Nonprofit · EIN 32-0664547
BRIGHTER MAGAZINE
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75251
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $262,570 | $220,133 | $42,437 | $98,811 | $2,952 | $95,859 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $150,961 | $150,520 | $441 | $53,568 | $146 | $53,422 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $108,518 | $89,301 | $19,217 | $53,248 | $265 | $52,983 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $230,345
- Program service revenue
- $18,911
- Investment income
- $19
- Net income from fundraising events
- $8,812
- Other revenue
- $13,295
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $300
- Other salaries and wages
- $128,430
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $138,624
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,465
- Occupancy
- $20,287
- Travel
- $403
- Depreciation
- $3,155
- Program services (functional)
- $187,359
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,416
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,358
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $53,568
- Total assets, end of year
- $98,811
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,952
- Net assets, end of year
- $95,859
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,553
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $95,859
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,900
- Gross receipts
- $272,317
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN BOWLES | FOUNDER AND Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JAYNA DAVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HARGIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ERIN SCHREYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN BOWLES | FOUNDER AND | 15 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HARGIS | BOARD MEMBER | 8 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 8 | $0 |
| JAYNA DAVE | BOARD MEMBER | 8 | $0 |
| ERIN SCHREYER | BOARD MEMBER | 8 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN BOWLES | FOUNDER AND | 25 | $0 |
| REBECCA WALDEN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| SHARI JOHNS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| SUZEN STEWART | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| ERIN SCHREYER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7616 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY STE 110, DALLAS, TX 75251-1107
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HELEN BOWLES, 7616 LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY, SUITE 110, DALLAS, TX 75251
- Signed the 990
- HELEN BOWLES, FOUNDER AND CEO
- Phone
- (469) 999-8462
- Website
- HTTPS://BRIGHTERMAGAZINE.COM
- Return prepared by
- MARK CONNER CPA PLLC
Mission
TO PRODUCE A LIFESTYLE PUBLICATION THAT BENEFITS THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AFFECTED BY CANCER.
Program accomplishments
- BRIGHTER MAGAZINE IS THE ONLY GLOSSY, FULL COLOR LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE TARGETED FOR WOMEN IN ANY STAGE OF THEIR CANCER JOURNEY. WE ARE A NEWLY FOUNDED PUBLICATION THAT WILL REACH THIS INCREDIBLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION OF WOMEN. OUR GOAL IS TO BECOME THE CANCER SURVIVORS' COMPANION, AS WE EMPOWER, AND EQUIP THESE WOMEN TO BE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT THEIR LIVES DURING THESE CRITICAL TIMES.Expenses $187,359 · grants $300
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 32-0664547
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $98,811
- Income (IRS master file)
- $272,317
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $262,570 | $220,133 | $98,811 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $150,961 | $150,520 | $53,568 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $108,518 | $89,301 | $53,248 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 32-0664547).
Questions about BRIGHTER MAGAZINE
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTER MAGAZINE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTER MAGAZINE is 32-0664547.
- Is BRIGHTER MAGAZINE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to BRIGHTER MAGAZINE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHTER MAGAZINE 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 MAGAZINE 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 BRIGHTER MAGAZINE 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 BRIGHTER MAGAZINE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HELEN BOWLES.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTER MAGAZINE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRIGHTER MAGAZINE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $262,570, expenses of $220,133 and total assets of $98,811 at year end.
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