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Springfield Day Nursery Corporation

EIN 04-2103855 · Springfield, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SQUARE ONE IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED AT SCHOOL, AT WORK AND IN LIFE BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, HEALTH AND FITNESS RESOURCES, AND A VOICE IN THE COMMUNITY. WE KNOW THAT CHILDREN GROW UP TO BECOME BETTER EDUCATED AND PRODUCTIVE WHEN THEY HAVE HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION, NURTURING ADULTS TO CARE FOR THEM, AND A SAFE AND HEALTH COMMUNITY IN WHICH TO LIVE. AT THE CORE OF EVERYTHING WE DO IS OUR BELIEF, CONFIRMED BY RESEARCH, THAT CHILDREN WHO BEGIN LEARNING EARLY BECOME BETTER LEARNERS FOR LIFE.

Income
$18.6 million
Spending
$14.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 43%
Employees
324
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$156,500, 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    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 (8)
  1. $4.7 million spent. PRESCHOOL - DAYCARE SERVICES PROVIDED TO 348 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AT VARIOUS DAYCARE FACILITIES.
  2. $4.0 million spent. FAMILY CHILD CARE- IN-HOME DAYCARE SERVICES PROVIDED TO 383 CHILDREN BY VARIOUS LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.
  3. $480,196 spent. FOOD - NUTRITION PROVIDED TO 731 CHILDREN IN CARE SERVICES.
  4. $1.2 million spent. PARENT SERVICES-SUPPORT TO 290 PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM.
  5. $1.8 million spent. HEALTHY FAMILIES-PROVIDING HOME VISITATION SERVICES TO FAMILIES WHO ARE FIRST TIME PARENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 21. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE FAMILY FROM THE TIME OF PREGNANCY UNTIL THE CHILD IS 3 YEARS OLD. SUPPORT INCLUDES VARIOUS CLASSES ON PARENTING SKILLS, READING, EDUCATION, FINANCES AND NUTRITION. 278 FAMILIES SERVED.
  6. $269,038 spent. MHVI-PROVIDING HOME VISITATION SERVICES TO FAMILIES ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF PREGNANT WOMEN, PARENTS WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 3, AND FIRST TIME PARENTS WITH CHILDREN OF ANY AGE. SUPPORT INCLUDES INTENSIVE HOME VISITING AND CREATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL FAMILY SERVICE PLAN BY JOINING COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND PARTNERS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND FAMILY EDUCATION. 44 FAMILIES SERVED.
  7. $536,479 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT - FIRST STEPS TOGETHER (FAMILIES IN RECOVERY SUPPORT) IS A PEER COACHING AND PARENTING SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR MOMS RECOVERING FROM OPIOID DEPENDENCE. THIS IS A UNIQUE HOME VISITING PROGRAM, WHEERE CLIENTS ARE MATCHED WITH A FAMILY RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST WHO IS A PERSON IN RECOVERY WITH SPECIALIZED TRAINING. THEY WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR BOTH RECOVERY AND EARLY PARENTING. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTED 45 FAMILIES IN RECOVERY.
  8. $4,202 spent. PERINATAL EARLY CHILD PROGRAM - FAMILY SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING SERVING 21 CLIENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.

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 August 1959.

    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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