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Bright Blue Inc

  • Montpelier, VT
  • Tax-exempt since June 2011
  • EIN: 27-2547229

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.25k (2023)

Expenses
$8.15k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.61k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,252
Expenses
$8,152
Net Income
$100
Net Assets
$2,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,250
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,613
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Victor Guadagno (President/Board Member) $0 $0
Brad Johanson (Board Member) $0 $0
Jon Erikson (Board Member) $0 $0
Eileen Shine (Administrator) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 4, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,321
Expenses
$170
Net Income
$1,151
Net Assets
$2,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,100
83.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $221
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,513
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Victor Guadagno (President/Board Member) $0 $0
Brad Johanson (Board Member) $0 $0
Jon Erikson (Board Member) $0 $0
Eileen Shine (Administrator) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 4, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$225
Expenses
$2,154
Net Income
-$1,929
Net Assets
$1,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $225
100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,333
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Victor Guadagno (Presiden/Board Member) $0 $0
Brad Johanson (Board Member) $0 $0
Jon Erikson (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Seidl (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,178
Expenses
$18,277
Net Income
-$7,099
Net Assets
$3,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,850
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $328
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,262
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Victor Guadagno (Presiden/Board Member/Producer) $8,150 $0
Brad Johanson (Board Member / Editor) $1,800 $0
Jon Erikson (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Seidl (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,126
Expenses
$74,019
Net Income
$11,107
Net Assets
$10,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,126
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,361
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,361

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,334
Expenses
$11,683
Net Income
-$349
Net Assets
$1,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,238
99.2%
Program Services $96
0.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,573
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,573

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,152
Expenses
$4,756
Net Income
$396
Net Assets
$1,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,300
64.1%
Program Services $1,852
35.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,643
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,643

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,922
Expenses
$30,911
Net Income
-$6,989
Net Assets
$1,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,500
85.7%
Program Services $3,422
14.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,526
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Victor Guadagno (President / Board) $15,308 $0
Brad Johanson (Board / Editor) $3,000 $0
Amy Seidl (Secretary / Board) $0 $0
Jon Erickson (Treasurer / Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$67,383
Expenses
$63,451
Net Income
$3,932
Net Assets
$5,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,718
88.6%
Program Services $4,400
6.5%
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 $3,265
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,118
58.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,980
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,066
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victor Guadagno (President/Board) $23,949 $0 $0
Brad Johanson (Board/Editor) $11,526 $0 $0
Robert Kittila (Board/Photography) $1,643 $0 $0
Amy Seidl (Secretary/Board) $0 $0 $0
Jon Erickson (Treaurer/Board) $0 $0 $0
Ben Falk (Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$59,851
Expenses
$58,717
Net Income
$1,134
Net Assets
$1,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,851
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 $43,869
74.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,500
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,134
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victor Guadagno (President/Board) $26,244 $0 $0
Brad Johanson (Board/Editor) $16,625 $0 $0
Robert Kittila (Board/Photography) $1,000 $0 $0
Amy Seidl (Secretary/Board) $0 $0 $0
Jon Erickson (Treaurer/Board) $0 $0 $0
Ben Falk (Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,313
Expenses
$83,313
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,313
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 $64,221
77.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,800
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victor Guadagno (President/Board) $30,459 $0 $0
Brad Johanson (Board/Editor) $27,162 $0 $0
Robert Kittila (Board/Photography) $5,750 $0 $0
Jon Erickson (Treaurer/Board) $850 $0 $0
Amy Seidl (Secretary/Board) $0 $0 $0
Ben Falk (Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,435
Expenses
$60,851
Net Income
-$4,416
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,308
96.2%
Program Services $2,000
3.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $127
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,452
87.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,034
Expenses
$137,618
Net Income
$4,416
Net Assets
$4,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,660
99.7%
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 $374
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,838
39.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,416
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,416

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990

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

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