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Nonprofit · EIN 14-1830896

BRIGHTER CHOICE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS

Tax-exempt · ALBANY, NY 12206

Financials

$13.2M$10.6M2023$11.7M$10M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIGHTER CHOICE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$11,721,097$10,002,142$1,718,955$23,066,102$12,180,545$10,885,557
June 30, 2024990$13,223,361$10,588,542$2,634,819$22,183,573$13,016,971$9,166,602
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,322,887
of which government grants
$1,310,015
Program service revenue
$9,860,512
Investment income
$536,719
Other revenue
$979

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$4,753,978
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,932,272
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$450
Accounting fees
$187,722
Occupancy
$763,973
Depreciation
$597,264
Program services (functional)
$8,317,925
Management and general (functional)
$1,684,217

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,183,573
Total assets, end of year
$23,066,102
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,180,545
Net assets, end of year
$10,885,557
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,962,758
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,885,557
Gross receipts
$11,721,097
Employees
115
Year formed
2001
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTHA SNYDERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COLLEEN DRIGGSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NOAH CLEMENTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ZOE NELSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRUDY HAMNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NILSA VELILLATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTHA SNYDERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TRUDY HAMNERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ZOE NELSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NILSA VELILLATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NOAH CLEMENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
250 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY 12206-2610
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARTHA SNYDER, 250 CENTRAL AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 12206
Signed the 990
MARTHA SNYDER, CHAIR
Phone
(518) 694-4100
Return prepared by
CUSACK & COMPANY CPAS LLC

Mission

PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVE FOR AT-RISK ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN ALBANY, NY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • REGULAR AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
    Expenses $7,379,349 · revenue $9,860,512
  • OTHER PROGRAM (NURSE, FOOD SERVICES AND TRANSPORTATION)-ALL STUDENTS QUALIFY TO PARTICIPATE.
    Expenses $938,576

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
14-1830896
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,066,102
Income (IRS master file)
$11,721,097

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$11,721,097$10,002,142$23,066,102IRS
990June 2024$13,223,361$10,588,542$22,183,573XML
990June 2023$11,303,408$10,066,152$20,247,250IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 14-1830896).

Questions about BRIGHTER CHOICE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS

What is the EIN of BRIGHTER CHOICE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTER CHOICE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS is 14-1830896.
Is BRIGHTER CHOICE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to BRIGHTER CHOICE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIGHTER CHOICE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 BRIGHTER CHOICE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRIGHTER CHOICE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BRIGHTER CHOICE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARTHA SNYDER.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTER CHOICE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BRIGHTER CHOICE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,721,097, expenses of $10,002,142 and total assets of $23,066,102 at year end.

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