Middle Island Caring for Kids Day Care Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MIDDLE ISLAND CARING FOR KIDS DAY CARE AND LEARNING CENTER IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT CHILDCARE FACILITY THAT HAS BEEN SERVICING THE LONGWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MIDDLE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOR OVER 30 YEARS.
- Income
- $430,676
- Spending
- $454,253
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
- $341,254 spent. MIDDLE ISLAND CARING FOR KIDS DAY CARE AND LEARNING CENTER (MICK) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHILDCARE FACILITY THAT HAS BEEN SERVICING THIS COMMUNITY FOR THE PAST 30 YEARS. OUR VISION IS TO PROMOTE FAMILY WHOLENESS. WE, AT MIDDLE ISLAND CARING FOR KIDS, BELIEVE THAT THE STRENGTH OF THE FAMILY UNIT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE INTEGRITY OF ITS COMMUNITY. WORKING FAMILIES TODAY ARE UNDER ENORMOUS PRESSURE REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL STATUS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE TYPE OF SUPPORT THAT WILL AFFECT THE FAMILY FOR SUCCESS. MIDDLE ISLAND CARING FOR KIDS IS COMMITTED TO LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. SINCE THE CENTER'S INCEPTION, AT LEAST 75% OF THE FAMILIES SERVED WERE FROM LOW-TO MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. MIDDLE ISLAND CARING FOR KIDS SERVICES TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS IN A LOVING ATMOSPHERE WHERE CHILDREN ARE NURTURED, ENCOURAGED, AND TAUGHT AS INDIVIDUALS. OUR BEFORE AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISION FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN; THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN PROJECTS THAT ARE CREATIVE, EDUCATIONAL, AND THAT IDENTIFIES EACH CHILD'S GIFTS AND TALENTS. WE FEEL CHILDREN REQUIRE A SECURE, LOVING ATMOSPHERE OF ACCEPTANCE, TO EXCEL TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE INTEGRATED NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD, WHICH ARE COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL. MIDDLE ISLAND CARING FOR KIDS PROVIDES FAMILY SERVICES AS NEEDED. PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND PARENT-EFFECTIVENESS WORKSHOPS WHERE SKILLS ARE TAUGHT TO BRING THE BEST OUT OF THEIR CHILD THROUGH ENCOURAGEMENT, POSITIVE DIRECTION AND HEALTHY BOUNDARIES. INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES AND SUPPORT GROUPS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL FAMILIES. MIDDLE ISLAND CARING FOR KIDS HAS SHOWN ITS COMMITMENT TO THIS COMMUNITY. WE HAVE SECURED FUNDING, RUN FUNDRAISERS, SOUGHT IN-KIND SERVICES, AND KNOCKED ON DOORS FOR DONATIONS TO ENSURE THAT FAMILIES ARE BEING DIRECTED IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION AND THAT WE GIVE OUR CHILDREN A FOUNDATION IN THESE EARLY IMPRESSIONABLE YEARS THAT WILL HELP TO MOLD THEIR FUTURES. MIDDLE ISLAND CARING FOR KIDS DAY CARE AND LEARNING CENTER (MICK) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHILDCARE FACILITY THAT HAS BEEN SERVICING THIS COMMUNITY FOR THE PAST 30 YEARS. OUR VISION IS TO PROMOTE FAMILY WHOLENESS. WE, AT MIDDLE ISLAND CARING FOR KIDS, BELIEVE THAT THE STRENGTH OF THE FAMILY UNIT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE INTEGRITY OF ITS COMMUNITY. WORKING FAMILIES TODAY ARE UNDER ENORMOUS PRESSURE REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL STATUS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE TYPE OF SUPPORT THAT WILL AFFECT THE FAMILY FOR SUCCESS. MIDDLE ISLAND CARING FOR KIDS IS COMMITTED TO LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. SINCE THE CENTER'S INCEPTION, AT LEAST 75% OF THE FAMILIES SERVED WERE FROM LOW-TO MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. MIDDLE ISLAND CARING FOR KIDS SERVICES TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS IN A LOVING ATMOSPHERE WHERE CHILDREN ARE NURTURED, ENCOURAGED, AND TAUGHT AS INDIVIDUALS. OUR BEFORE AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISION FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN; THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN PROJECTS THAT ARE CREATIVE, EDUCATIONAL, AND THAT IDENTIFIES EACH CHILD'S GIFTS AND TALENTS. WE FEEL CHILDREN REQUIRE A SECURE, LOVING ATMOSPHERE OF ACCEPTANCE, TO EXCEL TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE INTEGRATED NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD, WHICH ARE COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL. MIDDLE ISLAND CARING FOR KIDS PROVIDES FAMILY SERVICES AS NEEDED. PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND PARENT-EFFECTIVENESS WORKSHOPS WHERE SKILLS ARE TAUGHT TO BRING THE BEST OUT OF THEIR CHILD THROUGH ENCOURAGEMENT, POSITIVE DIRECTION AND HEALTHY BOUNDARIES. INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES AND SUPPORT GROUPS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL FAMILIES. MIDDLE ISLAND CARING FOR KIDS HAS SHOWN ITS COMMITMENT TO THIS COMMUNITY. WE HAVE SECURED FUNDING, RUN FUNDRAISERS, SOUGHT IN-KIND SERVICES, AND KNOCKED ON DOORS FOR DONATIONS TO ENSURE THAT FAMILIES ARE BEING DIRECTED IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION AND THAT WE GIVE OUR CHILDREN A FOUNDATION IN THESE EARLY IMPRESSIONABLE YEARS THAT WILL HELP TO MOLD THEIR FUTURES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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