Nonprofit · EIN 84-2923952
BRIGHTSIDE PRODUCE
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $467,957 | $459,462 | $8,495 | $98,561 | -$213 | $98,774 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $468,753 | $396,862 | $71,891 | $92,523 | $2,244 | $90,279 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $319,182 | $323,504 | -$4,322 | $35,006 | $16,618 | $18,388 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $149,863
- of which government grants
- $736
- Program service revenue
- $307,494
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $10,600
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $64,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $128,076
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $208,902
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $11,874
- Travel
- $22,410
- Depreciation
- $1,782
- Program services (functional)
- $317,944
- Management and general (functional)
- $141,518
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $92,523
- Total assets, end of year
- $98,561
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$213
- Net assets, end of year
- $98,774
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $98,774
- Gross receipts
- $467,957
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justa HeinenKay | Executive Director Trustee or director | 30 | $33,325 |
| Adam Kay | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Demetria Fuller | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Kay | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Justa HeinenKay | Co-Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Demetria Fuller | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justa Heinen-Kay | Co-Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $27,325 |
| Demetria Fuller | Board Member Officer | 5 | $5,000 |
| Adam Kay | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 ARUNDEL ST 1M, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-2041
- In care of
- % ADAM KAY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 120 Arundel Street, Saint Paul MN 55102
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Adam Kay, 120 Arundel Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Adam Kay, 120 Arundel Street, Saint Paul MN 55102
- Signed the 990
- Justa Heinen Kay, Executive Director
- Phone
- (651) 335-1539
- Website
- brightsidempls.org
Mission
Brightside aims to increase access to healthy food in urban food deserts by delivering produce to small corner stores in under serviced areas. Support is garnered by home delivery customers who each week receive fresh produce and pay a service charge to support the store deliveries.
Program accomplishments
- Weekly deliveries to 45 stores in the twin cities metro area. We buy bulk wholesale produce and make weekly deliveries. We charge stores only 10% above wholesale costs and have no minimum order requirements. Home deliveries are provided to customers and their cost includes a food justice surcharge to assist in covering costs for the corner store deliveries.Expenses $317,944 · revenue $273,344
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2923952
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $98,561
- Income (IRS master file)
- $467,957
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $467,957 | $459,462 | $98,561 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $468,753 | $396,862 | $92,523 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $319,182 | $323,504 | $35,006 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $285,974 | $287,089 | $41,424 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Adam Kay | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $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 84-2923952).
Questions about BRIGHTSIDE PRODUCE
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTSIDE PRODUCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTSIDE PRODUCE is 84-2923952.
- Is BRIGHTSIDE PRODUCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BRIGHTSIDE PRODUCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHTSIDE PRODUCE 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 PRODUCE 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 BRIGHTSIDE PRODUCE 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 BRIGHTSIDE PRODUCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Adam Kay.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTSIDE PRODUCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,325 (Justa HeinenKay, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BRIGHTSIDE PRODUCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $467,957, expenses of $459,462 and total assets of $98,561 at year end.
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