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BRIGHT BEGINNINGS INC

EIN: 52-1697917 · WASHINGTON, DC 20032-5486 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 78/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 100/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Bright Beginnings (BB) is a nationally accredited child and family development center for homeless families with young children (ages six weeks to five years) in Washington, DC. It is the only child development center in the District that is devoted exclusively to homeless parents with young children and is open year-round from 7:30am to 11:00pm Monday through Friday. BB pursues a multi-generational approach to child development with a mission to: provide children with a safe, nurturing educational environment; prepare children to enter kindergarten ready to read and to learn; and support homeless parents so they can stabilize their home lives and become self-sufficient.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$12.1M
Total Revenue
$12.0M
Total Expenses
$13.5M
Net Assets
127
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 85.3%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 13.52x
Liability-to-Asset 16.2%
Revenue Diversification 78.8%
Executive Compensation $243K
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Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $12.1M $12.0M $13.5M 85.3% 127
2024 $18.9M $9.8M $13.3M 83.4% 115
2023 $8.5M $8.7M $11.9M 78.0% 117
2022 $8.4M $8.1M $12.0M 74.7% 111
2021 $9.3M $7.6M N/A — 106
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Organization Details
EIN
52-1697917
State
DC
City
WASHINGTON
ZIP
20032-5486
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1990
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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