Civic Intelligence

Bright Lights Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 47-0708499

Sep 01, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022 • Filed on Jan 13, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.BRIGHTLIGHTS.ORG
5561 S 48th St Ste 220Lincoln, NE 68516

(402) 420-1115

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

29th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

88th percentile

45%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

59th percentile

$78,575

Higher top officer pay than 59% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

97%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets29th percentile

Assets

Down

$943,871

Down $122,605 (-11%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$936,468

Down $122,332 (-12%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$7,403

Down $273 (-3.6%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue25th percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Up

$873,109

Up $429,506 (+97%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$475,925

Down $16,454 (-3.3%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$397,184

Up $445,960 (+914%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th 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

2022

Assets$943,871
Liabilities$7,403
Net Assets$936,468
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th 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

2022

Revenue$873,109
Expenses$475,925
Net Income$397,184
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022
Signed
Jan 13, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,377,267
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$874,192$600,410▼ $273,782
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$127,604$234,603▲ $106,999
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$59,013$103,967▲ $44,954
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,585$4,861▼ $724
Total Assets$1,066,476$943,871▼ $122,605
Other Assets Total$82$30▼ $52
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$7,331$7,354▲ $23
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$345$49▼ $296
Total Liabilities$7,676$7,403▼ $273
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,016,193$910,122▼ $106,071
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$42,607$26,346▼ $16,261
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,058,800$936,468▼ $122,332
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,066,476$943,871▼ $122,605

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$45,887-
Other Securities$600,410--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay59th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lori PaulsenExec Director - FFT$78,575$78,575
Renee FordExecutive DiFT$60,908$60,908

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Heather HowardPresident
Alex MillerMember
Brandy JohnsonMember
Brett NeelyMember
Denine ErlemeierMember
Derek KayMember
Jennifer Morand-ackermanMember
Nick StremlauMember
Stacy OlsonMember
Tim RotyMember
Betsy TonnigesPast Preside
Kimberly BilderSecretary
Jay LechnerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$192,271
Program Service Revenue
$241,667
Investment Income
$439,171
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$192,271
Change in Net Assets
$397,184
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$252,175
Other Expenses$223,750
Total Fundraising Expense$4,810
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$103,454$34,485-$137,939
Other Salaries and Wages$65,744$21,915-$87,659
Occupancy$44,719--$44,719
Fees for Services Other-$19,712-$19,712
Payroll Taxes$13,288$4,429-$17,717
Advertising$16,257--$16,257
Office Expenses$14,780--$14,780
Insurance$10,631--$10,631
Other Employee Benefits$6,644$2,216-$8,860
All Other Expenses$2,609-$4,810$7,419
Other Expenses$6,624--$6,624
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,100-$3,100
Total Functional Expenses$385,258$85,857$4,810$475,925
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
Payroll Taxes Payable$7,354
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
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
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, Page 6, Part VI, 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, Page 6, Part VI, 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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The board of directors annually reviews and approves the compensation of the executive director.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, 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 STE 220, LINCOLN, NE 68516

Signing Officer

Name
Renee Ford
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4024201115
Signed
2023-01-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Renee Ford
Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
Ne
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
18

Preparer

Firm
Dana F Cole & Company Llp
Address
1248 O ST STE 500, LINCOLN, NE 68508-1424
Preparer
Kerry Gustafsson
Phone
4024799300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII

“The executive director and the board of directors oversee the compilation of the financial statements by the independent accountant.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“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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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$943,871
Liabilities
$7,403
Net assets
$936,468
Revenue
$873,109
Expenses
$475,925
Net income
$397,184
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
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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