Wessell Family Foundation

Dba Bright Mountain Foundation

Boulder, CO
Tax-exempt since April 2000
EIN: 84-1524099

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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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$7.51k (2024)

Expenses

$89.6k (2024)

Total Assets

$386k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Revenue

$7,505

Expenses

$89,602

Net Income

-$82,097

Net Assets

$386,279

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8	0.1%
Dividends	$11,398	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$3,901
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$85,819	95.8%
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	$386,279
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$386,279

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leonard P Wessell (President)	$0	$0
Amy P Wessell (Director)	$0	$0
Tony Tapia (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Revenue

$7,474

Expenses

$106,142

Net Income

-$98,668

Net Assets

$411,628

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10	0.1%
Dividends	$10,763	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$3,299
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$102,288	96.4%
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	$411,628
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$411,628

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leonard P Wessell (President)	$0	$0
Amy P Wessell (Director)	$0	$0
Tony Tapia (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Revenue

$1,937

Expenses

$105,068

Net Income

-$103,131

Net Assets

$471,574

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$17	0.9%
Dividends	$6,336	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$4,416
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$98,418	93.7%
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	$471,574
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$471,574

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leonard P Wessell (President)	$0	$0
Amy P Wessell (Director)	$0	$0
Tony Tapia (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on Feb. 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Revenue

$4,962

Expenses

$103,608

Net Income

-$98,646

Net Assets

$600,799

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$23	0.5%
Dividends	$7,455	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$96,671	93.3%
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	$600,800
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$600,799

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leonard P Wessell (President)	$0	$0
Amy P Wessell (Director)	$0	$0
Tony Tapia (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on Oct. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Revenue

$4,524

Expenses

$105,687

Net Income

-$101,163

Net Assets

$628,995

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$42	0.9%
Dividends	$15,620	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$99,103	93.8%
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	$628,996
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$628,995

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leonard P Wessell (President)	$0	$0
Amy P Wessell (Director)	$0	$0
Tony Tapia (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Revenue

$17,184

Expenses

$96,184

Net Income

-$79,000

Net Assets

$735,728

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$60	0.3%
Dividends	$17,837	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$89,512	93.1%
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	$735,729
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$735,728

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leonard P Wessell (President)	$0	$0
Amy P Wessell (Director)	$0	$0
Tony Tapia (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Revenue

$13,744

Expenses

$85,310

Net Income

-$71,566

Net Assets

$803,042

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$43	0.3%
Dividends	$13,785	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$84
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$78,392	91.9%
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	$803,042
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$803,042

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leonard P Wessell (President)	$0	$0
Amy P Wessell (Director)	$0	$0
Tony Tapia (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Revenue

$3,734

Expenses

$119,653

Net Income

-$115,919

Net Assets

$861,072

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$35	0.9%
Dividends	$3,699	99.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$112,957	94.4%
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	$861,072
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$861,072

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leonard P Wessell (President)	$0	$0
Amy P Wessell (Director)	$0	$0
Tony Tapia (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on March 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Revenue

$59,554

Expenses

$250,269

Net Income

-$190,715

Net Assets

$960,674

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$44	0.1%
Dividends	$19,384	32.5%
Sales of Assets	-$62,001
Other Income	$2,127	3.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$242,531	96.9%
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	$960,674
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$960,674

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leonard P Wessell (President)	$0	$0
Amy P Wessell (Director)	$0	$0
Tony Tapia (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$23,636

Expenses

$138,469

Net Income

-$114,833

Net Assets

$1,148,958

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$41	0.2%
Dividends	$31,583	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$8,502
Other Income	$514	2.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$260,245	> 100%
Compensation of Officers*	$33,000	23.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,148,958
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,148,958

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Irene Lopez Wessell (Exec Dir)	$16,500	$0
Cathy Lopez Wessell (Co Exec Dir)	$16,500	$0
Leonard P Wessell (Director)	$0	$0
Amy P Wessell (Director)	$0	$0
Tony Tapia (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Revenue

-$10,537

Expenses

$428,200

Net Income

-$438,737

Net Assets

$1,293,862

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$120
Dividends	$10,330
Sales of Assets	-$22,373
Other Income	$1,386

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$271,807	63.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$150,903	35.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,422,689
Total Liabilities	$128,827
Net Assets	$1,293,862

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Irene Lopez Wessell (Exec Dir)	$79,288	$11,479
Cathy Lopez Wessell (Co Exec Dir)	$71,615	$22,949
Leonard P Wessell (Director)	$0	$0
Amy P Wessell (Director)	$0	$0
Tony Tapia (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on April 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Revenue

-$1,742

Expenses

$380,065

Net Income

-$381,807

Net Assets

$1,667,247

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$218
Dividends	$13,904
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$57

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$343,855	90.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$147,500	38.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,673,567
Total Liabilities	$6,320
Net Assets	$1,667,247

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$1,299,122

Expenses

$386,028

Net Income

$913,094

Net Assets

$2,061,989

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,200,993	92.4%
Interest Revenue	$76	0.0%
Dividends	$29,200	2.2%
Sales of Assets	$66,560	5.1%
Other Income	$2,293	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$343,869	89.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$146,069	37.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,068,101
Total Liabilities	$6,112
Net Assets	$2,061,989

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Revenue

$433,327

Expenses

$781,195

Net Income

-$347,868

Net Assets

$1,424,214

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$329,793	76.1%
Interest Revenue	$38	0.0%
Dividends	$39,274	9.1%
Sales of Assets	$64,222	14.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$600,863	76.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$144,775	18.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,504,525
Total Liabilities	$80,311
Net Assets	$1,424,214

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Wessell Family Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $7.51k (2024)

Expenses $89.6k (2024)

Total Assets $386k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$7.51k (2024)

Expenses

$89.6k (2024)

Total Assets

$386k (2024)

Total Liabilities

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