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Stony Brook Child Care Services Inc

EIN 11-2828494 · Stony Brook, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STONY BROOK CHILD CARE IS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL CENTER THAT FOSTERS LEARNING, CREATIVITY AND INDIVIDUALITY IN CHILDREN WHILE SERVING AS A TEACHING MODEL. WE EMBRACE DIVERSITY, VALUE OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF, AND CULTIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AMONG OUR FAMILIES, STAFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND COMMUNITY. WE SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSIONS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES, AND SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
199
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$312,292, director

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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 96% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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 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 (1)
  1. $3.0 million spent. THE CENTER PROVIDES DAY CARE SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE TO CHILDERN 5 DAYS A WEEK, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, MEALS AND SNACKS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 109 CHILDREN AT THE CENTER. THE CENTER OFFERS TWO PRINCIPAL CHILDCARE PROGRAMS: AN INFANT-TODDLER PROGRAM AND A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM. THE ROOMS ARE PLACES WHERE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS SET UP ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN TO GROW AND DEVELOP. THE ATMOSPHERE IS ONE OF WARMTH AND RESPECT. THE CHILD'S DEVELOPING SENSE OF SAFETY, SELF-ESTEEM AND COMPETENCE IS MOST IMPORTANT. THE CLASSROOMS ARE DESIGNED AROUND THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE NEEDS OF CHILDREN RANGING IN AGE FROM 8 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OF AGE. OUR CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES EMERGE FROM INDIVIDUAL CHILD'S INTERESTS AND ABILITIES. IT IS THE TEACHERS' ROLE TO OBSERVE AND FIND OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND ON THESE INTERESTS AND ABILITIES. WITHIN EACH CLASSROOM, AREAS ARE SET UP TO ENCOURAGE EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY. EACH AREA OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CHOICE FOR THE CHILDERN TO SELECT FROM. MATERIALS IN ART, SCIENCE, LITERACY, MATH, MOVEMENT AND DRAMATIC PLAY ARE SET UP IN AN INVITING MANNER TO ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT AND EXPLORATION.

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 1990.

    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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