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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4599905

TEAM BRIGHT SIDE INC

Tax-exempt · SKOKIE, IL 60077

Financials

$369K$453K2023$366K$127K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TEAM BRIGHT SIDE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$366,034$127,000$239,034$640,348$0$640,348
December 31, 2023990$368,815$452,714-$83,899$401,314$0$401,314
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$350,230
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$15,804
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$435
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,469
Travel
$768
Program services (functional)
$49,645
Management and general (functional)
$17,454
Fundraising (functional)
$59,901

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$401,314
Total assets, end of year
$640,348
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$640,348
Gross receipts
$366,034
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NIC RULEYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
25$25,000
TRACEY SCHEPPACHPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
18$0
RAY SCHEPPACHTREASURER
Officer
4$0
NADIM ABI'ANTOUNASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
3$0
SAMANTHA SCHROEPFERSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
KEVIN RITTASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NIC RULEYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
25$27,000
TRACEY SCHEPPACHPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
18$0
RAY SCHEPPACHTREASURER
Officer
4$0
NADIM ABI'ANTOUNASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
3$0
SAMANTHA SCHROEPFERSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
KEVIN RITTASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5430 HARVARD TER, SKOKIE, IL 60077-2750
In care of
% TRACEY SCHEPPACH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRACEY SCHEPPACH, 2064 Norfork Road, Northfield, IL 60093
Signed the 990
TRACEY SCHEPPACH, PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIR.
Phone
(312) 623-1146
Return prepared by
Andersen Tax LLC

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO RAISE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CUTTING EDGE OF PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH. THE PURPOSE IS TO FUND SUCH RESEARCH IN ORDER TO FIGHT PEDIATRIC CANCER, AS CURRENTLY 300,000 CHILDREN ARE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER A YEAR. IN THE U.S. MORE KIDS DIE FROM CANCER THAN ANY OTHER DISEASE. TWO-THIRDS OF CHILDREN WHO SURVIVE SUFFER LONG-TERM EFFECTS FROM A BRUTAL TREATMENT PLAN, AND YET ONLY 3 NEW DRUGS HAVE BEEN APPROVED IN 20 YEARS AND LESS THAN 4% OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE FUNDING GOES TO HELP FUND RESEARCH TO FIGHT PEDIATRIC CANCER. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MECHANISM FOR INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN HELPING TO RAISE FUNDS TO BE USED IN SUPPORT OF PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH. THE ORGANIZATION DOES THIS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPONSORSHIP OF PARTICIPANTS IN VARIOUS TRIATHLONS AND IRONMAN COMPETITIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS BY HOSTING OTHER EVENTS TO AUGMENT DONATIONS TO BE USED

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Provide opportunities for sponsorship of participants in various triathlons and ironman competitions throughout the country to raise funds to be used in support of pediatric cancer research. Team members receive a personalized workout plan, access to certified coaches, scheduled workouts, and customizable individual fundraising pages. All of these tools are provided to help participants achieve their fundraising goals and keep motivated throughout their training.
    Expenses $49,210
  • Provide charitable grants to organizations to fund direct support of research regarding pediatric cancer.
    Expenses $435 · grants $435

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

IRS record

EIN
81-4599905
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)
Medical research (H12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$640,348
Income (IRS master file)
$366,034

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$366,034$127,000$640,348IRS
990December 2023$368,815$452,714$401,314XML
990December 2022$288,026$274,798$485,223IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 81-4599905).

Questions about TEAM BRIGHT SIDE INC

What is the EIN of TEAM BRIGHT SIDE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TEAM BRIGHT SIDE INC is 81-4599905.
Is TEAM BRIGHT SIDE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to TEAM BRIGHT SIDE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TEAM BRIGHT SIDE 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 TEAM BRIGHT SIDE 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 TEAM BRIGHT SIDE 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 TEAM BRIGHT SIDE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TRACEY SCHEPPACH.
Who are the officers and directors of TEAM BRIGHT SIDE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,000 (NIC RULEY, VICE PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does TEAM BRIGHT SIDE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $366,034, expenses of $127,000 and total assets of $640,348 at year end.

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