EIN 35-1111819

Brightpoint

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
387
State
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2022-10-01
Description
Brightpoint is a private, non-profit agency that promotes economic and community development by providing resources, helping people gain access to opportunities, and teaching them the skills they need to become self-sufficient.
Also known as...
Community Action of Northeast Indiana
Total revenues
$34,557,435
2022
Total expenses
$33,983,135
2022
Total assets
$12,113,853
2022
Num. employees
387
2022

Program areas at Brightpoint

Weatherization and energy -the weatherization program provides free, energy-efficient improvements for the homes of low-income families. Improvements may include insulating attics, walls and mobile home bellies, as well as, repairing poorly installed heating system equipment or leaking ducts, and some furnaces. The energy assistance programs include both heating and summer cooling assistance. The energy assistance program pays a portion of a client's winter heating bills. Summer cooling also provides air conditioners or utility bill credits in summer months, depending on a family's situation. The energy assistance programs assists a client with a one-time benefit that is applied to their winter heating bills. Summer assistance is based on whether there are funds left from the heating season. Program year 2021 only allowed for summer crisis benefits to be available to the most vulnerable population (elderly, disabled, households with children under the age of 5 and veterans). Clients must be in disconnect or disconnected already on their electric bill. It is a one time $200 benefit. In fiscal year 2022, 7,974 families were served by these programs.
Self-sufficiency - provides assistance to aid clients in achieving self-sufficiency through transportation, family development, enrollment in health insurance programs, job training for youth, and other support.in fiscal year 2022, 16,929 participants were served with these programs.
Child education -child education programs include the early head start and head start programs.the early head start program is a federally funded, early childhood program, created to break the cycle of poverty by providing services to children from low-income families. Home visitors come into the home weekly to provide family services and work with parent and child on activities based on their child's age and family needs.the head start program provides preschool services and social services for parents of children ages 3-5 years old. Preschool children receive education, health, mental health, nutrition, dental, vision, and hearing services.in fiscal year 2022, 7,933 participants were served with these programs.
Housing - housing programs include housing choice voucher program and permanent supportive housing program. The housing choice voucher program is a federally funded rental assistance program that provides vouchers for eligible households to help pay rent on privately owned homes or apartments of their choosing. Rental units are required to pass a housing quality standards inspection. Generally a family receiving assistance pays at least 30 percent of its monthly adjusted gross income for rent and utilities. The permanent supportive housing program provides permanent housing in conjunction with supportive services to help homeless people with disabilities and their families. Housing vouchers help pay a portion of the family's rent and are designed for people who are homeless and disabled. Clients must be hud defined homeless and disabled. Rental units are required to pass a housing quality standards inspection. In fiscal year 2022, an average of 337 families were assisted each month, through the housing choice voucher program, with housing assistance payments across ten counties in Northeast an north central Indiana. An average of 60 families were assisted, through the permanent supportive housing program, with monthly rental assistance payments across six counties in Northeast Indiana.
Child care development - the child care development fund program provides child care subsidies to low-income working families and families pursuing education with the goal of lifting the family out of poverty. Over 96% of the families served are headed by a single parent. On average 96% of the families served have employment as their service need. 25% of the families had copayments, at an average of 7.6% of their income. 72% of the families are below the poverty level, 10% of the families are above 127% of the poverty level. 62% of the children served are 0-5 years of age. In fiscal year 2022, we assisted 599 families with $4,410,377 in child care subsidies.
Linkages with other programs.
Nutrition - 68,728 meals were served to head start children
Agency operations

Who funds Brightpoint

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Northeast Indiana WorksYouth Service Provision$1,202,303
Covering Kids and Families of IndianaOutreach & Enrollment$632,809
United Way of Allen CountyProgram Operations$367,000
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at Brightpoint

NameTitleCompensation
Stephen HoffmanPresident and Chief Executive Officer$189,326
Pamela BrookshireVice President Community Service$114,046
Kristi StullFiscal Manager$10,748
Kathy HeuerVice - Chairperson / Secretary / Board Member$0
Kim CarpenterVice - Chairperson / Treasurer / Board Member$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Brightpoint

RevenuesFYE 10/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$33,914,197
Program services$518,904
Investment income and dividends$127,806
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-3,472
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$34,557,435

Form 990s for Brightpoint

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-102023-09-12990View PDF
2020-102021-09-03990View PDF
2019-102020-09-22990View PDF
2018-102019-11-25990View PDF
2017-102018-12-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
October 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $1,202,303 from Northeast Indiana Works
July 11, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharitiesCommunity Action ProgramsHead Start programs
Issues
Human servicesCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
227 E Washington Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46853
Metro area
Fort Wayne, IN
Website URL
mybrightpoint.org/ 
Phone
(260) 423-3546
Facebook page
mybrightpoint 
Twitter profile
@mybrightpoint 
IRS details
EIN
35-1111819
Fiscal year end
October
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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