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EIN 57-1218112

Brighten Academy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
85
City
Douglasville
State
Georgia
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
Description
Brighten Academy fosters a productive learning environment through a highly qualified staff committed to using an innovative research-based instructional model that produces measured growth in every student every year. As responsible for the public education of all students attending the school, Brighten Academy, Inc entered into a contract with Douglas County School District and receives state funding.
Total revenues
$10,164,690
2024
Total expenses
$12,312,728
2024
Total assets
$16,243,526
2024
Num. employees
85
2024

Program areas at Brighten Academy

Brighten Academy, Inc is responsible for the public education of all students attending the school. The charter school was created through a contract between the douglas county school district and the charter school where by all state funding associated with the students attending the charter school and certain specified local funds are turned over to the charter school to cover the cost of its operations

Who funds Brighten Academy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Maple Farms FoundationEducational Grants To A 501(c)(3).$3,000

Personnel at Brighten Academy

NameTitleCompensation
Lisa McDonaldExecutive Director$151,878
Shawn DentonBoard Member$0
Dr. Deona CarterVice President$0
Reginald ZackeryTreasurer$0
Jamilia SmithPresident$0
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for Brighten Academy

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,368,613
Program services$8,867,431
Investment income and dividends$0
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$0
Miscellaneous revenues$-71,354
Total revenues$10,164,690

Form 990s for Brighten Academy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-11990View PDF
2023-062023-11-11990View PDF
2022-062022-11-07990View PDF
2021-062021-11-16990View PDF
2020-062021-02-19990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharter schoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5897 Prestley Mill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
County
Douglas County, GA
Website URL
brightenacademy.com/ 
Phone
(770) 615-3680
IRS details
EIN
57-1218112
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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