A Great Start Preschool Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dayton, Ohio, registered in 2005, with $343,155 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$343K
▼ 9.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$440K
Net assets
$64K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Great Start Preschool Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Great Start Preschool Inc: 2 mo reserves · -28% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Great Start Preschool Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Great Start Preschool Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $294K (FY2013) to $343K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-28.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$64K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$64K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $343,155▼9.3% | $439,554▼12.1% | $64,463▼58.4% | $64,463▼58.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $378,368▼30.9% | $499,955▲7.9% | $154,815▼38.2% | $154,815▼38.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $547,174▲34.9% | $463,158▲7.3% | $250,549▲46.0% | $250,549▲46.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $405,617▲45.2% | $431,751▲28.9% | $171,564▲128% | $171,564▲128% | 990 |
| 2020 | $279,285▼24.2% | $334,979 | $75,094▼51.8% | $75,094▼51.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $368,383▲0.4% | $335,141▲3.7% | $155,836▲22.4% | $155,836▲22.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $366,983▲14.4% | $323,325▲8.7% | $127,315▲109% | $127,315▲109% | 990 |
| 2017 | $320,744▲4.0% | $297,390▼0.3% | $60,945▲62.1% | $60,945▲62.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $308,420▲4.3% | $298,281▲7.2% | $37,591▲54.6% | $37,591▲29.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $295,665▲8.3% | $278,330▼11.0% | $24,315▲67.7% | $28,962▲49.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $273,032▼7.0% | $312,823▲10.1% | $14,497▼73.3% | $19,380▼67.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $293,531 | $284,121▼2.1% | $54,288▲6.3% | $59,864▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $290,331▲24.2% | $51,048▼13.2% | $65,991▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $233,731▲1.9% | $58,810▲20.3% | $65,347▲33.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $229,439 | $48,903 | $48,903 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
5 grants to A Great Start Preschool Inc totaling $260K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | General support | 2023 | $46,020 |
| Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | General support | 2022 | $153,400 |
| Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | General support | 2021 | $45,252 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | General support | 2020 | $5,000 |
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Data for A Great Start Preschool Inc (EIN 26-0090573) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.