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Brighter Choice Foundation Inc

  • Glenmont, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2000
  • EIN: 14-1825626

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$126k (2023)

Expenses
$179k (2023)

Total Assets
$593k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$900 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,969
Expenses
$178,871
Net Income
-$52,902
Net Assets
$591,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
79.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,969
20.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $592,535
Total Liabilities $900
Net Assets $591,635
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Strianese (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Backstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Muscatiello (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Garber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erin O'meara (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,316
Expenses
$330,056
Net Income
-$221,740
Net Assets
$644,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
92.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,316
7.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $644,537
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $644,537
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Owens (Managing Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Michael Strianese (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Backstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Muscatiello (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Garber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erin O'meara (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,000
Expenses
$230,986
Net Income
-$130,986
Net Assets
$906,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,000
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $941,279
Total Liabilities $34,400
Net Assets $906,879
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Owens (Managing Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Michael Strianese (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Backstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Carl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Muscatiello (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Garber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Gladd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erin O'meara (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,054
Expenses
$260,894
Net Income
-$256,840
Net Assets
$1,037,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,054
100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,020
58.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,276
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,071,936
Total Liabilities $34,400
Net Assets $1,037,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Owens (Managing Director) $88,297 $0 $19,510
Anne Kiernan Lewis (Acting Executive Director) $64,723 $0 $92
Michael Strianese (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Backstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Carl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Muscatiello (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Garber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Gladd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erin O'meara (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,785,505
Expenses
$682,797
Net Income
$1,102,708
Net Assets
$1,294,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $496,139
27.8%
Investment Income $881
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,288,485
72.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $260,123
38.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $183,624
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,302,583
Total Liabilities $8,207
Net Assets $1,294,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Kiernan Lewis (Acting Executive Director) $120,200 $0 $2,404
Katie Owens (Managing Director) $113,004 $0 $21,446
Michael Strianese (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Backstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Carl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Muscatiello (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Garber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Gladd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erin O'meara (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$819,721
Expenses
$909,309
Net Income
-$89,588
Net Assets
$191,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $820,020
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$299
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $260,695
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,798
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,223,673
Total Liabilities $10,032,005
Net Assets $191,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Kiernan Lewis (Acting Executive Director) $122,200 $0 $2,404
Katie Owens (Managing Director) $111,570 $0 $22,197
Michael Strianese (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Backstrom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fahey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,101,532
Expenses
$1,937,031
Net Income
$164,501
Net Assets
$281,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,532,673
72.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $568,859
27.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $253,678
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $330,597
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,398,626
Total Liabilities $10,117,370
Net Assets $281,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Kiernan Lewis (Acting Executive Director) $119,334 $0 $2,334
Katie Owens (Managing Director) $110,467 $0 $20,717
Michael Strianese (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Backstrom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fahey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,997,242
Expenses
$2,515,051
Net Income
-$517,809
Net Assets
-$342,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,000
0.1%
Program Services $1,995,242
99.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $241,629
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,301,651
Total Liabilities $19,644,352
Net Assets -$342,701
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Kiernan Lewis (Acting Executive Director And Member) $115,800 $0 $2,566
Katie Owens (Managing Director) $103,610 $0 $19,653
Michael Strianese (Chairman And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Backstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sari O'connor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fahey (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,269,423
Expenses
$4,913,685
Net Income
-$1,644,262
Net Assets
$175,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,000
3.5%
Program Services $2,505,371
76.6%
Investment Income $490
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $649,562
19.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $491,510
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,179,228
Total Liabilities $26,004,120
Net Assets $175,108
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mubuso Zamchiya (Chief Executive Officer (Former)) $124,640 $0 $6,822
David Jenkins (Chief Operating Officer) $109,969 $0 $6,743
Katie Owens (Chief Financial Officer) $87,874 $0 $15,269
George Wilhelm (Chief Financial Officer (Former)) $73,371 $0 $745
Anne Kiernan Lewis (Acting Executive Director / Member) $66,077 $0 $0
Michael Strianese (Chairman And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Backstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sari O'connor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fahey (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,765,036
Expenses
$5,326,080
Net Income
-$1,561,044
Net Assets
-$1,747,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $615,976
16.4%
Program Services $3,181,154
84.5%
Investment Income $423
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$32,517
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $484,848
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,101,619
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,632,071
Total Liabilities $37,380,057
Net Assets -$1,747,986

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,154,177
Expenses
$5,079,352
Net Income
$1,074,825
Net Assets
-$186,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $799,750
13.0%
Program Services $3,449,370
56.0%
Investment Income $30,313
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$26,619
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $772,132
12.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,129,231
18.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $565,777
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $439,974
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,142,067
Total Liabilities $37,329,009
Net Assets -$186,942
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
M Christian Bender (Executive Director) $282,404 $0 $20,873
Mubuso Zamchiya (Chief Executive Officer (Effective 07/15/2013)) $140,046 $0 $9,136
George Wilhelm (Chief Financial Officer) $110,000 $0 $3,318
Wendy Berry (Director Of Facility Finance) $89,856 $0 $17,120
Michael Strianese (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Backstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Picotte (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sari O'connor (Director (Effective 03/01/2013)) $0 $0 $0
Chris Wilk (Director (Effective 03/01/2013)) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Boice (Director (Effective 09/19/2013)) $0 $0 $0
Amy Kiernan (Director (Effective 09/19/2013)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,574,432
Expenses
$5,950,404
Net Income
$624,028
Net Assets
-$773,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $923,850
14.1%
Program Services $3,805,925
57.9%
Investment Income $1,836
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$14,239
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $736,272
11.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,120,788
17.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $467,708
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $512,587
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,446,335
Total Liabilities $43,219,618
Net Assets -$773,283

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,884,330
Expenses
$2,449,731
Net Income
-$565,401
Net Assets
-$1,085,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,106,600
58.7%
Program Services $269,959
14.3%
Investment Income $1,544
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $506,227
26.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $410,157
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $417,884
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,994,844
Total Liabilities $63,080,092
Net Assets -$1,085,248

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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