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Clarendon Early Education Services Inc

EIN 04-2648114 · Lawrence, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE QUALITY, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE SERVICES. TO PROMOTE SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND MEN IN THE MASSACHUSETTS FAMILY CHILD CARE INDUSTRY. TO PROMOTE QUALITY OF CARE AND TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONALISM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

Income
$34.9 million
Spending
$32.3 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
61
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$156,839, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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

    8 of 9 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 December 31, 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. $23.9 million spent. FAMILY CHILDCARE: TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, TRAINING AND CHILDCARE SERVICES TO LICENSED FAMILY CHILDCARE EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. ENHANCING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE PRACTICES AS WELL AS ENCOURAGING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. SUPPORTING FAMILY CHILD CARE BUSINESS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. TRAINING DEPARTMENT: TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATORS AND STAFF AT ALL CAREER STAGES. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRAINING DEPARTMENT AIMS TO PROMOTE AGENCY GROWTH THROUGH PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO NON-AFFILIATED STAKEHOLDERS IN THE FIELD OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE IN MASSACHUSETTS.
  2. $7.1 million spent. NUTRITION: TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEALS SERVED TO CHILDREN ENROLLED WITH PARTICIPATING LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE EDUCATORS AND TO PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION TO THOSE EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 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 November 1978.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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