Buen Dia Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Buen Dia Corporation is to pioneer innovative, developmentally-appropriate educational practices and to embrace a diversity of culture and thought for children, youth and families. The heart of the organization is an arts-focused preschool program that promotes personal discovery and mutual respect with a Spanish-bilingual component that provides a setting where children and their families can flourish. Other priorities include community outreach projects in the areas of early childhood education mental and physical health, nutrition, the creative arts and other related fields.
- Income
- $859,650
- Spending
- $915,210
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 7.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 67%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $80,533, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
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
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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)
- $853,500 spent. Buen Dia Corporation operates Buen Dia Family School, a childcare center offering nurturing, educational care for 30 preschool children each year. A primary goal is to provide opportunities for positive interactions, personal discovery and hands-on learning. The curriculum is based on a developmental approach that encourages self-expression and active exploration. The teaching staff is culturally sensitive to the individual needs of the children and there is a Spanish-bilingual component to the program. Each year the school works with parents and their extended families to develop a high-quality program for the children and Buen Dia partners with DayCare Consultants, a mental health organization that supports the needs of families. Outreach services are available to both children and their families.Buen Dia is committed to exploring a great variety of art forms and has received grants from the California Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Buen Dia offers work-study programs to college students, volunteer positions to high school students and encourages alumni to visit on a regular basis. The school is a vibrant part of its neighborhood and participates in tree plantings, local development and a local community gardens.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 February 1980.
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 October 21, 2026.
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