Wayland Creative Preschool Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WAYLAND CREATIVE PRE-SCHOOL, INC. IS CONCERNED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD. OUR AIM IS TO PROVIDE A WARM, SECURE, STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT WHICH WILL PROMOTE INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL GROWTH.IMPORTANT GOALS FOR THE PROGRAM ARE:TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM.TO PROMOTE CLOSE SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE CHILDREN AND BETWEEN THE CHILD AND HIS/HER TEACHERS.TO PROVIDE AN AGE-APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO EXPAND CREATIVITY AND SELF-EXPRESSION THROUGH LANGUAGE, ART, MUSIC, AND MOVEMENT AND TO STIMULATE AND DEVELOP COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL SKILLS.TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO HELP PARENTS GAIN INSIGHT INTO THEIR CHILDREN AND THE CHALLENGE OF CHILD-REARING.
- Income
- $621,027
- Spending
- $595,398
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $88,569, pres/exec dir/teacher
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 253 of 6 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (1)
- $501,450 spent. WAYLAND CREATIVE PRESCHOOL, INC. IS LICENSED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE ("DEEC") TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE AND PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR UP TO 39 CHILDREN FROM AGES TWO TO SIX YEARS OLD AND IS LOCATED IN WAYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS. THE SCHOOL PROGRAM RUNS EACH YEAR FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE. AS A PRE-SCHOOL, IT AIMS TO PROVIDE A SECURE, NURTURING AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROMOTES INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL GROWTH OF THE CHILDREN IN ITS CARE. WE ENSURE SCHOOL READINESS THROUGH A THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED CURRICULUM AND A WELL-PLANNED CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. WE ALSO SUPPORT PARENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PARENTING SEMINARS, BEING A RESOURCE TO FAMILIES AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO NETWORK AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER. REVENUES ARE RECEIVED PRIMARILY FROM PARENTS THROUGH TUITION, REGISTRATION FEES AND EXTENDED DAY FEES.
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 June 1983.
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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