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Child Care Resource

EIN 03-0301330 · Williston, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 100 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CHILD CARE RESOURCE IS A NON-PROFIT HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS FAMILIES AND PROVIDERS MAKE CHILD CARE CONNECTIONS, STRENGTHEN EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND CREATE CHILD CARE SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
15
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$50,354, executive di

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 100 cents.

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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 (2)
  1. $909,074 spent. REFERRAL, CHILD CARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATION (RCCFAC) - THIS ACTIVITY ASSISTS FAMILIES IN FINDING QUALITY AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE AND PROCESSES APPLICATIONS FOR CHILD CARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THIS ACTIVITY INFORMS AND ASSISTS FAMILIES IN CONNECTING TO OTHER STATE BENEFITS, MAINTAINS A PROVIDER DATABASE AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND CENTERS.
  2. $158,632 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH - COMMUNITY OUTREACH IS FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND CENTERS TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY MANAGE THEIR PROGRAMS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Child Care Resource Center Inc (Chatsworth, CA), EIN 95-3081695. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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