A Brighter Community Inc
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.
A Brighter Community Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,723,487
- +120.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,723,487
- +120.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,723,487
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who A Brighter Community Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Conn Memorial Foundation ($1.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $781K (2023) to $1.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conn Memorial Foundation Tampa, FL | Child education | $1,723,487 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $61,618 | $2,161,526 | $1,723,487 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $2,108,933 | $3,047,251 | $1,294,812 | $780,782 | 1 | $2,702,041 |
| 2022 | $351,221 | $259,164 | $399,522 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $532,342 | $298,873 | $421,634 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $614,602 | $595,161 | $430,943 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $463,094 | $470,826 | $494,173 | — | — | — |
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.
Focus Areas
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
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.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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