Nonprofit screen
Screen a listBrighten Academy Inc
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$10Mrevenue
FY2025 · +16% in 3 yrs85staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−0.8%
Months of reserve5.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.6%
Middle half of peersMedianBrighten Academy
Where the money goes FY2025 · $10M spent
Programs$9.4M90%Management and general$1.0M10%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$921k in FY2023, −$2.1M in FY2024 and −$84k in FY2025. Cash covers 5.4 months, above the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
6 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 10% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII2funders
$1ka year, last 3 years
93%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23Maple Farms FoundationOn and off$3kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$86$91$73$56
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund