Civic Intelligence

Bright Light Projects

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-1966572

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Apr 11, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.BRIGHTLIGHTPROJECTS.ORG
9950 Westpark Dr Suite 124Houston, TX 77063

(281) 728-4374

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

1.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

56th percentile

9.4%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

87th percentile

88%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

284%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

Up

$10,739

Up $5,024 (+88%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$10,008

Up $10,008 from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$10,739

Up $5,024 (+88%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Up

$106,996

Up $79,106 (+284%) from 2019

Expenses

$96,988

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$10,008

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $5,715Liabilities 2019: $5,715Net Assets 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $10,739Liabilities 2020: $10,739Net Assets 2020: $10,0082020Assets 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $7,0722023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $84,4202024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$10,739
Liabilities$10,739
Net Assets$10,008
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $50Expenses 2016: $4,501Net Income 2016: -$4,4512016Revenue 2017: $34,594Expenses 2017: $38,856Net Income 2017: -$4,2622017Revenue 2018: $26,921Expenses 2018: $25,687Net Income 2018: $1,2342018Revenue 2019: $27,8902019Revenue 2020: $106,996Expenses 2020: $96,988Net Income 2020: $10,0082020Revenue 2021: $68,917Expenses 2021: $63,702Net Income 2021: $5,2152021Revenue 2022: $71,929Expenses 2022: $82,284Net Income 2022: -$10,3552022Revenue 2023: $81,551Expenses 2023: $74,479Net Income 2023: $7,0722023Revenue 2024: $84,4202024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$106,996
Expenses$96,988
Net Income$10,008
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Apr 11, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$106,996
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Rebuilding broken communities to self reliance

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MDG & GSR and other Program Support Activities-$39,414
Admin and other Support Services-$32,352
Ekpuk Refugee Camp Support-$1,599
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
FRANCIS KILAGHAN BONGHANExecutive DirectorPT$0--
TANIFUM ERICFundraising Chair-$0--
MARVIN GOBINAChief Operating Officer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bright Light Projects
EIN
81-1966572
Phone
2817284374
Address
9950 WESTPARK DR SUITE 124, HOUSTON, TX 77063

Signing Officer

Name
Francis K Bonghan
Title
Managing Director
Phone
2817284374
Signed
2022-04-11
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Novelty Tax and Accounting LLC
Address
9950 WESTPARK DR SUITE 124, HOUSTON, TX 77063
Preparer
Frank Bobghan
Phone
2817284374
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“Description: TAX FILING AND BOOK KEEPING Amount: 2050”

Part I, line 16

“Description: MDG BACK TO SCHOOL ANNUAL SUPPLIES Amount: 7069”

Part I, line 16

“Description: GSR VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND PRACTICALS Amount: 6100”

Part I, line 16

“Description: MDG SCHOOL FEES AND REGISTRATION Amount: 8577”

Part I, line 16

“Description: IWD 2020 SUPPORT Amount: 601”

Part I, line 16

“Description: COVID 19 PROJECT PHASE 1 2 & 3 SIERRA LEONE Amount: 9180”

Part I, line 16

“Description: SAVE OUR GIRLS DOCUMENTARY Amount: 1920”

Part I, line 16

“Description: GRADUATION FEES KTC WATERLOO Amount: 2650”

Part I, line 16

“Description: PARTNER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES Amount: 830”

Part I, line 16

“Description: EKPUK REFUGEE CAMP SUPPORT Amount: 1599”

Part I, line 16

“Description: OTHER ADMIN SUPPORT EXPENSES Amount: 24352”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,739
Liabilities
$10,739
Net assets
$10,008
Revenue
$106,996
Expenses
$96,988
Net income
$10,008
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.84$0.84
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.07$0.82$0.74$0.07
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.72$0.82$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.69$0.64$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.11$0.10$1.07$0.97$0.10
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.06$0.00$0.28
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.26$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.39$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.04