Pathways for Children Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN NURTURES CHILDREN AND SUPPORTS FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INEQUITY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE, ENRICH, EMPOWER AND MOTIVATE.
- Income
- $11.1 million
- Spending
- $10.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 81%
- Employees
- 153
- Volunteers
- 92
- Highest pay
- $146,167, 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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 2515 of 15 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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)
- $6.6 million spent. PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN IS THE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START GRANT HOLDER FOR THE N. SHORE AND CAPE ANN AREAS SERVING UP TO 254 PRESCHOOLER AND 16 TODDLERS ANNUALLY. CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED BASED ON INCOME ELIGIBILITY WITH THE PROGRAM GOAL TO SERVE THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. IN FY25, PATHWAYS SERVED ITS FULL ENROLLMENT OF 254 PRESCHOOLERS AND 16 TODDLERS AND THIS INCLUDED 83 CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS (30%) AND 159 CHILDREN WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE WAS NOT ENGLISH (59%). ENROLLED CHILDREN RECEIVED EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, REFERRALS FOR SPECIAL SERVICES AND FAMILY SUPPORT. FAMILY ADVOCATES PARTNERED WITH FAMILIES TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE SELF-IDENTIFIED GOALS AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
- $2.3 million spent. PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN HAS DEPT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE FAMILIES AND FAMILIES INVOLVED WITH THE DEPT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN FY25, PATHWAYS PROVIDED UP TO 10 HOURS A DAY OF CHILDCARE YEAR ROUND FOR 36 PRESCHOOLERS, 84 SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND 16 TODDLERS. ENROLLMENT INCREASED 8% FROM FY24 TO FY25. ELIGIBLE FAMILIES HAVE PARENTS WORKING, ENGAGED IN JOB SEARCH, ENROLLED IN A DEGREE PROGRAM OR WORKING WITH DCF ON PARENT GOALS. THE COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE RECREATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, REFERRALS FOR SPECIAL SERVICES AND FAMILY SUPPORT. COMBINED WITH HEAD START, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR CHILDREN FROM AGE ONE TO AGE 11 IN OUR GLOUCESTER CENTER.
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
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 June 2025.
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 April 1980.
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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