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Bright Light Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 05-0581787

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 13, 2023

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 132319Spring, TX 77393

(832) 442-1000

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

16th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-63%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

139%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$9,154

Down $15,615 (-63%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$9,154

Down $15,615 (-63%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Up

$61,740

Up $35,882 (+139%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$77,355

Up $59,835 (+342%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$15,615

Down $23,953 (-287%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $48,683Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $48,6832011Assets 2012: $9,610Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $9,6102012Assets 2016: $17,175Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $17,1752016Assets 2017: $14,901Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $14,9012017Assets 2018: $8,597Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $8,5972018Assets 2019: $18,008Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $18,0082019Assets 2020: $16,431Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $16,4312020Assets 2021: $24,769Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $24,7692021Assets 2022: $9,154Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $9,1542022Assets 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$9,154
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$9,154
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $404,296Expenses 2011: $416,064Net Income 2011: -$11,7682011Revenue 2012: $293,799Expenses 2012: $332,872Net Income 2012: -$39,0732012Revenue 2016: $165,150Expenses 2016: $173,316Net Income 2016: -$8,1662016Revenue 2017: $170,944Expenses 2017: $173,218Net Income 2017: -$2,2742017Revenue 2018: $111,588Expenses 2018: $117,892Net Income 2018: -$6,3042018Revenue 2019: $95,067Expenses 2019: $85,656Net Income 2019: $9,4112019Revenue 2020: $3,447Expenses 2020: $5,024Net Income 2020: -$1,5772020Revenue 2021: $25,858Expenses 2021: $17,520Net Income 2021: $8,3382021Revenue 2022: $61,740Expenses 2022: $77,355Net Income 2022: -$15,6152022Revenue 2024: $49Expenses 2024: $8,432Net Income 2024: -$8,3832024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$61,740
Expenses$77,355
Net Income-$15,615
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 13, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$61,740
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Assistance with medical and education expenses

To award funds to families in the upstream oil and gas industry who are experiencing large medical expenses for a family member.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEVEN INDIVIDUALS WERE AWARDED A TOTAL OF 50,000 FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES.$50,000$53,326
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MIKE MCEVILLYPresident-$0--
DENNIS NIBLETTVice Preside-$0--
VERNA KOLARIKTreasurer-$0--
GRETCHEN BYERTSChairperson-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Fundraiser$25,457$25,457-$25,457
Total Events$25,457$25,457-$25,457
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bright Light Foundation
EIN
05-0581787
Phone
8324421000
Address
PO BOX 132319, SPRING, TX 77393

Signing Officer

Name
Verna Kolarik
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8324421000
Signed
2023-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rp Jones CPA Pc
Address
5858 WESTHEIMER RD STE 105, HOUSTON, TX 77057
Preparer
Ryan Jones
Phone
7136441940
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Cash contribution: 50,000 relationship: independent”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Golf fundraiser cost of goods sold 24,029 expenses office supplies 18 website 500 insurance 822 total 25,369”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To award funds to families in the upstream oil and gas industry who are experiencing large medical expenses for a family member.”

Form 990-ez, Part V, Line 35B

“No unrelated business income.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,154
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$9,154
Revenue
$61,740
Expenses
$77,355
Net income
-$15,615
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.62$0.77$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.26$0.18$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.03$0.05$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.95$0.86$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$1.12$1.18$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$1.71$1.73$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$1.65$1.73$0.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$2.94$3.33$0.39
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$4.04$4.16$0.12