Brighter Community Inc's EIN?

A Brighter Community Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0624453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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