Bright Scholars International

Analysis

Bright Scholars International is a registered charity in United States, based in Kirkland, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 2024, 2 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending February 2024, Bright Scholars International reported income of $137k and spending of $71k, leaving 48% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2023 to February 2024, income fell from $144k to $137k (-4.9%), an average of -4.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 40% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Bright Scholars International sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile, and in the 41st percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kusewera ($137k), Pace Universal ($137k) and Hope for Israel Relief Fund ($137k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending February 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $129k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $129k.