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Bright Rising Studio Inc

EIN 82-1875225 • 501(c)3 • Waukesha, WI

Profile

Academic classes in English & History for grades k through 12 Enrichment classes, hands-on Science labs, and theater arts in drama and musicals. Program performances and summer camps for ages 8 to 18

PO Box 1341Waukesha, WI 53187

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.95x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

0.76x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

12th percentile

-65%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-40%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-44%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Down

$11,789

Down $16,322 (-58%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$22,967

Up $3,464 (+18%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

-$11,178

Down $19,786 (-230%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue93rd percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$30,412

Down $37,738 (-55%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$50,198

Down $27,736 (-36%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$19,786

Down $10,002 (-102%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2018: $5,098Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $5,0982018Assets 2019: $20,881Liabilities 2019: $183Net Assets 2019: $20,6982019Assets 2020: $51,226Liabilities 2020: $21,0002020Assets 2021: $18,787Liabilities 2021: $350Net Assets 2021: $18,4372021Assets 2022: $12,301Liabilities 2022: $5,810Net Assets 2022: $6,4912022Assets 2023: $32,324Liabilities 2023: $13,932Net Assets 2023: $18,3922023Assets 2024: $28,111Liabilities 2024: $19,503Net Assets 2024: $8,6082024Assets 2025: $11,789Liabilities 2025: $22,967Net Assets 2025: -$11,1782025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$11,789
Liabilities$22,967
Net Assets-$11,178
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $112,613Expenses 2018: $107,515Net Income 2018: $5,0982018Revenue 2019: $124,945Expenses 2019: $109,345Net Income 2019: $15,6002019Revenue 2020: $179,253Expenses 2020: $169,725Net Income 2020: $9,5282020Revenue 2021: $163,124Expenses 2021: $174,913Net Income 2021: -$11,7892021Revenue 2022: $78,201Expenses 2022: $90,147Net Income 2022: -$11,9462022Revenue 2023: $95,909Expenses 2023: $84,008Net Income 2023: $11,9012023Revenue 2024: $68,150Expenses 2024: $77,934Net Income 2024: -$9,7842024Revenue 2025: $30,412Expenses 2025: $50,198Net Income 2025: -$19,7862025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$30,412
Expenses$50,198
Net Income-$19,786
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,789
Liabilities
$22,967
Net assets
-$11,178
Revenue
$30,412
Expenses
$50,198
Net income
-$19,786
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.23$0.11$0.30$0.50$0.20
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.28$0.20$0.09$0.68$0.78$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.14$0.18$0.96$0.84$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.06$0.06$0.78$0.90$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.18$1.63$1.75$0.12
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.21$1.79$1.70$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$1.25$1.09$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$1.13$1.08$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025
Signed
Aug 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$30,412
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Academic classes in English and history for ages K through 12, hands-on science labs, and theater arts in drama, musicals, Shakespeare, offering programs performances and summer camps for ages 8 to 18.

Academic classes in English & History for grades K through 12. Enrichment classes, hands-on science labs, and theater arts in drama and musicals. Program performances and summer camps for ages 8 to 18.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Academic classes in English and History for grades K through 8th grade, Enrichment classes and hands-on science labs. All classes are approved for credit by Bridges Virtual Academy and other virtual schools for 30 students-$36,439
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ashley SchmidtPresident-$0--
Kim BovreVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bright Rising Studio Inc
EIN
82-1875225
Phone
4145341627
Address
PO BOX 1341, Waukesha, WI 53187

Signing Officer

Name
Ashley Schmidt
Title
President
Signed
2025-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bluebird Accounting Services LLC
Address
PO Box 535, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Preparer
Kevin Kaszubowski CPA CGMA
Phone
4147045838
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“Interest Income $1”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $150”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $62”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $3774”

Other Expenses.1

“Payroll $30741”

Other Expenses.2

“Contractors Materials $4310”

Other Expenses.3

“Taxes $1522”

Other Expenses.4

“Bank Service Charges $1447”

Other Expenses.5

“Dues & Subscriptions $1388”

Other Expenses.6

“Penalites $775”

Other Expenses.7

“Miscellanous $128”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $19503 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $22967”

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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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