Civic Intelligence

Brighter Lives for Kids Foundation Inc

EIN 47-4411704 • 501(c)3 • Southport, CT

Revoked

Profile

To operate programs with the exclusive charitable purpose of providing expanded opportunities for educational and life experiences for children in need in the city of bridgeport, ct and the surrounding areas;including, but not limited to, activities such as providing school supplies, organizing and providing field trips, and providing academic and educational support.

Revocation date: May 15, 2021

P O Box 841Southport, CT 06890

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

12th percentile

-72%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-48%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-57%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$31,581

Down $29,190 (-48%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$31,581

Down $29,190 (-48%) from 2016

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$40,726

Down $54,759 (-57%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$69,915

Up $24,923 (+55%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$29,189

Down $79,682 (-158%) from 2016

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $10,278Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $60,771Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $60,7712016Assets 2017: $31,581Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $31,5812017

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$31,581
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$31,581
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $15,861Expenses 2015: $5,583Net Income 2015: $10,2782015Revenue 2016: $95,485Expenses 2016: $44,992Net Income 2016: $50,4932016Revenue 2017: $40,726Expenses 2017: $69,915Net Income 2017: -$29,1892017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$40,726
Expenses$69,915
Net Income-$29,189
Open 2017 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$31,581
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$31,581
Revenue
$40,726
Expenses
$69,915
Net income
-$29,189
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.6$0.00$31.6$40.7$69.9$29.2
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$60.8$0.00$60.8$95.5$45.0$50.5
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.3$0.00$15.9$5.58$10.3
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Oct 2, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$40,726
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To operate programs with the exclusive charitable purpose of providing expanded opportunities for educational and life experiences for children in need in the city of bridgeport, ct and the surrounding areas;including, but not limited to, activities such as providing school supplies, organizing and providing field trips, and providing academic and educational support.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR ORGANIZATION-$69,915
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JIMEALE HEDEPresident/Di-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brighter Lives for Kids Foundation
EIN
47-4411704
Address
P O BOX 841, SOUTHPORT, CT 06890

Signing Officer

Name
Jimeale Hede
Title
President/director
Signed
2018-10-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Palsa Palsa LLC
Address
230 SPRUCE ST, SOUTHPORT, CT 06890-1403
Preparer
Joseph a Palsa
Phone
2032597035
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses programs 69,915 total 69,915”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To operate programs with the exclusive charitable purpose of providing expanded opportunities for educational and life experiences for children in need in the city of bridgeport, ct and the surrounding areas;including, but not limited to, activities such as providing school supplies, organizing and providing field trips, and providing academic and educational support.”

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