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Variety Child Learning Center

EIN 11-2157326 · Syosset, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VARIETY CHILD LEARNING CENTER (VCLC) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MEET THE INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE EARLY INTERVENTION, PRESCHOOL, UNIVERSAL PRE-K, EVALUATIONS FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES/ THERAPIES, CHILDCARE, AND FAMILY SUPPORT, ENSURING THAT ALL ASPECTS OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT ARE ADDRESSED FROM AS EARLY AS SIX WEEKS THROUGH EIGHT YEARS OF AGE.

Income
$25.5 million
Spending
$25.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
512
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$279,167, ceo

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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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. $18.8 million spent. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 3-5 YEARS OLD: VCLC'S PRESCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED THERAPIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 5 YEARS OLD. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE EACH CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES. VCLC'S PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM IS ALIGNED WITH NEW YORK STATE LEARNING STANDARDS FOR PRE-K AND INDIVIDUALIZED ACCORDING TO EACH CHILD'S IEP. VCLC HAS BILINGUAL AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER CLASSES.
  2. $2.7 million spent. SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 5-7 YEARS OLD: VCLC'S SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED THERAPIES FOR CHILDREN AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE EACH CHILD'S LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES.
  3. $194,564 spent. FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 3 YEARS OLD: VCLC'S EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF SPECIAL INSTRUCTION, RELATED THERAPIES INCLUDING SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SOCIAL WORK, PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS AND PARENT CHILD GROUPS.

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 June 1968.

    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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