Nonprofit · EIN 92-2898516
BRIGHTFIELD SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WISCASSET, ME 04578
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $545,458 | $584,286 | -$38,828 | $22,376 | $20,595 | $1,781 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $536,115 | $495,506 | $40,609 | $63,343 | $22,734 | $40,609 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $346,767
- Program service revenue
- $198,691
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $377,831
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $493,505
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,297
- Occupancy
- $15,665
- Depreciation
- $10,492
- Program services (functional)
- $523,266
- Management and general (functional)
- $61,020
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $63,343
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,376
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,595
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,781
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,489
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,781
- Gross receipts
- $545,458
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- ME
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEL CHRISTENSEN FLETCHER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $83,828 |
| MEGAN PHILLIPS | LEAD TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $55,884 |
| MARIA VETESSE | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CYRUS AHALT | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 6 | $0 |
| REBECCA DIKITANAN | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SANDERS | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN PHILLIPS | LEAD TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $52,692 |
| MEL CHRISTENSEN FLETCHER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| MARIA VETESSE | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CYRUS AHALT | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| REBECCA DIKITANAN | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SANDERS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 288, WISCASSET, ME 04578-0288
- In care of
- % CYRUS AHALT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CYRUS AHALT, 41 GREEN STREET, BATH, ME 04530
- Signed the 990
- CYRUS AHALT, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (207) 389-4771
- Website
- BRIGHTFIELDSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PETER M TETREAULT EA
Mission
BRIGHTFIELD'S MISSON: ROOTED IN A PLACE-BASED APPROACH, BRIGHTFIELD INSPIRES JOY, CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE NATURAL WORLD AND LOCAL COMMUNITY. STUDENTS LEARN TO BECOME STEWARDS OF THE LAND WHILE PRACTICING COMPASSION FOR NATURE, THEMSELVES, AND EACH OTHER.
Program accomplishments
- BRIGHTFIELD SCHOOL, LOCATED IN BATH, ME,SERVES STUDENTS IN THE GREATER "MID-COAST" MAINE REGION FROM GRADES K - 8. BRIGHTFIELD OFFERS A PLACE- BASED CURRICULUM WHICH EDUCATES THE WHOLE CHILD THROUGH AN IMMERSIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMITMENT THAT CHALLENGES CRITICAL THINKING AND ENCOURAGES CURIOSITY BEYOND CLASSROOM CONTENT.Expenses $523,266
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
- 92-2898516
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,376
- Income (IRS master file)
- $545,458
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $545,458 | $584,286 | $22,376 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $536,115 | $495,506 | $63,343 | 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 92-2898516).
Questions about BRIGHTFIELD SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTFIELD SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTFIELD SCHOOL is 92-2898516.
- Is BRIGHTFIELD SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to BRIGHTFIELD SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHTFIELD SCHOOL 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 BRIGHTFIELD SCHOOL 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 BRIGHTFIELD SCHOOL 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 BRIGHTFIELD SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CYRUS AHALT.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTFIELD SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,828 (MEL CHRISTENSEN FLETCHER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does BRIGHTFIELD SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $545,458, expenses of $584,286 and total assets of $22,376 at year end.
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