Nonprofit · EIN 85-3302916
BRIGHT HOPE INC
Tax-exempt · SHELBYVILLE, KY 40066
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $308,147 | $321,362 | -$13,215 | $100,470 | $0 | $100,470 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $335,804 | $293,824 | $41,980 | $113,685 | $0 | $113,685 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $187,295 | $187,781 | -$486 | $71,705 | – | $71,705 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $308,147
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $218,503
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $239,656
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,471
- Occupancy
- $22,567
- Depreciation
- $5,161
- Program services (functional)
- $303,891
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,626
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,845
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $113,685
- Total assets, end of year
- $100,470
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $100,470
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,813
- Gross receipts
- $308,147
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERRY TANIS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
| BRIAN TANIS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES PRIOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN FAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE LOCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LEEPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT HARTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERRY TANIS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
| BRIAN TANIS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES PRIOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN FAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE LOCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LEEPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERRY TANIS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 |
| BRIAN TANIS | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES PRIOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN FAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE LOCKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 245, SHELBYVILLE, KY 40066-0245
- In care of
- % KERRY TANIS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 5509 Valley Park Dr, Louisville KY 40299, AF
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KERRY TANIS, 5509 VALLEY PARK DRIVE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40299
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Kerry Tanis, 5509 Valley Park Dr, Louisville KY 40299
- Signed the 990
- KERRY TANIS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (502) 206-5390
- Website
- www.llhky.org
- Return prepared by
- LARRY W RILEY CPA PSC
Mission
PROVIDED FREE PRE-SCHOOL SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED FREE SERVICES TO 25 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THESE CHILDREN WERE TAUGHT TYPICAL PRE-SCHOOL CONCEPTS WITH INDIVIDUAL ADAPTATIONS , AS NEEDED. THEY WERE ABLE TO MAKE PROGRESS TOWARD REACHING AGE APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES.Expenses $303,891
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3302916
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $100,470
- Income (IRS master file)
- $308,147
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $308,147 | $321,362 | $100,470 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $335,804 | $293,824 | $113,685 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $187,295 | $187,781 | $71,705 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Kerry Tanis | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 85-3302916).
Questions about BRIGHT HOPE INC
- What is the EIN of BRIGHT HOPE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHT HOPE INC is 85-3302916.
- Is BRIGHT HOPE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BRIGHT HOPE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHT HOPE 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 BRIGHT HOPE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRIGHT HOPE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRIGHT HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KERRY TANIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHT HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRIGHT HOPE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $308,147, expenses of $321,362 and total assets of $100,470 at year end.
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