2024-10-28T12:16:40-05:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 230 PARK AVE FL 3 NEW YORK NY 101690005 990 2023-01-01 853504131 BRIGHTBEAM INC BRIG 2488545297 511 OLDE TOWNE RD 80548 ROCHESTER MI 48308 CHRISTOPHER STEWART CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2488545297 2024-10-21 1 0 YIGIT UCTUM CPA P01269549 2125511724 2024-09-27 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CHRISTOPHER STEWART 511 OLDE TOWNE RD 80548 ROCHESTER MI 48308 3315971 0 X BRIGHTBEAMNETWORK.ORG X 2020 DE BRIGHTBEAM SHINES A LIGHT ON THOSE FIGHTING FOR AND PROVIDING A RICH/HIGH-QUALITY/HUMANE EDUCATION FOR OUR NATION'S CHILDREN AND THE BARRIERS THEY FACE. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AMERICANS TO DEMAND SAFE, AFFIRMING, ACCOUNTABLE EDUCATION OPTIONS WHERE EVERY CHILD LEARNS AND THRIVES. BRIGHTBEAM'S ROLE IS TO INFORM AND IGNITE THIS EMERGING MOVEMENT FOR CHILDHOOD THRIVING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY THROUGH OUR PLATFORMS AND WITH OUR PARTNERS. THROUGH COMPELLING DIGITAL CONTENT, BRIGHTBEAM BUILDS PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR OUR EDUCATION ISSUES AND OUR PARTNERS, SPOTLIGHTS STORIES OF GREAT WORK IN ACTION, AND MOVES CITIZENS TO USE THEIR INFLUENCE ON BEHALF OF CHILDHOOD THRIVING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY. AN IMPORTANT MEASURE OF OUR IMPACT IS OUR NETWORK, FROM INDIVIDUALS CONSUMING OUR CONTENT TO ON-THE-GROUND PARTNERS. THAT'S WHY WE HAVE SET A GOAL OF SUPPORTING ONE MILLION AMERICANS IN USING THEIR PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO FIGHT FOR OUR ISSUES AND THOSE OF OUR PARTNERS BY 2025. 7 7 0 7 0 0 2539555 2773967 289339 505764 431 36240 114000 0 2943325 3315971 0 0 0 0 2074436 1308797 0 0 163599 1120073 1122997 3194509 2431794 -251184 884177 1810120 2632633 275304 242368 1534816 2390265 X BRIGHTBEAM SHINES A LIGHT ON THOSE FIGHTING FOR AND PROVIDING A RICH/HIGH-QUALITY/HUMANE EDUCATION FOR OUR NATION'S CHILDREN AND THE BARRIERS THEY FACE. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AMERICANS TO DEMAND SAFE, AFFIRMING, ACCOUNTABLE EDUCATION OPTIONS WHERE EVERY CHILD LEARNS AND THRIVES. OUR ROLE IS TO INFORM AND IGNITE THIS EMERGING MOVEMENT FOR CHILDHOOD THRIVING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY THROUGH OUR PLATFORMS AND WITH OUR PARTNERS. THROUGH COMPELLING DIGITAL CONTENT, BRIGHTBEAM BUILDS PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR OUR EDUCATION ISSUES AND OUR PARTNERS, SPOTLIGHTS STORIES OF GREAT WORK IN ACTION, AND MOVES CITIZENS TO USE THEIR INFLUENCE ON BEHALF OF CHILDHOOD THRIVING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY. AN IMPORTANT MEASURE OF OUR IMPACT IS OUR NETWORK, FROM INDIVIDUALS CONSUMING OUR CONTENT TO ON-THE-GROUND PARTNERS. THAT'S WHY WE HAVE SET A GOAL OF SUPPORTING ONE MILLION AMERICANS IN USING THEIR PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO FIGHT FOR OUR ISSUES AND THOSE OF OUR PARTNERS BY 2025. 0 0 1726177 0 505764 OFFERING EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH FORUMS AND DIALOGUE TO DEVELOP BROAD-BASED AND RESEARCH-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS FOR IMPROVING EDUCATION. 1726177 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X FINANCIAL ONE ACCOUNTING INC 7344538804 44744 HELM ST PLYMOUTH MI 48170 PETER CUNNINGHAM CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY GUTIERREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SELLERS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARNE DUNCAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATI HAYCOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUTCH TRUSTY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENITA THUKRAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER STEWART CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 316795 0 34253 DONNELL GREEN SECRETARY/PTNR FINANCE & OPS 36.00 4.00 X 115564 0 4023 LESLEY GUGGENHEIM CHIEF OP. OFFICER (THRU JAN 2023) 40.00 X 13887 0 2401 CYNTHIA WAKEFORD CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00 X 154904 0 4602 601150 0 45279 3 0 1 0 0 20000 2753967 2773967 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 541900 505764 505764 505764 36240 36240 3315971 505764 0 36240 X 483144 144491 246819 91834 632115 537493 57310 37312 6713 6713 109533 75869 24480 9184 77292 47792 20637 8863 10152 10152 69879 69879 788206 786906 1300 48605 48485 120 38628 9799 27094 1735 102031 22573 75377 4081 27994 21294 6700 165 104 46 15 3624 2250 967 407 10469 6498 2794 1177 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 19341 12007 5163 2171 3903 3903 2431794 1726177 542018 163599 514701 0 1159281 2401108 46870 143750 0 64767 0 14286 14985 6263 6861 8722 82407 0 1810120 2632633 140799 74698 50000 10000 84505 157670 275304 242368 X 1257507 742276 277309 1647989 1534816 2390265 1810120 2632633 X 884177 1272 -30000 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1900000 2539555 2773967 7213522 1900000 2539555 2773967 7213522 2813559 4399963 431 36240 36671 114000 114000 7364193 795103 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INSURANCE CLAIM - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 114,000. SCHEDULE A, PART II THE 2020 COLUMN REPRESENTS THE SHORT INITIAL YEAR OF OCTOBER 7, 2020 TO DECEMBER 31, 2020. THERE WAS NO ACTIVITY DURING THAT TIME. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14985 6263 8722 8722 DUE TO RESULTS IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION 157670 157670 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER STEWART CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 314275 0 2520 0 0 0 9450 0 24803 0 351048 0 0 0 CYNTHIA WAKEFORD CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 154082 0 822 0 0 0 4602 0 0 0 159506 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. MANAGEMENT MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD WAS MADE IN 2019 REGARDING THE CEO'S HIRE AND SALARY. THE SALARY WAS DETERMINED BASED ON A SALARY SURVEY. THE SALARY OF OTHER OFFICERS WERE ALSO DETERMINED BASED ON SALARY SURVEYS AND THE INCREASES OF ANNUAL SALARIES HAS BEEN BASED ON COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SUB CONTRACTOR - INFLUENCERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 44,815. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,815. SUB CONTRACTOR - PLATFORM MANAGERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 69,775. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 69,775. SUB CONTRACTOR - EARNED REVENUE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 357,582. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 357,582. DIGITAL MEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,022. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,022. BROADCASTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,356. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,356. GENERAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 232,746. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,300. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 234,046. SUB CONTRACTOR - FREELANCERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,610. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,610. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON SETTLEMENT -30,000. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A BRIGHTBEAM, INC. LEASES EMPLOYEES FROM A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION, TRINET. THE EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED COMMON LAW EMPLOYEES OF BRIGHTBEAM, INC., HOWEVER, TRINET IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD AND EMPLOYEES GET THEIR W2S FROM TRINET. RESULTS IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION DBA BRIGHTBEAM 511 OLDE TOWNE RD 80548 ROCHESTER MI 48308 470988089 RESULTS IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING EDUCATION DE 501(C)(3) PF N/A 0 BRIGHTBEAM ACTION INC 511 OLDE TOWNE RD 80548 ROCHESTER MI 48308 853519857 BRIGHTBEAM ACTION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING EDUCATION DE 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0