Nonprofit · EIN 81-3794909
BRIGHTSIDE PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · SALEM, OH 44460
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $729,132 | $634,852 | $94,280 | $717,198 | $2,202 | $714,996 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,115,803 | $604,159 | $511,644 | $686,443 | $12,163 | $674,280 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $615,668
- of which government grants
- $169,640
- Program service revenue
- $93,366
- Investment income
- $9,204
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,894
- Other revenue
- $10,894
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $149,962
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $162,157
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,085
- Accounting fees
- $2,089
- Occupancy
- $27,923
- Travel
- $4,667
- Depreciation
- $48,546
- Program services (functional)
- $597,539
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,313
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $686,443
- Total assets, end of year
- $717,198
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,202
- Net assets, end of year
- $714,996
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $565,436
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $714,996
- Gross receipts
- $766,842
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 75
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT LEWIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $61,750 |
| LISA VITTORIO | CO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $61,750 |
| WILLIAM DAWES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN DICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GREENAMYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN RANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT LEWIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $54,700 |
| LISA VITTORIO | CO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $54,700 |
| WILLIAM DAWES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN DICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONDRA ODONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN RANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 314, SALEM, OH 44460-0314
- In care of
- % SCOTT LEWIS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- PO BOX 314, SALEM OH 44460
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT LEWIS, PO BOX 314, SALEM, OH 44460
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- SCOTT LEWIS, PO BOX 314, SALEM OH 44460
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT LEWIS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (234) 320-4005
- Website
- BRIGHTSIDEPROJECTOHIO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- D T MOORE AND COMPANY LLC
Mission
THE BRIGHTSIDE PROJECT EQUIPS AND EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO MEET THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY MEETING PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. OUR GOAL IS TO INSPIRE STABILITY, LOVE, AND GREATNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE BRIGHTSIDE PROJECT EQUIPS AND EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO MEET THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY MEETING PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY, BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM AND CRISIS RELIEFExpenses $459,702
- SUNSHINE BUSExpenses $58,517
- IMAGINATION LIBARYExpenses $79,320
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
- 81-3794909
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $717,198
- Income (IRS master file)
- $766,842
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $729,132 | $634,852 | $717,198 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,115,803 | $604,159 | $686,443 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $355,788 | $317,086 | $111,808 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: SCOTT LEWIS | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-3794909).
Questions about BRIGHTSIDE PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTSIDE PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTSIDE PROJECT INC is 81-3794909.
- Is BRIGHTSIDE PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to BRIGHTSIDE PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHTSIDE PROJECT 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 BRIGHTSIDE PROJECT INC 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 BRIGHTSIDE PROJECT INC 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 BRIGHTSIDE PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT LEWIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTSIDE PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,750 (SCOTT LEWIS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BRIGHTSIDE PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $729,132, expenses of $634,852 and total assets of $717,198 at year end.
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