Martinsville Giving Nest Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR COMMITMENT IS TO PROVIDE OUR FAMILIES WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY CHILD CARE AT AFFORDABLE RATES. THE GIVING NEST PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION TO ALL CHILDREN. BY KEEPING OUR CHILD/TEACHER RATIO BELOW STATE REGULATIONS OUR DEDICATED STAFF CAN PROVIDE THE ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION YOUR CHILD DESERVES. EVERY CLASS FOLLOWS A CAREFULLY PLANNED DAILY SCHEDULE; OFFERING AMPLE TIME FOR LEARNING NEW THINGS, CREATING PROJECTS, SOCIALIZING WITH FRIENDS, EXPLORING THE DIVERSIFIED TOYS IN THE CLASSROOMS, AND PLAYING OUTSIDE IN OUR BEAUTIFUL, FENCED-IN PLAYGROUND.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 11.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 70%
- Employees
- 117
- Volunteers
- 48
- Highest pay
- $110,600, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $1.4 million spent. THE GIVING NEST PRESCHOOLS PROVIDE CHILDCARE, EARLY EDUCATION AND KINDERGARTEN CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AGE 2 TO 6 IN SOMERSET COUNTY LOCATED IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. THE MARTINSVILLE GIVING NEST HAS THREE LOCATIONS, WARREN, PLUCKEMIN AND WATCHUNG. THE WATCHUNG LOCATION ALSO HOUSES THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM SERVICES. WE HAVE BEEN AN ESTABLISHED AND BELOVED PART OF OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 2001. WE OFFER CHILDCARE FOR OVER 350 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. PART TIME, FULL TIME, AND EXTENDED CARE PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE AT EACH LOCATION; HOURS TYPICALLY RUN FROM 8:00 TO 5:00 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE. A SUMMER CAMP IS OFFERED AT BOTH THE WATCHUNG AND WARREN SCHOOLS. BESIDES CARING FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH, WE ALSO EMPLOY OVER 70 LOCAL RESIDENTS AS TEACHERS, TEACHER ASSISTANTS AND OFFICE STAFF. OUR TEACHERS DEMONSTRATE THEIR RESPECT FOR CHILDREN BY ENCOURAGING THEM TO THINK CRITICALLY, MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS, SOLVE PROBLEMS INDEPENDENTLY, AND SHARE THEIR IDEAS AND EMOTIONS. CHILDREN THAT ATTEND OUR SCHOOLS LEARN AND PRACTICE SOCIAL SKILLS AND PARTICIPATE IN FUN AND EXCITING ACADEMIC LESSONS DAILY, ENSURING A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO THE LOCAL GRAMMAR SCHOOLS ONCE THEY LEAVE US. BESIDES PROVIDING A SAFE AND NURTURING SCHOOL WE ARE ACUTELY AWARE OF THE HIGH COST OF CHILD CARE AND DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO KEEP OUR COST REASONABLE FOR OUR PARENTS, OUR FEE IS CONSIDERABLY LOWER THAN DAY CARES IN OUR AREA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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