Mission
TO ENLIGHTEN, EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN THROUGH THE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF COMEDIES AND INSPIRATIONAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
Public Charity
BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE INC
BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE INC is a Public Charity headquartered in NAPERVILLE, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $444K revenue, $389K expenses, $314K total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $127K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 271016240
NAPERVILLE, IL
Theater
NTEE: A65
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$444K
Total Expenses$389K
Total Assets$314K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$127K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
ARTS, CULTURE
$20,000
ARTS, CULTURE
$25,500
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
$20,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,103
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,302
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Anthony Berg
SECRETARY
Denise Hayes
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Jeffrey Cass
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Julie Ann Kornak
PRESIDENT
Meg Birch
TREASURER
Melanie Greenberg
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $444K | $389K | $314K |
| 2024 | $369K | $273K | $258K |
| 2023 | $250K | $290K | $163K |
| 2022 | $271K | $213K | $202K |
| 2021 | $55K | $70K | $144K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $55K to $444K (+710%), with total assets most recently reported at $314K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.