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Coalition for Children

EIN 04-3277399 · Falmouth, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COALITION IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION CONSISTING OF CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS. A NETWORK OF LIFELONG LEARNERS, WE ARE COMMITTED TO EDUCATION FOR ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND ESPECIALLY THE NURTURE OF OUR YOUNGEST CHILDREN.

Income
$16,800
Spending
$51,258
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 205% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $25,049 spent. PLAYGROUP SUPPORT:WE PROVIDED MATERIALS AND STAFFING TO SUPPORT MANY PLAYGROUPS HELD IN FALMOUTH AND MASHPEE. THESE GROUPS INCLUDED ACTIVITIES RELATED TO LITERACY, ART, STEAM, MINDFULNESS, MOVEMENT AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
  2. $894 spent. KN TRANSITION ACTIVITIES:WE PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN THE KINDERGARTEN SCREENING PROCESS TO ENSURE DISSEMINATION OF PERTINENT INFORMATION TO HELP FAMILIES WITH A SMOOTH TRANSITION
  3. $7,474 spent. PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS/ OUTREACH ACTIVITIES:WE PROVIDED MATERIALS AND STAFFING TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE SPECIAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SOME OF THE PROGRAMS INCLUDED WERE A MULTICULTURAL FAIR, A LITERACY FAIR, A MASHPEE WAMPANOAG TRIBE CLASS AND A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AT HIGHFIELD HALL
  4. $15,588 spent. PC+ SUPPORTS:WE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE FAMILIES IN THE PARENT CHILD + PROGRAM. EARLY LEARNING SPECIALISTS GIVE TWO TIMES PER WEEK VISITS TO HOMES WHERE THEY WORK WITH CAREGIVER AND CHILD ON DIFFERENT SKILLS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES ONE EARLY LEARNING SPECIALIST VISITING HOME BASED CHILD CARES TWICE PER WEEK. THIS INCLUDED STAFF PAYMENTS AND VARIOUS SUPPLIES AS WELL AS TRAINING FOR NEW EARLY LEARNING SPECIALISTS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2021.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Safe Children Coalition Inc (Sarasota, FL), EIN 59-1618413. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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