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BRIGHTBEAM INC

ROCHESTER, MIEIN: 85-3504131Website

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

BRIGHTBEAM INC BRIGHTBEAM SHINES A LIGHT ON THOSE FIGHTING FOR AND PROVIDING A RICH/HIGH-QUALITY/HUMANE EDUCATION FOR OUR NATION'S CHILDREN AND THE BARRIERS THEY FACE. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AMERICANS TO DEMAND SAFE, AFFIRMING, ACCOUNTABLE EDUCATION OPTIONS WHERE EVERY CHILD LEARNS AND THRIVES. BRIGHTBEAM'S ROLE IS TO INFORM AND IGNITE THIS EMERGING MOVEMENT FOR CHILDHOOD THRIVING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY THROUGH OUR PLATFORMS AND WITH OUR PARTNERS. THROUGH COMPELLING DIGITAL CONTENT, BRIGHTBEAM BUILDS PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR OUR EDUCATION ISSUES AND OUR PARTNERS, SPOTLIGHTS STORIES OF GREAT WORK IN ACTION, AND MOVES CITIZENS TO USE THEIR INFLUENCE ON BEHALF OF CHILDHOOD THRIVING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY. AN IMPORTANT MEASURE OF OUR IMPACT IS OUR NETWORK, FROM INDIVIDUALS CONSUMING OUR CONTENT TO ON-THE-GROUND PARTNERS. THAT'S WHY WE HAVE SET A GOAL OF SUPPORTING ONE MILLION AMERICANS IN USING THEIR PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO FIGHT FOR OUR ISSUES AND THOSE OF OUR PARTNERS BY 2025.

Local (City/County Level)
Children (Ages 0-12)
Education & Awareness
Education
Education Policy & Reform
Policy Advocacy & Legislative Reform

Annual Revenue

$1,996,029

Known Funders

7

Grants Received

14

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2024$1,996,029$2,157,028$2,402,807
2023$3,315,971$2,431,794$2,632,633
2022$2,943,325$3,194,509$1,810,120
2021$1,900,000$1,900,000

Top Funders

$1,200,000 (2023)
$700,000 (2023)
$500,000 (2024)
GATES FOUNDATION

SEATTLE, WA

$156,250 (2023)
GATES FOUNDATION

SEATTLE, WA

$93,750 (2024)
CITY FUND

BEAVERTON, OR

$50,000 (2023)

Key Personnel

From 2024 IRS 990 filing

P

PETER CUNNINGHAM

CHAIR (THRU SEPT 2024)

Officer
D

DANIEL SELLERS

CHAIR (FROM SEPT 2024)

Officer
K

KATI HAYCOCK

DIRECTOR

B

BUTCH TRUSTY

DIRECTOR

R

RENITA THUKRAL

DIRECTOR

N

NANCY GUTIERREZ

DIRECTOR

A

ARNE DUNCAN

DIRECTOR

C

CHRISTOPHER STEWART

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Officer
D

DONNELL GREEN

SECRETARY/PTNR FINANCE & OPS

Officer
C

CYNTHIA WAKEFORD

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

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