Peak Beginnings
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN FROM UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES TO GAIN THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO REACH THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL, BY OFFERRING FREE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN A CHRIST-CENTERED, NURTURING AND STABLE ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $96,268
- Spending
- $57,203
- Reserves
- 21.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Highest pay
- $16,000, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 August 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)
- $57,203 spent. -STUDENTS RECEIVED THEIR FIRST LIBRARY CARDS AND LEARNED HOW TO BORROW BOOKS. A MILESTONE THAT OPENS THE DOOR TO A LIFETIME OF READING; BUILDS EARLY LITERACY SKILLS AND ENCOURAGES A LOVE OF LEARNING THAT EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. -INTRODUCED SPECIAL TEACHING UNIT CALLED "GOD MADE ME" - A CELEBRATION OF EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE VALUE AND PURPOSE. THROUGH STORIES, SONGS, ART AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, OUR STUDENTS LEARNED THAT THEY ARE WONDERFULLY MADE BY GOD WITH A SPECIAL PURPOSE. -USED ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND PROGRAMMING SYSTEM TO MONITOR GROWTH NEEDS. 100% OF OUR STUDENTS MET THE BENCHMARK FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS. -PROVIDED SAFE, RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL. -PROVIDED OVER 6,500 HEALTHY MEALS TO HELP LIFE A HEAVY BURDEN FOR FAMILIES WHILE FUELING HEALTHY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORTING EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND STRENGTHENING IMMUNE SYSTEMS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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