Bellevue Discovery Center for Early Childhood Education
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT HIGHLY CAPABLE CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY: 1. NUTURING THE CHILDREN'S LIMITLESS POTENTIAL AND CREATIVITY IN OUR EARLY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
- Income
- $973,303
- Spending
- $808,442
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 12.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 40
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: 96 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $767,516 spent. BELLEVUE DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL: BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 2012 WE OFFERED OUR PROGRAM TO 24 CHILDREN AGES 3-5 TO HELP THEM DEVELOP TO THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL INTELLECTUALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND PHYSICALLY. BY 2019 WE HAD GROWN ENROLLMENT TO 38 PRESCHOOLERS AGES 2.5-5. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL WAS CAPABLE OF ENROLLING 32 STUDENTS. WE CURRENTLY OFFER AN EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM FROM 1PM-6PM. OUR PRESCHOOL PROGRAM IS RECOMMENDED BY LOCAL INDEPENDENT GIFTED SCHOOLS, IQ TESTERS AND PEDIATRICIANS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WHOSE COGNITIVE ABILITIES ARE OUTSIDE THE NORM. WE OFFER A PART-TIME PRESCHOOL PROGRAM; FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER ENRICHMENT; AN ACTIVE ALUMNI PARENT COMMUNITY; A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER; AN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES; AND WE CONTINUE TO USE ONLING MEETINGS AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION TO SUPPORT THE ADMISSION PROCESS, PARENT COMMUNITY MEETINGS, AND OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL. WE HAD 80 FAMILIES REACH OUT TO ATTEND ADMISSIONS EVENTS IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.
- PARENT COACHING: A SERVICE WE OFFER TO OUR ENROLLED AND ALUMNI FAMILIES. WE HAD 6 INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL GROUP PARENT COACHING SESSIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 YEAR. THESE SESSIONS HELP OUR FAMILIES WITH TOPICS SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PARENTING, GIFTED EDUCATION, AND PLANNING FOR FUTURE SCHOOLING NEEDS. OUR STAFF COMMUNICATED WITH FAMILIES OVER THE PHONE, BY ZOOM, IN PERSON, THROUGH EMAIL, AND IN SMALL MONTHLY DISCUSSION GROUPS.
- PARENT EDUCATION: A FREE COMMUNITY SERVICE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF YOUNG GIFTED CHILDREN. WE HAD 25 FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY ATTEND 6 PARENT PARENT EDUCATION SEMINARS AND EVENTS THIS YEAR. SEMINAR TOPICS INCLUDED EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHIES, CHILDRENS TEMPERAMENTS, GIFTED
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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