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Brighter Days Foundation

  • Rochester, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2008
  • EIN: 26-3186807

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 / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$82.5k (2024)

Expenses
$272k (2024)

Total Assets
$794k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$453 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$82,547
Expenses
$271,770
Net Income
-$189,223
Net Assets
$793,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,287
1.6%
Dividends $26,867
32.5%
Sales of Assets $54,393
65.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $260,000
95.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $793,547
Total Liabilities $453
Net Assets $793,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Francis York (President/Director) $0 $0
Max T Stoner (Vice President/Secretary/Director) $0 $0
Howard Gordon (Vice President/Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Kathy Garen York (Vice President/Director) $0 $0
Amy A Panepinto (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$49,370
Expenses
$290,477
Net Income
-$241,107
Net Assets
$982,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,367
4.8%
Dividends $28,690
58.1%
Sales of Assets $18,313
37.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $252,500
86.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $983,594
Total Liabilities $1,277
Net Assets $982,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Francis York (President) $0 $0
Max T Stoner (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0
Howard Gordon (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathy Garen York (Director) $0 $0
Amy A Panepinto (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$72,546
Expenses
$372,048
Net Income
-$299,502
Net Assets
$1,223,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $31,814
43.9%
Sales of Assets $40,732
56.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $327,500
88.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,223,514
Total Liabilities $90
Net Assets $1,223,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Francis York (President) $0 $0
Max T Stoner (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0
Howard Gordon (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathy Garen York (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$237,004
Expenses
$146,176
Net Income
$90,828
Net Assets
$1,522,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $39,282
16.6%
Sales of Assets $197,722
83.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $103,264
70.6%
Compensation of Officers* $17,500
12.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,528,319
Total Liabilities $5,393
Net Assets $1,522,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Annette Weld (Director) $17,500 $0
Francis York (President) $0 $0
Max T Stoner (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0
Howard Gordon (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathy Garen York (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$101,486
Expenses
$150,384
Net Income
-$48,898
Net Assets
$1,432,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $37,233
36.7%
Sales of Assets $64,253
63.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $115,470
76.8%
Compensation of Officers* $17,500
11.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,435,218
Total Liabilities $3,120
Net Assets $1,432,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Annette Weld (Director) $17,500 $0
Francis York (President) $0 $0
Max T Stoner (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0
Howard Gordon (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathy Garen York (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$90,498
Expenses
$148,450
Net Income
-$57,952
Net Assets
$1,480,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $39,767
43.9%
Sales of Assets $50,731
56.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $113,004
76.1%
Compensation of Officers* $15,000
10.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,481,598
Total Liabilities $602
Net Assets $1,480,996
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Annette Weld (Director) $15,000 $0
Francis York (President) $0 $0
Max T Stoner (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0
Howard Gordon (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathy Garen York (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$68,383
Expenses
$100,415
Net Income
-$32,032
Net Assets
$1,538,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $38,874
56.8%
Sales of Assets $29,509
43.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $62,706
62.4%
Compensation of Officers* $15,000
14.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,541,897
Total Liabilities $2,949
Net Assets $1,538,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Annette Weld (Director) $15,000 $0
Francis York (President) $0 $0
Max T Stoner (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0
Howard Gordon (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathy Garen York (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$219,160
Expenses
$128,053
Net Income
$91,107
Net Assets
$1,570,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $30
0.0%
Dividends $40,317
18.4%
Sales of Assets $178,813
81.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $92,686
72.4%
Compensation of Officers* $15,000
11.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,572,160
Total Liabilities $1,180
Net Assets $1,570,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Annette Weld (Director) $15,000 $0
Francis York (President) $0 $0
Max T Stoner (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0
Howard Gordon (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 31, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$46,084
Expenses
$112,614
Net Income
-$66,530
Net Assets
$1,479,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $156
0.3%
Dividends $36,279
78.7%
Sales of Assets $9,649
20.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $77,570
68.9%
Compensation of Officers* $15,000
13.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,482,045
Total Liabilities $2,172
Net Assets $1,479,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Annette Weld (Director) $15,000 $0
Francis York (President) $0 $0
Max T Stoner (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0
Howard Gordon (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$253,848
Expenses
$89,897
Net Income
$163,951
Net Assets
$1,546,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $200,000
78.8%
Interest Revenue $156
0.1%
Dividends $29,231
11.5%
Sales of Assets $24,461
9.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $55,216
61.4%
Compensation of Officers* $15,000
16.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,546,935
Total Liabilities $532
Net Assets $1,546,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Annette Weld (Director) $15,000 $0
Francis York (President) $0 $0
Max T Stoner (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0
Howard Gordon (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$106,261
Expenses
$93,457
Net Income
$12,804
Net Assets
$1,382,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $156
0.1%
Dividends $31,092
29.3%
Sales of Assets $75,013
70.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $67,039
71.7%
Compensation of Officers* $13,000
13.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,382,839
Total Liabilities $387
Net Assets $1,382,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Annette Weld (Director) $13,000 $0
Francis York (President) $0 $0
Max T Stoner (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0
Howard Gordon (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$85,879
Expenses
$126,060
Net Income
-$40,181
Net Assets
$1,369,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $61
0.1%
Dividends $36,851
42.9%
Sales of Assets $48,967
57.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $98,305
78.0%
Compensation of Officers* $13,000
10.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,372,088
Total Liabilities $2,440
Net Assets $1,369,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Annette Weld (Director) $13,000 $0
Francis York (President) $0 $0
Max T Stoner (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0
Howard Gordon (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2014

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$187,399
Expenses
$92,354
Net Income
$95,045
Net Assets
$1,409,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $125,000
66.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $43,891
23.4%
Sales of Assets $18,508
9.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $69,369
75.1%
Compensation of Officers* $12,000
13.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,409,992
Total Liabilities $163
Net Assets $1,409,829

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$211,362
Expenses
$100,627
Net Income
$110,735
Net Assets
$1,314,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $125,000
59.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $38,231
18.1%
Sales of Assets $48,131
22.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $76,379
75.9%
Compensation of Officers* $12,000
11.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,316,164
Total Liabilities $1,380
Net Assets $1,314,784

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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