Nonprofit · EIN 88-1337162
BRIGHT ICE INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · PORTOLA VALLY, CA 94028
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $123,348 | $73,009 | $50,339 | $77,455 | $50,130 | $27,325 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $123,348
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,813
- Printing, publications and postage
- $757
- Other expenses
- $68,439
- Program services (functional)
- $68,287
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,175
- Total assets, end of year
- $77,455
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $50,130
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,325
- Cash, savings and investments
- $22,592
- Gross receipts
- $123,348
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE FIELD | PRESIDENT CEO AND BOARDCHAIR | 40 | $0 |
| MARC TARPENNING | CFO AND DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| ANN YVONNE WALKER | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3130 ALPINE RD STE 288 PMB 460, PORTOLA VALLY, CA 94028-7541
- In care of
- % LESLIE FIELD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 3130 Alpine Road Suite 288 No 460, Portola Valley CA 94028
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Ann Yvonne Walker, 2 Magnolia Drive, Atherton CA 94027
- Signed the 990-EZ
- LESLIE FIELD, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (650) 861-6782
- Website
- www.brighticeinitiative.org
- Return prepared by
- Block Advisors
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-1337162 or by the name BRIGHT ICE INITIATIVE INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The purpose is to preserve glacial ice through low impact strategies that enhance the reflectivity of ice and snow. Our mission is grounded in partnership-with Indigenous communities, local leaders, and scientific collaborators-ensuring that our work honors place-based knowledge while directly benefiting those most at risk. Guided by humility and a commitment to do no harm, we act with care and precision in the global effort to slow glacial loss.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION HAS DONE SMALL SCALE RESEARCH TESTING ON GLACIAL ICE AND POND ICE IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN US, CANADA, ICELAND, AND INDIA. TESTING IS DONE TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SLOWING ICE MELT AND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY.Expenses $68,287
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-1337162
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $77,455
- Income (IRS master file)
- $123,348
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $123,348 | $73,009 | $77,455 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Ann Yvonne Walker | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $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 88-1337162).
Questions about BRIGHT ICE INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of BRIGHT ICE INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHT ICE INITIATIVE INC is 88-1337162.
- Is BRIGHT ICE INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to BRIGHT ICE INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHT ICE INITIATIVE 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 ICE INITIATIVE 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 BRIGHT ICE INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BRIGHT ICE INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Ann Yvonne Walker.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHT ICE INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRIGHT ICE INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $123,348, expenses of $73,009 and total assets of $77,455 at year end.
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