BRIGHTER WAY INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BRIGHTER WAY INSTITUTE

EIN 81-1096448 · Ambulatory & Primary Health Care (E30)

What they do

BRIGHTER WAY HAS A TRANSFORMATIONAL MISSION to PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE ORAL HEALTH CARE for VULNERABLE ADULTS, CHILDREN, VETERANS, THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, and INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$60.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$7.20of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$1.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $348,441 for ROBERT ERICKSON (DENTIST). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,009,251

Expenses$4,873,414

Annual surplus $3,135,837 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$349,536 · 7.2% of expenses

Grants paid$12,850 · 0.3% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$232,275 · 4.8% of expenses

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Revenue$8,009,251

Expenses$4,873,414

Assets$5,368,812

Income$4,859,871

Contributions$5,056,995

Grants given$12,850

Average grant$12,850

Management and general$349,536

Executive compensation (total)$232,275

Accounting fees$113,077

Investing fees$1,467

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT ERICKSONDENTIST · 40 hrs/week $348,441Base $330,118 · Other $18,323

KRIS VOLCHECKCEO AND DENTIST · 40 hrs/week $244,040Base $218,995 · Other $25,045

OMAR BAKIRDENTIST · 40 hrs/week $191,858Base $180,303 · Other $11,555

DUSTIN MARSHALLCAO · 40 hrs/week $120,056Base $105,382 · Other $14,674

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

ROBERT ERICKSONDENTIST

KRIS VOLCHECKCEO AND DENTIST

OMAR BAKIRDENTIST

DUSTIN MARSHALLCAO

CHARLIE CLARKCHAIR

CORRIE WORTHDIRECTOR

DAVID ALLAZETTADIRECTOR

EMELIE GONZALEZDIRECTOR

GIGI VEASEYVICE CHAIR

JACK DILLENBERGDIRECTOR

JEAN KALBACHERDIRECTOR

LINDA METTLERSECRETARY/TREASURER

ROB LAIZURE SRDIRECTOR

SUSAN CORDSTS THRU JULY 2025DIRECTOR

TERRY ARAMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 3140 W BUCKEYE RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85009
County: Maricopa
In care of: KRIS VOLCHECK
Primary officer: KRIS VOLCHECK, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@brighterwaydental.orgPhoto Phone(602) 362-0744

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care (E30)
IRS tax category: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care
Grant-giving organization: Yes