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Brighter Magazine

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 32-0664547

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Apr 24, 2023

5930 Royal Lane Suite E-161Dallas, TX 75230

(469) 999-8462

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

85th percentile

40%

Higher net margin than 85% 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

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No value available

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Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2022

Assets

$34,099

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Net Assets

$33,765

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Liabilities

$334

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Revenue

$64,095

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Expenses

$38,734

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Net Income

$25,361

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $34,099Liabilities 2022: $334Net Assets 2022: $33,7652022Assets 2024: $53,568Liabilities 2024: $146Net Assets 2024: $53,4222024

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2022

Assets$34,099
Liabilities$334
Net Assets$33,765

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $64,095Expenses 2022: $38,734Net Income 2022: $25,3612022Revenue 2024: $150,961Expenses 2024: $150,520Net Income 2024: $4412024

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2022

Revenue$64,095
Expenses$38,734
Net Income$25,361
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Apr 24, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$64,095
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To produce a lifestyle publication that benefits the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of women affected by cancer.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BRIGHTER MAGAZINE IS THE ONLY GLOSSY, FULL COLOR LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE TARGETED FOR WOMEN IN ANY STAGE OF THEIR CANCER JOURNEY. WE ARE A NEWLY FOUNDED PUBLICATION THAT WILL REACH THIS INCREDIBLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION OF WOMEN. OUR GOAL IS TO BECOME THE CANCER SURVIVORS' COMPANION, AS WE EMPOWER, AND EQUIP THESE WOMEN TO BE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT THEIR LIVES DURING THESE CRITICAL TIMES.-$31,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HELEN BOWLESFounder AndPT$0--
REBECCA WALDENBoard MemberPT$0--
SHARI JOHNSBoard MemberPT$0--
SUZEN STEWARTBoard MemberPT$0--
ERIN SCHREYERBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brighter Magazine
EIN
32-0664547
Phone
4699998462
Address
5930 ROYAL LANE SUITE E-161, DALLAS, TX 75230

Signing Officer

Name
Helen Bowles
Title
Founder and CEO
Phone
4699998462
Signed
2023-04-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mark Conner CPA Pllc
Address
5050 QUORUM DRIVE SUITE 700, DALLAS, TX 75254
Preparer
Mark L Conner CPA
Phone
4693201260
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 514 office 962 travel 25 insurance 1,935 dues and subscriptions 1,198 entertainment 214 licenses and permits 52 merchant account fees 164 miscellaneous 282 non-investment depreciation 408 total 5,754

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Computer equipment 0 2,718 less accumulated depreciation 0 408 total 0 2,310

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Other payables 0 146 payroll liabilities 0 188

Form 990-ez, Part III

To produce a lifestyle publication that benefits the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of women affected by cancer.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Brighter magazine is the only glossy, full color lifestyle magazine targeted for women in any stage of their cancer journey. We are a newly founded publication that will reach this incredibly underserved population of women. Our goal is to become the cancer survivors' companion, as we empower, and equip these women to be enthusiastic about their lives during these critical times.

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