2025-11-12T05:49:14-00:00 2024-12-31 273488128 Bennett & Associates CPAs PLLC 100 Huronview Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 990 2024-01-01 811186430 A Brighter Way ABRI 7348963770 124 Pearl Street STE 304 Ypsilanti MI 48197 Joe Thomas Treasurer 7348963770 2025-11-12 true true James H Bennett CPA P00447547 7346228015 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Joe Thomas 124 Pearl Street STE 304 Ypsilanti MI 48197 795938 false X abrighterway.org X 2015 MI A Brighter Way ABW helps formerly incarcerated individuals make a successful return to society. Our primary activities to achieve this are mentoring programs, advocacy, and direct support for basic needs. 9 8 9 30 0 954510 585610 56945 195593 2065 4830 200 5530 1013720 791563 28547 19008 0 327719 450247 0 21288 194761 260620 551027 729875 462693 61688 756512 1308797 93569 584166 662943 724631 ABW helps formerly incarcerated individuals living in Washtenaw County to build stable, successful, and fulfilling lives. 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In 2024, we continued to expand mentoring and housing services, including a program for services and mentoring to elder clients, provided rent diversion services, and provided direct housing services to participants. 547861 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 9 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false MI X Joe Thomas 7348872625 124 Pearl Street Suite 304 Ypsilanti MI 48197 Adam Grant Executive Director 040.00 X 68788 0 13309 Jeanne Ross Board Member and Development Director 020.00 X 31200 0 546 Al Newman President 010.00 X X 0 0 0 Larry O'Connell Board Member 002.50 X 0 0 0 Bonnie Billups Board Member 002.50 X 0 0 0 Mary King Secretary 002.50 X X 0 0 0 Cynthia Harrison Board Member 002.50 X 0 0 0 Joe Thomas Treasurer 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Glynis Anderson Board Member 002.50 X 0 0 0 Leroy Harris Board Member 002.50 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Thomas Board Member until November 2024 002.50 X 0 0 0 99988 13855 false false false 50575 188238 346797 585610 Program service fees 900099 195593 195593 195593 4830 4830 4375 50575 4375 5530 5530 5530 791563 201123 4830 5000 5000 14008 14008 0 0 113843 73341 25943 14559 0 272936 256963 15973 0 35820 22875 12945 27648 23777 2898 973 0 0 48106 48106 0 0 64447 58687 5760 12438 9671 2086 681 15281 6299 8513 469 8322 759 6023 1540 0 56205 48235 6780 1190 15364 11523 2305 1536 0 6248 2161 3981 106 984 984 0 1206 1206 8065 6126 1939 23954 7230 16490 234 729875 547861 160726 21288 14623 38469 263448 450331 431296 277694 775 2760 4000 456919 1206 455713 46370 79830 756512 1308797 28199 45488 431728 19000 19000 46370 87950 93569 584166 X 166838 446907 496105 277724 662943 724631 756512 1308797 61688 X false true X true false X 97441 96404 238308 954510 585610 1972273 10584 56945 199968 267497 97441 96404 248892 1011455 785578 2239770 21400 1100 5700 10349 38549 5000 45663 157215 207878 21400 6100 51363 167564 246427 1993343 101 2065 4830 6996 0 101 2065 4830 6996 0 454 200 5530 6184 97441 96404 249447 1013720 795938 2252950 0.88480 0.94550 0.00310 0.00140 X Part III Section B Line 12 Other related revenue RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 59000 59000 397919 1206 396713 455713 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Operating lease right-of-use asset, net 79830 79830 Federal income taxes Operating lease liability 79950 Refundable security deposits 8000 87950 791563 791563 791563 729875 729875 729875 Fall Feast 54950 50575 4375 840 2154 1381 54950 50575 4375 840 2154 1381 4375 true Mentee assistance, primarily housing assistance 15 14008 Part I Line 2 The organization monitors the use of grant funds and assistance through its involvement with the recipients as our active clients. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Finance Committee had a chance to review the completed Form 990 prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each director and key staff are required to make annual disclosures and are asked to inform the Board if any conflicts arise during the year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Executive Directors compensation was determined by referencing publicly available sources and relying on discussions with staff of other local non-profits. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.