Nonprofit · EIN 68-0262000
BRIGHT FUTURES FOR YOUTH
Tax-exempt · GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,539,320 | $2,714,136 | $825,184 | $3,044,973 | $1,210,991 | $1,833,982 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,219,695 | $2,654,724 | $564,971 | $2,303,606 | $1,397,568 | $906,038 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,036,859
- of which government grants
- $1,206,887
- Program service revenue
- $81,842
- Investment income
- $31,223
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,384
- Other revenue
- $389,396
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $84,764
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,415,007
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,707,871
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $78,815
- Occupancy
- $221,559
- Depreciation
- $55,733
- Program services (functional)
- $1,863,199
- Management and general (functional)
- $496,573
- Fundraising (functional)
- $354,364
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,303,606
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,044,973
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,210,991
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,833,982
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,590,391
- Publicly traded securities
- $368,127
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,465,855
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $368,127
- Gross receipts
- $3,553,420
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SINGER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $84,764 |
| GREG BULANTI | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX GAMMELGARD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCI MASON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| POLLY CONLEY | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLYDENE HOHENRIEDER | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH CRISOSTO | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICH KALB | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MACHEN MacDONALD | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA THOMAS | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIMI SIMMONS | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON MOON | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HEINE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CLIFF BROWN | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WRYNNA KOHLER | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY REID | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SINGER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $103,747 |
| GREG BULANTI | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX GAMMELGARD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCI MASON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| POLLY CONLEY | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLYDENE HOHENRIEDER | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE KELLEGREW | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICH KALB | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MACHEN MacDONALD | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA THOMAS | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIMI SIMMONS | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON MOON | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HEINE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CLIFF BROWN | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WRYNNA KOHLER | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY REID | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 LITTON DR STE 308, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-5037
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER SINGER, 200 LITTON DRIVE 308, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER SINGER, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (530) 265-4311
- Website
- bffyouth.org
- Return prepared by
- Nicholson & Olson CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0262000 or by the name BRIGHT FUTURES FOR YOUTH.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To ignite the potential of youth today for vibrant communities tomorrow. We offer positive experiences, environments and relationships and a foundation for youth to grow, learn and develop into happy, self-sufficient young adults.
Program accomplishments
- Bright Futures for Youth has three core programs: The Friendship Club, a long-term program that provides year-round academic, social and emotional support for girls in sixth grade through high school. NEO (New Events & Opportunities), a fun, safe and supervised place after school and during the summer for all genders ages 11-25 with a Drop-in Youth Center. SAFE (Stability, Access, Foundation, Empowerment) helps 12- to 25-year-old youth experiencing homelessness, providing basic needs, access to housing and community services and an onsite Drop-in Center.Expenses $1,169,616
- Other BFFY Programs serve youth organization-wide. This includes our Kitchen and Nutrition program that provides free meals to youth in all programs and nutrition and cooking classes, and other smaller food-related programs/services throughout the year. Our Cinderella Project, which provides free formal wear for youth for school dances and special occasions. Our comprehensive programs include after-school meetings, summer camps and dozens of enrichment workshops, mentors, tutors, mental health and health care referrals and paths to college and career/trade school. An integral part of our program is the interaction between young people and adult role models. BFFY programs are provided at no cost to youth and their families.Expenses $624,885
- Friday Night Live/Club Live (FNL/CL) is an alcohol, drug and tobacco prevention program funded by Nevada County that uses positive youth development activities and lessons serving students at their school sites in grades 4-8, with efforts underway to involve 9-12th graders. We run seven chapters at six schools where youth remain in their cohorts as they advance through school. At these meetings, we also educate youth about BFFY after-school programs and encourage participation to make friends, have fun, explore their passions, get life-skills training and learn to make healthy choices.Expenses $68,698
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0262000
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,044,973
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,553,420
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,539,320 | $2,714,136 | $3,044,973 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,219,695 | $2,654,724 | $2,303,606 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,835,087 | $1,892,760 | $776,856 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 68-0262000).
Questions about BRIGHT FUTURES FOR YOUTH
- What is the EIN of BRIGHT FUTURES FOR YOUTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHT FUTURES FOR YOUTH is 68-0262000.
- Is BRIGHT FUTURES FOR YOUTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to BRIGHT FUTURES FOR YOUTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHT FUTURES FOR YOUTH 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 FUTURES FOR YOUTH 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 FUTURES FOR YOUTH 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 FUTURES FOR YOUTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNIFER SINGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHT FUTURES FOR YOUTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,764 (JENNIFER SINGER, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BRIGHT FUTURES FOR YOUTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,539,320, expenses of $2,714,136 and total assets of $3,044,973 at year end.
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