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Brighter Dekalb Foundation INC FY2023 filing

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Decatur, GA501(c)(3)Since 2006Foundations & Grantmakers EIN 20-5629196Revenue $5K in FY2023Latest return filed May 6, 2026

On file with the IRSDecatur, GATax-exempt since Sep 2007Supporting organization — 509(a)(3)

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
22¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2K a year · 17% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
22%
of spending
22% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
225.1 mo
of spending, in cash
225.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$71K
59% of total assets
Liabilities are 59% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
14 of 14 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$5K
-81% vs prior year
Spent
$6K
To programs
22%
Net assets
$49K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$5K
FY2023▼ -81%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$23K
FY2022$26K
FY2023$5K
FY2024$16K
FY2025$2K
Expenses
$6K
FY2023▼ -29%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$23K
FY2022$9K
FY2023$6K
FY2024$14K
FY2025$5K
Net assets
$49K
FY2023▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$34K
FY2022$51K
FY2023$49K
FY2024$51K
FY2025$44K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2007.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

22 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 22% · $1K Management & general 78% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

18 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Dude
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joan Gage
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Raises funds and secures grants to support local community services and individuals receiving treatment.

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2 programs · $1K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The dekalb community service board (CSB) is a public agency in dekalb county, ga. Providing behavioral health services to adults and children. The agency operates four outpatient clinics, a peer support and supported employment program, two psychosocial rehabilitation programs, crisis services, an outpatient clinic for drug and alchohol…

$1Kprogram expense
02

The CSB also provides developmental disability programs and services to adults. The agency operates dcay programs that offer work activities, day habilitation, physical therapy and community acces activities. Addistionally, the agency operates a residential program with eleven homes.

Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$6K
Ln 25
Programscol B$1K
Managementcol C$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$49K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$121K
Total assetsLn 16$121K
LiabilitiesLn 26$71K
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3K
Government grantsLn 1e$3K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Total revenueLn 12$5K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$120K
SavingsLn 2$925
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$121K
Total assetsLn 16$121K
LiabilitiesLn 26$71K
Net assetsLn 32$49K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$120K$121K
Total assetsLn 16$120K$121K
LiabilitiesLn 26$68K$71K
Net assetsLn 32$51K$49K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$6K$1K$5K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 6, 2026 $2K$5K−$4K$44K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 14, 2025 $16K$14K$1K$51K 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 15, 2024 $5K$6K−$2K$49K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 12, 2023 $26K$9K$17K$51K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 9, 2022 $23K$23K−$686$34K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $4,782 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $25,465$3,403
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $252$1,379
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $25,717$4,782
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $9,123$6,442
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $9,123$6,442
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $16,594−$1,660
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,782 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$3,403
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,403
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,379$1,379
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $1,379$4,782
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,442 across 3 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,500$2,500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,425 · Management $1,297$2,722
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,220$1,220
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,425 · Management $5,017 · Fundraising $0$6,442
Part X · Balance sheet $120,835 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $118,615$119,910
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $925$925
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $119,540$120,835
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,500$2,500
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $65,961$68,916
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $68,461$71,416
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $50,154$48,494
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $925$925
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $51,079$49,419
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $119,540$120,835
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $49,419 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,782
XI-2 Total expenses$6,442
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,660
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$51,079
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$49,419

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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