Civic Intelligence

Bright Funds Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 46-2109112

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

Organization ProfileWWW.BRIGHTFUNDS.ORG
580 Howard Street Suite 404San Francisco, CA 94105

(415) 851-4400

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

1.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

36th percentile

-1.7%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

99th percentile

2361%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

147%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

Up

$46,309

Up $44,427 (+2361%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

-$1,804

Down $3,686 (-196%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$48,113

Up $48,113 from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Up

$215,195

Up $128,081 (+147%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$218,881

Up $133,649 (+157%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$3,686

Down $5,568 (-296%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MAssets 2013: $1,882Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $1,8822013Assets 2014: $46,309Liabilities 2014: $48,113Net Assets 2014: -$1,8042014Assets 2015: $1,744,736Liabilities 2015: $757,851Net Assets 2015: $986,8852015Assets 2016: $6,781,413Liabilities 2016: $209,637Net Assets 2016: $6,571,7762016Assets 2017: $9,982,523Liabilities 2017: $760,978Net Assets 2017: $9,221,5452017Assets 2018: $12,197,417Liabilities 2018: $198,491Net Assets 2018: $11,998,9262018Assets 2019: $16,383,053Liabilities 2019: $547,332Net Assets 2019: $15,835,7212019Assets 2020: $25,270,957Liabilities 2020: $1,964,105Net Assets 2020: $23,306,8522020Assets 2021: $23,418,833Liabilities 2021: $673,308Net Assets 2021: $22,745,5252021Assets 2022: $27,273,042Liabilities 2022: $3,081,595Net Assets 2022: $24,191,4472022Assets 2023: $21,258,588Liabilities 2023: $6,627,934Net Assets 2023: $14,630,6542023Assets 2024: $10,834,060Liabilities 2024: $5,024,690Net Assets 2024: $5,809,3702024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$46,309
Liabilities$48,113
Net Assets-$1,804
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$100M$50M$0-$50MRevenue 2013: $87,114Expenses 2013: $85,232Net Income 2013: $1,8822013Revenue 2014: $215,195Expenses 2014: $218,881Net Income 2014: -$3,6862014Revenue 2015: $3,632,464Expenses 2015: $2,686,391Net Income 2015: $946,0732015Revenue 2016: $11,805,878Expenses 2016: $6,836,825Net Income 2016: $4,969,0532016Revenue 2017: $23,718,190Expenses 2017: $21,068,421Net Income 2017: $2,649,7692017Revenue 2018: $30,893,921Expenses 2018: $28,116,540Net Income 2018: $2,777,3812018Revenue 2019: $40,809,537Expenses 2019: $36,972,742Net Income 2019: $3,836,7952019Revenue 2020: $70,147,390Expenses 2020: $62,862,652Net Income 2020: $7,284,7382020Revenue 2021: $59,277,249Expenses 2021: $61,178,901Net Income 2021: -$1,901,6522021Revenue 2022: $69,853,050Expenses 2022: $68,290,248Net Income 2022: $1,562,8022022Revenue 2023: $85,703,644Expenses 2023: $83,907,973Net Income 2023: $1,795,6712023Revenue 2024: $25,639,675Expenses 2024: $22,261,639Net Income 2024: $3,378,0362024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$215,195
Expenses$218,881
Net Income-$3,686
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
$215,195
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bright funds foundation exists to empower people to be meaningful,effective, and engaged philanthropists.

The foundation provides a platform for supporting charitable programs, charitable initiatives, and charitable organizations in order to enhance and improve the lives of those in need.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,882$39,852▲ $37,970
Accounts Receivable$0$6,457▲ $6,457
Total Assets$1,882$46,309▲ $44,427
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$45,412▲ $45,412
Other Liabilities$0$2,701▲ $2,701
Total Liabilities$0$48,113▲ $48,113
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,882$-1,804▼ $3,686
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,882$-1,804▼ $3,686
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,882$46,309▲ $44,427
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ty WalrodPresident
Andrew FlachnerSecretary
Cliff GoldsteinTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$209,195
Program Service Revenue
$6,000
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$209,195
Change in Net Assets
$-3,686
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$184,376
Other Expenses$34,505
Total Fundraising Expense$13,868
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$184,376--$184,376
Fees for Services Other-$13,136$13,868$27,004
Fees for Services Legal-$5,001-$5,001
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,500-$2,500
Total Functional Expenses$184,376$20,637$13,868$218,881
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Electronic Frontier FoundationSan Francisco, CA501(c)(3)General Support$7,354
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Contributions Returned$2,701
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
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 11

“The president and treasurer are provided a draft copy of the tax return annually. The tax return is not finalized until they have reviewed and approved the tax return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization has the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public by providing copies on request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bright Funds Foundation
EIN
46-2109112
Phone
4158514400
Address
580 HOWARD STREET SUITE 404, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

Signing Officer

Name
Ty Walrod
Title
President
Phone
4158514400
Signed
2015-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ty Walrod
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Burr Pilger Mayer Inc
Address
600 CALIFORNIA STREET SUITE 600, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108
Preparer
Rich Gunn
Phone
4154215757
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Business licenses and fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 35. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 35. Bank service charges: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 50. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 50. Contractor: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 13,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,000. Contributions discrepancy: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 51. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 51. Fundraising fee: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 13,868. Total expenses 13,868.”

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$46,309
Liabilities
$48,113
Net assets
-$1,804
Revenue
$215,195
Expenses
$218,881
Net income
-$3,686
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.8$5.02$5.81$25.6$22.3$3.38
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$21.3$6.63$14.6$85.7$83.9$1.80
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$27.3$3.08$24.2$69.9$68.3$1.56
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$23.4$0.67$22.7$59.3$61.2$1.90
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$25.3$1.96$23.3$70.1$62.9$7.28
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$16.4$0.55$15.8$40.8$37.0$3.84
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.2$0.20$12.0$30.9$28.1$2.78
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.98$0.76$9.22$23.7$21.1$2.65
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.78$0.21$6.57$11.8$6.84$4.97
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.74$0.76$0.99$3.63$2.69$0.95
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.00$0.22$0.22$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.09$0.00