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Bright Futures Mentoring Program Inc

EIN 68-0570392 · Cody, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND YOUTH TO DEVELOP A HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL YOUTH COMMUNITY.

Income
$114,105
Spending
$101,191
Reserves
21.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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)
  1. $100,774 spent. BRIGHT FUTURES BRINGS TOGETHER COMPASSIONATE ADULTS AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ENJOY MENTORING CHILDREN. WE MATCH THESE MENTORS WITH STUDENTS SEEKING EXTRA GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, AND FRIENDSHIP, FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS TO EMPOWER YOUTH TOWARDS THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. OUR OPERATIONS CENTER ON FOUR MAIN GOALS FOR KIDS, MENTORING, TEACHING, SELF-WORTH, AND SOCIAL CONNECTION THROUGH TWO PROGRAMS, AFTER SCHOOL AND ONE-TO-ONE. AT AFTER SCHOOL, MENTORS JOIN A DIVERSE GROUP OF FIFTH-GRADERS AT THE LIBRARY TWICE A MONTH FOR FUN, ENRICHING AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES; FOR 2025, 16 EVENTS WERE HELD WITH 8 HIGH SCHOOL MENTORS, 3 ADULT MENTORS AND 20 MENTEES PER EVENT. IN THE ONE-TO-ONE PROGRAM, EACH MENTOR IS MATCHED WITH A DESIGNATED STUDENT FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. MENTORS JOIN THESE STUDENTS AT THEIR SCHOOLS ONCE A MONTH TO SPEND TIME TOGETHER OVER LUNCH; 161 LUNCHES WERE HELD IN 2025.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 February 2004.

    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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