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Union Child Day Care Center Inc

EIN 13-2572276 · White Plains, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE A SAFE AND NURTURING EDUCATIONAL CENTER IN WHICH FAMILIES, TEACHERS, AND STAFF PARTNER TO FOSTER THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING OF EACH CHILD, SO THAT EVERY CHILD IS VALUED AND REACHES HIS/HER MAXIMUM POTENTIAL.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
46
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$104,553, ceo & presid

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. THE UNION CHILD DAY CARE CENTER RUNS VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDES: - DAYCARE SERVICES EARLY HEADSTART AND HEADSTART PROGRAMS - STEPPING STONES SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM - SCHOOL-AGE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. ASIDE FROM THE CLASSROOM LEARNING ACTIVITIES, THERE ARE CERTAIN ACTIVITIES USED TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING OF EACH CHILD. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: - FIELD TRIPS WHICH ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT BECAUSE THEY PROVIDE NEW LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE OR PARTICIPATE IN. SOME OF THE TRIPS THAT THE CHILDREN HAVE PARTICIPATED IN ARE BOWLING, MARITIME AQUARIUM, BOTANICAL GARDENS, QUASSY AMUSEMENT PARK, BRONX ZOO, LEGOLAND AND PUMPKIN PICKING. - SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH AS PAJAMA DAY, MULTI-CULTURAL DINNER, READ ACROSS AMERICA, SCHOLASTIC BOOK DRIVE, READING PROGRAM PARTICIPATED BY VOLUNTEERS. - ADDITIONALLY, WE CONDUCT A GRADUATION/MOVING-UP CEREMONY FOR THE STUDENTS TRANSITIONING TO KINDERGARTEN. PARENTS, DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES, BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE ALL INVITED TO ATTEND. THE TEACHERS WORK WITH THE CHILDREN ON CREATING ARTWORK FOR THE DECOR IN THE GYM AND THE MUSIC THERAPIST ASSISTS THE STUDENTS WITH LEARNING THE SONGS. THE CHILDREN PERFORM SONGS, AND WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT ARE PROVIDED BY THE ADMINISTRATORS AND OTHERS TO THE CHILDREN. THE UNION CHILD DAY CARE CENTER RUNS VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDES: - DAYCARE SERVICES EARLY HEADSTART AND HEADSTART PROGRAMS - STEPPING STONES SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM - SCHOOL-AGE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. ASIDE FROM THE CLASSROOM LEARNING ACTIVITIES, THERE ARE CERTAIN ACTIVITIES USED TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING OF EACH CHILD. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: - FIELD TRIPS WHICH ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT BECAUSE THEY PROVIDE NEW LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE OR PARTICIPATE IN. SOME OF THE TRIPS THAT THE CHILDREN HAVE PARTICIPATED IN ARE BOWLING, MARITIME AQUARIUM, BOTANICAL GARDENS, QUASSY AMUSEMENT PARK, BRONX ZOO, LEGOLAND AND PUMPKIN PICKING. - SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH AS PAJAMA DAY, MULTI-CULTURAL DINNER, READ ACROSS AMERICA, SCHOLASTIC BOOK DRIVE, READING PROGRAM PARTICIPATED BY VOLUNTEERS. - ADDITIONALLY, WE CONDUCT A GRADUATION/MOVING-UP CEREMONY FOR THE STUDENTS TRANSITIONING TO KINDERGARTEN. PARENTS, DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES, BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE ALL INVITED TO ATTEND. THE TEACHERS WORK WITH THE CHILDREN ON CREATING ARTWORK FOR THE DECOR IN THE GYM AND THE MUSIC THERAPIST ASSISTS THE STUDENTS WITH LEARNING THE SONGS. THE CHILDREN PERFORM SONGS, AND WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT ARE PROVIDED BY THE ADMINISTRATORS AND OTHERS TO THE CHILDREN.

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 July 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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