Nonprofit · EIN 14-1648493
BRIGHTSIDE UP INC
Tax-exempt · MENANDS, NY 12204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,103,629 | $7,154,842 | -$51,213 | $2,517,073 | $1,361,626 | $1,155,447 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,541,538 | $6,612,813 | -$71,275 | $2,502,551 | $1,295,891 | $1,206,660 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,603,123
- of which government grants
- $6,502,567
- Program service revenue
- $485,815
- Investment income
- $8,263
- Other revenue
- $6,428
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $282,093
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,348,977
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,182,160
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,200
- Accounting fees
- $37,275
- Occupancy
- $187,066
- Travel
- $100,917
- Depreciation
- $30,763
- Program services (functional)
- $6,543,808
- Management and general (functional)
- $611,034
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,502,551
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,517,073
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,361,626
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,155,447
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $87,260
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,150,185
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,262
- Gross receipts
- $7,103,629
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEELY M WEISE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $131,602 | $13,549 |
| ABBE KOVACIK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $123,020 | $13,922 |
| ELLEN BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI B CALLISTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA FITCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMETRIS E FULLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTA GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIRDRE GRECO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS J HATHAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY M MESSORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE LARKINS-REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON TURICIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI A CARUSO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMELA PASQUARELLA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE JARVAIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY RICCHIUTI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN BIRKHEAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEELY M WEISE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $124,649 | $13,012 |
| ABBE KOVACIK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $118,510 | $13,673 |
| ELLEN BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI B CALLISTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA FITCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMETRIS E FULLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTA GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIRDRE GRECO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS J HATHAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY M MESSORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE LARKINS-REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON TURICIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI A CARUSO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMELA PASQUARELLA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE JARVAIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BIRKHEAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 91 BROADWAY, MENANDS, NY 12204-2759
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ABBE KOVACIK, 91 BROADWAY, MENANDS, NY 12204
- Signed the 990
- ABBE KOVACIK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (518) 426-7181
- Return prepared by
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
Mission
BRIGHTSIDE UP, INC. FUNCTIONS AS A RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY DEDICATED TO PROMOTING QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE CHILD CARE FOR ALL OF THE CAPITAL REGION'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS THE FEDERAL CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) FOR CHILD CARE HOMES AND EDUCATES PROVIDERS ABOUT HOW TO SERVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS ACCORDING TO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GUIDELINES.Expenses $1,905,729
- CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION IS A RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY WHICH PROVIDES RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING THE AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF CHILD CARE AND ASSISTS PARENTS IN FINDING CHILD CARE. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INVOLVES RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND ASSISTING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN MEETING STATE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. IT ALSO CONSISTS OF PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES INTERESTED IN STARTING CENTERS, FAMILY CHILD CARE, AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.Expenses $2,207,405 · revenue $6,428
- INFANT-TODDLER PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION IS A RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY WHICH PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN REGION 4, CONSISTING OF 17 COUNTIES. COLLABORATION WITH OTHER RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES IN THE REGION TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE IN INFANT TODDLER CLASSROOMS, MEETING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND BEST PRACTICES. ALSO OFFERING INFANT MENTAL HEALTH STRATEGIES ACROSS REGION 4 THROUGH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.Expenses $796,976
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CCRR INFANT TODDLER, LEGALLY EXEMPT PROGRAM, REGISTRAR PROGRAM, CHILD CARE TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND CHILD ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM.Expenses $1,633,698 · revenue $485,815
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-1648493
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33L)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,517,073
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,103,629
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,759,914 | $6,772,721 | $2,684,666 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,526,278 | $6,452,036 | $2,884,989 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about BRIGHTSIDE UP INC
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTSIDE UP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTSIDE UP INC is 14-1648493.
- Is BRIGHTSIDE UP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to BRIGHTSIDE UP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHTSIDE UP INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BRIGHTSIDE UP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRIGHTSIDE UP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRIGHTSIDE UP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ABBE KOVACIK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTSIDE UP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,602 (KEELY M WEISE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER).
- How much revenue does BRIGHTSIDE UP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,103,629, expenses of $7,154,842 and total assets of $2,517,073 at year end.
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