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BRIGHT SPOT NETWORK

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $662K · expenses $632K · assets $107K

EIN
84-2925337
Address
PO BOX 3090, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-8390
Website
www.brightspotnetwork.org
NTEE code
G30
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2019
Cross-check
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Mission

Provide young cancer survivors who are parents of small children with a safe space for individual and familial healing, recovery and reconnection.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Haley Pollack Executive Dir.2020-2025 $120,754$467,846 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Aimee Barnes Director2020-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Jakub Zielkiewicz Treasurer2020-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Jamie Callahan Secretary2020-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Orli Cotel President2022-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Niya Kight Director2024-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Sandy Brine Director2024-2025 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $121K · 3 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Haley Pollack Executive Dir.40 $120,754$0$0 $120,7541
Orli Cotel President10 $0$0$0 $01
Jakub Zielkiewicz Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Jamie Callahan Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
Aimee Barnes Director5 $0$0$0 $01
Niya Kight Director5 $0$0$0 $01
Sandy Brine Director5 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $117K · 2 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Haley Pollack Executive Dir.40 $116,592$0$0 $116,5921
Aimee Barnes Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Jakub Zielkiewicz Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Jamie Callahan Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Orli Cotel President2 $0$0$0 $01
Niya Kight Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Sandy Brine Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $115K · 2 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Haley Pollack Executive Dir.40 $115,000$0$0 $115,0001
Aimee Barnes President2 $0$0$0 $01
Jakub Zielkiewicz Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
Jamie Callahan Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Orli Cotel Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $116K · 2 employees · 17 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
HALEY POLLACK EXECUTIVE DI40 $115,500$0$0 $115,5001
ORLI COTEL BOARD MEMBER5 $0$0$0 $01
AIMEE BARNES PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE CALLAHAN SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
JAKUB ZIELKIEWICZ TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Aimee Barnes President10 $0-$0 $01
Jakub Zielkiewicz Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Jamie Callahan Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Aimee Barnes Founder and Executive Director10 $0-$0 $01
Haley Pollack Co-Founder and Secretary10 $0-$0 $01
Jakub Zielkiewicz Treasurer1 $0-$0 $01
Jamie Callahan Director1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$662,260$632,287 $106,550$106,446 $660,117$0 $120,754340
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$532,167$497,330 $101,632$76,223 $526,814$0 $116,592240
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$534,865$607,460 $67,317$41,386 $534,141$0 $113,937240
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$386,377$413,279 $98,264$102,803 $384,885$0 $115,500217
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$190,432$179,244 $129,705$129,705 $190,323$0 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$75,911$20,994 $118,517$118,517 $75,911$0 ---

Funders of this organization

19 grantors reported grants to this organization, $427,318 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2019-2024 6$84,860 2024$25,960
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SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2021 1$50,000 2021$50,000
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NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$40,000 2024$40,000
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FREEDOM TOGETHER FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRIGHT SPOT NETWORK” 2023-2024 2$40,000 2024$20,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2021-2024 4$39,662 2024$11,782
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AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2021-2023 3$36,000 2023$10,000
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TO CELEBRATE LIFE BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2022-2024 3$35,000 2024$15,000
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2023 2$23,756 2023$6,919
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MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$20,000 2024$20,000
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PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA Public charity Exact 2024 1$15,000 2024$15,000
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H FORT FLOWERS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRIGHT SPOT NETWORK” 2022-2023 2$15,000 2023$10,000
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$12,364 2022$12,364
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IMPACTASSETS INC DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$6,500 2022$6,500
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GLASSYBABY WHITE LIGHT FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRIGHT SPOT NETWORK” 2023 1$5,000 2023$5,000
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NORA ROBERTS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRIGHT SPOT NETWORK” 2023 1$3,000 2023$3,000
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DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRIGHT SPOT NETWORK” 2021 1$500 2021$500
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SIERRA HEALTH FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRIGHT SPOT NETWORK” 2023 1$280 2023$280
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PFIZER FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRIGHT SPOT NETWORK” 2021 1$200 2021$200
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRIGHT SPOT NETWORK” 2021-2023 3$196 2023$87
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NEEV KOLTE & BRAVE RONIL FOUNDATIONCAG30 $410,526$271,879 CHIEF EXECUTIVE$0 Same NTEE code G30, revenue within 2x, same state
LIFEDRIVEN FOUNDATION INCCAG30 $609,300$476,785 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code G30, revenue within 2x, same state
THE BREAST CANCER RESOURCE CENTER OF SANTA BARBARACAG30 $451,431$490,519 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$104,253 Same NTEE code G30, revenue within 2x, same state
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DANCERS AGAINST CANCERCAG30 $1,308,917$1,081,731 PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code G30, revenue within 2x, same state
LINKS FOR LIFE INCCAG30 $687,776$636,360 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$90,812 Same NTEE code G30, revenue within 2x, same state
BAY AREA CANCER CONNECTIONSCAG30 $973,929$2,637,419 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$240,478 Same NTEE code G30, revenue within 2x, same state
THRIVING PINKCAG30 $385,329$222,598 Executive Director$59,949 Same NTEE code G30, revenue within 2x, same state
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YOU GOT THIS CORPCAG30 $617,800$789,773 FOUNDER AND CEO$0 Same NTEE code G30, revenue within 2x, same state
GASTRIC CANCER FUND INCCAG30 $579,280$591,030 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$148,721 Same NTEE code G30, revenue within 2x, same state
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UNRAVELCAG30 $879,416$982,949 CO-FOUNDER & EXEC. DIR.$120,457 Same NTEE code G30, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FORGOOD INC funds this one DAF sponsor$3,873,477151 442010–2024 BAY AREA CANCER CONNECTIONS; LIVING JOURNEYS; CHILDRENS NEUROBLASTOMA CANCER FOUNDATION; JESSICA JUNE CHILDRENS CANCER FOUNDATION INC and 40 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$3,305,827160 502016–2024 BAY AREA CANCER CONNECTIONS; UNRAVEL; TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER PARENT INC; CANCER ALLIANCE NETWORK INC and 46 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION funds this one DAF sponsor$2,889,45637 72010–2024 SPEED OF LIGHT - THE ASTRO FOUNDATION; BAY AREA CANCER CONNECTIONS; KIDS & ART FOUNDATION; TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER PARENT INC and 3 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one DAF sponsor$2,270,137138 432014–2024 BAY AREA CANCER CONNECTIONS; FIGHTING CHILDRENS CANCER FOUNDATION INC; CONNORS HEROES FOUNDATION; ABOVE & BEYOND CANCER INC and 39 more
GEORG & JUDY MARCUS FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,117,9005 12019–2024 BAY AREA CANCER CONNECTIONS
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one DAF sponsor$2,087,615122 442019–2024 UNRAVEL; BAY AREA CANCER CONNECTIONS; NEEV KOLTE & BRAVE RONIL FOUNDATION; DEAR JACK FOUNDATION INC and 40 more
FREIDENRICH FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,831,0007 12015–2022 BAY AREA CANCER CONNECTIONS
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY DAF sponsor$1,795,0002 12023–2024 BAY AREA CANCER CONNECTIONS
BERLANTI FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$950,0004 12021–2025 FCANCER
COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES DAF sponsor$900,955131 12013–2023 ABOVE & BEYOND CANCER INC
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JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF S F MARIN PENINSULA & SONOMA COUNTIES DAF sponsor$774,39321 22009–2024 BAY AREA CANCER CONNECTIONS; GASTRIC CANCER FUND INC
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THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$630,0001 12020–2020 BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $632,287 spent · pay $232,011 · grants $207,631 · events $9,408
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $207,631$207,631-- 32.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $120,754$87,008$17,551$16,195 19.1%
Fees: other services $93,529$41,688$18,306$33,535 14.8%
Other salaries and wages $93,305$93,305-- 14.8%
Advertising and promotion $24,769$24,769-- 3.9%
Other (as described)Postage and Shipping $24,762$24,537$225- 3.9%
Payroll taxes $15,175$9,105$3,035$3,035 2.4%
Office expenses $14,082-$14,082- 2.2%
Other (as described) EventEvents $9,408--$9,408 1.5%
Other (as described)Merchant Processing Fees $5,627-$5,627- 0.9%
Travel $5,565$3,945$1,620- 0.9%
Insurance $4,372-$4,372- 0.7%
Other employee benefits $2,777$1,666$555$556 0.4%
All other expenses $2,674$760$1,914- 0.4%
Fees: professional fundraisers $2,249--$2,249 0.4%
Fees: accounting $2,080-$2,080- 0.3%
Interest $1,940-$1,940- 0.3%
Other (as described)Meetings $1,588$698-$890 0.3%
Total$632,287100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $497,330 spent · pay $205,098 · grants $167,712 · events $3,157
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $167,712$167,712-- 33.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $116,592$69,956$23,318$23,318 23.4%
Other salaries and wages $72,642$43,586$14,528$14,528 14.6%
Fees: other services $42,553$12,669$21,684$8,200 8.6%
Advertising and promotion $19,451$11,671$3,890$3,890 3.9%
Other (as described)Postage and Shipping $18,072$18,072-- 3.6%
Payroll taxes $14,903$8,941$2,981$2,981 3.0%
Fees: professional fundraisers $8,636--$8,636 1.7%
Office expenses $8,519$5,111$1,704$1,704 1.7%
Insurance $5,217$3,130$1,044$1,043 1.0%
Travel $4,125$2,475$825$825 0.8%
Fees: accounting $3,882-$3,882- 0.8%
All other expenses $3,498$2,365$811$322 0.7%
Other (as described) EventEvents $3,157--$3,157 0.6%
Interest $2,896-$2,896- 0.6%
Other (as described)Meetings $2,425$775-$1,650 0.5%
Other (as described)Merchant Processing Fees $2,089$1,436$653- 0.4%
Other employee benefits $961$577$192$192 0.2%
Total$497,330100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $607,460 spent · pay $189,352 · grants $275,000 · events $277
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $275,000$275,000-- 45.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $113,937$65,028$20,822$28,087 18.8%
Other salaries and wages $60,000$34,244$10,965$14,791 9.9%
Other (as described)Program Supplies $49,749$49,749-- 8.2%
Advertising and promotion $21,992$10,732$2,420$8,840 3.6%
Fees: professional fundraisers $19,412--$19,412 3.2%
Fees: other services $18,693$11,935$1,750$5,008 3.1%
Payroll taxes $15,415$8,798$2,817$3,800 2.5%
Other (as described)Postage and Shipping $13,152$12,737-$415 2.2%
Office expenses $7,263$2,367$435$4,461 1.2%
Insurance $5,067$2,892$926$1,249 0.8%
Other (as described)Professional Development $2,785$2,331$311$143 0.5%
Interest $1,513-$1,513- 0.2%
Other (as described)Support Groups $985$985-- 0.2%
Travel $815-$815- 0.1%
Fees: accounting $788-$788- 0.1%
All other expenses $617$225$392- 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $277-$277- 0.0%
Total$607,460100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $413,279 spent · pay $168,549 · grants $102,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $115,500$31,185$84,315- 27.9%
Grants to US individuals $102,500$102,500-- 24.8%
Fees: other services $87,358$42,994$26,619$17,745 21.1%
Other salaries and wages $40,720$14,252$26,468- 9.9%
Office expenses $21,125-$21,125- 5.1%
Advertising and promotion $18,174-$15,155$3,019 4.4%
Payroll taxes $12,329-$12,329- 3.0%
Fees: management $6,090-$6,090- 1.5%
Insurance $5,038-$5,038- 1.2%
Information technology $3,950-$3,950- 1.0%
Travel $495-$495- 0.1%
Total$413,279100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $179,244 spent · pay $64,000 · grants $50,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $64,000 35.7%
Grants and similar amounts paid $50,000 27.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $42,833 23.9%
Fees to independent contractors $20,327 11.3%
Printing, publications, postage $2,084 1.2%
Total$179,244100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $20,994 spent · pay $0 · grants $14,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $14,500 69.1%
Fees to independent contractors $3,975 18.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $2,519 12.0%
Total$20,994100%

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