Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 26-3644968
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
12th percentile
Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
30th percentile
Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
87th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$47,320
Down $8,934 (-16%) from 2021
Net Assets
Down$47,320
Down $8,934 (-16%) from 2021
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2021
Revenue
Up$17,992
Up $9,415 (+110%) from 2021
Expenses
Up$24,604
Up $10,143 (+70%) from 2021
Net Income
Down-$6,612
Down $728 (-12%) from 2021
Brighter days foundation's mission is to help chronically-ill children and their families living within the brainerd lakes area by surprising their families with meaningful gifts and/or opportunities that brighten their day. We do community wellness events and are offering scholarships to seniors interested in health care or medical research as their career of choice.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDE GIFTS AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCES TO CHILDREN WHO SUFFER FROM SEVERE OR CHRONIC ILLNESS. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION SURPRISED FOUR CHILDREN WITH GIFTS. | $14,833 | $14,833 |
| PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA THAT ARE INTERESTED IN HEALTH CARE OR MEDICAL RESEARCH FOR A CAREER. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION GAVE ONE SCHOLARSHIP. | $3,070 | $3,070 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNI FOSS | President/Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| CHRISTA MILLER | Vice-President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN FOSS | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARK BAHN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| KATE KUEPERS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: interest income. Amount: 119.”
“Description: office expense. Amount: 926. Description: other expenses. Amount: 979. Description: credit card fees. Amount: 172. Description: registration fees. Amount: 50. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 2,127.”
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 2183308682 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 15616 EDGEWOOD DR |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | BAXTER |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MN |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 56425 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 53932 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 47320 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 17873 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -6612 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 3086 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 53932 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 47320 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 17903 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 17992 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 119 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 47320 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 53932 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 47320 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 1488 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 0.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JEANNI FOSS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | CHRISTA MILLER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | JOHN FOSS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | MARK BAHN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | KATE KUEPERS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT/TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | VICE-PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 2127 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | BRIGHTER DAYS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP CHRONICALLY-ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING WITHIN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA BY SURPRISING THEIR FAMILIES WITH MEANINGFUL GIFTS AND/OR OPPORTUNITIES THAT BRIGHTEN THEIR DAY. WE DO COMMUNITY WELLNESS EVENTS AND ARE OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS TO SENIORS INTERESTED IN HEALTH CARE OR MEDICAL RESEARCH AS THEIR CAREER OF CHOICE. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | PROVIDE GIFTS AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCES TO CHILDREN WHO SUFFER FROM SEVERE OR CHRONIC ILLNESS. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION SURPRISED FOUR CHILDREN WITH GIFTS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA THAT ARE INTERESTED IN HEALTH CARE OR MEDICAL RESEARCH FOR A CAREER. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION GAVE ONE SCHOLARSHIP. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 14833 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 3070 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 14833 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 3070 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | MN |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 24604 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 17903 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 17992 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | HTTP://WWW.BRIGHTERDAYSFOUNDATION.ORG/ |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 395. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 17873 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 83 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 10806 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 5640 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 17659 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 52061 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 119 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 100 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 40 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 20 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 69 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 348 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 395 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 395 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.51350 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.53240 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 48968 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 3093 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 17873 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 83 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 10806 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 5640 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 17659 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 52061 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 95369 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 13774 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 26269 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 2522 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 42565 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 119. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 926. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 979. DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD FEES. AMOUNT: 172. DESCRIPTION: REGISTRATION FEES. AMOUNT: 50. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 2,127. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JEANNI FOSS |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2183308682 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-09-11 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | BRIGHTER DAYS FOUNDATION |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | BRIG |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 263644968 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2183308682 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 15616 EDGEWOOD DR |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | BAXTER |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 56425 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 410746749 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 4150 2ND STREET SOUTH SUITE 400 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | ST CLOUD |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 56301 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3202035500 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-09-04 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | KRISTIN L SCHMIDT CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-09-25T08:27:40-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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