2026-08-10T13:27:36-04:00 2025-12-31 450491842 BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC 101 WINNERS CIRCLE BRENTWOOD TN 370272304 990 2025-01-01 621783260 BRIGHTSTONE INC BRIG 6157904888 3000 BRIGHTSTONE PARKWAY FRANKLIN TN 37064 LEE ROSE CEO/PRESIDENT 6157946219 2026-08-10 true MIKE DUNN CPA P00038531 6153733771 2026-08-10 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LEE ROSE 3000 BRIGHTSTONE PARKWAY FRANKLIN TN 37064 5148039 false X WWW.BRIGHTSTONE.ORG X 1999 TN BRIGHTSTONE IS A RESOURCE IN THE COMMUNITY FOUNDED TO PROVIDE FOR THE MULTIPLE NEEDS OF ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. 17 16 57 153 0 4271681 3597500 900724 1185074 43630 94545 -50291 -148262 5165744 4728857 64952 90690 0 1890372 2365582 0 764538 1221220 1451070 3176544 3907342 1989200 821515 23901858 24763375 61867 101869 23839991 24661506 BRIGHTSTONE IS A RESOURCE IN THE COMMUNITY FOUNDED TO PROVIDE FOR THE MULTIPLE NEEDS OF ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. false false 2241383 90690 1185074 PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE WORK, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, EXPANDING THEIR POTENTIAL AND HELPING THEM DEVELOP MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY AND SPIRITUALLY. 477616 BRIGHTSTONE'S RESIDENTIAL HOMES EMPOWER ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO THRIVE IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. BRIGHTSTONE IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE, ENSURING THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL IS SAFE, RESPECTED, AND VALUED. THROUGH LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, WE HELP RESIDENTS DEVELOP CONFIDENCE, BUILD SKILLS, AND FOSTER SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. 2718999 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false true false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 41 0 57 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 17 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false TN X X LEE ROSE 6157904888 3000 BRIGHTSTONE PARKWAY FRANKLIN TN 37064 LEE ROSE CEO/PRESIDEN 4.00 X X 156202 0 9123 MIKE CAIRNES CHAIRMAN 0.70 X X 0 0 0 BECKY HARRELL VICE CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 DON STINNETT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JARED KING TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DR IAN BYRAM DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CARROLL DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 LARRY CRANCH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TYLER ECK DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 SEAN FERRELL DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 DR CAROLINE HILLYARD DIRECTOR 0.80 X 0 0 0 KENT HOLDCROFT DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 SENATOR JACK JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 JESSICA BORNE DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 JIM LACKEY DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 MEGAN SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 BOB SPECK DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 156202 9123 1 false true false 940726 2656774 143879 3597500 SCHOOL TUITION 810716 810716 FEES 374358 374358 1185074 94545 94545 135978 101747 34231 34231 34231 133926 940726 317435 -183509 OTHER INCOME 1016 1016 1016 4728857 1220321 94545 90690 90690 156202 73415 48423 34364 1916206 1294537 155304 466365 146197 92357 25779 28061 146977 92850 25917 28210 11750 11750 101056 40892 45360 14804 442518 388626 34390 19502 35275 33146 1966 163 483826 408079 57031 18716 COMMUNITY RELATIONS 146192 31027 8420 106745 LUNCHES 81171 81171 TEACHING SUPPLIES 44487 44371 116 BANKING FEES 36765 9442 3251 24072 68030 38396 6098 23536 3907342 2718999 423805 764538 314080 309014 3089058 4342782 1398397 513563 12018 29246 90773 75601 20413622 1794768 18914982 18618854 82550 874315 23901858 24763375 47907 65269 13960 36600 61867 101869 X 20959790 22509899 2880201 2151607 23839991 24661506 23901858 24763375 821515 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3778908 3778908 15635922 1363014 14272908 998792 431754 567038 18618854 4872313 143456 143456 4728857 4728857 4050798 143456 143456 3907342 3907342 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 143,456 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 143,456 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE POLICY IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND IS PUBLISHED IN STUDENT ADMISSION-RELATED MATERIALS. BENEFITS 1018452 940726 77726 4120 35361 39463 212816 CRAFT FAIRS 56200 56200 25675 1074652 940726 133926 4120 35361 39463 238491 317435 -183509 true EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 13 90690 CASH SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 1. BY SIMPLY COMPLETING A SCHOLARSHIP REQUEST FORM, ANY STUDENT CAN APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP AT ANY TIME - UPON ENROLLMENT OR ANYTIME DURING THEIR ATTENDANCE AT BRIGHTSTONE. 2. THE FAMILY IS INFORMED OF OUR PROCESS AND SIGNS A RELEASE OF CONTACT INFORMATION TO A THIRD PARTY TO REVIEW. UPON OUR RECEIPT OF THIS REQUEST, WE SEND THE FAMILY CONTACT INFORMATION TO A THIRD PARTY - A FINANCIAL ADVISEMENT GROUP WHO HAVE OFFERED THIS SERVICE PRO BONO. 3. THIS THIRD PARTY CONTACTS THE FAMILY AND MEETS WITH THEM TO LEARN AND REVIEW THE FINANCIAL SITUATION OF THE FAMILY. 4. THE THIRD PARTY THEN DETERMINES THE FAMILY'S CAPABILITY OF PAYING TUITION AND DETERMINES WHETHER OR NOT A SCHOLARSHIP SHOULD BE AWARDED AND THE AMOUNT THEY RECOMMEND. 5. THE THIRD PARTY SENDS A LETTER TO THE FAMILY AND TO BRIGHTSTONE NOTING THE AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP OR DENIAL OF SCHOLARSHIP THAT THEY SUGGEST - ALSO STATING THAT THE FINAL DECISION IS BRIGHTSTONE'S AND THE FAMILY'S - THEY ARE MERELY OFFERING A RECOMMENDATION AND THAT THE DECISION WILL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. 6. THE FAMILY CAN ACCEPT OR DECLINE THE SCHOLARSHIP OFFER, AND BRIGHTSTONE CAN ACCEPT OR DECLINE - THIS DECISION IS MADE BY BRIGHTSTONE ACCORDING TO OUR FINANCIAL CAPABILITY OF FUNDING THE SCHOLARSHIP. TO DATE, NO ONE HAS BEEN DENIED A SCHOLARSHIP, EVEN WHEN OUR COFFERS HAVE BEEN LOW. 7. OUR BOOKKEEPER RECEIVES A TUITION/FEE AGREEMENT WITH THE AMOUNT OF TUITION (WITH SCHOLARSHIP NOTED) AND WITH SIGNATURES FROM THE FAMILY AND FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 8. THE LETTER FROM THE THIRD PARTY AND THE TUITION/FEE AGREEMENT IS KEPT IN THE STUDENT'S FILE. 9. BRIGHTSTONE CAN REVIEW THE SCHOLARSHIP REWARDS ANNUALLY. false false false false false false false false false LEE ROSE CEO/PRESIDENT 156202 9123 165325 X 9 105725 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PRIZES 4 25040 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SUPPLIES 13 13114 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED ELECTRONICALLY TO EACH BOARD DIRECTOR AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING. IT WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTORS VIA ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING, AT A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING, BY E-MAIL OR BY CONFERENCE CALL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AFTER ACCEPTANCE BY THE BOARD, EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER IS GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO SIGN THE POLICY STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING AGREEMENT TO ITS DISCLOSURE TERMS. THE SIGNED DOCUMENT IS RETAINED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED YEARLY AT THE REGULAR ANNUAL BOARD MEETING AT WHICH TIME EACH DIRECTOR SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION FORM VERIFYING THEIR COMPLIANCE TO THE POLICY. WHEN VOTING IS REQUIRED ON A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUE, THE POLICY IS READ TO THE DIRECTORS AND THEY ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT AND ADHERE TO THE TERMS OF THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO HAS BEEN DETERMINED FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OF OTHER SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE AREA AND REVIEW, SUBSTANTIATION, AND DECISION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE FEBRUARY MEETING EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF BRIGHTSTONE (CHIEF OF STAFF, DIRECTOR OF FUND DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE) HAS BEEN DETERMINED FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OF OTHER SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE AREA AND REVIEW, SUBSTANTIATION, AND DECISION BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. UPON REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NOVEMBER MEETING EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES, CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, TAX RETURNS AND BUDGETS ARE AVAILABLE AT: HTTPS://ROUNDTABLE.GIVINGMATTERS.COM/ORGANIZATIONS/463. A LINK TO THIS WEBSITE IS LOCATED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.BRIGHTSTONE.ORG) AND IT IS NOTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.