Civic Intelligence

Bright Lights Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 47-0708499

Sep 01, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019 • Filed on Aug 27, 2020

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

36th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.01x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

43rd percentile

1.2%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$83,392

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.2% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

39th percentile

-0.2%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-6.7%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets36th percentile

Assets

Down

$907,975

Down $2,071 (-0.2%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$903,487

Up $3,948 (+0.4%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$4,488

Down $6,019 (-57%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$459,228

Down $33,012 (-6.7%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$453,905

Down $15,914 (-3.4%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$5,323

Down $17,098 (-76%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth39th 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

2019

Assets$907,975
Liabilities$4,488
Net Assets$903,487
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth28th 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

2019

Revenue$459,228
Expenses$453,905
Net Income$5,323
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019
Signed
Aug 27, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.2
Gross Receipts
$461,609
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$569,153$577,089▲ $7,936
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$182,573$183,447▲ $874
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$130,921$131,137▲ $216
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,446$6,905▲ $459
Pledges and Grants Receivable$12,595$5,065▼ $7,530
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,307$4,281▼ $4,026
Total Assets$910,046$907,975▼ $2,071
Other Assets Total$51$51→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$5,768$3,830▼ $1,938
Deferred Revenue$3,350$0▼ $3,350
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,389$658▼ $731
Total Liabilities$10,507$4,488▼ $6,019
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$889,539$883,495▼ $6,044
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$10,000$19,992▲ $9,992
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$899,539$903,487▲ $3,948
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$910,046$907,975▼ $2,071

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,281$41,606$45,887
Other Securities$577,089--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lisa SypalExecutive DirectorFT$81,006$2,386$83,392

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tina ReevesPast President
Jennifer Morand-AckermanPresident
Nick StremlauPresident-Elect
Bob ReekerBoard
Brandy JohnsonBoard
Denine ErlemeierBoard
Heather HowardBoard
Jai BurksBoard
Jeff RustBoard
Rochelle MallettBoard
Stacey OlsonBoard
Stephanie RodriguezBoard
Tim RotyBoard
Trish HoeltingBoard
Betsy TonnigesSecretary
Jake MuhleisenTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$148,435
Program Service Revenue
$265,609
Investment Income
$36,420
Other Revenue
$8,764
All Other Contributions
$148,435
Change in Net Assets
$5,323
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$235,679
Other Expenses$218,226
Total Fundraising Expense$1,646
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$102,692$34,231-$136,923
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$54,134$18,044-$72,178
Occupancy$35,661--$35,661
Advertising$26,027--$26,027
All Other Expenses$17,338-$1,646$18,984
Payroll Taxes$12,430$4,144-$16,574
Other Employee Benefits$7,502$2,502-$10,004
Insurance$9,761--$9,761
Other Expenses$8,904--$8,904
Office Expenses$8,272--$8,272
Depreciation Depletion$4,026--$4,026
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,775-$2,775
Conferences and Meetings$2,099--$2,099
Fees for Services Other-$293-$293
Total Functional Expenses$390,270$61,989$1,646$453,905
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$11,145
Fundraising Direct Expenses$2,381
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$3,585
Sales tax payable$245
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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 11B

“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
Lori Paulsen
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4024201115
Signed
2020-08-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lori Paulsen
Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
Ne
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
17
Volunteers
0

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Part XII, Line 2C

“The Executive Director and the Board of Directors oversee the compilation of the financial statements by the independent accountant.”

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. The Organization believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that would be material to the financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The 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. The Organization believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that would be material to the financial statements.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X, Line 2:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Board of Directors or interested commitee reviews all conflicts of interest and determines if the the particular transaction is in Bright Lights' best interest.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15: The Board of Directors annually reviews and approves the compensation of the Executive Director.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Organization's governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request to the Executive Director.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Executive Director and the Board of Directors oversee the compilation of the financial statements by the independent accountant.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Part XII, Line 2c

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$907,975
Liabilities
$4,488
Net assets
$903,487
Revenue
$459,228
Expenses
$453,905
Net income
$5,323
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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