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. OUR 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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $822
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $314k | $3k | — | $25k | $351k $388k |
Chief Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $154k | $822 | — | — | $160k $176k |
Secretary/ptnr Finance & Ops Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $132k |
Chief Op. Officer (thru Jan 2023) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $16k $18k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Common questions about BRIGHTBEAM INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BRIGHTBEAM INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BRIGHTBEAM INC received $351,048 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BRIGHTBEAM INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BRIGHTBEAM INC falls in the top 10%.
What are BRIGHTBEAM INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BRIGHTBEAM INC reported $3.3M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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