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EIN 81-1186430

A Brighter Way / Joe Thomas

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
City
Ypsilanti
State
Michigan
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Description
A Brighter Way empowers formerly incarcerated individuals to successfully reintegrate into society through mentoring programs, advocacy, and direct support for basic needs. The organization helps build stable, fulfilling lives for these individuals in Washtenaw County by forging strong relationships with mentoring teams, community resources, and committed advocates.
Also known as...
Joe Thomas
Total revenues
$1,013,720
2023
Total expenses
$551,027
2023
Total assets
$756,512
2023
Num. employees
15
2023

Program areas at A Brighter Way / Joe Thomas

ABW helps formerly incarcerated individuals living in Washtenaw County to build stable, successful, and fulfilling lives. We support these returned citizens by forging strong relationships with our mentoring teams, community resources, and committed advocates. In 2023, we continued to expand mentoring and housing services, including a program for services and mentoring to elder clients, provided rent diversion services, and provided direct housing services to participants.

Who funds A Brighter Way / Joe Thomas

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganEducation$214,766
Ann Arbor Area Community FoundationPublic Benefit - Economic / Business / Community Development$83,425
Safe and Just MichiganTo Develop Training Cirriculum for Mentors of Justice-Impacted People$20,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at A Brighter Way / Joe Thomas

NameTitleCompensation
Adam GrantExecutive Director$56,735
Laurence O'ConnellTreasurer$0
Al NewmanPresident$0
Kat LaytonSecretary$0

Financials for A Brighter Way / Joe Thomas

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$954,510
Program services$56,945
Investment income and dividends$2,065
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$200
Total revenues$1,013,720

Form 990s for A Brighter Way / Joe Thomas

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-05-17990EZView PDF
2020-122021-07-13990EZView PDF

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Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,500 from Kiwanis Club of Aa Foundation
March 31, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $401,500 from Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
124 Pearl St Ste 201
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Metro area
Ann Arbor, MI
County
Washtenaw County, MI
Website URL
abrighterway.org/ 
Phone
(734) 896-3770
IRS details
EIN
81-1186430
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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