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Brighter Days Horse Refuge 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: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$105k (2023)

Expenses
$95.2k (2023)

Total Assets
$628k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$104,974
Expenses
$95,186
Net Income
$9,788
Net Assets
$628,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,278
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $451
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,245
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,650
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $628,105
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $628,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carole Gage (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Walker (Vice President And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Otten (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Comstock (Marketing Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jerry Bilquist (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Celinda Cox (Employee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,275
Expenses
$140,665
Net Income
-$390
Net Assets
$371,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,438
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,837
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $371,805
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $371,805
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Gage (President) $0 $0
James Otten (Vice President) $0 $0
Kristina Walker (Vice President Treasurer) $0 $0
Laura Comstock (Board Member) $0 $0
Dr Jerry Billquist (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,036
Expenses
$94,036
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$372,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,036
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 $372,195
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $372,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Gage (President) $0 $0
James Otten (Vice President) $0 $0
Kristina Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0
Laura Comstock (Board Member) $0 $0
Dr Jerry Billquist (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,792
Expenses
$54,660
Net Income
$89,132
Net Assets
$372,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,792
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 $372,195
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $372,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Gage (President) $0 $0
James Otten (Vice President) $0 $0
Kristina Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0
Laura Comstock (Board Member) $0 $0
Dr Jerry Billquist (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,423
Expenses
$86,639
Net Income
$24,784
Net Assets
$298,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,423
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 $298,618
Total Liabilities $335
Net Assets $298,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Gage (President) $0 $0
James Otten (Vice President) $0 $0
Kristina Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jerry Billquist (Board Member) $0 $0
Mary Burton (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,203
Expenses
$114,617
Net Income
$5,586
Net Assets
$113,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,203
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 $121,980
Total Liabilities $8,689
Net Assets $113,291

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,578
Expenses
$96,713
Net Income
$1,865
Net Assets
$114,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,578
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 $118,602
Total Liabilities $4,525
Net Assets $114,077

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,741
Expenses
$109,746
Net Income
-$11,005
Net Assets
$114,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,741
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 $33,846
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,259
Total Liabilities $4,525
Net Assets $114,734

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.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,972
Expenses
$127,146
Net Income
-$24,174
Net Assets
$125,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,972
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 $31,098
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,274
Total Liabilities $2,556
Net Assets $125,718

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.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,577
Expenses
$128,430
Net Income
$12,147
Net Assets
$149,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,577
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 $29,055
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,923
Total Liabilities $31
Net Assets $149,892

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.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,430
Expenses
$146,591
Net Income
-$23,161
Net Assets
$137,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,430
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 $32,176
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,776
Total Liabilities $31
Net Assets $137,745

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.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,999
Expenses
$226,499
Net Income
$4,500
Net Assets
$161,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $230,993
100.0%
Investment Income $6
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 $2,750
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,128
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,802
Total Liabilities $218
Net Assets $161,584

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.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,266
Expenses
$257,973
Net Income
-$105,707
Net Assets
$157,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,238
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
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 $2,750
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,539
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,219
Total Liabilities $135
Net Assets $157,084

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.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,074
Expenses
$239,762
Net Income
$26,312
Net Assets
$276,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,074
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 $3,188
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,247
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,503
Total Liabilities $1,082
Net Assets $276,421

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.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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.
2001

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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