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Bright Light Volunteers International

  • Dallas, TX
  • Tax-exempt since July 2014
  • EIN: 46-3545935

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Relief (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$67.1k (2025)

Expenses
$57.8k (2025)

Total Assets
$37.3k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$63.7k (2025)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2025

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 May
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,104
Expenses
$57,778
Net Income
$9,326
Net Assets
-$26,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,104
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 $37,339
Total Liabilities $63,715
Net Assets -$26,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Catherine Mcmillan (Catherine Gr) $10,489 $0
Amy Besnard (Director) $0 $0
Brandi Wood (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Guerin (Director) $0 $0
Carrie Hein (Director) $0 $0
Alexander Van Dewark (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,073
Expenses
$63,777
Net Income
-$37,704
Net Assets
-$35,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,073
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 $29,900
Total Liabilities $65,602
Net Assets -$35,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Catherine Mcmillan (Catherine Gr) $19,327 $0
Amy Besnard (Director) $0 $0
Brandi Wood (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Guerin (Director) $0 $0
Carrie Hein (Director) $0 $0
Alexander Van Dewark (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,550
Expenses
$25,986
Net Income
-$20,436
Net Assets
-$17,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,550
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 $49,556
Total Liabilities $66,983
Net Assets -$17,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Besnard (Director) $0 $0
Alex Van Dewark (Director) $0 $0
Alma Garcia (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Thomas Parker (Director) $0 $0
Brandi Woods (Director) $0 $0
Scott Jennings (Director) $0 $0
Catherine Greenberg (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,471
Expenses
$92,087
Net Income
$30,384
Net Assets
$81,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,895
25.2%
Program Services $91,576
74.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,402
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Margaret C Mc Millan (Director) $0 $0
Amy Besnard (Director) $0 $0
Alex Vanderbilt (Director) $0 $0
Dr Sharon Thomas Parker (Director) $0 $0
Kyla Parker (Director) $0 $0
Kodi Niehaus (Director) $0 $0
Alma Garcia (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 23, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,171
Expenses
$254,730
Net Income
$5,441
Net Assets
$51,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,976
63.0%
Program Services $96,195
37.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,018
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret C Mc Millan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Besnard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Vanderbilt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sharon Thomas Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyla Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kodi Niehaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alma Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,510
Expenses
$256,458
Net Income
-$20,948
Net Assets
$45,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,474
7.8%
Program Services $217,036
92.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,577
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret C Mc Millan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Besnard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Booth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Jennings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Appledoorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,949
Expenses
$315,366
Net Income
$72,583
Net Assets
$66,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,949
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,525
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $66,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret C Mc Millan (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Amy Besnard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Booth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Jennings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Appledoorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,622
Expenses
$88,500
Net Income
-$6,878
Net Assets
-$6,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,167
34.5%
Program Services $52,955
64.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,380
Total Liabilities $8,438
Net Assets -$6,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Margaret C Mcmillan (Director) $5,000 $0
Mary Booth Booth (Board Member) $657 $0
Amy Besnard (Board Member) $0 $0
Marc Greenberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Christopher Jennings (Board Member) $0 $0
Doug Appledoorn (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacie Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Porter (Board Member) $0 $0
Tim Carey (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Gore (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 10, 2016

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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