Nonprofit · EIN 46-4849043
BRIGHTER BOSTON INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $666,740 | $579,614 | $87,126 | $260,389 | $826 | $259,563 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $495,437 | $472,277 | $23,160 | $160,472 | $0 | $160,472 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $407,991 | $365,002 | $42,989 | $137,312 | $0 | $137,312 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $563,415
- of which government grants
- $104,578
- Program service revenue
- $109,767
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,442
- Other revenue
- -$6,442
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,348
- Other salaries and wages
- $376,294
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $514,075
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,692
- Occupancy
- $2,086
- Travel
- $453
- Program services (functional)
- $461,733
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,111
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,770
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $160,472
- Total assets, end of year
- $260,389
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $826
- Net assets, end of year
- $259,563
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $134,563
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $125,000
- Gross receipts
- $682,272
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN SOUSA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,348 |
| AJA JACKSON | CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CINI | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ALTIERI | CLERK, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARCHETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY HARBEN SWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCKASKILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN ROONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN JENTZEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH RE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN SOUSA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,250 |
| AJA JACKSON | CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CINI | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ALTIERI | CLERK, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARCHETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY HARBEN SWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCKASKILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN ROONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANNY COHEN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 03/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN JENTZEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN SOUSA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $76,381 |
| AMY RAYMOND | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $62,211 |
| AJA JACKSON | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CINI | TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ALTIERI | CLERK, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARCHETTI | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY HARBEN SWAN | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCKASKILL | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN ROONEY | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANNY COHEN | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 115 ELIOT STREET, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1485
- In care of
- % DANIEL JENTZEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 115 ELIOT ST, CHESTNUT HILL MA 02467
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANN SOUSA, PO BOX 51885, BOSTON, MA 02205
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Ann Sousa, 115 ELIOT ST, CHESTNUT HILL MA 02467
- Signed the 990
- ANN SOUSA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 913-6968
- Return prepared by
- POZERSKI HATCH & COMPANY
Mission
BRIGHTER BOSTON GUIDES TEENAGERS TO DISCOVER MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL SUCCESS THROUGH LIFE-CHANGING PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS IN THE EVENT PRODUCTION INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- BRIGHTER BOSTON OFFERS PAID TECHNICAL TRAINING IN LIGHTING, AUDIO, VIDEO, SET CONSTRUCTION AND STAGE MANAGEMENT FOR LIVE EVENTS, PAID PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS WITH THE BIGGEST PRODUCING ORGANIZATIONS AND VENUES IN THE REGION, AND SUPPORT FOR CAREER AND LIFE. WE OFFER THE CONNECTING LINK FROM EDUCATION TO A WELL PAYING AND EXCITING CAREER. DURING FISCAL 2025, BRIGHTER BOSTON PROVIDED INTERNSHIPS TO 40 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $461,733 · revenue $109,767
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4849043
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $260,389
- Income (IRS master file)
- $682,272
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2016
- Posted by the IRS
- March 13, 2017
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2016
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $666,740 | $579,614 | $260,389 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $495,437 | $472,277 | $160,472 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $407,991 | $365,002 | $137,312 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $275,495 | $217,321 | $94,323 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Ann Sousa | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 BRIGHTER BOSTON INC
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTER BOSTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTER BOSTON INC is 46-4849043.
- Is BRIGHTER BOSTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2016.
- Are donations to BRIGHTER BOSTON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHTER BOSTON 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 BRIGHTER BOSTON INC 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 BOSTON INC 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 BOSTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANN SOUSA.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTER BOSTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,348 (ANN SOUSA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BRIGHTER BOSTON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $666,740, expenses of $579,614 and total assets of $260,389 at year end.
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