Civic Intelligence

Brighten Academy Inc

EIN 57-1218112 • 501(c)3 • Douglasville, GA

Profile

To provide a productive learning environment with a highly qualified staff committed to using an innovative, research based instructional model that produces measured growth in every student every year.

5897 Prestley Mill RoadDouglasville, GA 30135

www.brightenacademy.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

1.39x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

2.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-0.8%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-1.2%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

1.7%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Down

$16,045,516

Down $198,010 (-1.2%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$22,312,716

Down $113,739 (-0.5%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

-$6,267,200

Down $84,271 (-1.4%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$10,338,852

Up $174,162 (+1.7%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$10,423,123

Down $1,889,605 (-15%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$84,271

Up $2,063,767 (+96%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MAssets 2011: $3,263,975Liabilities 2011: $2,123,263Net Assets 2011: $1,140,7122011Assets 2012: $3,253,614Liabilities 2012: $1,893,393Net Assets 2012: $1,360,2212012Assets 2013: $4,894,471Liabilities 2013: $1,960,158Net Assets 2013: $2,934,3132013Assets 2014: $14,611,436Liabilities 2014: $11,650,831Net Assets 2014: $2,960,6052014Assets 2015: $14,538,100Liabilities 2015: $13,028,163Net Assets 2015: $1,509,9372015Assets 2016: $14,865,682Liabilities 2016: $13,798,000Net Assets 2016: $1,067,6822016Assets 2017: $15,656,751Liabilities 2017: $15,036,535Net Assets 2017: $620,2162017Assets 2018: $15,000,430Liabilities 2018: $17,675,162Net Assets 2018: -$2,674,7322018Assets 2019: $15,377,708Liabilities 2019: $18,072,794Net Assets 2019: -$2,695,0862019Assets 2020: $16,654,303Liabilities 2020: $19,932,001Net Assets 2020: -$3,277,6982020Assets 2021: $17,304,766Liabilities 2021: $21,307,582Net Assets 2021: -$4,002,8162021Assets 2022: $17,160,761Liabilities 2022: $20,274,250Net Assets 2022: -$3,113,4892022Assets 2023: $19,279,883Liabilities 2023: $23,314,774Net Assets 2023: -$4,034,8912023Assets 2024: $16,243,526Liabilities 2024: $22,426,455Net Assets 2024: -$6,182,9292024Assets 2025: $16,045,516Liabilities 2025: $22,312,716Net Assets 2025: -$6,267,2002025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$16,045,516
Liabilities$22,312,716
Net Assets-$6,267,200
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2011: $2,263,0852011Revenue 2012: $2,362,141Expenses 2012: $2,142,632Net Income 2012: $219,5092012Expenses 2013: $2,712,8912013Revenue 2014: $3,890,684Expenses 2014: $3,864,392Net Income 2014: $26,2922014Revenue 2015: $4,901,912Expenses 2015: $4,761,891Net Income 2015: $140,0212015Revenue 2016: $5,466,631Expenses 2016: $5,508,872Net Income 2016: -$42,2412016Revenue 2017: $6,206,222Expenses 2017: $6,392,890Net Income 2017: -$186,6682017Revenue 2018: $6,495,623Expenses 2018: $6,882,777Net Income 2018: -$387,1542018Revenue 2019: $7,508,903Expenses 2019: $7,529,257Net Income 2019: -$20,3542019Revenue 2020: $7,623,766Expenses 2020: $8,206,378Net Income 2020: -$582,6122020Revenue 2021: $8,342,588Expenses 2021: $9,067,706Net Income 2021: -$725,1182021Revenue 2022: $8,948,235Expenses 2022: $8,058,908Net Income 2022: $889,3272022Revenue 2023: $8,606,436Expenses 2023: $9,527,838Net Income 2023: -$921,4022023Revenue 2024: $10,164,690Expenses 2024: $12,312,728Net Income 2024: -$2,148,0382024Revenue 2025: $10,338,852Expenses 2025: $10,423,123Net Income 2025: -$84,2712025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$10,338,852
Expenses$10,423,123
Net Income-$84,271
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$16,045,516
Liabilities
$22,312,716
Net assets
-$6,267,200
Revenue
$10,338,852
Expenses
$10,423,123
Net income
-$84,271
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$16.0$22.3$6.27$10.3$10.4$0.08
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$16.2$22.4$6.18$10.2$12.3$2.15
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$19.3$23.3$4.03$8.61$9.53$0.92
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$17.2$20.3$3.11$8.95$8.06$0.89
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$17.3$21.3$4.00$8.34$9.07$0.73
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$16.7$19.9$3.28$7.62$8.21$0.58
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.4$18.1$2.70$7.51$7.53$0.02
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$15.0$17.7$2.67$6.50$6.88$0.39
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$15.7$15.0$0.62$6.21$6.39$0.19
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$14.9$13.8$1.07$5.47$5.51$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.5$13.0$1.51$4.90$4.76$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.6$11.7$2.96$3.89$3.86$0.03
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.89$1.96$2.93$2.71
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.25$1.89$1.36$2.36$2.14$0.22
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.26$2.12$1.14$2.26
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Aug 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$10,338,852
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide a productive learning environment with a highly qualified staff committed to using an innovative, research based instructional model that produces measured growth in every student every year.

To provide a productive learning environment with a highly qualified staff committed to using an innovative research based instructional model that produces measured growth in every student every year

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,905,192$7,598,340▼ $306,852
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,647,580$4,696,833▲ $1,049,253
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$633,675--
Accounts Receivable$10,385$128,381▲ $117,996
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$41,563$42,591▲ $1,028
Total Assets$16,243,526$16,045,516▼ $198,010
Other Assets Total$4,005,131$3,579,371▼ $425,760
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$21,195,733$21,090,128▼ $105,605
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,096,722$1,222,588▲ $125,866
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$134,000--
Total Liabilities$22,426,455$22,312,716▼ $113,739
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-6,182,929$-6,267,200▼ $84,271
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-6,182,929$-6,267,200▼ $84,271
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$16,243,526$16,045,516▼ $198,010

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$7,299,317$3,612,944-
Land$576,522--
Equipment$-277,499$1,332,799-
Other Assets Org$729,778--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Donna DavisExecutive DirectorFT$132,354$132,354
Kelly BemusAssistant DirectorFT$109,836$109,836

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jamilia SmithPresident
Deona CarterVice President
Cary ClaiborneBoard Member
Shauncey Battle- WilliamsBoard Member
Kristen MosesSecretary
Reginald ZackeryTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,003,376
Program Service Revenue
$9,281,622
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$53,854
Change in Net Assets
$-84,271

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$10,338,852
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$10,338,852
Total Revenue per Form 990
$10,338,852
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$10,423,123
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
All Other Expenses$1,037,390--$1,037,390
Other Expenses$471,435$1,012,705-$471,435
Interest$460,758--$460,758
Total Functional Expenses$9,410,418$1,012,705$0$10,423,123

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$10,423,123
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$10,423,123
Total Expenses per Form 990$10,423,123
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
Net Pension$7,560,742
Bond Payable$7,468,000
Net Opeb Liability$3,470,229
Deferred Inflows$2,375,108
Bond Payable Due Within 1 Yr.$155,000
Other Liability$61,049
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

“A copy of the 990 is provided to the board of directors before it is filed”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Each board member executes an annual commitment agreement related to their responsibilities and fully discloses any business and personal relationships that may give rise to a potential or actual conflict of interest”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“All compensation is determined by the staffing committe. A compensation survey or study is conducted and approved by the staffing committee through comparability data including the douglas county georgia school system, the state scale, and the laws, regulations, and rules applicable to the georgia charter schools”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“All compensation is determined by the staffing committe. A compensation survey or study is conducted and approved by the staffing committee through comparability data including the douglas county georgia school system, the state scale, and the laws, regulations, and rules applicable to the georgia charter schools”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The academy makes its documents available to the public upon request at the academys douglasville, georgia location”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brighten Academy Inc
EIN
57-1218112
In Care Of
% JAMILIA SMITH
Phone
7706153680
Address
5897 PRESTLEY MILL ROAD, DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135

Signing Officer

Name
Jamilia Smith Phd
Title
President
Phone
7706153680
Signed
2025-08-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Ga
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
85

Preparer

Firm
Bambo Sonaike CPA LLC
Address
707 WHITLOCK AVE SUITE B-21, Marietta, GA 30064
Preparer
Adebambo Sonaike CPA
Phone
7709566455
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other expenses Part IX line 24E

“Improvement of services, community services, support services, media services”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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