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Bright Promise

EIN 36-3634360 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN PARTNER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS BY GENERATING NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE SO THAT MORE FAMILIES MAY EXPERIENCE THE BENEFIT FROM URBAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$722,244
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
70.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
7
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$90,450, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 70.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 79% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 226% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (2)
  1. $365,856 spent. THE FUNDS RAISED WILL BE DIVIDED AMONG THE FIFTEEN AFFILIATED CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS IT SERVES, IN THE CONFIDENCE THAT EACH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD KNOWS BEST AS TO WHICH PRIORITIES TO ADDRESS. MOST OFTEN, THE HIGHEST PRIORITY IS PROVIDING TUITION ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED. OTHER PRIORITIES MAY INCLUDE EMERGENCY CAPITAL NEEDS OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.
  2. $183,010 spent. THE ORGANIZATION NOW INCLUDES NEW TO YOU UPSCALE RESALE. PROCEEDS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK FOR CHRISTIANS INVOLVED IN PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IN URBAN NORTH AMERICA.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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