By: Diane Benjamin
IRS form 990 for Brightpoint, formerly Children’s Home and Aid: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/362167743/202521309349300107/full
From their tax return:
WE ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN BY INVESTING IN FAMILIES TO DISRUPT THE SYSTEMIC AND MULTI-GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF RACIAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC INEQUITY.
This webpage shows they operate in 10 counties, but the majority of offices are in Cook County: https://www.brightpoint.org/locations/
Brightpoint has 2 locations in Bloomington:
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What do their executives get paid?
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Shaver gets $425,111 for 39.5 hours a week! Why do the others work 40 hours?
Total Revenue:
How much came from taxpayers:
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The governor gets paid less for managing an entire state.
Another NGO mentioned on the Brightpoint website is Think On Us.
The founder is a guy named Sixto Cancel, this is at the top of his website: https://www.thinkofus.org/who-we-are/our-team/ceo
How much do Think On Us top employees getting paid? https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/821157215/202533179349304648/full
Headquarters is in Washington DC, so the cost of living is higher.
Check this out! 2024 revenue:
2023 Revenue:
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If I cared I’d figure out why revenue exploded for 1 year. I’m guessing the Inflation Reduction Act that only created inflation.
This is the 2023 Tax return – 990: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/821157215/202413209349315786/full