Mission
TO STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN PARTNER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS BY GENERATING NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE SO THAT MORE FAMILIES MAY EXPERIENCE THE BENEFIT FROM URBAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.
Public Charity
BRIGHT PROMISE
BRIGHT PROMISE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.4M, expenses of $722K, total assets of $5.8M. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $632K.
EIN: 363634360
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.4M
Total Expenses$722K
Total Assets$5.8M
Grant Records6
Funding Total$632K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Bright Promise
How Bright Promise divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$74
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$17
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $74 for programs
$49
The funds raised will be divided among the fifteen affiliated christian schools it serves, in the confidence that each local school board knows best as to which priorities…
$25
The organization now includes new to you upscale resale
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
EDUCATIONAL
$10,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$8,000
EDUCATIONAL
$10,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$500,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$28,000
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Amy Groenewold
SECRETARY
Ann Vanderweele
PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Chris Wiesehan
DIRECTOR
Clarence Medema
DIRECTOR
Ken Erffmeyer
DIRECTOR
Lou Fan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.4M | $722K | $5.8M |
| 2024 | $1.0M | $713K | $3.2M |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $689K | $3.6M |
| 2022 | $649K | $515K | $3.1M |
| 2021 | $365K | $419K | $2.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $365K to $3.4M (+824%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.