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Early Care and Learning Council

EIN 11-2348051 · Albany, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EARLY CARE & LEARNING COUNCIL IS THE COORDINATING AGENCY FOR THE NEW YORK STATE CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL (CCR&R) NETWORK. WE ELEVATE THE VOICES OF THE CCR&RS, AND ADVOCATE FOR A QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, EQUITABLE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM. ECLC OFFERS TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO CCR&RS AND DELIVERS INNOVATIVE CURRICULA THAT SUPPORTS THE BUILDING OF SUSTAINABLE CHILD CARE SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
30
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$192,488, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 December 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. $4.0 million spent. CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL AGENCY (CCR&R) COMPONENT PLAN IS TO PROVIDE STATEWIDE SUPPORT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO STRENGTHEN THE NETWORK OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES. TARGET AUDIENCES INCLUDE CCR&R STAFF, SPECIFICALLY CCR&R ADMINISTRATORS, TRAINERS, INFANT/TODDLER SPECIALISTS, INFANT/TODDLER MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS AND DATA MANGERS. FOR THE TRAINER AUDIENCE, THE FOCUS IS ON SERVING CHILD CARE CENTERS IN IMPROVING MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CC&R TO DELIVER SERVICES. SERVICES OFFERED TO THE INFANT/TODDLER SPECIALISTS SPECIFICALLY TARGET ISSUES SURROUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OUTCOME BASED SERVICE DELIVERY AND THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION FROM THE TEN COMPONENTS OF QUALITY INFANT/TODDLER CARE. SERVICES TO ALL AUDIENCES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS, SEMINARS, REGIONAL TRAININGS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE PARTICIPANTS' KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL ON PRESENTED TOPICS.
  2. $264,670 spent. THE BUSINESS NAVIGATOR, A CHILD CARE TOOLKIT FOR EMPLOYERS IN NEW YORK STATE IS CREATED AS A RESOURCE FOR BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE TO BETTER SUPPORT THEIR EMPLOYEES IN ALIGNING WORK RESPONSIBILITIES AND CAREGIVING NEEDS. ECLC WILL PUBLISH PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSIONS OF THE TOOLKIT AND AN INTERACTIVE CHILD CARE MAPPING RESOURCE FOR NYS EMPLOYERS. ECLC WILL INTRODUCE THE PUBLISHED TOOLKIT IN A PUBLIC ROLLOUT TO BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH 3 WEBINARS FOLLOWED BY 10 LIVE LAUNCHES ACROSS ALL REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (REDC) REGIONS OF THE STATE. THIS WORK SHALL BE CREATED AND LAUNCHED BY PARTNERING WITH 10 LEAD CCR&RSONE IN EACH OF THE REDC REGIONS, AND WITH THE SUPPORT OF SEVERAL OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS WHO LEND EXPERTISE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: TAX CREDITS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLICITY, DIGITAL TOOLKIT CONTENT, AND MAPPING.
  3. $187,275 spent. THE EARLY CARE & LEARNING COUNCIL (ECLC) SERVES AS A STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTERS (CCR&RS). THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DUES, CCR&RS SUPPORT ECLC'S WORK IN ADVOCACY, COORDINATION, AND SYSTEM-BUILDING EFFORTS THAT STRENGTHEN THE EARLY CARE AND LEARNING INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS NEW YORK STATE. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE POLICY ADVOCACY, MEMBER SUPPORT, AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE SERVICES. ECLC HOSTS AN ANNUAL MEETING TO CONVENE ITS MEMBERS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING CCR&RS, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, AND PARTNERS ACROSS THE EARLY CARE AND LEARNING SYSTEM. THE MEETING PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE UPDATES, DISCUSS POLICY AND FUNDING PRIORITIES, AND EXCHANGE BEST PRACTICES TO SUPPORT THE STATEWIDE CHILD CARE NETWORK. ECLC ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT FOCUSED ON RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS WITHIN THE CHILD CARE SECTOR AND PROVIDING UPDATES ON POLICY, RESEARCH, AND SYSTEM INITIATIVES. THE EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER LEADERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO SUPPORT COLLABORATION, SHARE INFORMATION, AND STRENGTHEN THE OVERALL EARLY CARE AND LEARNING SYSTEM IN NEW YORK STATE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 August 1980.

    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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