Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EACH AND EVERY CHILD THRIVES AND LEARNS IN A SOCIETY DEDICATED TO ENSURING THEY REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.RIAEYC PROMOTES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR ALL CHILDREN, BIRTH THROUGH AGE 8, BY CONNECTING PRACTICE, POLICY AND RESEARCH. WE ADVANCE A DIVERSE, DYNAMIC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION AND SUPPORT ALL WHO CARE FOR, EDUCATE, AND WORK ON BEHALF OF YOUNG CHILDREN.RHODE ISLAND AEYC IS THE STATE AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC). RHODE ISLAND AEYC AND NAEYC ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF ALL YOUNG CHILDREN, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
- Income
- $6.3 million
- Spending
- $6.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 97%
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $120,173, executive director
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: 55 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 68% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (4)
- $2.1 million spent. RIAYEC IS THE MANAGER OF BRIGHT STARS, RI'S CHILD CARE QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM, THROUGH WHICH CHILD CARE PROVIDERS LEARN AND APPLY BEST PRACTICES. BRIGHTSTARS ASSESSES, RATES AND INFORMS CONSUMERS ABOUT PROGRAM QUALITY.
- $1.2 million spent. THE TEACH EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILD CARE WORKERS TO COMPLETE HIGHER EDUCATION COURSE WORK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WHILE PROVIDING SPONSORING CHILDCARE PROGRAMS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR WORKFORCE. THIS UNIQUE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM MAY HELP CHILD CARE WORKERS ADVANCE THEIR CAREER AND ROLE IN THE PROFESSION BY PURSUING A DEGREE AND HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
- $2.0 million spent. WAGE$ PROVIDES EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS TO CENTER-BASED EDUCATORS AND FAMILY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WORKING WITH CHILDREN IN AN EARLY CHILDHOOD SETTING. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE RETENTION, EDUCATION, AND COMPENSATION. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED WITH PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT (PDG) FUNDING AWARDED TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. THIS FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME AND BASED ON THE PARAMETERS OF THE FEDERAL GRANT.
- $536,114 spent. REGISTERED APPRENTICE, BUILDING FUTURES, RIDE, AND VAN BEUREN
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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