Liabilities / Assets
63rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
71st percentile
Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
87th percentile
Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
85th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$53,248
Up $19,149 (+56%) from 2022
Net Assets
Up$52,983
Up $19,218 (+57%) from 2022
Liabilities
Down$265
Down $69 (-21%) from 2022
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$108,518
Up $44,423 (+69%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$89,301
Up $50,567 (+131%) from 2022
Net Income
Down$19,217
Down $6,144 (-24%) from 2022
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
- Signed
- Feb 18, 2024
- Return Version
- 2023v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $113,918
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
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | $500 | $74,123 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN BOWLES | Founder And | PT | $0 | - | - |
| REBECCA WALDEN | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| SHARI JOHNS | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| SUZEN STEWART | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ERIN SCHREYER | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Eve | $28,365 | $28,365 | $5,400 | $22,965 |
| Total Events | $28,365 | $28,365 | $5,400 | $22,965 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Brighter Magazine
- EIN
- 32-0664547
- Phone
- 4699998462
- Address
- 7616 LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY 110, DALLAS, TX 75251
Signing Officer
- Name
- Helen Bowles
- Title
- Founder and CEO
- Phone
- 4699998462
- Signed
- 2024-02-18
- 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 257 office 2,970 information technology 3,828 travel 3,194 insurance 5,116 bank service charges 72 dues and subscriptions 5,709 entertainment 728 merchant account fees 9 miscellaneous 626 repairs and maintenance 168 utilities 548 non-investment depreciation 2,501 total 25,726”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Computer equipment 2,718 2,718 less accumulated depreciation 408 951 office furniture 0 13,054 less accumulated depreciation 0 1,958 total 2,310 12,863”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Other payables 146 146 payroll liabilities 188 119”
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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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 2,718 2,718 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 408 951 OFFICE FURNITURE 0 13,054 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 1,958 TOTAL 2,310 12,863 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | OTHER PAYABLES 146 146 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 188 119 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | TO PRODUCE A LIFESTYLE PUBLICATION THAT BENEFITS THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AFFECTED BY CANCER. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | 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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Filings
Displayed year
2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $53,248
- Liabilities
- $265
- Net assets
- $52,983
- Revenue
- $108,518
- Expenses
- $89,301
- Net income
- $19,217