Civic Intelligence

Bright Funds Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 46-2109112

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Dec 09, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.BRIGHTFUNDS.ORG
PO Box 53125San Jose, CA 95153

(650) 862-6400

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Flat

$10,834,060

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Flat

$5,809,370

Flat from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$5,024,690

Flat from 2024

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Flat

$25,639,675

Flat from 2024

Expenses

Flat

$22,261,639

Flat from 2024

Net Income

Flat

$3,378,036

Flat from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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: $5,809,3702024Assets 2024: $10,834,060Liabilities 2024: $5,024,690Net Assets 2024: $5,809,3702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$10,834,060
Liabilities$5,024,690
Net Assets$5,809,370
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Operations Trend

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: $3,378,0362024Revenue 2024: $25,639,675Expenses 2024: $22,261,639Net Income 2024: $3,378,0362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$25,639,675
Expenses$22,261,639
Net Income$3,378,036
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Dec 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$25,639,675
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$4,364,255$5,321,441▲ $957,186
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$16,894,333$3,433,567▼ $13,460,766
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$2,079,052▲ $2,079,052
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$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$21,258,588$10,834,060▼ $10,424,528
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Grants Payable$5,792,562$4,582,685▼ $1,209,877
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$835,372$282,143▼ $553,229
Other Liabilities$0$159,862▲ $159,862
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$6,627,934$5,024,690▼ $1,603,244
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$14,630,654$5,809,370▼ $8,821,284
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$14,630,654$5,809,370▼ $8,821,284
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$21,258,588$10,834,060▼ $10,424,528
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Srinagesh VitthalanaPresident
Andrew FlachnerSecretary
Cliff GoldsteinTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$25,501,636
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$110,882
Other Revenue
$27,157
All Other Contributions
$25,501,636
Change in Net Assets
$3,378,036

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$25,612,518
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$27,157
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$474,389
Other Revenue Adjustments
$27,157
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$26,086,907
Total Revenue per Form 990
$25,639,675
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$21,301,298
Other Expenses$960,341
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$14,358,691--$14,358,691
Foreign Grants$6,942,607--$6,942,607
Fees for Services Other$752,895$110,259$0$863,154
Fees for Services Accounting$0$88,000$0$88,000
Other Expenses$0$5,214$0$5,214
Office Expenses$0$3,973$0$3,973
Total Functional Expenses$22,054,193$207,446$0$22,261,639

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$22,708,871
Total Expenses per Form 990$22,261,639
Expenses per Audited Statements$22,234,482
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$474,389
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$27,157
Other Expense Adjustments$27,157
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$6,942,606

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)GrantmakingNone00$3,488,030
South AsiaGrantmakingNone00$915,864
East Asia and the PacificGrantmakingNone00$835,082
Sub-Saharan AfricaGrantmakingNone00$577,310
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesGrantmakingNone00$393,109
Central America and the CaribbeanGrantmakingNone00$305,683
North AmericaGrantmakingNone00$195,653
South AmericaGrantmakingNone00$161,035
Middle East and North AfricaGrantmakingNone00$70,840
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Exchange$147,692
Payments Received From Bfi Cli$12,170
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
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
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 11B:

“The president, secretary, 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 makes the governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public by providing copies upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bright Funds Foundation
EIN
46-2109112
In Care Of
% SRINAGESH VITTHANALA
Phone
6508626400
Address
PO BOX 53125, SAN JOSE, CA 95153

Signing Officer

Name
Srinagesh Vitthanala
Title
President
Phone
6508626409
Signed
2025-12-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Srinagesh Vitthanala
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Miller Kaplan Arase Llp
Address
595 MARKET ST STE 920, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-2814
Preparer
Kelly Pollard
Phone
4159563600
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI LINE 4B and PART XII LINE 4B:

“Foreign currency exchange gain/loss included in expense in the financial statements. Included in revenue in part viii of the form 990.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,834,060
Liabilities
$5,024,690
Net assets
$5,809,370
Revenue
$25,639,675
Expenses
$22,261,639
Net income
$3,378,036
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.8$5.02$5.81$25.6$22.3$3.38
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