Civic Intelligence

Bright Lights Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 47-0708499

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 12, 2016

Organization Profilewww.brightlights.org
5561 S 48th St No 220Lincoln, NE 68516-4109

(402) 420-1115

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.02x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

29th percentile

-4.4%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$67,827

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.8% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-4.6%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-8.3%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets37th percentile

Assets

Down

$740,137

Down $35,991 (-4.6%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$732,540

Down $37,623 (-4.9%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$7,597

Up $1,632 (+27%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Down

$459,053

Down $41,714 (-8.3%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$479,201

Up $10,099 (+2.2%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$20,148

Down $51,813 (-164%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $465,609Liabilities 2010: $3,550Net Assets 2010: $462,0592010Assets 2011: $543,243Liabilities 2011: $1,191Net Assets 2011: $542,0522011Assets 2012: $630,534Liabilities 2012: $4,797Net Assets 2012: $625,7372012Assets 2013: $743,399Liabilities 2013: $5,149Net Assets 2013: $738,2502013Assets 2014: $776,128Liabilities 2014: $5,965Net Assets 2014: $770,1632014Assets 2015: $740,137Liabilities 2015: $7,597Net Assets 2015: $732,5402015Assets 2016: $741,009Liabilities 2016: $1,195Net Assets 2016: $739,8142016Assets 2017: $828,544Liabilities 2017: $17,366Net Assets 2017: $811,1782017Assets 2018: $910,046Liabilities 2018: $10,507Net Assets 2018: $899,5392018Assets 2019: $907,975Liabilities 2019: $4,488Net Assets 2019: $903,4872019Assets 2020: $897,049Liabilities 2020: $9,467Net Assets 2020: $887,5822020Assets 2021: $1,066,476Liabilities 2021: $7,676Net Assets 2021: $1,058,8002021Assets 2022: $943,871Liabilities 2022: $7,403Net Assets 2022: $936,4682022Assets 2023: $1,022,170Liabilities 2023: $48,446Net Assets 2023: $973,7242023Assets 2024: $1,119,733Liabilities 2024: $31,232Net Assets 2024: $1,088,5012024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$740,137
Liabilities$7,597
Net Assets$732,540
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth27th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $556,5942010Expenses 2011: $421,3642011Expenses 2012: $435,3062012Revenue 2013: $548,986Expenses 2013: $488,132Net Income 2013: $60,8542013Revenue 2014: $500,767Expenses 2014: $469,102Net Income 2014: $31,6652014Revenue 2015: $459,053Expenses 2015: $479,201Net Income 2015: -$20,1482015Revenue 2016: $429,628Expenses 2016: $433,402Net Income 2016: -$3,7742016Revenue 2017: $362,739Expenses 2017: $345,922Net Income 2017: $16,8172017Revenue 2018: $492,240Expenses 2018: $469,819Net Income 2018: $22,4212018Revenue 2019: $459,228Expenses 2019: $453,905Net Income 2019: $5,3232019Revenue 2020: $197,765Expenses 2020: $299,834Net Income 2020: -$102,0692020Revenue 2021: $443,603Expenses 2021: $492,379Net Income 2021: -$48,7762021Revenue 2022: $873,109Expenses 2022: $475,925Net Income 2022: $397,1842022Revenue 2023: $389,191Expenses 2023: $405,963Net Income 2023: -$16,7722023Revenue 2024: $534,559Expenses 2024: $517,402Net Income 2024: $17,1572024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$459,053
Expenses$479,201
Net Income-$20,148
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 12, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$460,732
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bright lights is a nonprofit organization that takes learning beyond the classroom by providing youth with unique, motivating, hands-on learning opportunities.

Education of young people

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$401,695$405,667▲ $3,972
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$180,664$181,319▲ $655
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$156,288$123,475▼ $32,813
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$24,883$20,884▼ $3,999
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,459$8,652▼ $3,807
Total Assets$776,128$740,137▼ $35,991
Other Assets Total$139$140▲ $1
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$5,965$5,764▼ $201
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$1,833-
Total Liabilities$5,965$7,597▲ $1,632
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$714,523$680,636▼ $33,887
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$55,640$51,904▼ $3,736
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$770,163$732,540▼ $37,623
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$776,128$740,137▼ $35,991

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$20,884$109,870$130,754
Other Land Buildings$0$1,714$1,714
Other Securities$405,667--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Linda Birkes-LanceExecutive DirectorFT$54,370$13,457$67,827
Bob ReekerBoard-$6,126-$6,126
Jai BurksBoard-$890-$890

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Barbara GeorgePast President
Brad PennerPresident
Brandy JohnsonVice President
Becky PerrettBoard
Chris WhiteheadBoard
Jake MuhleisenBoard
Jeff RustBoard
Jennifer ThompsonBoard
Jody OlssonBoard
Kelly BjorkmanBoard
Laura KnausBoard
Patti GardnerBoard
Sean WhiteBoard
Stacie HooksBoard
Stephanie RodriguezBoard
Tina ReevesBoard
Monica HenkeniusSecretary
Brian RungeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$159,561
Program Service Revenue
$265,851
Investment Income
$22,194
Other Revenue
$11,447
All Other Contributions
$159,561
Change in Net Assets
$-20,148
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$260,666
Other Expenses$218,535
Total Fundraising Expense$259
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$97,416$32,472-$129,888
Other Salaries and Wages$85,255$28,419-$113,674
Occupancy$27,527--$27,527
All Other Expenses$21,389-$259$21,648
Office Expenses$20,024--$20,024
Payroll Taxes$12,828$4,276-$17,104
Advertising$12,098--$12,098
Other Expenses$9,928--$9,928
Insurance$9,565--$9,565
Depreciation Depletion$6,656--$6,656
Fees for Services Accounting$2,775--$2,775
Fees for Services Legal$1,736--$1,736
Conferences and Meetings$444--$444
Fees for Services Other$152--$152
Total Functional Expenses$413,775$65,167$259$479,201
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$10,140
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,679
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
Payroll taxes payable$5,522
Sales tax payable$242
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 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
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 11

“The Organization's Executive Director and Board Treasurer review the Form 990 prior to filing. All new board members are given a copy of the prior year's Form 990 as part of an introduction packet to the Organization.”

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

“The Board of Directors or interested commitee reviews all conflicts of interest and determines if the the particular transaction is in Bright Lights' best interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15: The Board of Directors annually reviews and approves the compensation of the Executive Director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Organization's governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request to the Executive Director.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bright Lights Inc
EIN
47-0708499
Phone
4024201115
Address
5561 S 48th St No 220, Lincoln, NE 68516-4109

Signing Officer

Name
Linda Birkes-Lance
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4024201115
Signed
2016-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Linda Birkes-Lance
Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
Ne
Voting Board Members
23
Independent Board Members
22
Employees
21
Volunteers
232

Preparer

Firm
Dana F Cole & Company Llp
Address
1248 O STREET SUITE 500, LINCOLN, NE 68508
Preparer
Brian Runge
Phone
4024799300
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“The Organization utilizes the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10, "Accounting for Uncertain Tax Positions." The Organization continually evaluates expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law and new authorative rulings.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$740,137
Liabilities
$7,597
Net assets
$732,540
Revenue
$459,053
Expenses
$479,201
Net income
-$20,148
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.03$1.09$0.53$0.52$0.02
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.02$0.05$0.97$0.39$0.41$0.02
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.94$0.01$0.94$0.87$0.48$0.40
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.07$0.01$1.06$0.44$0.49$0.05
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.90$0.01$0.89$0.20$0.30$0.10
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.91$0.00$0.90$0.46$0.45$0.01
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.91$0.01$0.90$0.49$0.47$0.02
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.83$0.02$0.81$0.36$0.35$0.02
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.74$0.00$0.74$0.43$0.43$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.01$0.73$0.46$0.48$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.01$0.77$0.50$0.47$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.01$0.74$0.55$0.49$0.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.63$0.00$0.63$0.44
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.54$0.00$0.54$0.42
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.47$0.00$0.46$0.56