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Bluum Inc

EIN 27-0654125 · Boise, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BLUUM IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENSURING IDAHO'S CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL BY CULTIVATION GREAT LEADERS AND INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS. WE WORK TO HELP IDAHO BECOME A NATIONAL MODEL FOR HOW TO MAXIMIZE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN. BLUUM PLANS TO HELP CREATE 20,000 NEW, HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOL SEATS IN IDAHO IN 10 YEARS.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
27
Highest pay
$217,915, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $4.4 million spent. BLUUM IS A BOISE-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENSURING IDAHO'S CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL BY CULTIVATING GREAT LEADERS AND INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS. WE WORK TO HELP IDAHO BECOME A NATIONAL MODEL FOR HOW TO MAXIMIZE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE J.A. AND KATHRYN ALBERTSON FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND OTHER PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDING SOURCES BLUUM SERVES AS A FUNDING INTERMEDIARY AND LOCAL CHAMPION FOR SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION VENTURES, ESPECIALLY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 December 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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