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Education Basics and Beyond, Inc. (also, The Brighten School): Form 990 filings

General information

Quickcard: Education Basics and Beyond, Inc. (also, The Brighten School)

Employer Identification Number (EIN):

33-0868915

Stated primary purpose ()

"Education of children."

Address (as of 2005):

184 North Prospect Avenue
Orange, CA
92860
United States

Main web site:

www.brightenschool.org

At a glance

Revenue, expenses, and changes in net assets or funds balances [From Part 1 of 990 filings]
Line	Description		2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	Comment
1a	Contributions to donor advised funds
1b	Direct public support		36,217	33,563	22,322	18,756	12,013	14,376	4,712
1c	Indirect public support
1d	Government contributions (grants)
1e cash	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received		36,217	33,563	22,322	18,756	12,013	14,376	4,712
1e non-cash	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received
2	Program services revenue including government fees and contracts		450,377	321,653	197,847	215,778	213,051	191,609	26,295
3	Membership dues and assessments
4	Interest on savings and temporary cash investments		12	2	61	319	1,836	109	6
5	Dividends and interest from securities
6a	Gross rents
6b	Less rental expenses
6c	Net rental income or (loss)
7	Other investment income
8Aa	Gross amount from sales of securities
8Ab	Less cost of goods sold
8Ba	Gross amount from sales of other assets
8Bb	Less cost of goods sold
8d	Net gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory
9a	Gross revenue from special events and activities
9b	Less direct expenses other than fundraising expenses
9c	Net income or (loss) from special events
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less return and allowances
10b	Less cost of goods sold
10c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory
11	Other revenue
990T-3	Net income from unrelated business activities
12	Total revenue		486,606	355,218	220,230	234,853	226,900	206,094	31,013
13	Program services expenses		376,847	287,700	174,709	160,887	147,757	126,955	31,818
14	Management and general expenses		98,055	96,273	60,078	64,171	55,049	49,877
15	Fundraising expenses		15,057	16,691	12,462	15,094	17,896	12,288
16	Payments to affiliates
17	Total expenses		489,959	400,664	247,249	240,152	220,702	189,120	31,818
18	Excess or (deficit) for the year		-3,353	-45,446	-27,019	-5,299	6,198	16,974	-805
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year		-55,397	-9,951	17,068	22,367	16,169	-805
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year		-58,750	-55,397	-9,951	17,068	22,367	16,169	-805
Analysis of income-producing activities [From Part 7 of 990 filings]
	Raw statement - corrected		2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	Comment
	Book sales			1,261	1,601	1,419	1,483	666
	Commissions			90	72	108	37
	School lunches							3
	Student store sales			431	314	1,391	714	602
	Tuition		450,377	319,871	195,860	212,860	210,817	190,338
Statement of functional expenses [From Part 2 of 990 filings]
Line	Description		2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	Comment
22 cash	Grants and allocations
22 non-cash	Grants and allocations
23A	Specific assistance to individuals
24A	Benefits paid to or for members
25Aa	Compensation of officers, directors, etc.		75,966	73,916	59,799	63,669	59,372	49,005	9,650
25Ab	Compensation of former officers, directors, etc.
26A	Other salaries and wages		170,027	79,572	24,890	15,980	18,376	12,131	2,325
27A	Pension plan contributions
28A	Other employee benefits		4,865	4,617	1,564	3,619	684	607
29A	Payroll taxes		23,915	14,512	7,296	7,067	7,508	5,786
	Sum of salary-related expenses		274,773	172,617	93,549	90,335	85,940	67,529	11,975
90b	Number of employees		21	12	8	12	10	5	n/a
30A	Professional fundraising fees
31A	Accounting fees			1,767	1,870	1,560
32A	Legal fees		8,502	345	130	2,945	1,685	3,947
33A	Supplies			1,264
34A	Telephone		1,473	1,437	1,944
35A	Postage and shipping		1,329	1,842	6,183	2,102	2,828	2,327
36A	Occupancy		71,823	85,012	72,413	75,137	50,000	34,796	4,401
37A	Equipment rental and maintenance		1,255	3,062	2,296	2,503	1,763
38A	Printing and publications
39A	Travel		2,396	5,259	1,117	84	140	80
40A	Conferences, conventions, and meetings
41A	Interest		4,123	4,390	465	714	908	765
42A	Depreciation, depletion, etc.		5,974	4,900	4,619	2,742	2,356	1,215
43A	Other expenses not covered above		118,311	118,769	62,663	62,030	75,082	78,461	15,442
44A	Total functional expenses		489,959	400,664	247,249	240,152	220,702	189,120	31,818
Other expenses [From Part II/Line 43 of 990 filings]
	Raw statement - corrected		2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	Comment
	Amortization							300
	Auto expense		1,466
	Bank charges		1,710	1,857	535	195	91	-1	32
	Books		1,309	1,258	1,705	1,427	2,644	401	20
	Cleaning and maintenance		3,317	5,107	2,005		1,897	2,320	1,867
	Donations				2,500				234
	Dues and fees		1,603		704	285
	Dues and fees			8,381
	Field trips		2,687	3,584	3,248	7,693	4,081	7,255	191
	Fundraising		3,566	5,565	2,979	5,409	8,821	4,369	608
	Insurance		6,922	3,445	5,601	4,915	4,948	4,473
	License fees		31,606	24,621	14,728	16,131	15,831	15,200	2,957
	Licenses			770
	Materials		6,833	7,141	5,066	3,329	12,876	15,093	3,281
	Meals								145
	Miscellaneous								1,078
	Moving expense		5,887
	Office expenses		3,167	6,749	1,848	2,906	3,541	2,886
	Payroll service			866	1,379				121
	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors								532
	Promotion		7,367	11,508	8,703	8,243	10,183	14,292	3,481
	Referral fees		104	599	370	435
	Repair and maintenance		6,623	9,002	6,004	5,584	3,500	6,053
	School hot lunches		5,231
	Special instructors		8,994	7,178	2,883	2,575
	Sports expenses		4,365
	Storage			528	1,408		1,394	1,958	483
	Tax - local				188	23	159	205
	Tax - property		1,000
	Tax - sales			-91		25	9	14
	Telephone					1,888	1,516	1,758	412
	Temporary services		1,687	7,169	402	200	145	525
	Training		7,297	12,092	272	767	3,446	1,360
	Utilities		5,570	1,440	135
Grants and allocations [From Part II/Line 22 of 990 filings]
N/A
Payments to affiliates [From Part I/Line 16 of 990 filings]
N/A
Balance sheets [From Part 4 of 990 filings]
Line	Description		2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	Comment
45B	Cash – non-interest-bearing		517	334	4,482	5,932	8,451	25,991	15,106
46B	Savings and temporary cash investments		762	1,978	267	14,322	18,987
47Ba	Accounts receivable
47Bb	Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
47Bc	Accounts receivable net of doubful accounts
48Ba	Pledges receivable
48Bb	Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
48Bc	Pledges receivable net of doubful accounts
49B	Grants receivable
50B	Receivables from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees		9,522
51Ba	Other notes and loans receivable		13,901	13,072
51Bb	Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
51Bc	Other notes and loans receivable net of doubtful accounts		13,901	13,072
52B	Inventories for sale or use
53B	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
54B	Investments – publicly-traded securities
54Bb	Investments – other securities
55Ba	Investments – land, buildings, and equipment: basis
55Bb	Less: accumulated depreciation
55Bc	Investments – land, buildings, and equipment net of accumulated depreciation
56B	Investments – other
57Ba	Land, buildings, and equipment: basis		41,025	28,185	21,588	15,667	9,482	7,376	3,252
57Bb	Less: accumulated depreciation		22,299	14,825	10,150	5,833	3,391	1,335
57Bc	Land, buildings, and equipment net of accumulated depreciation		18,726	13,360	11,438	9,834	6,091	6,041	3,252
58B	Other assets		35,000		225	525	825	1,125	1,425
59B	Total assets		78,428	28,744	16,412	30,613	34,354	33,157	19,783
60B	Accounts payable and accrued expenses
61B	Grants payable
62B	Deferred revenue
63B	Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees		8,841
64Ba	Tax-exempt bond liabilities
64Bb	Mortgages and other notes payable		128,337
65B	Other liabilities			84,141	26,363	13,545	11,987	16,988	20,588
66B	Total liabilities		137,178	84,141	26,363	13,545	11,987	16,988	20,588
67B	Unrestricted
68B	Temporarily restricted
69B	Permanently restricted
70B	Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds
71B	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, and equipment fund
72B	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		-58,750	-55,397	-9,951	17,068	22,367	16,169
73B	Total net assets or fund balances		-58,750	-55,397	-9,951	17,068	22,367	16,169	-805
Statement of program service accomplishments [From Part III of 990 filings]
			2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	Comment
Education of children
Detailed statements
Grants
Expenses			376,847	287,700	174,709	160,887	147,757	126,955	19,862
Total expenses			376,847	287,700	174,709	160,887	147,757	126,955	19,862
Selected statistics
Number of children educated			118	116	54	50	45	36	36

People/corporations linked to the entity

[From various sources]

Name	Relation	Duty	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999
Patricia Adeff	Director	Vice president	25,252	25,868	16,368	11,214	10,773	8,993	1,850
Beverly Canton	Director	Director	0					0
Hugo Canton	Director	Director	0			0	0	0	0
Loren Donze	Director	Canyon Road director	0
Susan R. Donze	Director	Office manager							1,850
	Director	Secretary	23,861	19,396	11,726	10,357	10,653	8,993
Russell Gregory	Director	Director	0			0	0		0
Peggy Howard (EA) Greenberg and Jackson CPAs	Contractor	Tax return preparer			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Peggy Howard (EA)	Contractor	Tax return preparer	✔	✔
Richard Ross	Director	Director	0
Robin M. Ross	Director	Chief financial officer	24,522	26,070	16,546	11,899	7,711	4,411
	Director	Treasurer							1,100
Cathy Viney	Director	President	2,332	2,582	15,159	30,199	30,235	26,609	4,850
Fred Voitenko	Director	Director	0			0	0	0	0
Joanne Voitenko	Director	Director	0			0	0	0	0

Notes