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
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$640K
+59.6% YoY
Revenue
$366K
-0.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$16K
+71.8% YoY
Expenses
$127K
-71.9% YoY
About Team Bright Side Inc
Based on IRS filings
Team Bright Side Inc is a nonprofit organization 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. Net investment income was $16K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $640,348 | $401,314 | $485,223 |
| Revenue | $366,034 | $368,815 | $288,026 |
| Expenses | $127,000 | $452,714 | $274,798 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $15,804 | $9,201 | $2,630 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
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Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIC RULEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 25 | $25,000 |
| TRACEY SCHEPPACH | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 18 | — |
| RAY SCHEPPACH | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| NADIM ABI'ANTOUN | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 3 | — |
| SAMANTHA SCHROEPFER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| KEVIN RITT | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 3 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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