The mission of bel esprit day school is to provide quality childcare and early education that meets the highest standards. We strive to nurture each child's curiosity, creativity, and desire for learning through a balanced curriculum of play activities, interactive learning experiences, and individualized instruction.

91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $62K a year · 16% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$2K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 2 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 2 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$578K
+169% vs prior year
Spent
$467K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$125K
By yearFY2021–FY2022
Revenue
$578K
FY2022▲ +169%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$215K
FY2022$578K
Expenses
$467K
FY2022▲ +131%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$202K
FY2022$467K
Net assets
$125K
FY2022▲ +828%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$13K
FY2022$125K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026

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No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Jun 2021.

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Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $426K Management & general 9% · $41K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Offers quality childcare and early education, nurturing curiosity and creativity through play and individualized instruction.

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1 program · $423K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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The school provides quality childcare and early learning for children of financially disadvantaged families, and provides competitive compensation for teachers. School provides daily service for approximately 163 children.

$423Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$578K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$331K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$248K
Money outPt IX
$467K
Ln 25
Programscol B$426K
Managementcol C$41K
Owns and owesPt X
$125K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$83K
Total assetsLn 16$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$248K
Government grantsLn 1e$248K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$331K
Total revenueLn 12$578K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$83K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$83K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$16K
Total assetsLn 16$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$125K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 513
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$17K$83K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$16K
Total assetsLn 16$17K$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$13K$125K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$38K$38K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$133K$133K
Payroll taxesLn 10$15K$15K
Legal feesLn 11b$21K$21K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$13K$13K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$9K$627
Information technologyLn 14$8K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$139K$139K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$71K$71K
All other expensesLn 24e$8K$8K$445
Total functional expensesLn 25$467K$426K$41K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $578K$467K$111K$125K 990 PDF
FY2021 $215K$202K$13K$13K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $578,055 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $60,000$247,550
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $155,124$330,505
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $215,124$578,055
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $69,316$185,958
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $132,362$280,784
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $201,678$466,742
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $13,446$111,313
Part VI · Governance 2 of 2 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body2
VI-1b Independent voting members2
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $578,055 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$247,550
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$247,550
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $330,505$330,505
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $330,505$578,055
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $466,742 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $37,750$37,750
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $133,482$133,482
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,726$14,726
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $21,040$21,040
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $13,447$13,447
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,455 · Management $627$10,082
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $7,936$7,936
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $139,361$139,361
IX-17 TravelManagement $1,687$1,687
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,374$3,374
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,996$4,996
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $70,761$70,761
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,655 · Management $445$8,100
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $426,233 · Management $40,509 · Fundraising $0$466,742
Part X · Balance sheet $126,566 assets, 8 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $27,337; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $17,423$83,214
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$16,015
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $17,423$126,566
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,285$1,807
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,977$1,807
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $13,446$124,759
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $13,446$124,759
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $17,423$126,566
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $124,759 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$578,055
XI-2 Total expenses$466,742
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$111,313
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$13,446
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$124,759

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