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Brighten Academy Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 57-1218112

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Jan 18, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.BRIGHTENACADEMY.COM
5897 Prestley Mill RoadDouglasville, GA 30135

(770) 615-3680

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.96x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

2.42x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

25th percentile

-3.0%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

12th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 12% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

53rd percentile

5.3%

Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$15,656,751

Up $791,069 (+5.3%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$620,216

Down $447,466 (-42%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$15,036,535

Up $1,238,535 (+9.0%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,206,222

Up $739,591 (+14%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$6,392,890

Up $884,018 (+16%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$186,668

Down $144,427 (-342%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth53rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2017

Assets$15,656,751
Liabilities$15,036,535
Net Assets$620,216
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2017

Revenue$6,206,222
Expenses$6,392,890
Net Income-$186,668
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Jan 18, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$6,206,222
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$10,873,948$10,704,760▼ $169,188
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,032,688$3,186,865▲ $154,177
Accounts Receivable$11,751$60,184▲ $48,433
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$26,684$28,996▲ $2,312
Total Assets$14,867,595$15,656,751▲ $789,156
Other Assets Total$922,524$1,675,946▲ $753,422
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$10,380,000$10,255,000▼ $125,000
Other Liabilities$262,711$4,329,216▲ $4,066,505
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,418,000$452,319▼ $2,965,681
Total Liabilities$14,060,711$15,036,535▲ $975,824
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets-$1,309,425-
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$449,760-
Unrestricted Net Assets$806,884$-1,138,969▼ $1,945,853
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$806,884$620,216▼ $186,668
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$14,867,595$15,656,751▲ $789,156

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$9,812,399$1,740,643-
Land$827,054--
Equipment$65,307$180,705-
Other Assets Org$1,665,578--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay12th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Coriya Burns FalkerBoard President
Heather ShirleyVice President
Aisha MeeksBoard Member
Brandon RiceBoard Member
Erika KeglerBoard Member
Lawrence HalesBoard Member
Terrell HiresBoard Member
Terrence PulliamBoard Member
Tiffany BenyackoBoard Member
Kimberly SandersSecretary
Nick SmithTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,833,105
Program Service Revenue
$371,232
Investment Income
$1,885
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$263,860
Change in Net Assets
$-186,668

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,206,222
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,206,222
Total Revenue per Form 990
$6,206,222
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$3,750,365
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,642,525
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,642,525--$2,642,525
Interest$709,751--$709,751
All Other Expenses$579,034--$579,034
Other Expenses$231,097$722,713-$231,097
Total Functional Expenses$5,670,177$722,713$0$6,392,890

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,392,890
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$6,392,890
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,392,890
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Tournam$16,328$16,328-$16,328
Total Events$16,328$16,328$3,752$12,576
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$4,131,793
Interest Payable$176,991
Deferred Inflows$20,432
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
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
Address
5897 PRESTLEY MILL ROAD, DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135

Signing Officer

Name
Coriya Burns Falker
Title
Board President
Phone
7706153680
Signed
2018-01-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Ga
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
94
Volunteers
450

Preparer

Firm
Bambo Sonaike CPA LLC
Address
707 WHITLOCK AVE SUITE B-21, Marietta, GA 30064
Preparer
Adebambo Sonaike CPA
Phone
7709566455
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EACH 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
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ALL 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
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL 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
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,656,751
Liabilities
$15,036,535
Net assets
$620,216
Revenue
$6,206,222
Expenses
$6,392,890
Net income
-$186,668
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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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