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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3587105

BRIGHT START CHILD CARE MINISTRY

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, IN 47201

Financials

$1000K$1.3M2023$1M$1.2M2024$1.1M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIGHT START CHILD CARE MINISTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,058,949$1,151,855-$92,906$67,383$21,765$45,618
December 31, 2024990$1,045,991$1,215,763-$169,772$102,239$22,165$80,074
December 31, 2023990$999,691$1,290,229-$290,538$204,623$11,875$192,748
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,058,949
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$167,752
Other salaries and wages
$674,562
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$906,787
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,713
Occupancy
$151,932
Depreciation
$11,505
Program services (functional)
$1,151,855

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$102,239
Total assets, end of year
$67,383
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,765
Net assets, end of year
$45,618
Land, buildings and equipment
$56,881
Net assets without donor restrictions
$45,618
Gross receipts
$1,058,949
Employees
78
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMANDA CLAPPPRESIDENT
Officer
84$0
COLLEEN HAWKTREASURER
Officer
5$0
JILL PHILLIPSSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMANDA CLAPPPRESIDENT
Officer
84$0
COLLEEN HAWKTREASURER
Officer
5$0
JILL PHILLIPSSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANA WENDELSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
STACY PETROTREASURER
Officer
5$0
AMANDA CLAPPPRESIDENT
Officer
60$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3136 N NATIONAL RD STE E, COLUMBUS, IN 47201-3153
In care of
% AMANDA CLAPP
Signed the 990
AMANDA CLAPP, PRESIDENT
Phone
(812) 374-4992
Return prepared by
Ernie Stone Tax & Acctg Service

Mission

TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE ENVIRONMENT THAT NUTURESTHE WHOLE CHILD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHILD CARE.
    Expenses $1,151,855

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3587105
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33)
Assets (IRS master file)
$67,383
Income (IRS master file)
$1,058,949

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,058,949$1,151,855$67,383XML
990December 2024$1,045,991$1,215,763$102,239XML
990December 2023$999,691$1,290,229$204,623XML
990December 2022$1,500,536$1,347,071$511,720IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 82-3587105).

Questions about BRIGHT START CHILD CARE MINISTRY

What is the EIN of BRIGHT START CHILD CARE MINISTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHT START CHILD CARE MINISTRY is 82-3587105.
Is BRIGHT START CHILD CARE MINISTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to BRIGHT START CHILD CARE MINISTRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIGHT START CHILD CARE MINISTRY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BRIGHT START CHILD CARE MINISTRY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRIGHT START CHILD CARE MINISTRY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHT START CHILD CARE MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BRIGHT START CHILD CARE MINISTRY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,058,949, expenses of $1,151,855 and total assets of $67,383 at year end.

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