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Seymour-Oxford Nursery & Child Care Association Inc

EIN 06-1155484 · Seymour, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE CARE FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN OF WORKING PARENTS WHO RESIDE IN THE TOWNS OF SEYMOUR AND OXFORD.

Income
$864,970
Spending
$841,132
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
45
Highest pay
$74,640, executive di

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $535,862 spent. SONCCA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE BEFORE- AND AFTER- SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS FOR THE SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF WORKING FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES OF SEYMOUR AND OXFORD, CONNECTICUT, LOCATED IN NEW HAVEN COUNTY, CONNECTICUT. BOTH TOWNS ARE IN THE NAUGATUCK RIVER VALLEY. SONCCA HAS FIVE PROGRAMS LICENSED BY THE CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD FOR GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. THE LOCATIONS ARE IN SHARED SPACE (CAFETERIA AND/OR GYMNASIUMS) WITHIN PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 1985. SONCCA IS A NON-PROFIT, 501(C) CORPORATION, OPERATED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM. SONCCA ALSO PROVIDES A FULL-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM. EACH YEAR OVER 350 CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE SERVED IN THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND LOCATIONS. THE BEFORE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OPERATE FROM 7:00 AM UNTIL 9:00 AM; THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OPERATE FROM SCHOOL DISMISSAL (BETWEEN 2:30 AND 3:45 PM)AND 6 PM. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OPEN ON ALL DAYS SCHOOL IS IN SESSION. AN ONGOING GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN TO MAINTAIN FEES AT THE MOST AFFORDABLE LEVEL SO THAT PARENTS WILL NOT BE OBLIGED TO LEAVE THEIR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN HOME ALONE IN THE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS AND WILL HAVE PEACE OF MIND WHILE WORKING. AT THE SAME TIME, AN ONGOING GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A QUALITY PROGRAM WITH A WARM, CARING ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH WILL BE SAFE AND PARENTS WILL FEEL WELCOME. WHILE SONCCA IS NOT AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM, THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND COMPLEMENT THE SCHOOL-DAY CURRICULUM OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVED. THREE ADMINISTRATORS SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS: A FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,A FULL-TIME BOOKKEEPER, AND A FULL-TIME PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR. PROGRAMS ARE STAFFED TO ACHIEVE A ONE-TO-TEN RATIO. PROGRAM STAFF TOTAL APPROXIMATELY 32 TO 35 AT ANY GIVEN TIME, DEPENDING ON ENROLLMENT. SONCCA HAS THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS AND CURRENT ENROLLMENT(): SONCCA-BUNGAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (62), SONCCA- CHATFIELD/LOPRESTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (65),SONCCA- QUAKER FARMS II ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (64), AND SONCCA-GREAT OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (65). THE 2024 SUMMER PROGRAM ENROLLMENT WAS 108. SONCCA ANNUALLY UTILIZES THE NATIONAL AFTERSCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS'S PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT MANUAL'S OBSERVATION MEASUREMENT TOOL TO ASSESS PROGRAMS AND ENSURE CONTINUOUS PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT. A DATABASE IS MAINTAINED OF FAMILY AND CHILD INFORMATION TO COMPLY WITH STATE REGULATIONS. THESE SAME DATA ARE UTILIZED FOR MEASUREMENT PURPOSES. ANNUAL FAMILY ASSESSMENTS ARE CONDUCTED TO MEASURE PROGRAM APPROVAL. IN ADDITION, AN EXIT SURVEY IS CONDUCTED WHEN ANY CHILD IS WITHDRAWN FROM THE PROGRAM. THE STATEGIES SONCCA UTILIZES TO SUPPORT PROGRAM GOALS INCLUDE: RECRUITING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS; BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SCHOOL MEMBERS, AND FAMILIES; DEVELOPING RESOURCES TO DEFRAY PROGRAM COSTS; RECRUITING THE MOST CAPABLE STAFF MEMBERS; OFFERING EXTENSIVE STAFF TRAINING; AND PROVIDING ALL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO SUPPORTING QUALITY PROGRAMMING. SONCCA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE BEFORE- AND AFTER- SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS FOR THE SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF WORKING FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES OF SEYMOUR AND OXFORD, CONNECTICUT, LOCATED IN NEW HAVEN COUNTY, CONNECTICUT. BOTH TOWNS ARE IN THE NAUGATUCK RIVER VALLEY. SONCCA HAS FIVE PROGRAMS LICENSED BY THE CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD FOR GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. THE LOCATIONS ARE IN SHARED SPACE (CAFETERIA AND/OR GYMNASIUMS) WITHIN PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 1985. SONCCA IS A NON-PROFIT, 501(C) CORPORATION, OPERATED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM. SONCCA ALSO PROVIDES A FULL-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM. EACH YEAR OVER 350 CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE SERVED IN THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND LOCATIONS. THE BEFORE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OPERATE FROM 7:00 AM UNTIL 9:00 AM; THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OPERATE FROM SCHOOL DISMISSAL (BETWEEN 2:30 AND 3:45 PM)AND 6 PM. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OPEN ON ALL DAYS SCHOOL IS IN SESSION. AN ONGOING GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN TO MAINTAIN FEES AT THE MOST AFFORDABLE LEVEL SO THAT PARENTS WILL NOT BE OBLIGED TO LEAVE THEIR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN HOME ALONE IN THE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS AND WILL HAVE PEACE OF MIND WHILE WORKING. AT THE SAME TIME, AN ONGOING GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A QUALITY PROGRAM WITH A WARM, CARING ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH WILL BE SAFE AND PARENTS WILL FEEL WELCOME. WHILE SONCCA IS NOT AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM, THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND COMPLEMENT THE SCHOOL-DAY CURRICULUM OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVED. THREE ADMINISTRATORS SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS: A FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,A FULL-TIME BOOKKEEPER, AND A FULL-TIME PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR. PROGRAMS ARE STAFFED TO ACHIEVE A ONE-TO-TEN RATIO. PROGRAM STAFF TOTAL APPROXIMATELY 32 TO 35 AT ANY GIVEN TIME, DEPENDING ON ENROLLMENT. SONCCA HAS THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS AND CURRENT ENROLLMENT(): SONCCA-BUNGAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (62), SONCCA- CHATFIELD/LOPRESTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (65),SONCCA- QUAKER FARMS II ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (64), AND SONCCA-GREAT OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (65). THE 2024 SUMMER PROGRAM ENROLLMENT WAS 108. SONCCA ANNUALLY UTILIZES THE NATIONAL AFTERSCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS'S PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT MANUAL'S OBSERVATION MEASUREMENT TOOL TO ASSESS PROGRAMS AND ENSURE CONTINUOUS PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT. A DATABASE IS MAINTAINED OF FAMILY AND CHILD INFORMATION TO COMPLY WITH STATE REGULATIONS. THESE SAME DATA ARE UTILIZED FOR MEASUREMENT PURPOSES. ANNUAL FAMILY ASSESSMENTS ARE CONDUCTED TO MEASURE PROGRAM APPROVAL. IN ADDITION, AN EXIT SURVEY IS CONDUCTED WHEN ANY CHILD IS WITHDRAWN FROM THE PROGRAM. THE STATEGIES SONCCA UTILIZES TO SUPPORT PROGRAM GOALS INCLUDE: RECRUITING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS; BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WI

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 September 7, 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 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 March 1994.

    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.

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