Brighter Sky Foundation

Austin, TX
Tax-exempt since May 1998
EIN: 74-2831546

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Crime, Legal-Related / Delinquency Prevention (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$374k (2024)

Expenses

$263k (2024)

Total Assets

$620k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Years with multiple filings

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$373,815

Expenses

$263,456

Net Income

$110,359

Net Assets

$619,557

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$237,520	63.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$36,971	9.9%
Sales of Assets	$99,324	26.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$258,530	98.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$619,557
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$619,557

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Camilla Ritchey (Co President And Director)	$0	$0
Roy Adell (Vice President And Director)	$0	$0
Leila Adell (Co President And Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 3, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$96,959

Expenses

$127,855

Net Income

-$30,896

Net Assets

$509,198

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$38,420	39.6%
Sales of Assets	$58,539	60.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$124,684	97.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$509,198
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$509,198

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Camilla Ritchey (Co President And Director)	$0	$0
Roy Adell (Vice President And Director)	$0	$0
Leila Adell (Co President And Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$197,728

Expenses

$213,422

Net Income

-$15,694

Net Assets

$540,094

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$39,332	19.9%
Sales of Assets	$158,396	80.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$211,844	99.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$540,094
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$540,094

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Camilla Ritchey (Co President And Director)	$0	$0
Roy Adell (Vice President And Director)	$0	$0
Leila Adell (Co President And Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$221,941

Expenses

$156,872

Net Income

$65,069

Net Assets

$555,788

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$201,276	90.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,967	9.0%
Sales of Assets	$698	0.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$145,292	92.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$555,788
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$555,788

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2021

Revenue

$366,358

Expenses

$100,945

Net Income

$265,413

Net Assets

$490,718

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$26,484	7.2%
Sales of Assets	$339,874	92.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$98,814	97.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$490,719
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$490,718

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Camilla Ritchey (Co President And Director)	$0	$0
Roy Adell (Vice President And Directo)	$0	$0
Leila Adell (Co President And Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2020

Revenue

$35,517

Expenses

$96,869

Net Income

-$61,352

Net Assets

$225,305

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$35,517	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$95,130	98.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$225,306
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$225,305

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Camilla Ritchey (President And Director)	$0	$0
Roy Adell (Vice President And Directo)	$0	$0
Leila Adell (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2019

Revenue

$27,998

Expenses

$101,012

Net Income

-$73,014

Net Assets

$286,658

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$27,998	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$95,000	94.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$286,658
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$286,658

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Camilla Ritchey (President And Director)	$0	$0
Roy Adell (Vice President And Directo)	$0	$0
Leila Adell (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2018

Revenue

$184,887

Expenses

$83,307

Net Income

$101,580

Net Assets

$359,672

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,841	12.4%
Sales of Assets	$162,046	87.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$81,000	97.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$359,672
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$359,672

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Camilla Ritchey (President And Director)	$0	$0
Roy Adell (Vice President And Directo)	$0	$0
Leila Adell (Secretary)	$0	$0

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Filed on July 17, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2017

Revenue

$23,661

Expenses

$89,623

Net Income

-$65,962

Net Assets

$258,092

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,520	99.4%
Sales of Assets	$141	0.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$87,000	97.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$258,092
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$258,092

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Camilla Ritchey (President And Director)	$0	$0
Roy Adell (Vice President And Directo)	$0	$0
Leila Adell (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 25, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Revenue

$26,481

Expenses

$78,466

Net Income

-$51,985

Net Assets

$324,054

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,260	87.8%
Sales of Assets	$3,221	12.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$77,940	99.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$324,054
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$324,054

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Camilla Ritchey (President And Director)	$0	$0
Roy Adell (Vice President And Directo)	$0	$0
Leila Adell (Secretary)	$0	$0

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Filed on June 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Revenue

$26,879

Expenses

$82,030

Net Income

-$55,151

Net Assets

$376,039

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$28,595	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$1,716
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$80,000	97.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$376,039
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$376,039

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Camilla Ritchey (President And Director)	$0	$0
Roy Adell (Vice President And Directo)	$0	$0
Leila Adell (Secretary)	$0	$0

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Filed on June 25, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Revenue

$24,852

Expenses

$66,594

Net Income

-$41,742

Net Assets

$431,190

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,843	100.0%
Sales of Assets	$9	0.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$65,000	97.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$431,190
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$431,190

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Camilla Ritchey (President And Director)	$0	$0
Roy Adell (Vice President And Directo)	$0	$0
Leila Adell (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 25, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Revenue

$19,546

Expenses

$1,935

Net Income

$17,611

Net Assets

$472,931

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,508	7.7%
Dividends	$18,038	92.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$0
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$472,932
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$472,931

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 30, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Revenue

$9,924

Expenses

$68,382

Net Income

-$58,458

Net Assets

$455,320

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$435	4.4%
Interest Revenue	$4,700	47.4%
Dividends	$4,788	48.2%
Sales of Assets	$1	0.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$66,435	97.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$455,321
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$455,320

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Brighter Sky Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $374k (2024)

Expenses $263k (2024)

Total Assets $620k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending April 2013

Revenue

$374k (2024)

Expenses

$263k (2024)

Total Assets

$620k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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