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Day Care Council of New York Inc

EIN 13-2613479 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AS A VOLUNTARY FEDERATION OF DAY CARE SPONSORING BOARDS, WHICH OPERATE DAY CARE PROGRAMS IN THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK.

Income
$15.0 million
Spending
$15.2 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
40
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$295,291, executive director

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $8.5 million spent. CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL- A PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS MORE THAN 10,000 PARENTS, CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS AND INDIVIDUALS SEEKING INFORMATION/ TRAINING IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD FIELD ANNUALLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CORE PROGRAMS: CHILD CARE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING FOR EXISTING FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, OUTREACH AND TRAINING FOR INFORMAL PROVIDERS, FINGERPRINTING SERVICES, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TRAINING, START-UP AND HEALTH AND SAFETY GRANTS, INFANT/TODDLER CONSULTATION AND TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.
  2. $3.3 million spent. JAMES C. HALL FAMILY CHILD CARE NETWORK- A PROGRAM SERVING APPROXIMATELY 150 FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN JAMAICA, QUEENS, BY OFFERING THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM, EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AREAS OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS.
  3. $1.6 million spent. THE CHILD CARE AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE ENROLLED FOR CARE AT PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE CENTERS, DAY CARE HOMES AND ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS.
  4. $1.3 million spent. LABOR RELATIONS ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROVIDE MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION SERVICE TO THE COUNCIL'S MEMBER AGENCIES THAT ARE UNIONIZED UNDER DC 1707 AND THE COUNCIL OF SUPERVISORS AND ADMINISTRATION. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL PROVIDES TRAINING, WORKSHOPS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE PROGRAM.

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 November 6, 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 August 1949.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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