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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 270,210 | 154,602 | 417,866 | 998,029 | 414,758 | 2,255,465 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 267,755 | 383,056 | 403,444 | 426,875 | 394,789 | 1,875,919 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 537,965 | 537,658 | 821,310 | 1,424,904 | 809,547 | 4,131,384 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 4,623 | 8,404 | 3,721 | 4,326 | 5,130 | 26,204 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 9,082 | 95,042 | 297,017 | 232,759 | 196,770 | 830,670 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 13,705 | 103,446 | 300,738 | 237,085 | 201,900 | 856,874 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 3,274,510 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 537,965 | 537,658 | 821,310 | 1,424,904 | 809,547 | 4,131,384 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1,048 | 2,251 | 3,320 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1,048 | 2,251 | 3,320 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 12,907 | 15,020 | 19,367 | 28,163 | 60,043 | 135,500 |
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 550,881 | 552,684 | 840,683 | 1,454,115 | 871,841 | 4,270,204 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES DEDICATED TO INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AND TO STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLABORATION AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL AND INCLUSIVE WITH A CONCENTRATION ON STEM EDUCATION AND SENIOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE BRIGHT SIDE OPPORTUNITIES CENTER IS A CORNERSTONE OF COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, PROVIDING LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS AND FOSTER GROWTH, HEALTH, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. 1.YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: MORE THAN 500 YOUNG PEOPLE EACH YEAR ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT, WORKFORCE READINESS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, CULTIVATE SKILLS, AND INSPIRE FUTURE SUCCESS. THESE PROGRAMS HELP YOUTH DISCOVER THEIR POTENTIAL AND PREPARE FOR MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL, WORK, AND COMMUNITY LIFE. 2.HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES: THE CENTER'S FITNESS CENTER SUPPORTS THE WELL-BEING OF OVER 450 MEMBERS, OFFERING A WELCOMING SPACE WHERE INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES CAN IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL HEALTH AND BUILD HEALTHY HABITS. THESE PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE A CULTURE OF WELLNESS AND SOCIAL CONNECTION ACROSS GENERATIONS. 3.WEEKLY FOOD SHARE PROGRAM: THROUGH A POWERFUL NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS, THE CENTER PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO MORE THAN 2,000 FAMILIES EACH WEEK. THIS PROGRAM COMBATS FOOD INSECURITY, UPLIFTS FAMILIES IN NEED, AND ENSURES THAT ACCESS TO HEALTHY MEALS IS A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE, IN OUR COMMUNITY. 4.HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SUPPORT PARTNERSHIPS: BY OPENING ITS DOORS TO MISSION-DRIVEN PARTNERS, THE CENTER CONNECTS MORE THAN 1,000 RESIDENTS TO VITAL SERVICES EACH YEAR. THESE INCLUDE ACCESS TO A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER OFFERING AFFORDABLE CARE, A STATE AGENCY THAT ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN SECURING EMPLOYMENT, AND A REFUGEE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AND CHILDCARE FOR WOMEN PURSUING EDUCATION AND STABILITY. THROUGH ITS DUAL ROLE AS BOTH A SERVICE PROVIDER AND A COMMUNITY HUB, THE BRIGHT SIDE OPPORTUNITIES CENTER STRENGTHENS THE SOCIAL FABRIC OF THE COMMUNITY. BY PROMOTING EQUITY, ACCESS, AND COLLABORATION, THE CENTER CONTINUES TO CREATE PATHWAYS TO HEALTH, OPPORTUNITY, AND HOPE FOR THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | THE BRIGHT SIDE OPPORTUNITIES CENTER'S STEM PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR FUTURE CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM). BY EXPOSING STUDENTS TO A WIDE RANGE OF STEM DISCIPLINES, THE PROGRAM SPARKS CURIOUSITY, BUILDS CONFIDENCE, AND DEVELOPS THE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. EACH DAY FOCUSES ON A DIFFERENT AREA WITHIN STEM, BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESS AND CAREER PROFESSIONALS, KNOWN AS "CAREER CONNECTORS", STUDENTS GAIN FIRSTHAND EXPOSURE TO REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS OF STEM CONCEPTS. THIS COLLABORATION HELPS THEM SEE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN CLASSROOM LEARNING AND FUTURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. BY INTEGRATING ACADEMIC LEARNING WITH HANDS-ON EXPLORATION AND MENTORSHIP, THE PROGRAM BROADENS STUDENTS' HORIZONS AND CULTIVATES BOTH THE SKILLS AND PASSION NEEDED TO PURSUE MEANINGFUL AND SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN STEM FIELDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | THE BRIGHT SIDE OPPORTUNITIES CENTER'S FITNESS CENTER EXPERIENCED A STRONG YEAR OF GROWTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. CLASSES FULLY RESUMED, AND PARTICIPATION RETURNED TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. MEMBERSHIP INCREASED BY ABOUT 10%, REFLECTING RENEWED COMMUNITY INTEREST IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE CENTER'S SILVER SNEAKERS PROGRAM SAW A 30% INCREASE IN PARTICIPATION, DEMONSTRATING A GROWING COMMITMENT AMONG OLDER ADULTS TO STAY ACTIVE AND CONNECTED. IN ADDITION, PICKLEBALL CONTINUES TO EXPAND RAPIDLY, ATTRACTING PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES AND STRENGTHENING THE CENTER'S REPUTATION AS AN INCLUSIVE AND VIBRANT FITNESS HUB. THE FITNESS CENTER'S CONTINUED GROWTH HIGHLIGHTS THE COMMUNITY'S TRUST IN OUR PROGRAMS AND AFFIRMS THAT OUR DEDICATION TO PROMOTING HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SOCIAL CONNECTION IS MAKING A LASTING, POSITIVE IMPACT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT PROVIDES A DRAFT OF THE 990 TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON A CASE- BY-CASE BASIS AS THEY ARISE AND IS A COMMON AND RESPONSIBLE PRACTICE IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS ENSURES TRANSPARENCY AND HELPS US ADDRESS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN A TIMELY AND APPROPRIATE MANNER. WHILE THERE MAY NOT BE AN OFFICIAL POLICY, THIS PRACTICE STILL PROMOTES ETHICAL GOVERNANCE. ADDITIONALLY, WE MAKE NUMEROUS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO AGENCIES, FUNDERS, AND INDIVIDUALS UPON REQUEST AND IS OUR COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THIS PRACTICE DEMONSTRATES A COMMITMENT TO OPEN COMMUNICATION AND A WILLINGNESS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THOSE WHO REQUIRE IT. ADA ASSISTANCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS EVALUATED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, GOAL SETTING PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND EVALUATION IS COMPLETED AT THAT TIME. THIS PROCESS HELPS ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S HIGHEST EXECUTIVE LEADER IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR HER PERFORMANCE AND THAT IT ALIGNS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES NUMEROUS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO AGENCIES, FUNDERS, AND INDIVIDUALS UPON REQUEST AND IS OUR COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THIS PRACTICE DEMONSTRATES A COMMITMENT TO OPEN COMMUNICATION AND A WILLINGNESS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THOSE WHO REQUIRE IT. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ASSISTANCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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