Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,488,865
- Total expenses
- $1,445,675
- Contributions and grants received
- $179,058
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,291,876
- Investment income
- $17,931
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,765,984
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $483,505
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,282,479
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,245,951
- Management and general expenses
- $130,686
- Fundraising expenses
- $69,038
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,245,951
Program services were 86.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$80,055
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$99,003
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2a · Program service revenue: FEES FOR SERVICES
total $1,291,876 · related or exempt $1,291,876
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3 · Investment income
total $17,931 · related or exempt $17,931
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $105,458 · program services $93,647 · management and general $7,171 · fundraising $4,640
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $554,912 · program services $492,762 · management and general $37,734 · fundraising $24,416
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $32,388 · program services $28,761 · management and general $2,202 · fundraising $1,425
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $41,346 · program services $36,715 · management and general $2,812 · fundraising $1,819
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $58,930 · program services $52,330 · management and general $4,007 · fundraising $2,593
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $4,566 · program services $2,283 · management and general $2,283
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $6,265 · management and general $6,265
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $236,174 · program services $198,386 · management and general $11,809 · fundraising $25,979
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $12,988 · program services $12,988
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13 · Office expenses
total $25,657 · program services $21,808 · management and general $2,053 · fundraising $1,796
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14 · Information technology
total $9,909 · program services $9,414 · management and general $495
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15 · Royalties
total $42,121 · program services $35,382 · management and general $2,106 · fundraising $4,633
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16 · Occupancy
total $20,740 · program services $13,481 · management and general $6,222 · fundraising $1,037
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17 · Travel
total $210,741 · program services $204,419 · management and general $6,322
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
-
20 · Interest
total $0
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $5,393 · program services $4,961 · management and general $270 · fundraising $162
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23 · Insurance
total $9,033 · program services $2,710 · management and general $6,323
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24a · Other expenses: REIMBURSED EXPENSES
total $42,344 · program services $21,172 · management and general $21,172
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24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSE
total $15,789 · program services $7,894 · management and general $7,895
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24c · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
total $5,538 · program services $3,877 · management and general $1,661
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24d · Other expenses: Dues & Subscriptions
total $5,383 · program services $2,961 · management and general $1,884 · fundraising $538
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24e · All other expenses
total $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $35,095 · end of year -$14,855
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $861,009 · end of year $595,741
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
end of year $0
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $547,667 · end of year $860,448
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
end of year $0
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$39,983
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$27,159
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $11,208 · end of year $12,824
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
-
12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $182,626 · end of year $311,826
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $39,916 · end of year $38,452
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $136,096 · end of year $133,229
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $188,188 · end of year $311,824
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,273,405 · end of year $1,282,479
Mission and programs · 2022
Mission
AS A K-12 EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT, WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY STUDENT - NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE - DESERVES A GREAT EDUCATION AND A WEB OF SUPPORT. WE PROVIDE WEB-BASED TOOLS, TRAINING AND PERSONALIZED ATTENTION, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND REMOTE SETTINGS TO FURTHER OUR MISSION.
Activities or mission (Part I)
PROVIDE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO STUDENTS, EDUCATORS AND PARENTS TO IMPROVE LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT.
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DURING THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR, BRIGHTWAYS LEARNING CONTINUED THE ORGANIZATION'S MOMENTUM AND FOCUS OF ITS GOAL TO FILL GAPS IN EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF K-12 STUDENTS AND THE PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS. BRIGHTWAYS LEARNING SPECIALIZES IN RURAL AND REMOTE EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS AND COMMUNITIES, BECAUSE EVERY CHILD, NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE, DESERVES A GREAT EDUCATION AND A BRIGHT FUTURE.BRIGHTWAYS LEARNING CONTINUED TO VIGOROUSLY ENGAGE OUR TEAM AFTER COVID-19 CREATED THE NEED FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING AND ISOLATION, TO RE-VAMP OUR SERVICES DELIVERY TO BEST MEET THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND RESILIENCY NEEDS OF STUDENTS, AND THE FAMILIES AND THE SCHOOLS THAT SERVE THEM. BRIGHTWAYS DEVELOPED ADDITIONAL ROBUST AND ENGAGING VIRTUAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND CONNECTION TO AND WITH OUR CLIENT STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS. WE ALSO SAW A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN REQUESTS FOR DISTANCE-BASED SCHOOLING SUPPORT THROUGH OUR BRIGHTWAYS GLOBAL ACADEMY SERVICES. WE WERE PLEASED TO BE ABLE TO INCREASE OUR CHARITABLE OFFERINGS TO PROVIDE MANY RESOURCES AT NO COST TO FAMILIES, STUDENTS, AND SCHOOLS. MANY OF THESE RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT: HTTPS://WWW.BRIGHTWAYSLEARNING.ORG/COVID19RESOURCES.THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO RECEIVE EXCELLENT REVIEWS FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER CLIENTS FOR ITS COMPETENCY, PERSONALIZED CARING AND ATTENTION, AND COLLABORATIVE ABILITIES. AS ONE SUPERINTENDENT AT A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT RECENTLY SAID, "THE STAFF MEMBERS AT BRIGHTWAYS LEARNING HELP SOLVE PROBLEMS. WHEN WE HAVE AN IDEA THAT WE WANT TO DEVELOP OR WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE IN OUR SYSTEM THAT BETTER SUITS OUR NEEDS, THEY SPEND THE TIME WITH US TO MAKE SURE THEY FULLY UNDERSTAND WHAT WE WANT AND THEN FIGURE OUT HOW TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN."A PRIMARY BRIGHTWAYS MISSION IS TO ASSIST STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS BY INCREASING THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF THEIR CONNECTIONS WITH THEIR FAMILIES, SCHOOL PERSONNEL, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS. STRONG ADULT RELATIONSHIPS ARE PROVEN TOOLS TO DECREASE A STUDENT'S LIFE-LONG RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CHILDHOOD POVERTY AND TRAUMA. THESE TOOLS ARE PARTICULARLY CRITICAL FOR STUDENTS FACING OUR GREATEST CURRENT CHALLENGE, COVID-19. THROUGH OUR UNIQUE, PROVEN WEB OF SUPPORT FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORTING SERVICES, WE HELP IMPROVE IMMEDIATE AND LIFELONG RESILIENCE, WELLBEING, AND ACADEMIC POTENTIAL THROUGH BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND GROWING PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS.BRIGHTWAYS LEARNING CONTINUES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WHO ARE SCHOOLING THEIR CHILDREN VIA DISTANCE LEARNING AND HOMESCHOOLING THROUGH THE COGNIA-ACCREDITED BRIGHTWAYS GLOBAL ACADEMY. ENROLLMENT IN THIS ACADEMY INCREASED IN THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR, WITH MOST STUDENTS LIVING OVERSEAS AND BEING SCHOOLED AT HOME BY THEIR PARENTS, WHO ARE STATIONED ABROAD THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. BRIGHTWAYS BEGAN SERVING A GROUP OF STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS WHO ENROLLED FROM GREECE TO RECEIVE DISTANCE EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR THEIR SCHOOLED-AT-HOME STUDENTS.BRIGHTWAYS LEARNING SUPPORTS EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ONGOING COLLABORATIVE OBSERVATION AND EVALUATION BY THEIR SUPERVISORS THROUGH OUR CLASSBRIGHT EVALUATE WEB-BASED APPLICATION. WE INCREASED SCHOOL USERS IN 2021-22 TO INCLUDE THREE NEW CLIENTS. CURRENT CLASSBRIGHT EVALUATE COLLABORATIVE EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION SYSTEM USERS INCUDE:ALASKA GATEWAY SCHOOL DISTRICTALEUTIANS EAST BOROUGH SDBRIGHTWAYS LEARNINGBRISTOL BAY BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICTIDITAROD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTKETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH SDLOWER KUSKOKWIM SCHOOL DISTRICTSOUTHEAST ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTUM EDUCATION DEPT.WRANGELL PUBLIC SCHOOLSIN ADDITION TO PROVIDING OUR BRIGHTWAYS STUDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO OUR BRIGHTWAYS GLOBAL ACADEMY STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ALAKSA ALSO USE THE SYSTEM TO MANAGE STUDENT INFORMATION AND PERSONALIZED LEARNING DATA. WE ADDED ONE NEW CLIENT IN 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR. THE BRIGHTWAYS STUDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USERS INCLUDE:BRIGHTWAYS SMS CUSTOMERS ([NAME], [CURRENT YEAR], [CURRENT ENROLLMENTS COUNT])AK-TRAILSALASKA HOMESCHOOLBRIGHTWAYS GLOBAL ACADEMYBRISTOL BAY BOROUGHFAIRBANKS BEST HOMESCHOOLFASTTRACK, 2023-24IDITAROD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT / IDITAROD DISTANCE LEARNING CENTER, 2023-24RAVEN HOMESCHOOL, 2023-24UPSTREAM LEARNING, COPPER RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT, 2023-24YAKUTAT SCHOOL DISTRICT, 2023-24BRIGHTWAYS LEARNING OFFERED THE FIRST EVER RESILENT ADMINISTRATORS WORKSHOP IN JUNE 2021 AND IT WAS SUPPORTED BY GRANT FUNDING TO HELP BUILD RESILIENCY, TRAUMA-ENGAGED SKILLS, AND WELLBEING SKILLS FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER SUPPORT THEIR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS. THE WORKSHOP WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 50 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDEES. ALL OF WHOM FOUND THE WORKSHOP EXTREMELY VALUABLE AND HELPFUL BASED ON EVALTATIONS OF THE WORKSHOP.OUT ONGOING GOAL IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF, UNDERSTANDING OF, AND SUPPORT FOR ROBUST WEBS OF SUPPORT FOR YOUTH AND THE EDUCATORS THAT SERVE THEM. WE CARRY ON WITH JOY WITH THIS MISSION IN OUR HEARTS AND IN OUR DAILY EFFORTS TO ENGAGE AND SUPPORT ALL YOUTH.
Expenses $1,245,951 · Revenue $1,291,876
As filed on the 2022 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Jennifer LuteyJENNIFER LUTEY
Executive Dir.
- Total calculated
- $90,031
- From this org
- $82,692
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,339
- Hours/week
- 40
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Kim TuckerKIM TUCKER
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Rhonda KnudsenRHONDA KNUDSEN
SECRETARY/TREAS
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Scott MacmanusSCOTT MACMANUS
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Lynda Leal PrinceLYNDA LEAL PRINCE
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Daniel LeeDANIEL LEE
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Diane RysselDIANE RYSSEL
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2022
- Filed
- 14 August 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2022v5.0
- Source object
- 202442279349302149
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