BRIGHT SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

EIN: 720538259 501(c)(3)

Metairie, LA

Total Revenue
$628,971
Total Expenses
$513,522
Total Assets
$2,830,641
Net Assets
$1,825,082
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1959
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
Linda Frantz
Phone
5048337900
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BRIGHT SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, founded in 1959, is a small nonprofit that reported $629K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $115K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE BRIGHT SCHOOL IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES TO HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $492,917
Program Service Revenue $85,153
Investment Income $49,811
Other Revenue $1,090
TOTAL REVENUE $628,971

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $256,529
Fundraising Expenses $55,314
Program Expenses $408,395
Other Expenses $201,679
TOTAL EXPENSES $513,522

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $628,971 $617,175 +0.0%
Expenses $513,522 $488,965 +0.1%
Net Income $115,449 $128,210 -0.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
9
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$0
Total Directors
10
$92,692
Key Employees
1
$92,692
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LINDA FRANTZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.0
Director Key Emp
$92,692 $0 $92,692
TIM BRIGHT PRESIDENT 0.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARION BRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 0.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLELAND POWELL BOARD MEMBER 0.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDMUND REDD BOARD MEMBER 0.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WHITE VICE-PRESIDENT 0.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kelley Hill Board Member 0.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kyle France Board Member 0.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Georges Board Member 0.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Benjamin Board Member 0.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $628,971 $513,522 $2,830,641 $115,449
2023 $617,175 $488,965 $1,679,961 $128,210
2022 $548,161 $452,943 $1,403,699 $95,218
2021 $422,479 $410,055 $1,664,410 $12,424
2020 $286,947 $380,014 $1,321,894 $-93,067
2019 $616,137 $264,027 $1,421,324 $352,110
2018 $169,576 $226,944 $1,333,023 $-57,368
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