Bright Futures Early Learning Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO OPERATE A PRESHOOL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION TO PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AND TO PROVIDE INTER-GERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $317,938, president & 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (2)
- $1.4 million spent. EARLY EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION- THERE ARE FOUR DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS SERVED:INFANT, TODDLER, PRESCHOOL, AND SCHOOL-AGE. INFANT: PROVIDES A LOVING, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT HELPS PROMOTE A FEELING OF BELONGING AND PROMOTES DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS THE CHILD'S FULL POTENTIAL. TODDLER: PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF STIMULATING EXPERIENCES THAT RESPOND TO AND EXPAND A CHILD'S NATURAL INQUISITIVENESS. PRESCHOOL: PREPARES CHILDREN SOCIALLY AND ACADEMICALLY FOR KINDERGARTEN, WHILE SUPPORTING AND ENCORAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENCE, RESPONSIBILITY AND CONFIDENCE SKILLS THAT AREESSENTIAL TO A CHILD'S ONGOING SUCCESS. SCHOOL-AGE: PROVIDES A SAFE AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION THAT SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT ESSENTIAL TO A CHILD'S CONTINUING EDUCATION. AT EACH AGE GROUP, WE PARTNER WITH MASON WRIGHT SENIOR LIVING, INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY. TO BRING INTERGENERATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENGAGE SENIORS IN THE CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND EXPERIENCES TO THE BENEFIT OF ALL INVOLVED.TOTAL CAPACITY OF THE CENTER IS 103 CHILDREN; IN 2024, AN AVERAGE OF 87 CHILDREN WERE EDUCATED WEEKLY.
- $324,203 spent. AUXILIARY SERVICES - TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE CENTER AND DAILY MEALS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN. THE CENTER PROVIDED 14,002 TRANSPORTATION DAYS, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 59 STUDENTS PARTAKING, OR 68% OF OUR ENROLLMENT. TOTAL BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACK MEALS SERVED DURING THE YEAR WERE 44,312 WITH ALL CHILDREN, IN ATTENDANCE, PARTICIPATING OR AN AVERAGE OF 188 MEALS/DAY.
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
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 December 2024.
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 June 2018.
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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