Team Bright Side Inc
The primary purpose of the organization is to raise and administer funds to support the cutting edge of pediatric cancer research. The purpose is to fund such research in order to fight pediatric cancer, as currently 300,000 children are diagnosed with cancer a year. In the U.S. more kids die from cancer than any other disease. Two-thirds of children who survive suffer long-term effects from a brutal treatment plan, and yet only 3 new drugs have been approved in 20 years and less than 4% of the national cancer institute funding goes to help fund research to fight pediatric cancer. The organization provides an effective and efficient mechanism for individuals and corporations to participate in helping to raise funds to be used in support of pediatric cancer research. The organization does this by providing opportunities for sponsorship of participants in various triathlons and ironman competitions throughout the country, as well as by hosting other events to augment donations to be used
Team Bright Side Inc at a glance
In short: Team Bright Side Inc reported $435 in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $435 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -99.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $640,348
- +59.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $366,034
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $15,804
- +71.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $127,000
- -71.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Team Bright Side Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Team Bright Side Inc gives
- Giving grew 58% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $435 (2024) to $300K (2023). In 2024 it reported $435 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago Chicago, IL | see Part IV | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $640,348 | $366,034 | $127,000 | $435 | Total only | $15,804 |
| 2023 | $401,314 | $368,815 | $452,714 | $300,000 | 1 | $9,201 |
| 2022 | $485,223 | $288,026 | $274,798 | $157,832 | 1 | $2,630 |
| 2021 | $471,995 | $268,264 | $268,015 | $159,000 | 1 | $261 |
| 2020 | $471,746 | $67,319 | $228,837 | $190,010 | 1 | $5,946 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Team Bright Side Inc
Based on IRS filings
Team Bright Side Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Northfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $640K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $435 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Team Bright Side Inc is led by Tracey Scheppach, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tracey Scheppach
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
18 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nic Ruley
Vice President
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Kevin Ritt
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nadim Abi'antoun
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Scheppach
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Schroepfer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to NIC Ruley (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about Team Bright Side Inc
How much does Team Bright Side Inc give each year?
Team Bright Side Inc reported $435 in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $300K across 1 grant.
How large is Team Bright Side Inc?
Team Bright Side Inc reported $640K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $366K.
What is Team Bright Side Inc?
Team Bright Side Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Northfield, IL. It holds $640K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Team Bright Side Inc operate?
Team Bright Side Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Team Bright Side Inc's EIN?
Team Bright Side Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4599905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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