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Global Brightlight Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 45-2496331

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 12, 2015

Organization Profilewww.globalbrightlight.org
1919 Gulf Shore BoulevardNaples, FL 34102

(513) 378-3300

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Down

$358,572

Down $81,696 (-19%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$358,572

Down $81,696 (-19%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Down

$621,405

Down $83,057 (-12%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$703,101

Up $229,084 (+48%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$81,696

Down $312,141 (-135%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$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: $358,572Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $358,5722014Assets 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

2014

Assets$358,572
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$358,572
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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: $703,101Net Income 2014: -$81,6962014Revenue 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

2014

Revenue$621,405
Expenses$703,101
Net Income-$81,696
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 12, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$621,405
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.

Global BrightLight Foundation, Inc. provides safe, affordable, and renewable energy solutions to individuals who currently lack access to electricity and power.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$440,268$358,572▼ $81,696
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$440,268$356,472▼ $83,796
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$2,100▲ $2,100
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$440,268$358,572▼ $81,696
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$440,268$358,572▼ $81,696
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$440,268$358,572▼ $81,696
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Joe HaleExecutive Director & Board MemFT$91,667$91,667

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jim RogersChairman of the Board
John StowellBoard & Strategy Advisor
David ShaneBoard Member
Jeanne ReisingerBoard Member
Kerry ClarkBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$571,893
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$49,512
All Other Contributions
$571,893
Change in Net Assets
$-81,696
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$611,434
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$91,667
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$539,844$4,151-$543,995
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$91,667-$91,667
Travel-$28,536-$28,536
Advertising-$16,366-$16,366
Other Expenses-$12,084-$12,084
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,878-$5,878
Office Expenses-$2,196-$2,196
Fees for Services Legal-$1,766$0$1,766
Fees for Services Management-$613-$613
Total Functional Expenses$539,844$163,257$0$703,101
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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, Line 2

“Jim Rogers, Joe Hale, and John Stowell had a business relationship at Duke Energy or predecessor companies in the past”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B

“Kurt Meadows checked with Joe Hale (President) for any questions he had while completing this filing (October 2015). Review will be conducted with Joe Hale, and other board members will be invited to attend when it is completed for final review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C

“Any partnership or relationship with a person or entity must be discussed with the group before talks can commence. We analyze the relationship characteristics to see if there will be any conflicts of interest, and we terminate the talks if anyone has reservations regarding the potential relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A

“The Board analyzed salary data comparable to the industry standard, the Executive Director's experience, responsibilities, and time required. With that, they decided on compensation. Joe Hale, the Executive Director, was never a part of any salary discussion.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19

“Global BrightLight allows anyone to see any of the documents listed above upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Global BrightLight Foundation Inc
EIN
45-2496331
In Care Of
% JOSEPH HALE JR
Phone
5133783300
Address
1919 Gulf Shore Boulevard, Naples, FL 34102

Signing Officer

Name
J Joseph Hale Jr
Title
President
Phone
5133783300
Signed
2015-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
J Joseph Hale Jr
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
In
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Grant Thornton Llp
Address
4000 SMITH ROAD SUITE 500, CINCINNATI, OH 45209
Preparer
Rebecca Zecha CPA
Phone
5137625000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

“Description:lantern purchases total fees:539844”

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

“Description:website organization & develop total fees:2000”

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

“Description:website and online maintenance total fees:2151”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Jim Rogers, Joe Hale, and John Stowell had a business relationship at Duke Energy or predecessor companies in the past
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Kurt Meadows checked with Joe Hale (President) for any questions he had while completing this filing (October 2015). Review will be conducted with Joe Hale, and other board members will be invited to attend when it is completed for final review.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Any partnership or relationship with a person or entity must be discussed with the group before talks can commence. We analyze the relationship characteristics to see if there will be any conflicts of interest, and we terminate the talks if anyone has reservations regarding the potential relationship.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Board analyzed salary data comparable to the industry standard, the Executive Director's experience, responsibilities, and time required. With that, they decided on compensation. Joe Hale, the Executive Director, was never a part of any salary discussion.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Global BrightLight allows anyone to see any of the documents listed above upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5DESCRIPTION:LANTERN PURCHASES TOTAL FEES:539844
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6DESCRIPTION:WEBSITE ORGANIZATION & DEVELOP TOTAL FEES:2000
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7DESCRIPTION:WEBSITE AND ONLINE MAINTENANCE TOTAL FEES:2151
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$358,572
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$358,572
Revenue
$621,405
Expenses
$703,101
Net income
-$81,696
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
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