Civic Intelligence

The Global Brightlight Foundation Inc

EIN 45-2496331 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

The foundation's overarching goal is the provision of safe, affordable, and renewable energy solutions to individuals in emerging and third world countries who currently lack access to electricity and power. In particular, the foundation provides portable, solar-powered photovoltaic units (the "pv units") for use in homes around the globe that are "off the grid," including (but necessarily limited to) villages and remote locations in latin america, africa, the middle east, india, and elsewhere in asia where individuals live in extreme poverty at the bottom of the wealth pyramid ("bop" populations) - often on less than $1 per day.

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718 7th St NWWashington, DC 20001-3782

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

21st percentile

-24%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$81,000

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 48.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-61%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

7.1%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Down

$27,153

Down $42,400 (-61%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$1,391

Down $1,850 (-57%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$25,762

Down $40,550 (-61%) from 2017

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Up

$167,043

Up $11,113 (+7.1%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$207,593

Down $24,777 (-11%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$40,550

Up $35,890 (+47%) from 2017

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $239,640Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $239,6402011Assets 2012: $171,556Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $171,5562012Assets 2013: $440,268Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $440,2682013Assets 2014: $358,573Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $358,5732014Assets 2015: $321,264Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $321,2642015Assets 2016: $150,256Liabilities 2016: $7,504Net Assets 2016: $142,7522016Assets 2017: $69,553Liabilities 2017: $3,241Net Assets 2017: $66,3122017Assets 2018: $27,153Liabilities 2018: $1,391Net Assets 2018: $25,7622018

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$27,153
Liabilities$1,391
Net Assets$25,762
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth61st percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $245,016Expenses 2011: $5,376Net Income 2011: $239,6402011Expenses 2012: $323,8052012Revenue 2013: $704,462Expenses 2013: $474,017Net Income 2013: $230,4452013Revenue 2014: $621,405Expenses 2014: $703,100Net Income 2014: -$81,6952014Revenue 2015: $155,983Expenses 2015: $191,192Net Income 2015: -$35,2092015Revenue 2016: $195,314Expenses 2016: $391,148Net Income 2016: -$195,8342016Revenue 2017: $155,930Expenses 2017: $232,370Net Income 2017: -$76,4402017Revenue 2018: $167,043Expenses 2018: $207,593Net Income 2018: -$40,5502018

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$167,043
Expenses$207,593
Net Income-$40,550
Open 2018 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$27,153
Liabilities
$1,391
Net assets
$25,762
Revenue
$167,043
Expenses
$207,593
Net income
-$40,550
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.01$0.26$1.67$2.08$0.41
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.70$0.03$0.66$1.56$2.32$0.76
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.50$0.08$1.43$1.95$3.91$1.96
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.21$0.00$3.21$1.56$1.91$0.35
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.59$0.00$3.59$6.21$7.03$0.82
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.40$0.00$4.40$7.04$4.74$2.30
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.72$0.00$1.72$3.24
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.40$0.00$2.40$2.45$0.05$2.40
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Apr 10, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$167,043
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Foundation's overarching goal is the provision of safe, affordable, and renewable energy solutions to individuals in emerging and third world countries who currently lack access to electricity and power.

The global brightlight foundation provides access to affordable, practical solar energy solutions to those who need it most.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE GLOBAL BRIGHTLIGHT FOUNDATION HAS ONE MAJOR PROGRAM, LANTERNS, WHICH CAN BE BROKEN INTO THREE AREAS OF FOCUS. 1. RELIEF OF THE POOR AND DISTRESSED OR OF THE UNDERPRIVILEGED: INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS WHO RELY ON KEROSENE OR OTHER FUELS FOR INDOOR LIGHTING ARE UNIQUELY RESTRICTED IN THEIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCOME PRODUCTION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. AS AN INITIAL MATTER, KEROSENE LAMPS AND OTHER OPEN-FLAME LIGHTING TECHNIQUES OFFER POOR ILLUMINATION AND THEREFORE DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT OR DEPENDABLE LIGHTING FOR ARTISANS, MERCHANTS, AND MANY OTHER INDEPENDENT PROPRIETORS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WHO REQUIRE ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING TO CONTINUE THEIR INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES AFTER THE SUN SETS. THE PV UNITS WILL PROVIDE BETTER AND MORE PREDICTABLE LIGHTING TO SUPPORT SUCH INDIVIDUALS' ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES THAT ARE VITAL TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS. IN ADDITION, MUCH TIME AND TRAVEL OFTEN IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN KEROSENE AND OTHER LIGHTING FUEL, WHICH REDUCES THE TIME AVAILABLE FOR INCOME-PRODUCING ACTIVITY. AGAIN, BY PROVIDING THE PV UNITS, INSTRUCTING INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR USE OF THE PV UNITS, AND CONSTANTLY IMPROVING THE FEATURES OF THE PV UNITS, THE FOUNDATION WILL ASSIST IN THE REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF THESE DRAGS ON ECONOMIC PRODUCTION, THEREBY CONTRIBUTING TO THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONG THE MOST NEEDY. 2. ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION: KEROSENE LAMPS AND OTHER OPEN-FLAME LIGHTING TECHNIQUES, WHICH ARE OFTEN USED BY THE INDIGENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD, ARE DIM AND THEREFORE HINDER STUDYING BY YOUNG PEOPLE. BY OFFERING A MORE RELIABLE AND MORE EFFECTIVE SOURCE OF INDOOR LIGHTING, THE FOUNDATION WILL CONTRIBUTE TO HIGHER LEVELS OF LITERACY AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT BY CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. MOREOVER, AS INDICATED ABOVE, CHILDREN IN HOMES USING THE PV UNITS NO LONGER WILL BE REQUIRED TO DEVOTE SIGNIFICANT TIME--OFTEN HOURS EACH DAY--TO ASSISTING THEIR FAMILIES IN PROCURING KEROSENE OR OTHER FUEL FOR INDOOR ILLUMINATION, THEREBY ENHANCING SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RATES AND INCREASING THE TIME AVAILABLE FOR STUDY AT HOME. IN THIS MANNER, THE FOUNDATION WILL PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. 3. PROMOTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH: THE USE OF KEROSENE LAMPS INDOORS CAN CREATE GRAVE HEALTH RISKS ON SEVERAL FRONTS. FIRST, BURNING KEROSENE RELEASES NITROGEN DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE, AND IMPURE FUEL CAN RELEASE ADDITIONAL POLLUTANTS SUCH AS EXTRA SOOT. ADDITIONALLY, THE FLAMES AND HOT SURFACES CREATED BY BURNING KEROSENE CREATE A RISK OF BURNS, AND IF ANY FLAMMABLE VAPORS ARE PRESENT INDOORS, THE OPEN FLAME GENERATES A SERIOUS RISK OF EXPLOSION. EVEN TRACE AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE, WHEN MIXED WITH KEROSENE, CAN CREATE A RISK OF EXPLOSION. BY ELIMINATING THE USE OF OPEN-FLAME KEROSENE LAMPS FOR INDOOR ILLUMINATION THROUGH THE USE OF THE PV UNITS, THE FOUNDATION WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF MANY ADVERSE PUBLIC HEALTH CONDITIONS IN HOMES AND VILLAGES, INCLUDING RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS AND THE RISK OF FIRE, BURNS, AND EXPLOSION. ADDITIONALLY, A REDUCTION IN THE USE OF CARBON-EMITTING KEROSENE IN FAVOR OF RENEWABLE SOLAR POWER WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT. BY PROMOTING HEALTH IN THIS MANNER, THE FOUNDATION WILL BE ADVANCING A PURPOSE LONG RECOGNIZED BY THE SERVICE AS CHARITABLE.$80,453$155,479
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BENJAMIN BUNKERChief Executive OfficerFT$81,000-$81,000
JOE HALEDirector-$0--
DAVID SHANEDirector-$0--
JEANNE REISINGERDirector-$0--
JOHN STOWELLDirector-$0--
PAULINA KEILHAUERDirector-$0--
JIM ROGERSChairman-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Global Brightlight Foundation Inc
EIN
45-2496331
Phone
2023501915
Address
718 7TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-3782

Signing Officer

Name
Benjamin Bunker
Title
Chief Executive Officer
Phone
2023501915
Signed
2019-04-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
419 N LEE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2301
Preparer
Glenn Miller CPA
Phone
7035190990
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: grantmaking. Grantee name: amigos de la aldea. Grantee address: 7 calle 14-11 colonia la montaa guatemala city, guatemala zona 16. Date of gift: various. Amount given: 71,254.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: grantmaking. Grantee name: global brightlight peru. Grantee address: jr. Panama #190 urb. Sicuani ate vitarte, provincia y depa lima, peru. Date of gift: various. Amount given: 9,199. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 80,453.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

“Description: depreciation. Amount: 6,384. Description: other expenses. Amount: 3,274. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 9,658.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: office expenses. Amount: 7,889. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 6,197. Description: marketing and promotions. Amount: 845. Description: information technology. Amount: 8,178. Description: insurance. Amount: 3,474. Description: travel and meals. Amount: 6,478. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 33,061.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: security deposit. Beg. Of year amount: 1,000. End of year amount: 0. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 12,347. End of year amount: 5,963.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 3,241. End of year amount: 1,391.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 6,384. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 3,274. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 14: 9,658.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 7,889. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 6,197. DESCRIPTION: MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS. AMOUNT: 845. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 8,178. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 3,474. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND MEALS. AMOUNT: 6,478. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 33,061.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4DESCRIPTION: SECURITY DEPOSIT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,000. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 12,347. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,963.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,241. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,391.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS
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