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Nonprofit · EIN 33-2359862

BRIGHT SAVER INC

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94606

Financials

$656K$395K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIGHT SAVER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990 (amended)$656,493$395,466$261,027$710,015$448,887$261,128
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$506,375
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$608
Net income from sales of inventory
$149,510
Other revenue
$149,510

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$153,501
Other salaries and wages
$34,584
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$200,543
Professional fundraising fees
$2,063
Legal fees
$17,412
Occupancy
$9,723
Travel
$9,740
Program services (functional)
$313,765
Management and general (functional)
$33,847
Fundraising (functional)
$47,854

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$100
Total assets, end of year
$710,015
Total liabilities, end of year
$448,887
Net assets, end of year
$261,128
Net assets without donor restrictions
$261,127
Gross receipts
$852,621
Employees
3
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2024
State of legal domicile
DE

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Cora StrykerProgram Director
Key employee
40$93,501$395
Rupert MayerTreasurer-Secretary
Officer
40$60,000$395
Kevin ChouPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
Dianne TavennerDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Phillip HyunDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2150 LIVINGSTON ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606-5219
In care of
% KEVIN CHOU
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kevin Chou, 855 EL CAMINO REAL STE 13A PMB 325, Palo Alto, CA 943012326
Signed the 990
Kevin Chou, 2150 Livingston St Oakland CA 94606
Phone
(574) 312-9730
Return prepared by
CANOE Collective

Mission

Bright Saver Inc. is a new nonprofit organization with the mission to protect the environment educate the public and mitigate threats to human health from climate change and unsustainable energy consumption. It achieves this mission through public education about the benefits of clean energy and programs intended to make solar energy accessible nationwide regardless of income. Solar power and particularly rooftop solar is a key aspect in climate action plans at all levels in the governmental and private sectors. However currently only 5-7 percent of households have installed rooftop solar and such systems belong predominantly to higher income high credit-scoring homeowners. This paltry percentage results from the high cost of systems and their installation requiring financing for most homeowners. In addition more than one-third of households in the United States rent their dwelling with a vastly disproportionate number being continued in Schedule O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Education Policy Development and Research: Serve as the go-to national resource on plug-in solar for communities and partners driving broad public awareness needed to make plug-in solar an aspirational mainstream technology for every household. Provide research and expertise to support state-by-state policy frameworks.
    Expenses $159,772 · grants $25,000
  • Providing Access to Plug-In Solar Equipment: Provide households with affordable plug-in solar to reduce their energy bills and enhance energy reliability partnering with government utilities and community organizations.
    Expenses $153,993 · revenue $149,510

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024No data

IRS record

EIN
33-2359862
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$710,015
Income (IRS master file)
$852,621

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024–––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 BRIGHT SAVER INC

What is the EIN of BRIGHT SAVER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHT SAVER INC is 33-2359862.
Is BRIGHT SAVER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to BRIGHT SAVER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIGHT SAVER 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 BRIGHT SAVER 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 BRIGHT SAVER 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 BRIGHT SAVER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kevin Chou.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHT SAVER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,501 (Cora Stryker, Program Director).
How much revenue does BRIGHT SAVER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $656,493, expenses of $395,466 and total assets of $710,015 at year end.

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