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Blue Prints for Learning

EIN 91-2160074 · Spokane, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY COMMUNITY BASED CHILD CARE TRAINING FOR LICENSED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE TRAINING. TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY FULL DAY CHILD CARE.

Income
$701,317
Spending
$666,812
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $569,366 spent. THE COMMUNITY BUILDING CHILDREN'S CENTER PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY FULL DAY CHILD CARE FOR 9 FTE TODDLERS AND 20 FTE PRESCHOOLERS. PARTICIPATING FAMILIES INCLUDE PARENTS WHO WORK ON SITE AT OTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCIES. THE CHILD CARE ALSO SERVES AS AN OPERATING MODEL CHILD CARE CENTER FOR THE TRAINING INSTITUTE.
  2. $17,234 spent. THE URBAN ADVENTURE CAMP, A SUMMER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES K-3, GETS CHILDREN OUT OF THE CLASSROOM DAILY FOR REAL-WORLD, NATURE-BASED EXPERIENCES. CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO DRAW ON THESE EXPERIENCES IN THE CLASSROOM, EXPLORING THEIR CREATIVITY THROUGH PAINTING, SCULPTING, DRAWING, CONSTRUCTING, MUSIC, POETRY, MOVEMENT, AND DRAMA.
  3. BLUE PRINTS FOR LEARNING IS ENGAGED IN DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE CHILDCARE COMMUNITY IN SPOKANE IN ORDER TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY CHILDCARE. THIS WORK INCLUDES PARTICIPATING IN A COST OF CARE STUDY LED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES AND A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT WITH THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. THE DESIRED OUTCOME OF THIS WORK IS TO FIND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO INVEST IN AND DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE HIGH-QUALITY CHILDCARE PROGRAMS IN SPOKANE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2024.

    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 December 2002.

    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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