Civic Intelligence

Brightside Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 45-0948896

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025

Organization ProfileBRIGHTSIDEFOUNDAITON.COM
PO Box 70362Louisville, KY 40270

(502) 645-0575

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

39th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

86th percentile

38%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$103,000

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.6% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-6.7%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

101%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets39th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,948,083

Down $140,932 (-6.7%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$1,901,777

Up $272,325 (+17%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$46,306

Down $413,257 (-90%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$455,069

Up $228,834 (+101%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$280,357

Down $7,486 (-2.6%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$174,712

Up $236,320 (+384%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $1Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $1Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $1Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $424,503Liabilities 2014: $139,272Net Assets 2014: $285,2312014Assets 2015: $469,906Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $469,9062015Assets 2016: $878,595Liabilities 2016: $27,770Net Assets 2016: $850,8252016Assets 2017: $1,118,990Liabilities 2017: $39,891Net Assets 2017: $1,079,0992017Assets 2018: $1,306,032Liabilities 2018: $135,969Net Assets 2018: $1,170,0632018Assets 2019: $1,523,196Liabilities 2019: $222,413Net Assets 2019: $1,300,7832019Assets 2020: $1,502,612Liabilities 2020: $125,043Net Assets 2020: $1,377,5692020Assets 2021: $1,773,077Liabilities 2021: $139,837Net Assets 2021: $1,633,2402021Assets 2022: $1,586,868Liabilities 2022: $267,887Net Assets 2022: $1,318,9812022Assets 2023: $1,632,274Liabilities 2023: $45,482Net Assets 2023: $1,586,7922023Assets 2024: $2,089,015Liabilities 2024: $459,563Net Assets 2024: $1,629,4522024Assets 2025: $1,948,083Liabilities 2025: $46,306Net Assets 2025: $1,901,7772025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,948,083
Liabilities$46,306
Net Assets$1,901,777
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $0Expenses 2011: $0Net Income 2011: $02011Revenue 2012: $0Expenses 2012: $0Net Income 2012: $02012Revenue 2013: $0Expenses 2013: $0Net Income 2013: $02013Revenue 2014: $309,252Expenses 2014: $24,021Net Income 2014: $285,2312014Revenue 2015: $412,006Expenses 2015: $227,331Net Income 2015: $184,6752015Revenue 2016: $602,168Expenses 2016: $221,248Net Income 2016: $380,9202016Revenue 2017: $482,652Expenses 2017: $254,377Net Income 2017: $228,2752017Revenue 2018: $365,553Expenses 2018: $274,589Net Income 2018: $90,9642018Revenue 2019: $434,851Expenses 2019: $304,131Net Income 2019: $130,7202019Revenue 2020: $443,912Expenses 2020: $367,126Net Income 2020: $76,7862020Revenue 2021: $475,012Expenses 2021: $219,341Net Income 2021: $255,6712021Revenue 2022: -$18,979Expenses 2022: $295,280Net Income 2022: -$314,2592022Revenue 2023: $481,773Expenses 2023: $213,961Net Income 2023: $267,8122023Revenue 2024: $226,235Expenses 2024: $287,843Net Income 2024: -$61,6082024Revenue 2025: $455,069Expenses 2025: $280,357Net Income 2025: $174,7122025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$455,069
Expenses$280,357
Net Income$174,712
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Apr 1, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$1,078,019
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Brightside foundation works hand-in-hand with brightside, inc. To solicit and oversee privately-raised funds in support of the environmentally focused activities of brightside inc. Through its fiduciary role, the foundation ensures that donated funds are used as the donor intended.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,315,995$1,457,998▲ $142,003
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$147,652$349,025▲ $201,373
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$101,049$102,500▲ $1,451
Accounts Receivable$44,000$37,500▼ $6,500
Intangible Assets$710$1,060▲ $350
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$2,089,015$1,948,083▼ $140,932
Other Assets Total$479,609$0▼ $479,609
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$60,760$38,806▼ $21,954
Deferred Revenue$398,803$7,500▼ $391,303
Total Liabilities$459,563$46,306▼ $413,257
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$817,869$1,814,529▲ $996,660
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$811,583$87,248▼ $724,335
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,629,452$1,901,777▲ $272,325
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,089,015$1,948,083▼ $140,932

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$27,070$27,070
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay68th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Michelle Black WhiteExecutive DirectorPT$103,000$103,000
Amber HalloranCFOPT$26,583$26,583

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Louis Straub IiChair
Brandan BurfictDirector
Brandon CoanDirector
GINA O'BRIENDirector
Jason LarkinDirector
Jeff EnglishDirector
Will FenstererDirector
Lorri RobertsEx-officio
Chandrika SrinivasanSecretary
Jennifer McgillTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$500,125
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$56,555
Other Revenue
$-101,611
All Other Contributions
$155,186
Change in Net Assets
$174,712
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$181,678
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$98,679
Total Fundraising Expense$26,939
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$31,600$39,733$19,750$91,083
Office Expenses$8,722$16,812$5,452$30,986
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$10,714-$10,714
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,774-$8,774
Conferences and Meetings-$8,057-$8,057
Payroll Taxes$2,635$3,314$1,647$7,596
Other Expenses$4,165$10,000-$4,165
Insurance-$3,579-$3,579
Fees for Services Other-$547-$547
Fees for Services Legal-$435-$435
Information Technology--$90$90
Total Functional Expenses$151,453$101,965$26,939$280,357
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$549,492
Fundraising Gross Income$447,881
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gallopalooza$687,516$444,262$529,507$-85,245
Brightside Bash$27,054$3,619$181$3,438
Total Events$717,820$447,881$549,491$-101,610
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 is reviewed by the treasurer and ceo in detail. The return is also shared with all board members prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members sign a conflict of interest annually, disclosing any potential conflicts. If a board member has a conflict they recuse from voting on the matter.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The foundation's board conducts formal, written assessments of the chief executive annually and makes salary determinations based on previous years compensation for the part time position.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Upon request and a link to our 990 is posted on the "who we are" page of our website: https://brightsidefoundation.com/who-we-are/”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brightside Foundation Inc
EIN
45-0948896
Phone
5026450575
Address
PO BOX 70362, LOUISVILLE, KY 40270

Signing Officer

Name
Michelle Black White
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5026450575
Signed
2026-04-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michelle Black White
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Ky
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
2
Volunteers
9,618

Preparer

Firm
Deming Malone Livesay & Ostroff Psc
Address
9300 SHELBYVILLE ROAD SUITE 1100, LOUISVILLE, KY 40222-5187
Preparer
Melinda L Heck
Phone
5024269660
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY FOUR (144) EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS WERE MADE THROUGH METRO LOUISVILLE REACHING 4,291 STUDENTS
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IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt0226235
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/EntertainmentEvent2Amt01399
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt0181
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OtherEventsTotalCnt01
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND CEO IN DETAIL. THE RETURN IS ALSO SHARED WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUALLY, DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF A BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT THEY RECUSE FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD CONDUCTS FORMAL, WRITTEN ASSESSMENTS OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE ANNUALLY AND MAKES SALARY DETERMINATIONS BASED ON PREVIOUS YEARS COMPENSATION FOR THE PART TIME POSITION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3UPON REQUEST AND A LINK TO OUR 990 IS POSTED ON THE "WHO WE ARE" PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE: HTTPS://BRIGHTSIDEFOUNDATION.COM/WHO-WE-ARE/
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
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IRS990/SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd00
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,948,083
Liabilities
$46,306
Net assets
$1,901,777
Revenue
$455,069
Expenses
$280,357
Net income
$174,712
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$0.05$1.90$0.46$0.28$0.17
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.09$0.46$1.63$0.23$0.29$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$0.05$1.59$0.48$0.21$0.27
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.59$0.27$1.32$0.02$0.30$0.31
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.77$0.14$1.63$0.48$0.22$0.26
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$0.13$1.38$0.44$0.37$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.22$1.30$0.43$0.30$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.14$1.17$0.37$0.27$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.04$1.08$0.48$0.25$0.23
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.03$0.85$0.60$0.22$0.38
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.47$0.41$0.23$0.18
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.42$0.14$0.29$0.31$0.02$0.29
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00