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Harbor Day Care Center Inc

EIN 11-2308879 · Mineola, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 602 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CHILDCARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGE 12 WEEKS TO 12 YEARS THROUGH INFANT/TODDLER, PRE-K, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL, AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS.

Income
$15.7 million
Spending
$15.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
415
Highest pay
$168,521, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 602 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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.

  • 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 August 31, 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. $14.2 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1973 AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE TO CHILDREN AGES 12 WEEKS TO 12 YEARS IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: INFANT AND TODDLER, FULL AND EXTENDED DAY PRE-K AND UNIVERSAL PRE-SCHOOL, AND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAMS. HARBOR PROVIDES CHILDCARE SERVICES IN HERRICKS, GLEN COVE, MANHASSET, HEMPSTEAD, UNIONDALE AND MINEOLA.
  2. $104,727 spent. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1973 AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE TO CHILDREN AGES 12 WEEKS TO 12 YEARS IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: INFANT AND TODDLER, FULL AND EXTENDED DAY PRE-K AND UNIVERSAL PRE-SCHOOL, AND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAMS. HARBOR PROVIDES CHILDCARE SERVICES IN HERRICKS, GLEN COVE, MANHASSET, HEMPSTEAD, UNIONDALE AND MINEOLA.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1973 AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE TO CHILDREN AGES 12 WEEKS TO 12 YEARS IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: INFANT AND TODDLER, FULL AND EXTENDED DAY PRE-K AND UNIVERSAL PRE-SCHOOL, AND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAMS. HARBOR PROVIDES CHILDCARE SERVICES IN HERRICKS, GLEN COVE, MANHASSET, HEMPSTEAD, UNIONDALE AND MINEOLA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 September 1974.

    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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