Civic Intelligence

Bright School Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 62-0476284

Jun 01, 2024 to May 31, 2025 • Filed on Nov 05, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.BRIGHTSCHOOL.ORG

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1950 Mcdade LaneChattanooga, TN 37405

(423) 267-8546

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

36th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

58th percentile

8.1%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

65th percentile

$223,254

Higher top officer pay than 65% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.6% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

58th percentile

6.6%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-10%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets36th percentile

Assets

Up

$24,541,659

Up $1,518,691 (+6.6%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$22,758,180

Up $1,327,138 (+6.2%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$1,783,479

Up $191,553 (+12%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Down

$8,428,730

Down $947,898 (-10%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$7,749,762

Up $665,573 (+9.4%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$678,968

Down $1,613,471 (-70%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2012: $7,888,288Liabilities 2012: $781,256Net Assets 2012: $7,107,0322012Assets 2013: $9,674,532Liabilities 2013: $947,897Net Assets 2013: $8,726,6352013Assets 2014: $10,115,954Liabilities 2014: $963,228Net Assets 2014: $9,152,7262014Assets 2015: $10,704,525Liabilities 2015: $1,096,623Net Assets 2015: $9,607,9022015Assets 2016: $10,425,473Liabilities 2016: $1,001,730Net Assets 2016: $9,423,7432016Assets 2017: $11,084,358Liabilities 2017: $1,083,962Net Assets 2017: $10,000,3962017Assets 2018: $12,249,762Liabilities 2018: $1,181,555Net Assets 2018: $11,068,2072018Assets 2019: $14,125,521Liabilities 2019: $1,149,219Net Assets 2019: $12,976,3022019Assets 2020: $16,454,416Liabilities 2020: $2,039,922Net Assets 2020: $14,414,4942020Assets 2021: $19,691,332Liabilities 2021: $1,067,902Net Assets 2021: $18,623,4302021Assets 2022: $20,360,552Liabilities 2022: $1,251,715Net Assets 2022: $19,108,8372022Assets 2023: $19,962,731Liabilities 2023: $1,132,036Net Assets 2023: $18,830,6952023Assets 2024: $23,022,968Liabilities 2024: $1,591,926Net Assets 2024: $21,431,0422024Assets 2025: $24,541,659Liabilities 2025: $1,783,479Net Assets 2025: $22,758,1802025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$24,541,659
Liabilities$1,783,479
Net Assets$22,758,180
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0Revenue 2012: $4,799,237Expenses 2012: $4,766,012Net Income 2012: $33,2252012Revenue 2013: $6,438,154Expenses 2013: $4,818,551Net Income 2013: $1,619,6032013Revenue 2014: $4,607,908Expenses 2014: $4,578,181Net Income 2014: $29,7272014Revenue 2015: $5,078,477Expenses 2015: $4,743,660Net Income 2015: $334,8172015Revenue 2016: $4,840,865Expenses 2016: $4,834,450Net Income 2016: $6,4152016Revenue 2017: $5,160,838Expenses 2017: $5,088,324Net Income 2017: $72,5142017Revenue 2018: $5,975,606Expenses 2018: $5,188,977Net Income 2018: $786,6292018Revenue 2019: $7,480,772Expenses 2019: $5,477,805Net Income 2019: $2,002,9672019Revenue 2020: $7,206,074Expenses 2020: $5,716,248Net Income 2020: $1,489,8262020Revenue 2021: $8,317,558Expenses 2021: $5,563,810Net Income 2021: $2,753,7482021Revenue 2022: $7,512,519Expenses 2022: $6,100,190Net Income 2022: $1,412,3292022Revenue 2023: $7,702,633Expenses 2023: $6,741,239Net Income 2023: $961,3942023Revenue 2024: $9,376,628Expenses 2024: $7,084,189Net Income 2024: $2,292,4392024Revenue 2025: $8,428,730Expenses 2025: $7,749,762Net Income 2025: $678,9682025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$8,428,730
Expenses$7,749,762
Net Income$678,968
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025
Signed
Nov 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$8,434,726
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bright school, the oldest independent elementary coeducational school in tennessee, is committed to the intellectual, artistic, physical, and moral growth of young boys and girls.

School committed to building a foundation to become wise and compassionate citizens of the world

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,371,483$8,299,134▼ $72,349
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$6,886,003$7,251,092▲ $365,089
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$4,618,766$5,731,092▲ $1,112,326
Investments Other Securities$2,702,507$3,066,718▲ $364,211
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$335,192$88,907▼ $246,285
Accounts Receivable$38,185$42,358▲ $4,173
Pledges and Grants Receivable$32,500$36,125▲ $3,625
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$38,332$26,233▼ $12,099
Total Assets$23,022,968$24,541,659▲ $1,518,691
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$991,539$1,132,700▲ $141,161
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$600,387$640,938▲ $40,551
Other Liabilities$0$9,841▲ $9,841
Total Liabilities$1,591,926$1,783,479▲ $191,553
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$17,369,317$17,831,707▲ $462,390
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$4,061,725$4,926,473▲ $864,748
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$21,431,042$22,758,180▲ $1,327,138
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$23,022,968$24,541,659▲ $1,518,691

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$7,085,501$5,202,897$12,288,398
Equipment$879,990$899,250$1,779,240
Other Land Buildings$178,097$125,911$304,008
Land$155,546-$155,546
Other Securities$3,066,718--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$8,306,277$78,345▲ $850,495$383,014$8,852,103
2023$6,628,224$809,050▲ $1,082,703$213,700$8,306,277
2022$6,993,253$295,745▼ $367,461$293,313$6,628,224
2021$7,251,141$98,740▼ $172,480$184,148$6,993,253
2020$4,921,329$968,923▲ $1,527,589$166,700$7,251,141
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay65th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kristin WattsHead of SchoolFT$210,617$12,637$223,254
Jennifer L DillonDirector of FinanceFT$115,806-$115,806
Cecilia R KropffAssistant Head of SchoolFT$106,032-$106,032

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brian TrautscholdFinance Chair
Will ConroyPresident
Andy StoneTrustee
Ani Yacoubian RiggsTrustee
April BeaupainTrustee
Caroline WalkerTrustee
Chase BullardTrustee
Daniel ScearceTrustee
David HigneyTrustee
Dr Jill TichyTrustee
Duston FinleyTrustee
Elizabeth CarrigerTrustee
Emmie TreadwellTrustee
Gabriel ThomasTrustee
Kamri BusbyTrustee
Kevin RoseTrustee
Kinnery ClinebellTrustee
Maria MatthewsTrustee
Philip ByrumTrustee
Robert BatsonTrustee
Stefanie Wittler-beaversTrustee
Brett WilliamsSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$954,301
Program Service Revenue
$6,966,680
Investment Income
$363,983
Other Revenue
$143,766
All Other Contributions
$600,255
Change in Net Assets
$678,968

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$8,434,726
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-5,996
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$271,156
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-5,996
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$8,705,882
Total Revenue per Form 990
$8,428,730
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,624,101
Other Expenses$2,748,647
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$377,014
Total Fundraising Expense$298,791
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$3,143,264$327,956$163,997$3,635,217
Depreciation Depletion$540,928--$540,928
Fees for Services Other$437,784$1,377$1,025$440,186
Occupancy$429,096--$429,096
Grants to Domestic Individuals$377,014--$377,014
Other Employee Benefits$259,597$37,577$17,184$314,358
Payroll Taxes$230,652$36,877$11,946$279,475
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$225,464-$225,464
Pension Plan Contributions$128,605$31,483$9,499$169,587
Advertising$89,446-$49,750$139,196
Insurance$670$87,699-$88,369
Information Technology$15,647$36,107$15,770$67,524
All Other Expenses$17,751$18,590$13,224$49,565
Conferences and Meetings$35,768$8,094-$43,862
Office Expenses-$33,323-$33,323
Fees for Services Accounting-$31,684-$31,684
Other Expenses$36,335$14,285$3,254$17,539
Travel$16,970--$16,970
Fees for Services Legal-$2,944-$2,944
Total Functional Expenses$6,553,068$897,903$298,791$7,749,762

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$7,749,762
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$7,378,744
Expenses per Audited Statements$7,372,748
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$377,014
Other Expense Adjustments$377,014
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$5,996
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$125,245
Fundraising Direct Expenses$5,996
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Auction$103,305$103,305$5,996$97,309
Wrap Sale$21,940$21,940-$21,940
Total Events$125,245$125,245$5,996$119,249
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 Liability$9,841
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is prepared by an independent certified public accounting firm and submitted to the school's head administration for the audit committee review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members and key employees review conflict of interest policy provisions annually that are stated in the employee handbook.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Compensation is subject to review and approval by the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents open to public inspection are available at the office upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bright School Inc
EIN
62-0476284
Phone
4232678546
Address
1950 MCDADE LANE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405

Signing Officer

Name
Kristin Watts
Title
Head of School
Phone
4232678546
Signed
2025-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kristin Watts
Formed
1938
Legal Domicile
Tn
Voting Board Members
22
Independent Board Members
22
Employees
132
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Johnson Murphey & Wright Pc
Address
301 NORTH MARKET STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405
Preparer
Marianne Hart Greene CPA
Phone
4237561170
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

“The organization added tutoring.”

Part XII, Line 2C

“The school has an audit committee as in prior years. The process of selecting an independent auditor and overseeing the audit has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“Various purposes including, but not limited to, capital improvements, faculty improvements, and scholarships.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The entity accounts for the effect of any uncertain tax position based on a more likely than not threshold of the recognition of the tax position being sustained based on the merits of the position under examination by the applicable taxing authority. If a tax position is deemed to be uncertain, the unrecognized tax benefit is estimated based on a probability assessment. Tax positions include, but are not limited to, the tax-exempt status and determination of whether income is subject to unrelated business income tax. There were no uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the financial statements at year-end.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Tuition scholarships and remissions -377,014.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct fundraising expense -5,996.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct fundraising expense 5,996.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Tuition scholarships & remissions 377,014.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$24,541,659
Liabilities
$1,783,479
Net assets
$22,758,180
Revenue
$8,428,730
Expenses
$7,749,762
Net income
$678,968
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$24.5$1.78$22.8$8.43$7.75$0.68
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.0$1.59$21.4$9.38$7.08$2.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.0$1.13$18.8$7.70$6.74$0.96
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.4$1.25$19.1$7.51$6.10$1.41
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.7$1.07$18.6$8.32$5.56$2.75
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.5$2.04$14.4$7.21$5.72$1.49
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$14.1$1.15$13.0$7.48$5.48$2.00
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$12.2$1.18$11.1$5.98$5.19$0.79
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$11.1$1.08$10.0$5.16$5.09$0.07
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.4$1.00$9.42$4.84$4.83$0.01
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.7$1.10$9.61$5.08$4.74$0.33
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.1$0.96$9.15$4.61$4.58$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.67$0.95$8.73$6.44$4.82$1.62
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.89$0.78$7.11$4.80$4.77$0.03