Nonprofit · EIN 36-4734572
BRITE CLEVELAND
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $264,795 | $257,753 | $7,042 | $90,300 | $2,959 | $87,341 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $260,256 | $286,312 | -$26,056 | $115,028 | $34,729 | $80,299 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $185,558
- of which government grants
- $30,034
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $79,231
- Other revenue
- $79,231
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,700
- Program services (functional)
- $228,973
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,780
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $115,028
- Total assets, end of year
- $90,300
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,959
- Net assets, end of year
- $87,341
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $80,299
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,042
- Gross receipts
- $293,659
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bollinger | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rob Bumm | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Shelly Norehead | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Hannah Caldwell | Partnerships Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nick Faehnle | ProgrammingArt Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leslie Graf | Finance Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jul Huntley | ProgrammingMusic Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brett Klinger | Fundraising Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Vinciquerra | ProgrammingMusic Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Gustin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hannah Caldwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nick Faehnle | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Morgan Passek | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Vinciquerra | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jul Huntley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jonathan Dominy | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Shelly Norehad | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Bollinger | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6751, CLEVELAND, OH 44101-1751
- In care of
- % BRETT KLINGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brett Klinger, P O Box 6751, Cleveland, OH 44101
- Signed the 990
- BRETT KLINGER, Board Chair current
- Phone
- (216) 470-5872
- Website
- Britewinter.com
- Return prepared by
- DiSalvo CPA
Mission
Prevent deterioration of Cleveland and its culture.
Program accomplishments
- Brite Clevelands major program is a winter festival. This festival instills culture and pride in Cleveland, Ohio, to prevent the deterioration of the city and its culture, through an easily accessed celebration of bon-fires, arts, music games, and snow for an estimated ten to fifteen thousand attendees. The festival also employs up to 120 musicians and artists for this single-day event.Expenses $228,973
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4734572
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $90,300
- Income (IRS master file)
- $293,659
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $264,795 | $257,753 | $90,300 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2024 | $260,256 | $286,312 | $115,028 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $304,988 | $311,131 | $121,356 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 36-4734572).
Questions about BRITE CLEVELAND
- What is the EIN of BRITE CLEVELAND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRITE CLEVELAND is 36-4734572.
- Is BRITE CLEVELAND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to BRITE CLEVELAND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRITE CLEVELAND 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 BRITE CLEVELAND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRITE CLEVELAND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRITE CLEVELAND?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names Brett Klinger.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRITE CLEVELAND?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRITE CLEVELAND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $264,795, expenses of $257,753 and total assets of $90,300 at year end.
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