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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0538259

BRIGHT SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED

Also known as THE BRIGHT SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · METAIRIE, LA 70055

Financials

$617K$489K2022$629K$514K2023$797K$705K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIGHT SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$797,288$704,578$92,710$2,701,326$743,800$1,957,526
June 30, 2024990$628,971$513,522$115,449$2,830,641$1,005,559$1,825,082
June 30, 2023990$617,175$488,965$128,210$1,679,961$60,483$1,619,478
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$606,886
of which government grants
$144,406
Program service revenue
$73,416
Investment income
$101,986
Net rental income
$15,000
Net gain from sales of assets
$56,542
Other revenue
$15,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,250
Other salaries and wages
$204,504
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$329,653
Professional fundraising fees
$65,723
Accounting fees
$10,000
Occupancy
$3,575
Depreciation
$33,094
Program services (functional)
$588,002
Management and general (functional)
$50,853
Fundraising (functional)
$65,723

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,830,641
Total assets, end of year
$2,701,326
Total liabilities, end of year
$743,800
Net assets, end of year
$1,957,526
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,667,931
Publicly traded securities
$984,641
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,937,564
Net assets with donor restrictions
$19,962
Gross receipts
$1,357,769
Employees
9
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1959
State of legal domicile
LA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA FRANTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$101,250
TIM BRIGHTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARION BRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CLELAND POWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
EDMUND REDDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL WHITEVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Kelley HillBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Mary Beth BenjaminBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Kyle FranceBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA FRANTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
0$92,692
TIM BRIGHTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARION BRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CLELAND POWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
EDMUND REDDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL WHITEVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Kelley HillBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Kyle FranceBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
John GeorgesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Mary Beth BenjaminBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA FRANTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$92,300
TIM BRIGHTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARION BRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CLELAND POWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
EDMUND REDDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL WHITEVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Kelley HillBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 55715, METAIRIE, LA 70055-5715
In care of
% LINDA FRANTZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Linda Frantz, PO Box 55715, Metairie, LA 70055
Signed the 990
Linda Frantz, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(504) 833-7900
Return prepared by
DENISE CAZAUBON

Mission

THE BRIGHT SCHOOL IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. BRIGHT SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND AUDITORY SKILLS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR LANGUAGE DELAYED.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRE-SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN: STUDENTS - 24;ADULT - 40 (PARENT COUNSELING); TOTAL SERVED - 64
    Expenses $588,002 · revenue $680,302

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-0538259
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
1961
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,701,326
Income (IRS master file)
$1,357,769

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$797,288$704,578$2,701,326IRS
990June 2024$628,971$513,522$2,830,641XML
990June 2023$617,175$488,965$1,679,961XML
990June 2022$548,161$452,943$1,403,699IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 72-0538259).

Questions about BRIGHT SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED

What is the EIN of BRIGHT SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHT SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED is 72-0538259.
Is BRIGHT SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
Are donations to BRIGHT SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIGHT SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED 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 SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED 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 BRIGHT SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED 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 BRIGHT SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Linda Frantz.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHT SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,250 (LINDA FRANTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BRIGHT SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $797,288, expenses of $704,578 and total assets of $2,701,326 at year end.

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