Civic Intelligence

Bright Lights Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 47-0708499

Sep 01, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024 • Filed on Jul 15, 2025

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

41st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

47th percentile

3.2%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

60th percentile

$85,000

Higher top officer pay than 60% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.9% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

9.5%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

37%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets41st percentile

Assets

Up

$1,119,733

Up $97,563 (+9.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,088,501

Up $114,777 (+12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$31,232

Down $17,214 (-36%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Up

$534,559

Up $145,368 (+37%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$517,402

Up $111,439 (+27%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$17,157

Up $33,929 (+202%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd 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

2024

Assets$1,119,733
Liabilities$31,232
Net Assets$1,088,501
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th 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

2024

Revenue$534,559
Expenses$517,402
Net Income$17,157
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$569,989
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$634,879$729,117▲ $94,238
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$245,640$261,454▲ $15,814
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$93,614$98,771▲ $5,157
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,008$6,671▲ $663
Total Assets$1,022,170$1,119,733▲ $97,563
Other Assets Total$42,029$23,720▼ $18,309
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$48,217$30,736▼ $17,481
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$229$496▲ $267
Total Liabilities$48,446$31,232▼ $17,214
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$962,060$1,087,536▲ $125,476
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$11,664$965▼ $10,699
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$973,724$1,088,501▲ $114,777
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,022,170$1,119,733▲ $97,563

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$45,887-
Other Securities$729,117--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay60th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Renee FordExecutive DiFT$85,000$85,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kimberly BilderPresident
Brandy JohnsonMember
Derek KayMember
Katie PetersenMember
Nick StremlauMember
Stacy OlsonMember
Tina BoysenMember
Heather HowardPast Preside
Jennifer Morand-ackermanSecretary
Jay LechnerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$206,244
Program Service Revenue
$315,522
Investment Income
$12,793
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$206,244
Change in Net Assets
$17,157

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$60,644
Total Noncash Contributions1$60,644
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$283,526
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$202,746
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$31,130
Total Fundraising Expense$1,867
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$76,109$25,370-$101,479
Advertising$86,263--$86,263
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$63,750$21,250-$85,000
Occupancy$47,846--$47,846
Grants to Domestic Individuals$31,130--$31,130
Payroll Taxes$10,656$3,552-$14,208
Insurance$11,482--$11,482
Fees for Services Other-$10,315-$10,315
Office Expenses$10,198--$10,198
All Other Expenses$3,891-$1,867$5,758
Other Expenses$4,554--$4,554
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,850-$3,850
Other Employee Benefits$1,543$516-$2,059
Total Functional Expenses$450,682$64,853$1,867$517,402
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
Lease Liabilty$23,720
Accrued Wages$6,817
Payroll Taxes Payable$199
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
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
2025-07-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Renee Ford
Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
Ne
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
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.”

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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.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,119,733
Liabilities
$31,232
Net assets
$1,088,501
Revenue
$534,559
Expenses
$517,402
Net income
$17,157
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