Brighter Future Employment Services

  • Columbia, SC
  • Tax exemption issued: Nov. 2018
  • EIN: 83-0995785

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: Employment, Job Related N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,271,824
Expenses
$6,271,824
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$30,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,271,824
100%
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 $5,111,899
81.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,056,449
Total Liabilities $1,025,658
Net Assets $30,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Caldwell (Vice Preside) $115,549 $0 $8,821
Eric Eaddy (Vice Preside) $103,205 $0 $0
Lynn Dooley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua D Fabel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lj Chip Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frankie Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Richards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hughes (President &) $0 $156,890 $41,642
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990
Filed on May 15, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,412,082
Expenses
$6,411,987
Net Income
$95
Net Assets
$97,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,411,987
100.0%
Investment Income $95
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 $180,334
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,055,127
78.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $998,153
Total Liabilities $900,599
Net Assets $97,554
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Eaddy (Vice Preside) $111,326 $0 $0
Daniel Caldwell (Vice Preside) $69,008 $0 $3,694
Lynn Dooley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lj Chip Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frankie Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Richards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hughes (President &) $0 $161,974 $44,182
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990
Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,403,418
Expenses
$5,403,418
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$97,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,403,418
100%
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 $249,442
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,064,330
75.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $927,368
Total Liabilities $829,909
Net Assets $97,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gayle Aycock (President &) $157,352 $0 $8,233
Don Richards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Dooley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lj Chip Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frankie Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hughes (Vice Preside) $0 $91,982 $32,303
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990
Filed on April 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,378,296
Expenses
$5,442,835
Net Income
$935,461
Net Assets
$97,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $966,609
15.2%
Program Services $5,411,597
84.8%
Investment Income $90
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 $148,759
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,174,563
76.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $997,327
Total Liabilities $899,868
Net Assets $97,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gayle Aycock (President &) $148,759 $0 $8,352
Don Richards (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Nelson (Vice Chair/s) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Dooley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lj Chip Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frankie Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hughes (Vice Preside) $0 $90,396 $27,915
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990
Filed on March 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,962,120
Expenses
$5,152,414
Net Income
-$190,294
Net Assets
-$838,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $837,000
16.9%
Program Services $4,125,120
83.1%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,421
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,910,669
75.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $748,018
Total Liabilities $1,586,020
Net Assets -$838,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gayle Aycock (President &) $129,421 $0 $8,148
Wendy Hughes (Vice Preside) $0 $92,031 $26,492
Lynn Dooley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lj Chip Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frankie Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Nelson (Vice Chair/s) $0 $0 $0
Don Richards (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,920,930
Expenses
$4,654,547
Net Income
-$733,617
Net Assets
-$647,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,920,927
100.0%
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 $121,265
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,498,792
75.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $742,369
Total Liabilities $1,390,077
Net Assets -$647,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gayle Aycock (President &) $121,265 $0 $6,869
Wendy Hughes (Vice Preside) $0 $88,150 $25,763
Lynn Dooley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lj Chip Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frankie Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Nelson (Vice Chair/s) $0 $0 $0
Don Richards (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,195,583
Expenses
$2,109,674
Net Income
$85,909
Net Assets
$85,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,000
2.3%
Program Services $2,145,580
97.7%
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 $1,635,285
77.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $573,364
Total Liabilities $487,455
Net Assets $85,909
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Dooley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lj Chip Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frankie Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Nelson (Vice Chair/s) $0 $0 $0
Don Richards (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Aycock (President &) $0 $127,188 $15,936
Wendy Hughes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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990-EZ

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

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