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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1851659

BRIGHT ENERGY INC

Tax-exempt · MOUNT GILEAD, OH 43338

Financials

$2.2M$2.1M2023$2.1M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIGHT ENERGY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,129,762$1,986,078$143,684$5,723,754$4,118,406$1,605,348
December 31, 2023990$2,187,573$2,075,660$111,913$5,067,269$3,605,605$1,461,664
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,114,937
Investment income
$14,825
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$86
Occupancy
$1,800
Depreciation
$292,472

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,067,269
Total assets, end of year
$5,723,754
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,118,406
Net assets, end of year
$1,605,348
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,119,206
Publicly traded securities
$60,334
Gross receipts
$2,129,762
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
MICHAEL STRUCKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1.3$0$19,566
MARY FULLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.2$0$16,041
DON BREECETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.3$0$15,416
TIMOTHY G BACHELDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.4$0$14,316
KENT KRAMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.7$0$10,916
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
MICHAEL STRUCKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1.4$0$20,016
TIMOTHY G BACHELDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.8$0$18,541
MARY FULLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$13,691
KENT KRAMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.6$0$13,166
DON BREECETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.8$0$12,841

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5255 STATE ROUTE 95, MOUNT GILEAD, OH 43338-9763
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL STRUCK, 3130 CO RD 170, MARENGO, OH 43334
Signed the 990
Amanda Pridemore, CFO
Phone
(419) 949-2906

Mission

TO PROVIDE RETAIL NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES TO LIMITED AREAS IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO TO 982 CONSUMER ACCOUNTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE RETAIL NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES TO LIMITED AREAS IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1851659
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,723,754
Income (IRS master file)
$2,129,762

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,129,762$1,986,078$5,723,754XML
990December 2023$2,187,573$2,075,660$5,067,269XML
990December 2022$2,903,535$2,683,838$5,038,966IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 34-1851659).

Questions about BRIGHT ENERGY INC

What is the EIN of BRIGHT ENERGY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHT ENERGY INC is 34-1851659.
Is BRIGHT ENERGY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 2002.
Are donations to BRIGHT ENERGY INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BRIGHT ENERGY 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 ENERGY 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 ENERGY 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 BRIGHT ENERGY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL STRUCK.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHT ENERGY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BRIGHT ENERGY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,129,762, expenses of $1,986,078 and total assets of $5,723,754 at year end.

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