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Bright Minds Association

Bright Minds Association (California) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $10,000 to it, the largest being LUAN FOUNDATION ($10,000). 0 of them have funded it in more than one year.

Revenue FY2024
$97k
Funders on record
1
Grants received
$10k
Net assets
$7k
0/1 repeat funders
01What it does

What Bright Minds Association does

Mission

To provide labor and administrative support to charitable and nonprofit organizations in need thereby supporting and benefiting the general public. The organization operates exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code section 501c3.

As stated on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ.

Programs

  1. Our After-School Enrichment Program provides educational and recreational activities for K-12 students offering homework assistance tutoring arts sports and STEM. Certified teachers and volunteers deliver academic support workshops and projects to enhance skills and interests promoting inclusivity and diversity. Operating five days a week the program partners with local organizations to introduce students to various career paths empowering them for lifelong learning and success. We empower immigrant students through language tutoring cultural integration and family support connecting them with local charities for volunteer opportunities that encourage community engagement and social integration. By reducing educational barriers we equip students and families with the necessary knowledge and resources for accessing higher education and achieving academic success. Additionally we empower teens through leadership development and community service opportunities collaborating with local charities to offer structured volunteer roles that help students become active community members supporting charitable causes. This program fosters long-term personal growth by cultivating leadership…

    $50,000 spent
    74% of program spending

  2. Bright Minds Summer Camp provides a transformative educational experience for children aged 6-12 during the summer months. Our program combines fun and learning through a variety of engaging activities including STEM projects arts and crafts sports and field trips. Our camp aims to foster creativity critical thinking and social skills in a supportive and inclusive environment. With a focus on hands-on learning our experienced staff ensures that each child receives personalized attention and guidance to maximize their potential. The camp operates for eight weeks Monday to Friday from 9 am to 3 pm offering working parents a reliable and enriching childcare option. Our goal is to inspire a love for learning and exploration in every child that attends Bright Minds Summer Camp.

    $15,000 spent
    22% of program spending

  3. Bright Minds Winter Camp fosters youth leadership volunteerism and science passion through interactive workshops and hands-on activities. The program emphasizes communication problem-solving and STEM interest led by educators and professionals empowering future leaders and science advocates for academic and personal growth.

    $1,500 spent
    2% of program spending

  4. Bright Minds Fall Camp offers children enriching activities including field trips STEM projects creative arts life skills development and culinary arts passion through baking.

    $1,500 spent
    2% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $68,000.

02The organization over time

Leadership and staff

Chief executive

Shisi Wang

Executive Director

As listed on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ.

03Who funds it

Who funds it, year by year

Grant support over time, funder by funder — shade shows the grant size each year.

Funder
'24*
total
funders
1

From the IRS filings of Bright Minds Association’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.

Where its funders are

100% of Bright Minds Association's grant income comes from California funders.

CA

Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.

04Its place in the field

Against its field

Bright Minds Association runs a healthier operating margin than half of the 21,859 education nonprofits its size.

Operating margin6% · above the median

this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 21,859 education nonprofits under $100k, FY2024

Organizations like Bright Minds Association

Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.

In California

Buena Vista Children's Center Inc78%Bright Futures Growth and Development Center78%Sunshine International Association77%Schools Mentoring and Resources Team Inc (Smart)77%Los Alamitos Youth Center77%Blast 4 Kids77%Sherman Oaks Parents Association76%Adventures to Dreams Enrichment76%

Nationally

Inspiring Minds of Greater Philadelphia Inc83%UMBA Bright Stars Inc82%Five Ducks Foundation Inc81%Bright Lights Inc79%Babies Youth Children Empowerment Inc79%Lighthouse Ministries of Canton79%Vibe79%Developmental Academy of Early Learning Inc79%
05Profile & governance

Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.

Footprint & structure

Files a return copy in 1 state

CA

Screen this organization

A dated, signed PDF of the compliance screen for Bright Minds Association: IRS status (Business Master File, Publication 78, auto-revocation), the OFAC sanctions lists, the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and California registration, with the Rev. Proc. 2018-32 §8.01 reliance elements stated element by element. Generated from the current files at the moment you download it.

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Questions and answers

Who funds Bright Minds Association?
Bright Minds Association (California) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $10,000 to it, the largest being LUAN FOUNDATION ($10,000). 0 of them have funded it in more than one year.
How many funders does Bright Minds Association have?
IRS filings report 1 organization giving $10,000 in grants to Bright Minds Association.
Who is the largest funder of Bright Minds Association?
LUAN FOUNDATION is the largest funder on record, with $10,000 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
How can an organization like Bright Minds Association find more funders?
Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in California. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.

These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2024 (financials across 2024–2024), and the filings of 1 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing