Bright Light Foundation in Spring, Texas (TX)

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Bright Light Foundation
Employer Identification Number (EIN)050581787
Name of OrganizationBright Light Foundation
In Care of NameBob Bright
AddressPO BOX 132319, Spring, TX 77393-2319
SubsectionCharitable Organization
Ruling Date11/2003
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period12/2012
Assets$1 to $9,999
Income$100,000 to $499,999
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$9,610
Amount of Income$422,118
Form 990 Revenue Amount$293,799
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations: Public Foundations


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Amount of income in 2012: $422,118 (it was $404,296 in 2011)
This organization: 

 $422,118
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $71,328

Assets in 2012: $9,610 (it was $48,683 in 2011)
Bright Light Foundation: 

 $9,610
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $50,799

Expenses in 2012: $332,872
This organization: 

 $332,872
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $47,311

Income to expenses ratio in 2012: 1.3
This organization: 

 1.3
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.0

Grants share in income in 2012: 0.0%
This organization: 

 0.0%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 7.7%

Financial snapshot ($)

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (for 2012)
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?No
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities $0
Gross income from members or shareholders$0
Gross income from other sources$0
Statement of Revenue (for 2012)
Total revenue$293,799
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts$0
Program Service Revenue$0
Other Revenue
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts)$0
Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalties$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sales of assets other than inventory$0
Net income from fundraising events$293,799
Gross income from fundraising events$422,118
Less: direct expenses$128,319
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Statement of Functional Expenses (for 2012)
Total functional expenses$332,872
Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0
Other salaries and wages$0
Payroll taxes$0
Professional fundraising services$0
Other$332,872
Balance Sheet (for 2012)
Total assets$9,610
Total liabilities$0
Total net assets or fund balances$9,610
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds$0
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2012)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2012)
2008 - 2012 Total
Total support$2,359,260
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$2,359,260
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge$0
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources and Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975$0
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Number of organizations performing similar types of work
Alaska27
Alabama174
Arkansas88
Arizona257
California1,561
Colorado295
Connecticut213
District of Columbia96
Delaware58
Florida937
Georgia405
Hawaii58
Iowa132
Idaho53
Illinois567
Indiana231
Kansas125
Kentucky138
Louisiana149
Massachusetts427
Maryland313
Maine54
Michigan422
Minnesota256
Missouri285
Mississippi53
Montana52
North Carolina382
North Dakota40
Nebraska93
New Hampshire76
New Jersey563
New Mexico62
Nevada84
New York1,186
Ohio529
Oklahoma149
Oregon175
Pennsylvania493
Rhode Island56
South Carolina163
South Dakota36
Tennessee218
Texas929
Utah116
Virginia393
Vermont41
Washington305
Wisconsin211
West Virginia59
Wyoming40
International30
Total13,855

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