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Broadway Childrens School of Oakland Inc

EIN 94-3213017 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATION OF PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, TODDLERS, AND PARENTS. THE PLAY-BASED PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP ALL ASPECTS OF THE CHILD'S GROWTH: SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, CREATIVE, AND INTELLECTUAL AND TO PREPARE THEM FOR KINDERGARTEN.

Income
$418,576
Spending
$418,059
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
11
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$62,538, director

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 July 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. $282,207 spent. BROADWAY CHILDREN'S SCHOOL OF OAKLAND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 60 STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 AND 5 YEARS OLD IN PLAY-BASED, PART-TIME, TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS. GROUPS ARE SEPARATED BY AGE AND MEET EITHER TWO,THREE, OR FIVE MORNINGS PER WEEK WITH AFTERNOON EXTENDED CARE AVAILABLE FOR THE OLDER AGE GROUPS. PROGRAMS RUN LATE AUGUST TO MID-JUNE. TUESDAY/THURSDAY CLASSES MEET FOR 70-75 SESSIONS, AND M/W/F CLASSES MEET FOR APPROXIMATELY 105 SESSIONS DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR, WITH OCCASIONAL EVENING MEETINGS AND WEEKEND EVENTS FOR PARENTS OR FAMILIES. SUMMER SCHOOL IS USUALLY OFFERED FOR FIVE WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, AND OPEN TO ALL FAMILIES THAT WERE ENROLLED DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE SUMMER PROGRAM IS ALSO PART-TIME AND STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED FOR ONE WEEK SESSIONS, WITH YOUNGER STUDENTS MEETING MONDAY AND FRIDAY AND OLDER STUDENTS MEETING TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY. ENROLLMENT VARIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 October 13, 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 July 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 August 1995.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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