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Bloomingdale Family Program Inc Head Start

EIN 13-2638566 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BLOOMINGDALE FAMILY PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO SERVE PRESCHOOL CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN UPPER MANHATTAN. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOSTERS CHILDREN'S GROWTH IN ALL AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT - INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL - AND BUILDS A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS AS THEY BEGIN THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY. WE WELCOME CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND PROVIDE THE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES THEY NEED TO BECOME COMPETENT AND SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS. PARENTS ARE OUR PARTNERS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. AT BLOOMINGDALE THEY GAIN EXPERIENCE TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CHILDREN, AND REACH TOWARD THEIR OWN ASPIRATIONS. THE BLOOMINGDALE FAMILY PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING ITS OUTREACH AS A MODEL IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PARENT EDUCATION. IN KEEPING WITH MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICES, WE CONTINUE TO EXPLORE AND STRIVE TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
30
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$139,840, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.8 million spent. ENABLES US TO PROVIDE MULTICULTURAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1964.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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