Nonprofit · EIN 35-2151003
BRIGHTLANE LEARNING CORP
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,189,894 | $2,420,959 | $1,768,935 | $11,126,858 | $628,648 | $10,498,210 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,388,155 | $2,137,771 | $5,250,384 | $9,167,119 | $746,610 | $8,420,509 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,326,147 | $1,917,829 | $408,318 | $3,731,420 | $784,875 | $2,946,545 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,247,630
- of which government grants
- $246,196
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $64,304
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $140
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$123,095
- Other revenue
- -$122,040
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $270,178
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,324,214
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,879,549
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,260
- Occupancy
- $117,849
- Travel
- $5,111
- Depreciation
- $14,802
- Program services (functional)
- $1,668,938
- Management and general (functional)
- $247,902
- Fundraising (functional)
- $504,119
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,167,119
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,126,858
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $628,648
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,498,210
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $53,469
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,505,287
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,992,923
- Gross receipts
- $4,329,190
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 346
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY COKER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $112,450 | $2,739 |
| AMBER KOSTOFF | CHIEF PHILANTHROPIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,434 | $0 |
| SALLY BINDLEY MILLMAN | FOUNDER & CEO Officer | 30 | $90,390 | $0 |
| CHAD CASSINELLI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GBILE ADEWUNMI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON SEGARRA HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MORRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE WELCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMAN GRAFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSIE BUCHANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BORGES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREN DENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY WOLFINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY GEORGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIR WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT THIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY COKER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $100,168 | $5,040 |
| SALLY BINDLEY MILLMAN | FOUNDER & CEO Officer | 30 | $84,234 | $4,275 |
| CHAD CASSINELLI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK LONG | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GBILE ADEWUNMI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON SEGARRA HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MORRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BORGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMAN GRAFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG CARPENTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY WOLFINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY GEORGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT THIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY COKER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $87,191 | $2,317 |
| SALLY BINDLEY MILLMAN | FOUNDER & CEO Officer | 30 | $65,821 | $1,767 |
| KATE HUSSEY | FORMER COO Officer | 40 | $57,358 | $2,694 |
| CHAD CASSINELLI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK LONG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GBILE ADEWUNMI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON SEGARRA HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE JOHNSON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MARBAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG CARPENTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY WOLFINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY GEORGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT THIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2955 N MERIDIAN ST STE 250, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208-0058
- In care of
- % SALLY BINDLEY MILLMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHAD CASSINELLI, 2955 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET 250, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208
- Signed the 990
- CHAD CASSINELLI, CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Phone
- (317) 202-9100
- Website
- WWW.BRIGHTLANELEARNING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BARNES DENNIG & CO LTD
Mission
BRIGHTLANE LEARNING TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF STUDENTS IMPACTED BY HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING INSTABILITY WITH PERSONALIZED TUTORING AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT WHILE ADVOCATING FOR THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY NAVIGATE THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS-BRIGHTLANE LEARNING PARTNERS WITH HOMELESS SHELTERS, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY CENTERS TO PROVIDE BOTH TUTORING FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATION CASE MANAGEMENT FOR THEIR FAMILIES. WORKING WITH PARTNER LOCATIONS BRIGHTLANE LEARNING PROVIDES TWO TO THREE NIGHTS OF PERSONALIZED TUTORING SUPPORT EACH WEEK FOR STUDENTS UTILIZING PROVEN INTERVENTIONS AND OUR OWN CURRICULUM, WHICH IS ALIGNED WITH STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS. STAFF WORK TO CONNECT WITH A STUDENT'S TEACHER TO DETERMINE HOW TO BEST SUPPORT HIM OR HER. IN ADDITION TO STUDENT SERVICES, STAFF MEET WITH PARENTS TO DETERMINE GOALS THAT EACH FAMILY HAS FOR IMPROVING STUDENTS' OUTCOMES. THESE GOALS INCLUDE INCREASING COMMUNICATION WITH THE SCHOOL, LOOKING AT SCHOOL ENROLLMENT OPTIONS, ARRANGING TRANSPORTATION, DETERMINING ADDITIONAL STUDENT SUPPORTS NEEDED, PRE-K ENROLLMENT, ETC.Expenses $464,976
- SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS-WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS, BRIGHTLANE LEARNING PROVIDES TUTORING AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING INSECURITY. EACH STUDENT IS SUPPORTED THROUGH A PERSONALIZED LEARNING PLAN THAT FOCUSES ON ATTAINING GRADE-LEVEL SKILLS, UTILIZING PROVEN INTERVENTIONS AND OUR OWN CURRICULUM, WHICH IS ALIGNED WITH STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS. IN ADDITION TO TUTORING, BRIGHTLANE LEARNING STAFF SUPPORT CLASSROOMS THROUGH PUSH-IN SERVICES AND SMALL GROUP INTERVENTIONS. BRIGHTLANE LEARNING ALSO WORKS IN COOPERATION WITH PARENTS TO ENGAGE THE FAMILY IN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND ENSURE THAT EDUCATIONAL BARRIERS CAN BE OVERCOME.Expenses $1,203,962
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2151003
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,126,858
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,329,190
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,189,894 | $2,420,959 | $11,126,858 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,388,155 | $2,137,771 | $9,167,119 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,326,147 | $1,917,829 | $3,731,420 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,843,803 | $1,776,159 | $2,630,643 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 35-2151003).
Questions about BRIGHTLANE LEARNING CORP
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTLANE LEARNING CORP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTLANE LEARNING CORP is 35-2151003.
- Is BRIGHTLANE LEARNING CORP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to BRIGHTLANE LEARNING CORP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHTLANE LEARNING CORP 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 BRIGHTLANE LEARNING CORP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRIGHTLANE LEARNING CORP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRIGHTLANE LEARNING CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHAD CASSINELLI.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTLANE LEARNING CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,450 (KELLY COKER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/INTERIM CEO).
- How much revenue does BRIGHTLANE LEARNING CORP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,189,894, expenses of $2,420,959 and total assets of $11,126,858 at year end.
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