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Bright Beginnings Learning Center

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Child Day Care (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$472k (2023)

Expenses
$474k (2023)

Total Assets
$330k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$74.5k (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
$471,643
Expenses
$473,668
Net Income
-$2,025
Net Assets
$255,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,140
14.7%
Program Services $324,029
68.7%
Investment Income $122
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $78,352
16.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,906
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $268,163
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $330,473
Total Liabilities $74,529
Net Assets $255,944
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Chambers (Manager) $33,906 $0 $0
Mahra Strand (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Ellwanger (President) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Hogan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Sibbel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Bultsma (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$531,909
Expenses
$507,990
Net Income
$23,919
Net Assets
$257,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,266
29.4%
Program Services $372,694
70.1%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,935
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,462
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $264,665
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,729
Total Liabilities $81,760
Net Assets $257,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Chambers (Manager) $68,462 $0 $0
Katie Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Ellwanger (President) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Hogan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacquelynn Severson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Bultsma (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$510,183
Expenses
$450,702
Net Income
$59,481
Net Assets
$234,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,714
24.8%
Program Services $379,689
74.4%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,772
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,767
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,564
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $306,116
Total Liabilities $72,066
Net Assets $234,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Chambers (Manager) $57,557 $0 $0
Destiny Oberbroekling (Manager) $19,210 $0 $0
Elizabeth Antonsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Ellwanger (President) $0 $0 $0
Megan Hutchens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacquelynn Severson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Bultsma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,408
Expenses
$288,433
Net Income
$67,975
Net Assets
$174,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,636
24.6%
Program Services $267,099
74.9%
Investment Income $106
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,567
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,074
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,876
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,689
Total Liabilities $79,120
Net Assets $174,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Chambers (Manager) $45,074 $0 $0
Destiny Oberbroekling (Manager) $23,517 $0 $0
Michelle Holzbauer (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Antonsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Ellwanger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Hutchens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Ford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,731
Expenses
$241,358
Net Income
$30,373
Net Assets
$106,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,000
0.7%
Program Services $276,467
> 100%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,781
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,771
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,966
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,042
Total Liabilities $3,448
Net Assets $106,594
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Chambers (Manager) $37,850 $0 $0
Destiny Oberbroekling (Manager) $16,921 $0 $0
Michelle Holzbauer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Antonsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Ellwanger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Haley Olson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Trisha Frandsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Bogenhagen (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,215
Expenses
$202,265
Net Income
$44,950
Net Assets
$76,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,450
5.8%
Program Services $202,474
81.9%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,248
12.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,555
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,827
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,891
Total Liabilities $13,670
Net Assets $76,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Chambers (Manager) $22,667 $0 $0
Amanda Harrington (Manager) $8,080 $0 $0
Anna Fernholz (Manager) $4,808 $0 $0
Trisha Frandsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katy Burket (President) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Ellwanger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Haley Olson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Bogenhagen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$177,418
Expenses
$167,788
Net Income
$9,630
Net Assets
$31,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,328
5.3%
Program Services $161,058
90.8%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising $7,011
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,055
Total Liabilities $1,784
Net Assets $31,271
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anna Fernholz (Manager) $25,258 $0
Amanda Harrington (Manager) $19,353 $0
Jenna Meyer (Manager) $13,865 $0
Adam Houdeshell (President) $0 $0
Katy Burket (Vice President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Nepodal (Secretary) $0 $0
Haley Olson (Director) $0 $0
Vicky Jensen (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,644
Expenses
$164,940
Net Income
-$3,296
Net Assets
$21,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,560
7.8%
Program Services $147,427
91.2%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,648
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,380
Total Liabilities $2,739
Net Assets $21,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anna Fernholz (Manager) $27,447 $0
Brenda Bultsma (Manager) $16,259 $0
Tiffany Maydew (Member) $0 $0
Emily Vandenhoek (Secretary) $0 $0
Lorra Norden (President) $0 $0
Jody Vanzee (Vice President) $0 $0
Shauna Meyerink (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$187,943
Expenses
$184,870
Net Income
$3,073
Net Assets
$24,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,801
8.9%
Program Services $167,041
88.9%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,093
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,643
Total Liabilities $7,706
Net Assets $24,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Bultsma (Manager) $31,413 $0
Angela Strand (Treasurer) $0 $0
Emily Vandenhoek (Board Memeber) $0 $0
Lorra Norden (President) $0 $0
Jody Vanzee (Vice President) $0 $0
Shauna Meyerink (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,198
Expenses
$190,096
Net Income
$4,102
Net Assets
$21,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,928
11.8%
Program Services $170,078
87.6%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,183
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,541
Total Liabilities $11,677
Net Assets $21,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Bultsma (Manager) $30,992 $0
Angela Strand (Vice President) $0 $0
Joni Vanzee (Secretary) $0 $0
Lorra Norden (President) $0 $0
Vicki Jensen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shauna Meyerink (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,886
Expenses
$175,597
Net Income
$11,289
Net Assets
$17,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,988
9.1%
Program Services $166,830
89.3%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,060
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,568
Total Liabilities $15,806
Net Assets $17,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Bultsma (Manager) $30,797 $0
Angela Strand (Board Member) $0 $0
Joni Vanzee (Secretary) $0 $0
Lorra Norden (President) $0 $0
Vicki Jensen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Patricia Meyerink (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$178,362
Expenses
$172,789
Net Income
$5,573
Net Assets
$6,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,355
10.3%
Program Services $157,502
88.3%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,498
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,685
Total Liabilities $19,212
Net Assets $6,473

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,762
Expenses
$178,388
Net Income
$21,374
Net Assets
$900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,121
9.1%
Program Services $177,655
88.9%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,975
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,900
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,176
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,293
Total Liabilities $24,393
Net Assets $900

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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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