Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A NON-DENOMINATIONAL EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR 3,4,5 AND 6 YEAR OLD YOUNGSTERS. IT IS A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION.
- Income
- $131,322
- Spending
- $153,776
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 9 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 94% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 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)
- $42,821 spent. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL PROVIDED A NON-DENOMINATIONAL EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THIRY FIVE 3 4 AND 5 YEAR OLD STUDENTS. THE CHILDREN GREW IN THEIR AWARENESS OF COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND DEMONSTRATED AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF VOLUNTEERS. THEY LEARNED TO GIVE BACK TO OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THE CHILDREN LEARNED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A HEALTHY SUPPLY OF FOOD IN EVERY HOME. THEY LEARNED THE IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPING THEIR OWN WELLNESS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS AND SERVING OTHERS. THEY LEARNED THE VALUE OF TEAMWORK AND HOW TO WORK AS A TEAM. THE COMMUNITY OF FLORENCE BENEFITED ALSO FROM THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF THESE STUDENTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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