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Quincy After School Child Care Inc

EIN 04-2999238 · Wollaston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS IN A GROUP SETTING, OUR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EDUCATION, RECREATION, NUTRTION, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $2.4 million spent. THE AGENCY OFFERS SCHOOL AGED CURRICULUM PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, PLUS EXTRA CURRICULAR FIELD TRIPS FOR THE FAMILIES WE SERVE. WE OFFER AFTER-SCHOOL, SCHOOL VACATION AND A SUMMER PROGRAM. WE PROVIDED SERVICES IN A SAFE, NURTURING AND HEALTHY SETTING LOCATED IN THE QUINCY PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS, THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED BY THE MA DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE, WE ARE THE LARGEST PROVIDED OF AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY, OUR PROGRAM IS VITAL TO FAMILIES WHO ARE WORKING OR ATTENDING SCHOOL.
  2. THIS REPRESENTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING TO FAMILIES IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT MEET LOW TO MODERATE HUD INCOME GUIDELINES, THIS GRANT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER REDUCED TUITION, CDBG ALSO REQUIRES PROCUREMENT OF MATCHING FUNDS TO BE ABLE TO SERVE THE GREATEST NUMBER OF QUALIFYING PARTICIPANTS, THIS GRANT REQUIRES ATTENDENCE AT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS THROUGHTOUT THE YEAR TO ENSURE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SEVERAL FAMILIES AT OUR AGENCY BENEFIT FROM THIS REDUCED TUITION PROGRAM.
  3. WE RECEIVE VOUCHER INCOME FROM QUINCY COMMNUITY ACTION PROGRAM TO ASSIST LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH FUNDING TO REDUCE THEIR TUITION PAYMENTS, THESE FAMILIES MUST MEET STRICT STATE INCOME GUIDELINES TO QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE, THOSE FAMILIES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE CHILD CARE VOUCHERS ARE AMONG THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION IN OUR COMMUNITY, THE VOUCHER REIMBURSEMENT RATE IS LESS THAN OUR PRIVATE PAID TUITION AND THEREFORE THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR THE FAMILIES OF QUINCY DURING CRITICAL AFTERSCHOOL OR SCHOOL VACATION HOURS.

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 April 1993.

    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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