Bright Side Opportunities Corporation

Organization Overview

Bright Side Opportunities Corporation is located in Lancaster, PA. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (N31) the organization is classified as: Community Recreational Centers, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Bright Side Opportunities Corporation employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bright Side Opportunities Corporation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Bright Side Opportunities Corporation generated $552.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $567.5k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES DEDICATED TO INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AND TO STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLABORATION AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL AND INCLUSIVE WITH A CONCENTRATION ON STEM EDUCATION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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DUE TO THE 2020 CORNAVIRUS-19 PANDEMIC OUR SERVICES WERE SEVERELY IMPACTED AND WE OPERATED AT BETWEEN 50-75% CAPACITY WITH SOME SERVICES NOT CONTINUING OR NOT RETURNING UNTIL 2021. THE BRIGHT SIDE OPPORTUNITIES CENTER PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE AND UTILIZATION OF SPACE FOR THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE WE OPERATED: YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR OVER 200 YOUTH; FITNESS CENTER MEETING THE HEALTH AND FITNESS NEEDS OF OVER 75 MEMBERS (INCLUDING YOUTH); WEEKLY FOOD SHARE PROGRAM WHICH SERVED OVER 2,000 FOOD INSECURE FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR AVAILABILITY OF SPACE, ALONG WITH OUR PARTNERS WE SERVED: THERE WERE NO ESL CLASSES IN PERSON, LAST YEAR BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC, THEY WERE SERVICED ONLINE, AND OVER 900 MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN RECEIVED HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES THROUGH THE FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER IN OUR FACILITY.


AS WE CONTINUED TO GO THROUGH THE PANDEMIC, WE FELT IT IMPORTANT TO REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITY AND OFFER STEM CAMP ALTHOUGH WE HAD TO DECREASE ATTENDANCE DUE TO RESTRICTIONS ON INDOOR OCCUPANCY. AS OUR YOUTH WERE EXPERIENCING THIS PANDEMIC, WE WERE ABLE TO HOLD OUR ANNUAL STEM (SCIENCE TECHNOOLGY ENGINEERING MATH) CAMP WITH INCREASE SAFETY AND CLEANING PROTOCOLS IN PLACE. IT IS OUR GOAL TO EXPOSE THE STUDENTS TO VARIOUS CAREERS IN THE AREAS OF STEM. WE DID THIS BY FOCUSING ON DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES EACH DAY, WHILE BRINGING BUSINESS AND EDUCATION CLOSER TO THE STUDENTS. WE HAD LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS ASSIST WITH EACH OF THE DAYS VIA ZOOM, AS WE LIMITED IN PERSON INSTRUCTION. ADDITIONALLY, WE ALSO HELD OUR STEM GIRLS AND BOYS LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES AT REDUCED CAPACITY. BOTH PROGRAMS ASSISTED YOUTH IN MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH STEM EXPLORATION, CAREER CONNECTORS, MENTORSHIP, ROBOTICS AND NEW THIS YEAR WE ADDED CODING.


FITNESS CENTERTHE FITNESS CENTER WAS ABLE TO OPERATE THIS YEAR, ALBEIT AT TIMES AT A LIMITED CAPACITY. HOWEVER, MANY OF THE CLASSES WERE ABLE TO RESUME AND BY THE END OF THE YEAR WE WERE UP TO ABOUT 85% CAPACITY. MEMBERSHIP IS ALMOST BACK TO PREPANDEMIC LEVELS. SILVER SNEAKERS ADDED CLASSES THIS YEAR AS WELL AS THE ADDITION OF PICKLEBALL TO OUR SCHEDULE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Willonda Mccloud
President & CEO
$73,449
Francine Harley
Vice Chair
$0
Petrona Laporte
Chair
$0
Fred Waller
Treasurer
$0
Janet Simms
Secretary
$0
C Ted Darcus
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $55,615
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$192,487
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$248,102
Total Program Service Revenue$289,556
Investment income $6
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $14,521
Net Income from Gaming Activities $499
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $552,684

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Bright Side Opportunities Corporation has recieved totaling $104,603.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Lancaster County Community Foundation

Lancaster, PA

PURPOSE: DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, STEM INITIATIVES, ALL STAR CODE PROGRAM, SUPPORT LANCASTER TEENAGE GIRLS EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT

$37,561
American Endowment Foundation

Hudson, OH

PURPOSE: SPORTS/LEISURE

$25,000
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

Harrisburg, PA

PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF

$19,426
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

Harrisburg, PA

PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF

$13,289
American Association Of University Women Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS

$9,300
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$27
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