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Child Development Center Corporation

EIN 01-0560598 · Ashland, KY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE KDMC TEAM MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THE CONVENIENCE OF AN EXCEPTIONAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER THAT PROMOTES PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND SOCIAL GROWTH IN A CHRISTIAN VALUES-BASED ENVIRONMENT, SUPPORTING THE WELL BEING OF THE FAMILY.

Income
$686,415
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
48
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$1.2 million, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 62% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CDC) AT UK KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER (UKKD) IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 5:30 A.M. TO 5:45 P.M. UKKD TEAM MEMBERS MAY ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 4 YEARS OLD. THE CENTER HAS A TOTAL OF 8 CLASSROOMS. ON STAFF, 4 LEAD TEACHERS HOLD A CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CREDENTIAL (CDA) AND 2 HOLD A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEGREE IN ARTS AND 1 HOLDS AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN APPLIED SCIENCE IECE. ON STAFF AS TEACHER ASSISTANTS, 1 HOLDS A DEGREE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (WAITING ON HER BOARDS TO FINISH CERTIFICATION) 2 HOLD AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN ARTS.THE DIRECTOR HOLDS A MASTER'S DEGREE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH KY TEACHING CERTIFICATION, BACHELOR'S IN COMMUNICATIONS: ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, A DIRECTOR'S CREDENTIAL IN EARLY CHILDHOOD, AND AN EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINERS CREDENTIAL.APPROXIMATELY 33 TEAM MEMBERS WERE EMPLOYED AND 89 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN FY2025 WITH A MONTHLY AVERAGE OF 81 CHILDREN. THE CDC IMPLEMENTS AGE APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM THAT ALIGNS WITH KENTUCKY EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS AND IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN IN EACH CLASSROOM. THE CDC ENSURES DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING WITHIN 90 DAYS OF ENROLLMENT AND REFERRAL (IF NEEDED) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SCREENING OF ALL ENROLLED CHILDREN. KINDERGARTEN READINESS IS A PRIORITY IN THE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. THE CDC IMPLEMENTS MORE THAN THREE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES PER YEAR THAT PROMOTE CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING OF ALL ENROLLED CHILDREN. THE CENTER IMPLEMENTS TRANSITION SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, SHARES COMMUNITY RESOURCES WITH FAMILIES, PROVIDES TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION WITH FAMILIES INCLUDING PARENT CONFERENCES, AND BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT INCLUDES VISITS FROM THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT, EMS AND OTHER COMMUNITY HELPERS. THE CDC DIRECTOR NETWORKS WITH HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES TO INVOLVE LOCAL STUDENTS IN EXPERIENCES AT THE CENTER. THE CDC PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES TO BE INVOLVED IN EVERY LEVEL OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND DAY TO DAY EXPERIENCES THROUGH AN OPEN DOOR POLICY ALLOWING THEM TO STOP BY THE CENTER AT ANY TIME, OPPORTUNITIES TO EAT LUNCH WITH THEIR CHILD DAILY, SURVEYS, TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION, FAMILY APP, ETC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Drew Child Development Corporation Inc (Gardena, CA), EIN 95-4134752. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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