Nonprofit · EIN 61-0673886
BRIGHTON CENTER INC
Also known as WONDA WINKLER
Tax-exempt · NEWPORT, KY 41072
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,047,093 | $13,385,690 | $661,403 | $14,544,364 | $881,323 | $13,663,041 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,683,233 | $13,283,418 | $2,399,815 | $13,853,125 | $1,114,254 | $12,738,871 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,183,867 | $13,060,923 | $122,944 | $11,527,853 | $1,415,894 | $10,111,959 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,544,602
- of which government grants
- $3,996,105
- Program service revenue
- $3,091,609
- Investment income
- $435,071
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $123,647
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$30,065
- Other revenue
- -$24,189
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,105,354
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $328,296
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,945,954
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,936,913
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,389
- Accounting fees
- $42,570
- Occupancy
- $1,006,083
- Travel
- $117,821
- Depreciation
- $18,786
- Program services (functional)
- $10,782,676
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,242,994
- Fundraising (functional)
- $360,020
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,853,125
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,544,364
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $881,323
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,663,041
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $79,255
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,586,576
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,124,661
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,538,380
- Gross receipts
- $19,026,045
- Employees
- 247
- Volunteers
- 2,372
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonda Winkler | President and CEO Officer | 30 | $135,912 | $40,630 |
| June Miller | CFAO Officer | 34 | $128,981 | $22,772 |
| Damon Allen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Exterkamp | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marianne Schmidt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christy Alwell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Wessel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Blackburn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Walters | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Wagner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wanda Walker-Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Annamarie Reilly | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Hayden | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leyla Pena | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Pleiman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Vanderglas | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ehrhardt Barnes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David R Fleischer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christopher Owens | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Schamer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Madison Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alicia Townsend | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Busse | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shannon O'Connell Egan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maida Session | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Angela Crawford | Director Start-07/01/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Fred Haas | Director Start-07/01/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Habel | Director Start-07/01/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lesley Holgate | Director Start-07/01/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Sparks | Director Start-07/01/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Crecco | Director Start-07/01/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Heidi Murley | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Johnson | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Stoll | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jacob Bartel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonda Winkler | President and CEO Officer | 30 | $135,428 | $32,225 |
| June Miller | CFAO Officer | 34 | $122,717 | $27,014 |
| Michael Lakin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ingrid Washington | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Damon Allen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Exterkamp | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sophia Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Yeardon Casson | Director Exit-04/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marianne Schmidt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christy Alwell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Wessel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Blackburn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Walters | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Wagner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wanda Walker-Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonita Brown | Director Exit-06/04 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Annamarie Reilly | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Hayden | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Bartel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leyla Pena | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Pleiman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Stoll | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Vanderglas | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ehrhardt Barnes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David R Fleischer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Owens | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Schamer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Madison Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Caroline K Weltzer | Ex Officio Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Groneck | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Johnson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Koeninger | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Townsend | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Busse | Director Start-07/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon O'Connell Egan | Director Start-07/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maida Session | Director Start-07/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonda Winkler | President and CEO Officer | 30 | $133,635 | $39,204 |
| June Miller | CFAO Officer | 36 | $117,604 | $23,468 |
| Michael Lakin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ingrid Washington | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Haas III | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Damon Allen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Exterkamp | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sophia Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Yeardon Casson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi Murley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marianne Schmidt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christy Alwell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Wessel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Blackburn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Walters | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Wagner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wanda Walker-Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonita Brown | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Annamarie Reilly | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Hayden | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Bartel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Sparks | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leyla Pena | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Pleiman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Stoll | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Vanderglas | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ehrhardt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David R Fleischer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Owens | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Schamer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Madison Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Caroline K Weltzer | Ex Officio Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Groneck | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Johnson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Koeninger | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Townsend | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 325, NEWPORT, KY 41072-2325
- In care of
- % TAMMY WEIDINGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Wonda Winkler, PO Box 325, Newport, KY 410720325
- Signed the 990
- Wonda Winkler, President & CEO
- Phone
- (859) 491-8303
- Website
- www.brightoncenter.com
- Return prepared by
- Barnes Dennig & Co LTD
Mission
To create opportunities for individuals and families to reach self-sufficiency through family support services, education, employment, and leadership. We will achieve this mission by creating an environment that rewards excellence and innovation, encourages mutual respect, and maximizes resources.
Program accomplishments
- During Fiscal Year 2025, Brighton Center served 26,602 individuals through 45 programs. Brighton Center's comprehensive services are wrapped around individuals and families to meet the whole families' needs and lead to self-sufficiency.Brighton Center serves the community through the following programs:COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER programs assist families to reach financial self-sufficiency through connection to supportive intensive services, training, and education. Emergency Assistance provides short-term crisis intervention and provides food and other tangible items, as well as linkages to other services. In Fiscal Year 2025, 3,124 families received those services, and 4,805 individuals received a specific tangible resource. 162 older adults accessed supportive services to maintain independence through Club Care. In addition, Volunteer Engagement services are responsible for the oversight of 2,523 volunteers each year who assist our programs. Also, Brighton Center had 235 volunteers serving at local nonprofits through our Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). In addition, 245 seniors were served through Senior Support services.Expenses $1,665,558 · grants $952,487 · revenue $108,093
- HOUSING AND FAMILY WELL-BEING provides both a continuum of financial services, as well as housing within Brighton Center and throughout Northern Kentucky. Financial Wellness works on improving credit, budgeting, getting banked, savings, making good financial decisions, assisting with asset building, and preparing individuals and families for homeownership. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites are offered to assist with tax preparation in Campbell, Boone, and Grant Counties, and provided 686 individuals with free tax preparation services, which resulted in a total of $821,284 in combined tax returns. 316 individuals attended a financial education workshop, with 96% increasing their knowledge of budgeting, credit, and banking. 278 individuals engaged in Financial Coaching, and 94% paid their bills on time. 19 individuals became homeowners, and 194 individuals received foreclosure prevention counseling. 182 families, with school-aged children, were served through Stable Families, and 162 obtained or maintained safe and stable housing.Expenses $2,257,384 · grants $815,307 · revenue $196,661
- FAMILY AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT programs serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children and their families through child development centers. Northern Kentucky Scholar House (NKSH), a partnership with Neighborhood Foundations, is a comprehensive, two-generation self-sufficiency program for single-parent families that provides affordable housing, child development services (Early Scholars Child Development Center), and case management support as they pursue a degree in higher education. 165 individuals were served at NKSH. 160 children and their parents were served at Bright Days Child Development Center, and 100 at Early Scholars. After 12 months of enrollment, 98% of Bright Days and Early Scholars children were assessed as age-appropriate for cognitive and language skills. 85% of the single parents at NKSH made measurable progress toward a degree.Expenses $1,600,025 · grants $200 · revenue $1,357,561
- KENTUCKY CAREER CENTERS serves as the Operator and Direct Service provider for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) services in the eight counties of Northern Kentucky. Talent Development Services provided WIOA services to adult and dislocated workers and employers (6,101 total served). The Kentucky Career Center Operator coordinates the delivery of services between partners in Covington, Florence, Carrollton, and Grant Counties. For over 40 years, we have conducted job training programs for job seekers.PARENTING SERVICES Every Child Succeeds (ECS) provides home visitation for first-time moms. Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) provides home visitation to families with children ages 3 to 5. 695 caregivers and children were engaged in home visitation programming, and 97% of children engaged for a program year were assessed as age-appropriate in cognitive and language development.RECOVERY SERVICES includes Brighton Recovery Center for Women, which is a 100-bed facility located in Boone County that provides residential long-term (approximately 9 months) recovery services for women 18 and older. It is part of the Recovery Kentucky Initiative in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, created to help Kentuckians recover from substance abuse, which often leads to chronic homelessness. 276 women were served through the Brighton Recovery Center, with 29 women completing all phases of the program, timing-wise, in Fiscal Year 2025. CENTER TABLE - Catering with a Purpose is a social enterprise catering program that offers residents the opportunity to learn about the catering business and gain experience in the food industry. Our WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT programs serve individuals throughout the eight Northern Kentucky counties. Since April 1997, we have offered comprehensive and holistic training through the Center for Employment Training (CET). Through CET, 116 individuals received training, graduates saw an average wage gain of $26,621, and 77% of graduates retained employment for 12 months. Trades to Success is a pre-apprenticeship program that explores trade and apprenticeship careers, job training, and post-secondary education opportunities. In Fiscal Year 2025, 22 individuals engaged in Trades to Success, 95% completed pre-apprenticeship activities, and 11 obtained employment, entered an apprenticeship, and/or entered post-secondary education.YOUTH SERVICES provides services for youth in the community. Youth Leadership Development (YLD) works with youth to build leadership and conduct community service projects. In addition, we serve adolescents and their families through the Homeward Bound Shelter for runaway and homeless youth (Northern Kentucky's only shelter specifically for youth) and the Independent Living Program for youth at risk of becoming homeless. Project Safe Place, a crisis intervention program, had 100 local businesses participate. In Fiscal Year 2025, 114 youth were served by YLD, and 71% demonstrated the social and emotional skills necessary for success. Homeward Bound Shelter helped 56 youth by providing crisis intervention, and 90% received exit counseling to ensure a safe and appropriate stable living arrangement. The Independent Living Program had 100% of youth gain employment within 90 days of enrolling and demonstrate basic life skills needed to live in the community. Opportunity House served 20 youth residentially who exited foster care, state's care, or a similar life experience; 95% saw measurable academic progress.Expenses $5,259,709 · grants $337,360 · revenue $1,429,294
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
- 61-0673886
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,544,364
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,026,045
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,047,093 | $13,385,690 | $14,544,364 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,683,233 | $13,283,418 | $13,853,125 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,183,867 | $13,060,923 | $11,527,853 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,102,096 | $12,021,181 | $9,970,830 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 61-0673886).
Questions about BRIGHTON CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTON CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTON CENTER INC is 61-0673886.
- Is BRIGHTON CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to BRIGHTON CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHTON CENTER 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 BRIGHTON CENTER 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 BRIGHTON CENTER 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 BRIGHTON CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Wonda Winkler.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTON CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,912 (Wonda Winkler, President and CEO).
- How much revenue does BRIGHTON CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,047,093, expenses of $13,385,690 and total assets of $14,544,364 at year end.
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