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Brighter Tomorrows

  • Rochester, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2008
  • EIN: 51-0643790

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: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Patient Services - Entertainment, Recreation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$63.3k (2023)

Expenses
$24.1k (2023)

Total Assets
$384k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$991 (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
$63,287
Expenses
$24,134
Net Income
$39,153
Net Assets
$382,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,313
82.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,213
8.2%
Net Fundraising $4,515
7.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,246
2.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $383,804
Total Liabilities $991
Net Assets $382,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Liz Canan (President) $0 $0
Christa Keehr (Board Member) $0 $0
Mary Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0
Jacqueline Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ron Petrovich (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,892
Expenses
$45,923
Net Income
-$31
Net Assets
$343,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,669
60.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,163
4.7%
Net Fundraising $14,778
32.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,282
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $347,321
Total Liabilities $3,661
Net Assets $343,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Liz Canan (President) $0 $0
Christa Keehr (Board Member) $0 $0
Mary Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0
Brandon Passon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ron Petrovich (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 23, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,859
Expenses
$50,205
Net Income
$32,654
Net Assets
$343,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,029
85.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,230
1.5%
Net Fundraising $11,038
13.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$438
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,698
Total Liabilities $7
Net Assets $343,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Liz Canan (President) $0 $0
Christa Keehr (Board Member) $0 $0
Mary Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0
Brandon Passon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ron Petrovich (Board Member) $0 $0
Martijn Bos (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennell Prentice Endrizzi (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 21, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,064
Expenses
$81,659
Net Income
-$17,595
Net Assets
$311,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,485
61.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,180
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,961
31.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,438
2.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,685
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,731
Total Liabilities $694
Net Assets $311,037
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martijn Bos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Canan (President) $0 $0 $0
Neil Cassidy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennell Prentice Endrizzi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christa Keehr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Passon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Petrovich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 24, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,210
Expenses
$74,283
Net Income
$37,927
Net Assets
$328,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,579
78.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,807
2.5%
Net Fundraising $19,641
17.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,183
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,632
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $328,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Liz Canan (President) $0 $0
Christa Keehr (Board Member) $0 $0
Mary Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0
Brandon Passon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ron Petrovich (Board Member) $0 $0
Tanya Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,075
Expenses
$41,774
Net Income
$49,301
Net Assets
$290,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,355
84.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,534
1.7%
Net Fundraising $11,854
13.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $332
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,543
Total Liabilities $838
Net Assets $290,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Liz Canan (President) $0 $0
Sherrie Decker (Past Preside) $0 $0
Mary Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0
Brandon Passon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ron Petrovich (Board Member) $0 $0
Tanya Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,713
Expenses
$59,340
Net Income
$40,373
Net Assets
$241,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,696
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,772
1.8%
Net Fundraising $45
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,200
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,110
Total Liabilities $1,706
Net Assets $241,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Liz Canan (President) $0 $0
Sherrie Decker (Past Preside) $0 $0
Mary Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0
Brandon Passon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tanya Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
Ron Petrovich (Board Member) $0 $0
Heather Vankoeverden (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 20, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,371
Expenses
$73,660
Net Income
-$5,289
Net Assets
$201,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,122
93.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,018
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,222
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,736
Total Liabilities $1,704
Net Assets $201,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Liz Canan (President) $0 $0
Sherrie Decker (Past Preside) $0 $0
Mary Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0
Brandon Passon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tanya Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
Zac Horn (Board Member) $0 $0
Ron Petrovich (Board Member) $0 $0
Heather Vankoeverden (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,933
Expenses
$35,428
Net Income
$56,505
Net Assets
$206,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,442
86.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $787
0.9%
Net Fundraising $10,457
11.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,247
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,321
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $206,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sherrie Decker (President) $0 $0
Liz Canan (Director) $0 $0
Mary Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Graff (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bruce Bonnicksen (Development) $0 $0
Heather Wengert (Database Mgm) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,709
Expenses
$37,532
Net Income
$23,177
Net Assets
$151,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,364
68.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $590
1.0%
Net Fundraising $17,447
28.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,308
2.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,757
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $151,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Liz Canan (Director) $0 $0
Mary Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0
Sherrie Decker (President) $0 $0
Susan Graff (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bruce Bonnicksen (Development) $0 $0
Heather Wengert (Database Mgm) $0 $0
Paula Haraldson (Liasion) $0 $0
Shanna Decker (Program Coor) $0 $0
Arwen Gustafson (Activities D) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,800
Expenses
$34,090
Net Income
$32,710
Net Assets
$122,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,116
75.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $393
0.6%
Net Fundraising $16,151
24.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $140
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,030
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $122,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Liz Canan (Past Preside) $0 $0
Mary Hanson (Secretary) $0 $0
Sherrie Decker (President) $0 $0
Susan Graff (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bruce Bonnicksen (Development) $0 $0
Heather Wengert (Database Mgm) $0 $0
Paula Haroldson (Liasion) $0 $0
Shanna Decker (Program Coor) $0 $0
Arwen Gustafson (Event Coordi) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,678
Expenses
$18,441
Net Income
$28,237
Net Assets
$89,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,058
62.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $228
0.5%
Net Fundraising $16,606
35.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $786
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,320
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,320

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,905
Expenses
$23,608
Net Income
$2,297
Net Assets
$61,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,619
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $236
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,050
4.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,083
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,083

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’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-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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