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Brighter Days Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 26-3644968

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Sep 11, 2025

15616 Edgewood DrBaxter, MN 56425

(218) 330-8682

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

12th percentile

-37%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

70%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $21,774Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $21,7742014Assets 2015: $51,987Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $51,9872015Assets 2016: $61,415Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $61,4152016Assets 2018: $82,524Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $82,5242018Assets 2019: $64,169Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $64,1692019Assets 2020: $62,138Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $62,1382020Assets 2021: $56,254Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $56,2542021Assets 2024: $47,320Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $47,3202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$47,320
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$47,320

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2014: $20,566Expenses 2014: $17,040Net Income 2014: $3,5262014Revenue 2015: $50,621Expenses 2015: $20,408Net Income 2015: $30,2132015Revenue 2016: $47,988Expenses 2016: $38,560Net Income 2016: $9,4282016Revenue 2018: $45,639Expenses 2018: $26,987Net Income 2018: $18,6522018Revenue 2019: $22,071Expenses 2019: $40,426Net Income 2019: -$18,3552019Revenue 2020: $15,828Expenses 2020: $17,859Net Income 2020: -$2,0312020Revenue 2021: $8,577Expenses 2021: $14,461Net Income 2021: -$5,8842021Revenue 2024: $17,992Expenses 2024: $24,604Net Income 2024: -$6,6122024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$17,992
Expenses$24,604
Net Income-$6,612
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$17,992
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JEANNI FOSSPresident/TreasurerPT$0--
CHRISTA MILLERVice-President-$0--
JOHN FOSSSecretary-$0--
MARK BAHNDirector-$0--
KATE KUEPERSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brighter Days Foundation
EIN
26-3644968
Phone
2183308682
Address
15616 EDGEWOOD DR, BAXTER, MN 56425

Signing Officer

Name
Jeanni Foss
Title
President
Phone
2183308682
Signed
2025-09-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
4150 2ND STREET SOUTH SUITE 400, ST CLOUD, MN 56301
Preparer
Kristin L Schmidt CPA
Phone
3202035500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: interest income. Amount: 119.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

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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