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Brighter Days Foundation International

EIN 27-4811194 • 501(c)3 • Miami Gardens, FL

Profile

To assist children under the autism spectrum and other developmental disorders and their families. Monthly parents attendace was on average 15 parents.

17340 NW 27th Ave Suite BMiami Gardens, FL 33056

www.brighterdaysfi.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.97x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

4.45x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

70th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

55th percentile

0.4%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

5.4%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Up

$70,245

Up $300 (+0.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$67,934

Down $133 (-0.2%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,311

Up $433 (+23%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue98th percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$15,263

Up $783 (+5.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$12,952

Down $22,100 (-63%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$2,311

Up $22,883 (+111%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $5,086Net Assets 2019: $5,0862019Assets 2021: $5,639Liabilities 2021: $3,262Net Assets 2021: $2,3772021Assets 2022: $70,079Liabilities 2022: $47,629Net Assets 2022: $22,4502022Assets 2023: $69,945Liabilities 2023: $68,067Net Assets 2023: $1,8782023Assets 2024: $70,245Liabilities 2024: $67,934Net Assets 2024: $2,3112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$70,245
Liabilities$67,934
Net Assets$2,311
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $84,400Expenses 2019: $79,314Net Income 2019: $5,0862019Revenue 2021: $11,700Expenses 2021: $10,490Net Income 2021: $1,2102021Revenue 2022: $11,983Expenses 2022: $20,186Net Income 2022: -$8,2032022Revenue 2023: $14,480Expenses 2023: $35,052Net Income 2023: -$20,5722023Revenue 2024: $15,263Expenses 2024: $12,952Net Income 2024: $2,3112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$15,263
Expenses$12,952
Net Income$2,311
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$70,245
Liabilities
$67,934
Net assets
$2,311
Revenue
$15,263
Expenses
$12,952
Net income
$2,311
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$70.2$67.9$2.31$15.3$13.0$2.31
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$69.9$68.1$1.88$14.5$35.1$20.6
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$70.1$47.6$22.5$12.0$20.2$8.20
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.64$3.26$2.38$11.7$10.5$1.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.09$5.09$84.4$79.3$5.09
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Dec 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$15,263
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To assist children under the autism spectrum and other developmental disorders and their families. Monthly parents attendace was on average 15 parents.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
After-school and summer wellness and soccer programAimed to elementary and middle school students, this program blends soccer academy activities withbehavioral health support, making it both physically engaging and emotionally supportive.$0$76,600
Other$0$63,675
MONTHLY PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT (12 MONTHS) SUPPORT GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL SERVICES WAS AVAILABLE AND PROVIDED PARENTS WITH TO SERVICES AND HELPED THEM ACQUIRE COPING TECHNIQUES TO BE ABLE TO ENDURE THE CHALLENGES THAT THEY FACE WITH HAVINGA CHILD WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED THIS SERVICES IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH.$0$13,815
ANNUAL TOY DRIVE FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN WITH ASD OR OTHER DIAGNOSIS 100 UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE AREA OF PUERTO COLOMBIA, ATLANTICO WERE BENEFITED FROM THIS EVENT. PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, CLOTHING AND TOYS FOR OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DRIVE. THE EVENT CONSISTED IN TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF PROVIDING THESE KIDS WITH TOYS, WARM FOOD, CLOTHES AND FUN AND GAMES THAT BENEFITED THEIR MENTAL HEALTH. WE ALSO DONATED SOME TOYS TO KIDS IN Miami Gardens, FL$0$5,200
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ERICKA CARDOSOCEO/PresidentFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brighter Days Foundation International
EIN
27-4811194
Phone
7862550613
Address
17340 NW 27th Ave Suite B, Miami Gardens, FL 33056

Signing Officer

Name
Ericka Cardoso
Title
CEO/president
Phone
7862550613
Signed
2025-12-03

Preparer

Firm
Lulu's Bookkeeping & Finance Services
Address
15004 SW 80TH TER, MIAMI, FL 33193
Preparer
Romina Guido
Phone
7862050756
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt III, Line 31

“Other”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank Charges 60.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Apps & Software 50.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising 200.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Interest Expense 530.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Meals 382.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Supplies 4132.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Uniforms 1589.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Car 45.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Permits & Licenses 201.”

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