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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1966572

BRIGHT LIGHT PROJECTS

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77063

Financials

$72K$82K2022$82K$74K2023$84K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIGHT LIGHT PROJECTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$84,420––$0$0$84,420
December 31, 2023990-EZ$81,551$74,479$7,072$0–$7,072
December 31, 2022990-EZ$71,929$82,284-$10,355$0–-$10,355
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$69,806
Membership dues
$3,540
Other revenue
$11,074

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Program services (functional)
$85,107

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$84,420
Gross receipts
$84,420

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANCIS KILAGHAN BONGHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$0
MARVIN GOBINACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5$0
MARCIENNE HEMABOUCOMMUNITY RESOURCE5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANCIS KILAGHAN BONGHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR24$0
TANIFUM ERICFUNDRAISING CHAIR5$0
MARVIN GOBINACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER6$0
MARCIENNE HEMABOUCOMMUNITY RESOURCE8$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANCIS KILAGHAN BONGHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$0
TANIFUM ERICFUNDRAISING CHAIR2$0
MARVIN GOBINACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2$0
MARCIENNE HEMABOUCOMMUNITY RESOURCE2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9950 WESTPARK DR STE 520, HOUSTON, TX 77063-5273
Signed the 990-EZ
FRANCIS K BONGHAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Phone
(281) 728-4374
Return prepared by
NOVELTY TAX & ACCOUNTING LLC

Mission

SKILLS TRAINING FOR VULNERBLE INDIVIDUALS

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MDG & GSR and other Program Support Activities Young Men Entrepreneurship Program
    Expenses $38,813
  • Program support services and other activities
    Expenses $46,294

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 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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for BRIGHT LIGHT PROJECTS

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-1966572
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1
Income (IRS master file)
$84,420

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$84,420–$0XML
990-EZDecember 2023$81,551$74,479$0XML
990-EZDecember 2022$71,929$82,284$0XML
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 81-1966572).

Questions about BRIGHT LIGHT PROJECTS

What is the EIN of BRIGHT LIGHT PROJECTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHT LIGHT PROJECTS is 81-1966572.
Is BRIGHT LIGHT PROJECTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to BRIGHT LIGHT PROJECTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIGHT LIGHT PROJECTS 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 LIGHT PROJECTS 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 LIGHT PROJECTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHT LIGHT PROJECTS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BRIGHT LIGHT PROJECTS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $84,420 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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