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Brighter Days Grief Center

Carolyn Kinzel Sole Mbr
  • Eden Prairie, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2016
  • EIN: 81-2770318

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Victims' Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$637k (2024)

Expenses
$497k (2024)

Total Assets
$335k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.41k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2019 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$637,270
Expenses
$497,318
Net Income
$139,952
Net Assets
$333,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $637,269
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
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 $58,000
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,687
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,802
Total Liabilities $1,407
Net Assets $333,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Kinzel (President /) $58,000 $0 $0
Leah Baily (Board Co Cha) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Zacharias (Board Co Cha) $0 $0 $0
Mat Gelineau (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Barb Fishman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Rohlf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Mcgee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Steele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Durkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,054
Expenses
$462,351
Net Income
$37,703
Net Assets
$193,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,026
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,777
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,605
Total Liabilities $3,162
Net Assets $193,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peggy Hirschuber (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Kinzel (President/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Durkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barb Fishman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mat Gelineau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Kinzel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Steele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Zacharius (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$378,115
Expenses
$368,011
Net Income
$10,104
Net Assets
$191,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,112
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
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 $99,337
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,305
Total Liabilities $561
Net Assets $191,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Kinzel (President/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Hirschuber (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Kinzel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Benko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Durkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hente (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Klooster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Ruliffson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,236
Expenses
$369,795
Net Income
-$126,559
Net Assets
$181,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,046
90.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,179
9.9%
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 $218,164
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,717
Total Liabilities $1,077
Net Assets $181,640
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Kinzel (President/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Hirschuber (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Kinzel (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Benko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hente (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Ruliffson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$363,685
Expenses
$51,512
Net Income
$312,173
Net Assets
$308,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $359,134
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,551
1.3%
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 $316,583
Total Liabilities $8,384
Net Assets $308,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Kinzel (President/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Hirschuber (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Kinzel (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Benko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hente (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Ruliffson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,647
Expenses
$55,645
Net Income
$24,002
Net Assets
-$3,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,229
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,418
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,441
Total Liabilities $21,415
Net Assets -$3,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Kinzel (Executive Di) $0 $0
Dawn Benko (Board Member) $0 $0
Erin Hente (Board Member) $0 $0
Peggy Hirschuber (Board Chair) $0 $0
Greg Kinzel (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Peter Ruliffson (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 13, 2021

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

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