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B5 Learning Center

EIN 46-3000858 · Kennewick, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TODAY WE SUPPORT NEW ARRIVALS THROUGH EDUCATION, RELATIONSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY SO THEY CAN THRIVE IN THEIR NEW HOME. IN THE FUTURE, WE WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY OF OPEN HEARTS, HELPING HANDS AND SUPPORTIVE SYSTEMS WHERE STRANGERS BECOME FRIENDS AND WE ALL THRIVE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$814,994
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
23.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
49
Volunteers
67
Highest pay
$72,917, executive director

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $261,643 spent. ADULT ESL --FIVE QUALIFIED TEACHERS, 25 VOLUNTEERS, AND 2 PART-TIME ADMINISTRATORS PROVIDE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION CLASSES TO MORE THAN 200 STUDENTS. STUDENTS ATTEND CLASS BETWEEN 4 AND 12 HOURS EACH WEEK. SOME STUDENTS ARE NOT LITERATE IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE. TEACHERS TEACH ENGLISH AND LIFE SKILLS INCLUDING DIGITAL LITERACY. B5 HAS CLASSES IN THE MORNING AND EVENING.
  2. $3,000 spent. DARE TO DREAM PROGRAM- HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING FOR JOBS, FILLING OUT THE FAFSA AND APPLYING FOR COLLEGE. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF HELP WITH THESE NEEDS. IN THE '24-'25 SCHOOL YEAR, TWO B5 STAFF AND 3 VOLUNTEERS MET MONTHLY WITH 10 STUDENTS TO LEARN THE SOFT SKILLS NEEDED TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT. THEY ALSO VISITED POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS AND LOCAL COLLEGES.
  3. $261,642 spent. AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM- B5 SERVES OVER 80 SCHOOL AGED REFUGEE CHILDREN, GRADES K-12, HELPING THEM COMPLETE HOMEWORK TASKS, ENGAGE IN ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, AND PARTICIPATE IN TEAM READ TUTORING. ALL STUDENTS ARE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, AND MANY HAVE HAD INTERRUPTED OR LIMITED FORMAL EDUCATION IN REFUGEE CAMPS. 1 FULL TIME, 3 PART TIME STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS RUN THIS PROGRAM.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 May 2014.

    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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