Nonprofit · EIN 88-1318179
BRIGHTHOUSE SCHOLAR CONNECTIONS INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28277
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $244,524 | $199,861 | $44,663 | $402,115 | $48,975 | $353,140 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $230,265 | $155,445 | $74,820 | $366,283 | $57,806 | $308,477 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $241,844
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from gaming
- $2,680
- Other revenue
- $2,680
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $120,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,982
- Accounting fees
- $43,194
- Program services (functional)
- $154,553
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,308
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $366,283
- Total assets, end of year
- $402,115
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,975
- Net assets, end of year
- $353,140
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $353,140
- Gross receipts
- $244,524
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURTIS SAMUELS | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LYNN DUMAIS | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| ANTONIO GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARA MUHAMMAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC STEIGERWALT | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VONDA HUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREIA GRADDICK DAHI | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 30 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HARTSFIELD | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DANA LADDEN | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURTIS SAMUELS | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LYNN DUMAIS | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| ANTONIO GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARA MUHAMMAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC STEIGERWALT | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VONDA HUSS | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HARTSFIELD | SECRETARY Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DANA LADDEN | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11225 N COMMUNITY HOUSE RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28277-4435
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CURTIS SAMUELS, 11225 N COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28277
- Signed the 990
- LYNN DUMAIS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (980) 949-3467
- Return prepared by
- DELOITTE TAX LLP
Mission
SCHOLARS SEEKS TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED OR DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS.SCHOLARS WILL GRANT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT OR ATTENDANCE AT A UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, TRADE SCHOOL OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OR OTHER INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AS DESCRIBED IN CODE SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(II) (AN "EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION") TO HELP UNDERREPRESENTED OR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS OVERCOME HISTORIC CHALLENGES WHICH HAVE IMPEDED THEIR ENROLLMENT IN, SUCCESS AT, AND TIMELY GRADUATION FROM, AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. IT IS EXPECTED THAT SCHOLAR'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ITS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, WILL BE FUNDED WITH DONATIONS RAISED THROUGH THE CORPORATION'S FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:GRANTED 21 SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH ENABLE STUDENTS TO EXPAND THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY.Expenses $154,553 · grants $120,000
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
- 88-1318179
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $402,115
- Income (IRS master file)
- $244,524
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $244,524 | $199,861 | $402,115 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $230,265 | $155,445 | $366,283 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $257,500 | $22,806 | $257,500 | 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 88-1318179).
Questions about BRIGHTHOUSE SCHOLAR CONNECTIONS INC
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTHOUSE SCHOLAR CONNECTIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTHOUSE SCHOLAR CONNECTIONS INC is 88-1318179.
- Is BRIGHTHOUSE SCHOLAR CONNECTIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to BRIGHTHOUSE SCHOLAR CONNECTIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHTHOUSE SCHOLAR CONNECTIONS 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 BRIGHTHOUSE SCHOLAR CONNECTIONS 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 BRIGHTHOUSE SCHOLAR CONNECTIONS 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 BRIGHTHOUSE SCHOLAR CONNECTIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CURTIS SAMUELS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTHOUSE SCHOLAR CONNECTIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRIGHTHOUSE SCHOLAR CONNECTIONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $244,524, expenses of $199,861 and total assets of $402,115 at year end.
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