Civic Intelligence

Bright Ice Initiative Inc

EIN 88-1337162 • 501(c)3 • Portola Valley, CA

Profile

The purpose is to preserve glacial ice through low impact strategies that enhance the reflectivity of ice and snow. Our mission is grounded in partnership-with Indigenous communities, local leaders, and scientific collaborators-ensuring that our work honors place-based knowledge while directly benefiting those most at risk. Guided by humility and a commitment to do no harm, we act with care and precision in the global effort to slow glacial loss.

3130 ALPINE RD STE 288 Suite 460Portola Valley, CA 94028-7541

www.brighticeinitiative.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.65x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.41x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

86th percentile

41%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

$77,455

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$50,130

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$27,325

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

$123,348

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$73,009

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$50,339

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $77,455Liabilities 2024: $50,130Net Assets 2024: $27,3252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$77,455
Liabilities$50,130
Net Assets$27,325
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $123,348Expenses 2024: $73,009Net Income 2024: $50,3392024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$123,348
Expenses$73,009
Net Income$50,339
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$77,455
Liabilities
$50,130
Net assets
$27,325
Revenue
$123,348
Expenses
$73,009
Net income
$50,339
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.50$0.27$1.23$0.73$0.50
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$123,348
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose is to preserve glacial ice through low impact strategies that enhance the reflectivity of ice and snow. Our mission is grounded in partnership-with Indigenous communities, local leaders, and scientific collaborators-ensuring that our work honors place-based knowledge while directly benefiting those most at risk. Guided by humility and a commitment to do no harm, we act with care and precision in the global effort to slow glacial loss.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION HAS DONE SMALL SCALE RESEARCH TESTING ON GLACIAL ICE AND POND ICE IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN US, CANADA, ICELAND, AND INDIA. TESTING IS DONE TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SLOWING ICE MELT AND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY.$0$68,287
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LESLIE FIELDPresident CEO And BoardchairFT$0--
MARC TARPENNINGCFO And Director-$0--
ANN YVONNE WALKERSecretary And Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bright Ice Initiative Inc
EIN
88-1337162
In Care Of
% LESLIE FIELD
Phone
6508616782
Address
3130 ALPINE RD STE 288 Suite 460, PORTOLA VALLEY, CA 94028-7541

Signing Officer

Name
Leslie Field
Title
President and CEO
Phone
6508616782
Signed
2025-11-17

Preparer

Firm
Block Advisors
Address
99 EL CAMINO REAL, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
Preparer
Isabelita Dela Cruz
Phone
6505922013
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

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“Description:BANK CHARGES Amount:562”

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“Description:BUSINESS LICENSE Amount:25”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Amount:2500”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT Amount:27”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:TAX LEVY Amount:1518”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS Amount:81”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:FIELD TEST Amount:16536”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:PATENT FEE Amount:1489”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:OFFICE SUPPLIES AND SOFTWARE Amount:882”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:EXPEDITION COST Amount:21807”

Form 990EZ Part II Line 24

“Description:TESTING EQUIPMENT BOY Amount:10922 EOY Amount:54863”

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