Brightside Child and Family Advocacy Inc.

aka Savannah/Chatham CASA | Savannah, GA | http://www.savannahcasa.org/

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 58-2058358

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of September 18, 2023

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Mission

Savannah/Chatham County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) recruits and trains volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse and neglect.

Ruling year info

1993

Executive Director

Ms. Kate Blair

Main address

761 Wheaton Street 5th Floor

Savannah, GA 31401 USA

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EIN

58-2058358

Subject area info

Abuse prevention

Youth services

Child abuse

Population served info

Children and youth

Victims and oppressed people

Victims of crime and abuse

NTEE code info

Child Abuse, Prevention of (I72)

Protection Against and Prevention of Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation (I70)

Children's and Youth Services (P30)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Brightside Child & Family Advocacy (formerly Savannah CASA) aims to reduce the abuse and neglect of children in Chatham County by providing services to children and their families in foster care.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Savannah/Chatham CASA Program

Savannah/Chatham County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) recruits and trains volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse and neglect.

CASA takes a holistic approach to ensure the child’s psychological, physical, educational, and other needs are met while advocating for permanency in the child’s life. CASA volunteers work tirelessly to reduce the amount of time a child spends in foster care by working closely with the Department of Family and Children Services and the Juvenile Court. Studies have shown that a child who is appointed a CASA volunteer spend less time in foster care, have less placement disruptions, and perform better in school.

Our vision is a community where every abused or neglected child is given the opportunity to thrive in a safe and loving home.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Victims and oppressed people

The Bright House

Brightside Advocacy opened The Bright House – a supervised visitation and family support center – in February 2022. Parents develop healthy relationships with their children in a warm, home-like environment while participating in court-mandated supervised visitations. Through parental coaching, referrals to community services, and case management assistance, The Bright House will support families to heal and grow despite the many barriers that arise from difficult circumstances.

Population(s) Served

Families

Where we work

Awards

Established Affiliate of Excellence 2021

Georgia CASA

Affiliations & memberships

Georgia CASA 2023

Supervised Visitation Network 2023

National CASA 2023

External reviews

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of new advocates recruited

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Savannah/Chatham CASA Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Number of children served

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Savannah/Chatham CASA Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

We aim to serve every child that enters foster care in Chatham County. Since 2022, Savannah CASA program serves 100% of the children in care.

Hours of supervised visitation provided

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

The Bright House

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

This program opened in February of 2022.

Number of volunteers

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Savannah/Chatham CASA Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Reports and documents

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback

Financials

Brightside Child and Family Advocacy Inc.

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Sep 30

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

8.30

Average of 55.09 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

10.1

Average of 7.7 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

18%

Average of 18% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Brightside Child and Family Advocacy Inc.

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Sep 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$194,665
Program Services	$0
Investments	$167
Special Events	$33,318
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$228,150

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$195,133
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$11,483
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$6,162
Other Expenses	$50,382
Total Expenses	$263,160
Net Gain/Loss	($35,010)

Revenue
Contributions	$214,005
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$32,414
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$246,419

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$164,018
Professional Fees	$9,810
Occupancy	$12,820
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$6,428
Other Expenses	$41,195
Total Expenses	$234,271
Net Gain/Loss	$12,148

Revenue
Contributions	$44,855
Government Grants	$147,560
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$78,394
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$270,809

Expenses
Program Services	$165,057
Administration	$24,247
Fundraising	$17,794
Total Expenses	$207,098
Net Gain/Loss	$63,711

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,825
Advertising & Promotion	$405
Information Technology Expenses	$113
Insurance Expenses	$5,845
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$31,675
Government Grants	$180,463
Program Services	$0
Investments	($142)
Special Events	$45,186
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$257,182

Expenses
Program Services	$174,428
Administration	$52,166
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$226,594
Net Gain/Loss	$30,588

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$9,050
Advertising & Promotion	$971
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$6,210
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$38,436
Government Grants	$195,907
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$61,819
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$296,162

Expenses
Program Services	$193,207
Administration	$59,895
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$253,102
Net Gain/Loss	$43,060

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$13,095
Advertising & Promotion	$2,425
Information Technology Expenses	$3,800
Insurance Expenses	$6,090
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$41,861
Government Grants	$187,793
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$82,987
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$312,641

Expenses
Program Services	$208,458
Administration	$54,136
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$262,594
Net Gain/Loss	$50,047

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$11,640
Advertising & Promotion	$1,041
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$6,620
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$47,103
Government Grants	$176,783
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$139,139
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$363,025

Expenses
Program Services	$239,572
Administration	$53,764
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$293,336
Net Gain/Loss	$69,689

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$11,640
Advertising & Promotion	$5,251
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$3,723
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$46,362
Government Grants	$198,423
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$87,795
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$332,580

Expenses
Program Services	$284,150
Administration	$65,749
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$349,899
Net Gain/Loss	($17,319)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$11,487
Advertising & Promotion	$1,389
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$6,898
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$48,437
Government Grants	$276,776
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$92,324
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$417,537

Expenses
Program Services	$339,339
Administration	$64,376
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$403,715
Net Gain/Loss	$13,822

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$12,049
Advertising & Promotion	$1,439
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$5,077
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$43,940
Government Grants	$214,556
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$92,389
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$350,885

Expenses
Program Services	$289,379
Administration	$64,608
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$353,987
Net Gain/Loss	($3,102)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$10,774
Advertising & Promotion	$240
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$6,303
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$92,127
Government Grants	$301,960
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$77,080
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$471,167

Expenses
Program Services	$396,355
Administration	$71,131
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$467,486
Net Gain/Loss	$3,681

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$10,714
Advertising & Promotion	$2,636
Information Technology Expenses	$17,318
Insurance Expenses	$6,530
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$219,331
Government Grants	$344,710
Program Services	$0
Investments	$20
Special Events	$22,279
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$586,340

Expenses
Program Services	$400,633
Administration	$102,159
Fundraising	$39,667
Total Expenses	$542,459
Net Gain/Loss	$43,881

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$11,508
Advertising & Promotion	$2,357
Information Technology Expenses	$6,908
Insurance Expenses	$6,786
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$6,009
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$210,897
Government Grants	$297,463
Program Services	$0
Investments	$15
Special Events	$100,197
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$608,572

Expenses
Program Services	$362,356
Administration	$89,008
Fundraising	$38,025
Total Expenses	$489,389
Net Gain/Loss	$119,183

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,387
Advertising & Promotion	$5,410
Information Technology Expenses	$6,923
Insurance Expenses	$4,733
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$6,823
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Brightside Child and Family Advocacy Inc.

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Sep 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$194,665
Cash & Equivalents	$1,192	$6,542	$5,350
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$57,856	$57,856
Total Assets	$1,192	$64,398	$63,206

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$15,714	$15,714

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Net Assets	$1,192	$48,684	$47,492

Assets	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$214,005
Cash & Equivalents	$6,542	$9,186	$2,644
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$57,856	$57,899	$43
Total Assets	$64,398	$67,085	$2,687

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Total Liabilities	$15,714	$6,253	($9,461)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Net Assets	$48,684	$60,832	$12,148

Assets	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Contributions	$44,855
Cash & Equivalents	$27,184	$69,238	$42,054
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$42,415	$59,292	$16,877
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$2,236	$3,246	$1,010
Other	$3,574	$36	($3,538)
Total Assets	$75,409	$131,812	$56,403

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Accounts Payable	$8,547	$1,205	($7,342)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$5,860	$5,894	$34
Total Liabilities	$14,407	$7,099	($7,308)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$61,002	$124,713	$63,711
Net Assets	$61,002	$124,713	$63,711

Assets	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Contributions	$31,675
Cash & Equivalents	$69,238	$91,552	$22,314
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$59,292	$118,635	$59,343
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$3,246	$6,848	$3,602
Other	$36	$36	$0
Total Assets	$131,812	$217,071	$85,259

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Accounts Payable	$1,205	$8,003	$6,798
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$5,894	$5,803	($91)
Total Liabilities	$7,099	$13,806	$6,707

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$124,713	$203,265	$78,552
Net Assets	$124,713	$203,265	$78,552

Assets	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$38,436
Cash & Equivalents	$91,552	$142,761	$51,209
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$118,635	$110,708	($7,927)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$6,848	$5,117	($1,731)
Other	$36	$77	$41
Total Assets	$217,071	$258,663	$41,592

Brightside Child and Family Advocacy Inc.

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Sep 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$15,082	-$2,318	$4,668	$45,015	$119,956
As % of expenses	3.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	8.3%	24.6%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$13,822	-$3,102	$3,681	$43,881	$119,184
As % of expenses	3.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	8.1%	24.4%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$417,537	$350,885	$471,167	$586,340	$608,572
Total revenue, % change over prior year	25.5%	-16.0%	34.3%	24.4%	3.8%
Program services revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Government grants	66.3%	61.1%	64.1%	58.8%	48.9%
All other grants and contributions	33.7%	38.9%	35.9%	41.2%	51.1%
Other revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$402,455	$353,203	$466,499	$541,325	$488,617
Total expenses, % change over prior year	15.8%	-12.2%	32.1%	16.0%	-9.7%
Personnel	77.9%	75.1%	73.8%	82.3%	82.9%
Professional fees	3.0%	3.1%	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Occupancy	3.4%	3.9%	2.2%	0.0%	0.0%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	15.7%	18.0%	21.7%	15.1%	15.1%

Full cost components (estimated)	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$403,715	$353,987	$467,486	$542,459	$489,389
One month of savings	$33,538	$29,434	$38,875	$45,110	$40,718
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$2,583	$2,126	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$437,253	$383,421	$508,944	$589,695	$530,107

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Months of cash	8.0	8.8	6.8	7.0	10.1
Months of cash and investments	8.0	8.8	6.8	7.0	10.1
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	10.7	12.0	9.2	8.9	12.8

Balance sheet composition	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Cash	$266,702	$259,507	$262,874	$315,249	$411,694
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$98,581	$100,075	$113,774	$85,714	$149,859
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$17,838	$17,838	$12,444	$14,570	$14,570
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	88.4%	90.5%	73.6%	70.7%	76.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	3.1%	2.0%	5.7%	1.5%	8.7%
Unrestricted net assets	$362,564	$356,051	$359,732	$403,613	$522,797
Temporarily restricted net assets	$0	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total net assets	$362,564	$356,051	$359,732	$403,613	$522,797

Key data checks

Key data checks	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Ms. Kate Blair

LinkedIn profile

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Brightside Child and Family Advocacy Inc.

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

Brightside Child and Family Advocacy Inc.

Board of directors
as of 08/14/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Ms. Holly Holdsworth

Chatham County

Term: 2021 - 2022

Chris Collins

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Holly Holdsworth

Chatham County

Antwan Lang

Chatham County Board of Elections

Kathy Ledvina

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Courtney Reich

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Rodney Rawls

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Jackie Jackson

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Bobo Mullens

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Steve Candler

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Thomas Odom

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Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 8/14/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 08/14/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data

We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Policies and processes

We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Brightside Child and Family Advocacy Inc.

Mission

Is this your nonprofit?

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

Our programs

Savannah/Chatham CASA Program

The Bright House

Where we work

Awards

Affiliations & memberships

Our results

Evaluation documents

Number of new advocates recruited

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Number of children served

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Hours of supervised visitation provided

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Number of volunteers

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Goals & Strategy

Reports and documents

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2021 info

8.30

Months of cash in 2021 info

10.1

Fringe rate in 2021 info

18%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Brightside Child and Family Advocacy Inc.

Brightside Child and Family Advocacy Inc.

Brightside Child and Family Advocacy Inc.

Business model indicators

Capital structure indicators

Key data checks

Operations

Documents

Executive Director

Ms. Kate Blair

Number of employees

Brightside Child and Family Advocacy Inc.

Compensation data

Brightside Child and Family Advocacy Inc.

Board of directors data

Ms. Holly Holdsworth

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Liquidity in 2021

Months of cash in 2021

Fringe rate in 2021

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities