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Brighten Academy Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 57-1218112

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Aug 17, 2019

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

96th percentile

1.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

2.41x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

35th percentile

-0.3%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

13th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 13% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

46th percentile

2.5%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Up

$15,377,708

Up $377,278 (+2.5%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

-$2,695,086

Down $20,354 (-0.8%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$18,072,794

Up $397,632 (+2.2%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Up

$7,508,903

Up $1,013,280 (+16%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$7,529,257

Up $646,480 (+9.4%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$20,354

Up $366,800 (+95%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth46th 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

2019

Assets$15,377,708
Liabilities$18,072,794
Net Assets-$2,695,086
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th 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

2019

Revenue$7,508,903
Expenses$7,529,257
Net Income-$20,354
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Aug 17, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$7,508,903
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$10,335,561$10,139,849▼ $195,712
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,220,040$3,517,740▲ $297,700
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$40,678$51,378▲ $10,700
Accounts Receivable$38,885$24,992▼ $13,893
Total Assets$15,000,430$15,377,708▲ $377,278
Other Assets Total$1,365,266$1,643,749▲ $278,483
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$10,120,000$9,975,000▼ $145,000
Other Liabilities$7,174,557$7,573,620▲ $399,063
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$380,605$524,174▲ $143,569
Total Liabilities$17,675,162$18,072,794▲ $397,632
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$1,315,272$1,380,757▲ $65,485
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$215,561$164,849▼ $50,712
Unrestricted Net Assets$-4,205,565$-4,240,692▼ $35,127
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-2,674,732$-2,695,086▼ $20,354
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$15,000,430$15,377,708▲ $377,278

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$9,185,224$2,638,972-
Land$827,054--
Equipment$127,571$381,701-
Other Assets Org$122,967--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay13th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brandon RicePolicy Chair
Matt MarkelPresident
Katherine SmaydaVice President
Erik NewbyBoard Member
Heather ShirleyBoard Member
Terrell HiresBoard Member
Terrence PulliamBoard Member
Wilford SmithBoard Member
Kimberly SandersSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,049,967
Program Service Revenue
$6,424,404
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$34,532
Change in Net Assets
$-20,354

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,508,903
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,508,903
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,508,903
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$7,529,257
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$695,927--$695,927
Interest$694,354--$694,354
Other Expenses$309,174$892,721-$309,174
Total Functional Expenses$6,636,536$892,721$0$7,529,257

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$7,529,257
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$7,529,257
Total Expenses per Form 990$7,529,257
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$4,195,230
Opeb Liability$2,580,833
Deferred Inflows$627,025
Interest Payable$170,532
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
Matt Markel Phd
Title
President
Phone
7706153680
Signed
2019-08-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

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

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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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,377,708
Liabilities
$18,072,794
Net assets
-$2,695,086
Revenue
$7,508,903
Expenses
$7,529,257
Net income
-$20,354
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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