Nonprofit · EIN 45-5076442
BRIGHTER FUTURE ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $961,300 | $1,030,578 | -$69,278 | $43,402 | $0 | $43,402 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $120,000 | $43,436 | $76,564 | $112,680 | $0 | $112,680 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $961,300
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,300
- Accounting fees
- $1,000
- Program services (functional)
- $1,002,928
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,650
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $112,680
- Total assets, end of year
- $43,402
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $43,402
- Gross receipts
- $961,300
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT FINKEN | Director Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARROLL DEWING | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARRY WILFAHRT | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF HERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ARIK SPENCER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT FINKEN | Director | 1 | $0 |
| CARROLL DEWING | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROSCOE STREYIE | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DICK HEDAHL | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ARIK SPENCER | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1562, BISMARCK, ND 58502-1562
- In care of
- % PAT FINKEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- PO BOX 341016, AUSTIN TX 78734
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Pat Finken, BOX 1562, Bismarck, ND 58502
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- PAT FINKEN, PO BOX 341016, AUSTIN TX 78734
- Signed the 990
- PAT FINKEN, President
- Phone
- (701) 220-0797
- Return prepared by
- Howard Sckolnik CPA
Mission
Advance the cause of freedom and free enterprise as a means to further common good and general welfare of the citizens of the United States.
Program accomplishments
- Strategic education program for the public on economic, energy, and drug control legislation and laws. Developed program services for GOTV. Created program services to provide information to the public on the impact key administrative and regulatory proposals make to the common good and general welfare of the citizens. Conducted research and evaluation of various legislative and govern- ment policy proposals and developed related modeling. Advocated for the defeat of a state ballot measure to legalize marijuana. Made independent expenditures to advocate for the defeat of federalExpenses $1,002,928
- and state candidates that stand for policies that will not advance the common good.
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5076442
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R010)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $43,402
- Income (IRS master file)
- $961,300
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $961,300 | $1,030,578 | $43,402 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $120,000 | $43,436 | $112,680 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $352,886 | $408,649 | $36,116 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: PAT FINKEN | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 45-5076442).
Questions about BRIGHTER FUTURE ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTER FUTURE ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTER FUTURE ALLIANCE is 45-5076442.
- Is BRIGHTER FUTURE ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2013.
- Are donations to BRIGHTER FUTURE ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BRIGHTER FUTURE ALLIANCE 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 BRIGHTER FUTURE ALLIANCE 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 BRIGHTER FUTURE ALLIANCE 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 BRIGHTER FUTURE ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Pat Finken.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTER FUTURE ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRIGHTER FUTURE ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $961,300, expenses of $1,030,578 and total assets of $43,402 at year end.
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