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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0925897

BRIGHT CIRCLE INC

Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66606

Financials

$234K$250K2023$230K$260K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIGHT CIRCLE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$229,992$260,312-$30,320$118,514$3,675$114,839
December 31, 2023990$233,755$250,330-$16,575$154,326$9,167$145,159
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$229,533
Investment income
$17
Net income from fundraising events
$442
Other revenue
$442

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,861
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$39,000
Other salaries and wages
$144,215
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$196,097
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$11,259
Depreciation
$539
Program services (functional)
$260,312

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$154,326
Total assets, end of year
$118,514
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,675
Net assets, end of year
$114,839
Land, buildings and equipment
$63,042
Gross receipts
$229,992
Employees
13
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
KS

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETSEY LITSCHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$39,000
CARRIE RIDLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RALYNN SCHMALZRIED SCHMIDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TYSON YAGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELLE KERRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
COREY LADAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DREW STRATMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETSEY LITSCHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$39,000
CARRIE RIDLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RALYNN SCHMALZRIED SCHMIDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TYSON YAGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELLE KERRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
COREY LADAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DREW STRATMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
401 SW OAKLEY AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66606-1915
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH LITSCHER, 401 SW OAKLEY AVENUE, TOPEKA, KS 66606
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH LITSCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(785) 235-1033
Return prepared by
BT&CO PA

Mission

TO SUPPLY PARENTS WITH ADEQUATE CHILDCARE AND EARLY TEACHINGS FOR A CHILD'S FUTURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AFFORDABLE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO SUPPLY PARENTS WITH ADEQUATE CHILDCARE AND EARLY TEACHINGS FOR A CHILD'S FUTURE. 30 FAMILIES WERE SERVED IN 2024.
    Expenses $260,312 · grants $10,861 · revenue $229,533

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-0925897
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
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$118,514
Income (IRS master file)
$229,992

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$229,992$260,312$118,514IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$233,755$250,330$154,326XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$272,749$291,711$179,031IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––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 48-0925897).

Questions about BRIGHT CIRCLE INC

What is the EIN of BRIGHT CIRCLE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHT CIRCLE INC is 48-0925897.
Is BRIGHT CIRCLE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to BRIGHT CIRCLE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIGHT CIRCLE 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 CIRCLE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRIGHT CIRCLE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BRIGHT CIRCLE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIZABETH LITSCHER.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHT CIRCLE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,000 (BETSEY LITSCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BRIGHT CIRCLE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $229,992, expenses of $260,312 and total assets of $118,514 at year end.

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