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Screen a listBrightside Up Inc
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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)(2)
$7.1Mrevenue
FY2025 · +9% in 3 yrs55staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−0.7%
Months of reserve0.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.9%
Middle half of peersMedianBrightside Up
Where the money goes FY2025 · $7.2M spent
Programs$6.5M91%Management and general$611k9%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$13k in FY2023, −$71k in FY2024 and −$51k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.5 months, under the peer median of 3.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
14 of 14 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 6 of its 6 returns, 92% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII7funders
$22ka year, last 3 years
37%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23United Way of the Greater Capital RegionOn and off$101k$12k$10kThe Schenectady FoundationOn and off$10k$80k$10kCarl E Touhey FoundationOn and off$40kCapital District Physicians' Health Plan IncOn and off$25kThe Carlilian FoundationSince FY2022$13k$13kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$15k$15k$15k$10k$10k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund