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Infant Toddler Childrens Center Inc

EIN 04-2734010 · Acton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE A LEARNING COMMUNITY WHERE CHILDREN, FROM INFANTS TO SCHOOL AGE, COME TOGETHER WITH EXPERIENCED AND RESPONSIVE TEACHERS TO LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES, EACH OTHER, AND THE WORLD.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
43
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$124,231, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 August 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 (1)
  1. $2.1 million spent. THE INFANT TODDLER CHILDREN'S CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE PROGRAM LOCATED IN ACTON, MASSACHUSETTS. WE PROVIDE A SAFE, RICH, CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOLERS.AT ITC, WE HONOR CHILDHOOD. WE OFFER A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOCUSES ON THE WHOLE CHILD THROUGH AN EMERGENT CURRICULUM BASED ON THE DYNAMIC INTERESTS OF THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.ITC CELEBRATES THE UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION OF EACH CHILD TO OUR GROUP. WE TAKE A CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH, BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT CHILDREN ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THEIR EXPERIENCES, AND THAT LEARNING IS MOST EFFECTIVE WHEN A CHILD IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE PROCESS. CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPRESS THEIR OWN INTERESTS AND ABILITIES THROUGH PLAY, LANGUAGE, AND ARTISTIC EXPLORATION. MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND SCIENCE ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE EVERYDAY EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OUR GROUPS.ITC BELIEVES IN WORKING TOGETHER, AS A COMMUNITY, TO GUIDE CHILDREN'S GROWTH AND LEARNING. PARENTS ARE INVOLVED IN THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT THE CLASSROOMS TO SHARE THEIR INTERESTS AND EXPERIENCES WITH THE CHILDREN. CLASSROOM GROUPS COORDINATE REGULAR SOCIAL GATHERINGS WITH PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND CHILDREN TO BUILD A COHESIVE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 January 1982.

    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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