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Brighter Way Institute

PHOENIX, AZ

Website

Total revenue

$4.8M

Total expenses

$4.9M

Net assets

$960K

Grants received

$4.9M

42 grants

EIN

811096448

Tax year

2024

Mission

Brighter way has a transformational mission to provide comprehensive oral health care for vulnerable adults, children, veterans, those experiencing homelessness, and individuals with special needs.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.8M
Program service revenue$3.0M
Investment income$5K
Other revenue$60K
Total revenue$4.8M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$2.8M
Fundraising$52K
Other expenses$2.1M
Total expenses$4.9M
Total assets$2.2M
Net assets$960K

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KRIS VOLCHECK

CEO/DENTIST

Board

$274K

40 hrs/wk

LINDA METTLER

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TERRY ARAMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN CORDTS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JACK DILLENBERG

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

EMELIE GONZALEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JEAN KALBACHER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ROB LAIZURE SR

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CORRIE WORTH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVID ALLAZETTA

PAST BOARD CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GIGI VEASEY

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHARLIE CLARK

CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT ERICKSON

ORAL SURGEON

Staff

$295K

40 hrs/wk

OMAR BAKIR

DENTIST

Staff

$179K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

HENRY SCHEIN

DENTAL SUPPLIES AND IT SUPPORT/MAINTENAN

$209K

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF METRO PHOENIX

MANAGEMENT FEES

$166K

Grants received

Showing 42 of 42

FromAmountPurposeYear
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
$350K
General Operating Support - Meeting critical Oral Health Needs of Underserved Individuals in the Community
2024
BHHS Legacy Foundation
$75K
Celebrating 25 Years of Oral Health Services to Low-Income Children
2024
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
$4K
Signage Change at Center for Pediatric Dentistry Cost
2024
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$350K
Expand surgical/restorative dentistry program for older adults (Capital Project).
2023
THE BOARD OF VISITORS
$60K
ORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN
2023
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$30K
Support leadership development and educational programs for Kris Volcheck's Piper Fellow sabbatical.
2023
JANIS CHAPMAN MERRILL FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL FUND
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$10K
Support leadership development and educational programs for Kris Volcheck's Piper Fellow sabbatical.
2023
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
EQUITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$2K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2023
THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES
$126K
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/HOMELESS/POVERTY
2022
BHHS Legacy Foundation
$100K
Strengthening Oral Health Services for Low-Income Children
2022
JANIS CHAPMAN MERRILL FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL FUND
2022
DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION
$17K
—
2022
PHOENIX PRIDE INC
$10K
COMMUNITY PROGRAM GRANT
2022
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
EQUITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$750
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation
$1.5M
Health & Medical
2021
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
$300K
To support first class, integrative dental care to the most vulnerable populations.
2021
THE BOARD OF VISITORS
$75K
SUPPORT MOBILE DENTAL UNIT
2021
HUMAN SERVICES CAMPUS INC
$49K
COLLABORATIVE GRANT AWARD
2021
HUMAN SERVICES CAMPUS INC
$30K
COVID ASSISTANCE GRANT
2021
JANIS CHAPMAN MERRILL FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL FUND
2021
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$50
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2021
The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation
$500K
HEALTH & MEDICINE
2020
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
$300K
To support first class, integrative dental care to the most vulnerable populations.
2020
BHHS Legacy Foundation
$75K
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
2020
THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES
$75K
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/HOMELESS/POVERTY
2020
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$38K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
JANIS CHAPMAN MERRILL FOUNDATION
$30K
ORAL HEALTH FOR UNDERSERVED
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES
$252K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2019
THE BOARD OF VISITORS
$55K
SUPPORT OPERATION OF MOBILE DENTAL UNIT
2019
Garcia Family Foundation
$5K
Donation To improve access and provide comprehensive oral health care to low income and homeless adults, children, veterans and individuals with special needs.
2019
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
$250K
To support first class, integrative dental care to the most vulnerable populations.
2018
MAK FOUNDATION
$5K
PAYMENTS FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY.
2018
THE BOARD OF VISITORS
$70K
DENTAL SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
2017

Funded by

$4.9M from 18 funders · 42 grants · 2017–2024

The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation

$2M · 2 grants · 2020–2021

The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation

$1.2M · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Thunderbirds Charities

$453K · 3 grants · 2019–2022

Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust

$390K · 3 grants · 2023

The Board Of Visitors

$260K · 4 grants · 2017–2023

BHHS Legacy Foundation

$250K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Janis Chapman Merrill Foundation

$105K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Human Services Campus Inc

$79K · 2 grants · 2021

Details

EIN811096448
NTEE codeE30
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-07
Formed2016
Employees46
Volunteers34
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