Nonprofit · EIN 81-2026472
BRIGHTER JOURNEYS
Tax-exempt · WILKESBARRE TWP, PA 18702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $154,934 | $143,768 | $11,166 | $104,042 | $0 | $104,042 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $178,611 | $123,522 | $55,089 | $92,876 | $0 | $92,876 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $113,374
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $41,560
- Other revenue
- $41,560
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $58,454
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $71,704
- Professional fundraising fees
- $2,000
- Accounting fees
- $960
- Travel
- $907
- Program services (functional)
- $58,454
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,314
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $92,876
- Total assets, end of year
- $104,042
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $104,042
- Gross receipts
- $205,512
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA URBANSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $32,500 |
| KATHLEEN BUFALINO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $22,500 |
| BERNICE SANDO | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE ORLOSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DONNA CONNERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JANE BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KAREN GURNARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SANDRA VANESKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PEGGY LOVECCHIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR AZRA SEHIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA URBANSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $32,500 |
| KATHLEEN BUFALINO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $20,000 |
| BERNICE SANDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE ORLOSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DONNA CONNERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JANE BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KAREN GURNARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SANDRA VANESKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PEGGY LOVECCHIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR AZRA SEHIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 MUNDY ST MEDICAL ARTS CTR FL 2, WILKESBARRE TWP, PA 18702-0000
- In care of
- % KATHY BUFALINO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BERNICE SANDO, 6 TAMANINI DRIVE, WYOMING, PA 18644
- Signed the 990
- BERNICE SANDO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (570) 814-3729
- Website
- BRIGHTERJOURNEYS.NET
- Return prepared by
- SNYDER & CLEMENTE
Mission
TO CREATE A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR FELLOW PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS TO FAMILIES WHO CAN'T AFFORD THEM AND ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF PEOPLE WHO CAN SHARE INFORMATION.
Program accomplishments
- ASSIST FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN WITH NECESSARY ITEMS THAT FAMILIES CAN'T AFFORD.Expenses $58,454 · grants $58,454
- NO OTHERS.
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
- 81-2026472
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $104,042
- Income (IRS master file)
- $205,512
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $154,934 | $143,768 | $104,042 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $178,611 | $123,522 | $92,876 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BRIGHTER JOURNEYS
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTER JOURNEYS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTER JOURNEYS is 81-2026472.
- Is BRIGHTER JOURNEYS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to BRIGHTER JOURNEYS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHTER JOURNEYS 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 BRIGHTER JOURNEYS 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 BRIGHTER JOURNEYS 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 BRIGHTER JOURNEYS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BERNICE SANDO.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTER JOURNEYS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,500 (LISA URBANSKI, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BRIGHTER JOURNEYS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $154,934, expenses of $143,768 and total assets of $104,042 at year end.