A Brighter Way Inc.
EIN 83-0596562 • 501(c)3 • Newtonville, MA
Profile
Gifting artwork to help others heal
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Assets
$107,287
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Liabilities
$0
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Net Assets
$107,287
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Revenue
$138,486
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Expenses
$66,781
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Net Income
$71,705
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Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $107,287
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $107,287
- Revenue
- $138,486
- Expenses
- $66,781
- Net income
- $71,705
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Apr 29, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $138,486
Mission
Gifting artwork to help others heal
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA POWELL DEDICATES HER LIFE TO HELPING OTHERS WHO SUFFER FROM CHRONIC PAIN AND ILLNESS BY SHARING HER MEDICAL CHALLENGES WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND THROUGH HER ART WORK. | - | $66,781 |
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA POWELL | President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| MARIE CANNELL | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| PAUL DOUCETTE | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JULIE SWITZER | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| HANA JOHNCOX | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filer
- Filer Name
- A Brighter Way Inc
- EIN
- 83-0596562
- In Care Of
- % CHRISTINA POWELL
- Phone
- 6168819800
- Address
- 12 HARRINGTON ST, NEWTONVILLE, MA 02460
Signing Officer
- Name
- Christina Powell
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6168819800
- Signed
- 2025-04-29
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Jk Financial Services Inc
- Address
- 2224 E CENTRE AVE, Portage, MI 49002
- Preparer
- Paula a Bunnell CPA
- Phone
- 2693238960
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