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Brighten Academy Inc

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.61M (2023)

Expenses
$9.53M (2023)

Total Assets
$19.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$23.3M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,606,436
Expenses
$9,527,838
Net Income
-$921,402
Net Assets
-$4,034,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,333,872
15.5%
Program Services $7,255,910
84.3%
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 $16,654
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,279,883
Total Liabilities $23,314,774
Net Assets -$4,034,891
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Mcdonald (Executive Director) $151,878 $0 $0
Connie Arnold (Assistant Director) $106,020 $0 $0
Asantewa Sunni Ali (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamilia Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Cary Claiborne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Denton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deona Carter (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Moses (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Zackery (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shauncey Battle Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,948,235
Expenses
$8,058,908
Net Income
$889,327
Net Assets
-$3,113,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,894,921
21.2%
Program Services $7,081,962
79.1%
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 -$28,648
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,160,761
Total Liabilities $20,274,250
Net Assets -$3,113,489
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Mcdonald (Executive Director) $145,365 $0 $0
Connie Arnold (Assistant Director) $106,020 $0 $0
Matt Markel (President) $0 $0 $0
Erik Newby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dondell Patterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Camp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcela Audetat (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Drake (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mcmorrin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Mcclure Pritchett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Odette Flemming (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Moses (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,342,588
Expenses
$9,067,706
Net Income
-$725,118
Net Assets
-$4,002,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,675,766
20.1%
Program Services $6,665,988
79.9%
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 $834
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,304,766
Total Liabilities $21,307,582
Net Assets -$4,002,816
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Mcdonald (Executive Director) $114,226 $0 $0
Connie Arnold (Assistant Director) $101,398 $0 $0
Matt Markel (President) $0 $0 $0
Erik Newby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dondell Patterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Camp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcela Audetat (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Drake (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mcmorrin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Mcclure Pritchett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Odette Flemming (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Moses (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,623,766
Expenses
$8,206,378
Net Income
-$582,612
Net Assets
-$3,277,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $788,502
10.3%
Program Services $6,809,264
89.3%
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 $26,000
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,654,303
Total Liabilities $19,932,001
Net Assets -$3,277,698
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandon Rice (Policy Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Smayda (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Sanders (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wilford Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Shirley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terrell Hires (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erik Newby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Markel (President) $0 $0 $0
Terrence Pulliam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,508,903
Expenses
$7,529,257
Net Income
-$20,354
Net Assets
-$2,695,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,049,967
14.0%
Program Services $6,424,404
85.6%
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 $34,532
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,377,708
Total Liabilities $18,072,794
Net Assets -$2,695,086
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandon Rice (Policy Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Smayda (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Sanders (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wilford Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Shirley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terrell Hires (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erik Newby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Markel (President) $0 $0 $0
Terrence Pulliam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,495,623
Expenses
$6,882,777
Net Income
-$387,154
Net Assets
-$2,674,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,613,072
86.4%
Program Services $892,946
13.7%
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 -$10,395
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,000,430
Total Liabilities $17,675,162
Net Assets -$2,674,732
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coriya Burns Falker (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Shirley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Sanders (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Hales (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Rice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terrell Hires (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terrence Pulliam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aisha Meeks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Benyacko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erika Kegler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,206,222
Expenses
$6,392,890
Net Income
-$186,668
Net Assets
$620,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,833,105
94.0%
Program Services $371,232
6.0%
Investment Income $1,885
0.0%
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 $2,642,525
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,656,751
Total Liabilities $15,036,535
Net Assets $620,216
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coriya Burns Falker (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Shirley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Sanders (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Hales (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Rice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terrell Hires (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terrence Pulliam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aisha Meeks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Benyacko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erika Kegler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,466,631
Expenses
$5,508,872
Net Income
-$42,241
Net Assets
$1,067,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,215,295
95.4%
Program Services $238,414
4.4%
Investment Income $933
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,989
0.2%
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 $2,473,407
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,865,682
Total Liabilities $13,798,000
Net Assets $1,067,682

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,901,912
Expenses
$4,761,891
Net Income
$140,021
Net Assets
$1,509,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,673,023
95.3%
Program Services $202,412
4.1%
Investment Income $1,385
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,092
0.5%
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 $2,137,160
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,538,100
Total Liabilities $13,028,163
Net Assets $1,509,937
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Maddox (President) $0 $0 $0
Coriya Falker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Bemus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Holvey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marsi Thrash (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Wallis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,890,684
Expenses
$3,864,392
Net Income
$26,292
Net Assets
$2,960,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,727,898
95.8%
Program Services $135,228
3.5%
Investment Income $1,612
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,946
0.7%
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 $1,688,456
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,611,436
Total Liabilities $11,650,831
Net Assets $2,960,605
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Maddox (President) $0 $0 $0
Coriya Falker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Markel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Bemus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Holvey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marsi Thrash (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Wallis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,286,983
Expenses
$2,712,891
Net Income
$1,574,092
Net Assets
$2,934,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,061,229
94.7%
Program Services $193,700
4.5%
Investment Income $460
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,594
0.7%
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 $1,657,164
61.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,894,471
Total Liabilities $1,960,158
Net Assets $2,934,313

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,362,141
Expenses
$2,142,632
Net Income
$219,509
Net Assets
$1,360,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,221,058
94.0%
Program Services $94,617
4.0%
Investment Income $321
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,024
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,121
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,273,877
59.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,253,614
Total Liabilities $1,893,393
Net Assets $1,360,221

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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