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Brighter Magazine

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 32-0664547

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Aug 12, 2025

7616 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway 110Dallas, TX 75251

(469) 999-8462

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

44th percentile

0.3%

Higher net margin than 44% 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

49th percentile

0.6%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$53,568

Up $19,469 (+57%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$53,422

Up $19,657 (+58%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$146

Down $188 (-56%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$150,961

Up $86,866 (+136%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$150,520

Up $111,786 (+289%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$441

Down $24,920 (-98%) from 2022

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

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$53,568
Liabilities$146
Net Assets$53,422

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

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$150,961
Expenses$150,520
Net Income$441
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$158,356
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.-$133,596
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HELEN BOWLESFounder AndPT$0--
STEPHANIE HARGISBoard MemberPT$0--
CAROLYN BROWNBoard MemberPT$0--
JAYNA DAVEBoard MemberPT$0--
ERIN SCHREYERBoard MemberPT$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fundraising Eve$19,866$19,866$6,224$13,642
Total Events$19,866$19,866$7,395$12,471
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
2025-08-12
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 8

Other revenue (loss) 2,232 magazine income 1,800 total 4,032

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 1,093 office 3,962 information technology 1,200 travel 35 insurance 2,327 dues and subscriptions 1,010 entertainment 37 miscellaneous 1,354 other media production 230 utilities 1,231 non-investment depreciation 3,155 total 15,634

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Computer equipment 2,718 15,772 less accumulated depreciation 951 6,064 office furniture 13,054 0 less accumulated depreciation 1,958 0 total 12,863 9,708

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Other payables 146 146 payroll liabilities 119 0

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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