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North Plainfield Giving Nest Inc

EIN 02-0693989 · Watchung, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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
$677,857
Spending
$699,030
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$68,846, board member/co-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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 4 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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. $640,137 spent. THE GIVING NEST PROVIDES PRESCHOOL CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AGED 36 MONTHS TO 6 YEARS, OFFERING PART TIME AND FULL-TIME OPTIONS FOR PARENTS FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE. WE PROVIDED EXCELLENT CARE AT A REASONABLE PRICE FOR APPROX.110 CHILDREN THIS YEAR. USING NEW JERSEY'S PRESCHOOL CREATIVE CURRICULUM AS A GUIDE OUR TEACHERS INSTRUCT THE CHILDREN WITH LESSONS AND PLAY. OUR LESSONS ARE AGE APPROPRIATE HELPING THE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP HEALTHY HABITS, SOCIAL SKILLS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, SAFETY BEHAVIORS AND PREPARING THEM ACADEMICALLY FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WHEN THEY GRADUATE. 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 TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL LEARNING.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 July 2004.

    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.

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