BRIGHTBEAM INC
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.
BRIGHTBEAM INC has received 15 grants from 7 known foundation funders. Revenue decreased from $1,996,029 in 2024 to $624,106 in 2025. Most recent reported revenue: $624,106.
Annual Revenue
$624,106
Known Funders
7
Grants Received
15
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $624,106 | $2,149,517 | $750,326 |
| 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 |
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Key Personnel
From 2025 IRS 990 filing
CYNTHIA WAKEFORD
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
DONNELL GREEN
SECRETARY/PTNR FINANCE & OPS
CHRISTOPHER STEWART
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
RENITA THUKRAL
DIRECTOR
BUTCH TRUSTY
DIRECTOR
KATI HAYCOCK
DIRECTOR
NANCY GUTIERREZ
DIRECTOR
DANIEL SELLERS
CHAIR
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