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EIN 48-0912460

Positive Bright Start

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
36
City
Lawrence
State
Kansas
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
P12: Human Services Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
Description
Positive Bright Start provides trauma-informed early childhood education, mental health services, tuition assistance, and nutritious meal reimbursements for young children and their families.
Also known as...
Douglas County Child Development Association
Total revenues
$1,643,483
2023
Total expenses
$1,700,141
2023
Total assets
$346,593
2023
Num. employees
36
2023

Program areas at Positive Bright Start

The Association operates early education classrooms for young children focused on school and social readiness funded by the Douglas County Early Childhood Block grant and parent tuition. Early childhood therapeutic services are provided by highly qualified licensed therapists specializing in the emotional, mental and behavioral needs of young children and their caregivers. Early education tuition scholarships are administered for low-income families enrolled at nine early education programs in the County, funded by United Way of Douglas County, the City of Lawrence and various foundation and private donations. The association is sponsor of the child and adult food program (CACFP) which is a program of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, providing meal reimbursement and nutrition education for home day care providers.

Who funds Positive Bright Start

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Success By 6 Coalition of Douglas CountyImplement Early Childhood Block Grant$526,079
Child Care Aware of KansasSustainability Grant, Provider Subsidy Incentive$50,025
United Way of Douglas CountyEducation$45,000
...and 2 more grants received

Financials for Positive Bright Start

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,381,596
Program services$258,248
Investment income and dividends$292
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,347
Total revenues$1,643,483

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Data update history
December 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 31, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,025 from Child Care Aware of Kansas
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHuman service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1900 Delaware St
Lawrence, KS 66046
Metro area
Lawrence, KS
County
Douglas County, KS
Website URL
positivebrightstart.org/ 
Phone
(785) 842-9679
IRS details
EIN
48-0912460
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P12: Human Services Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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