Childrens All Day Pre-Nursery
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CHILDRENS ALL DAY PRE-NURSERY (CADPN) WAS CREATED TO OPERATE AS A DAY CARE CENTER.
- Income
- $857,766
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $237,483, 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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 156% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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)
- $952,973 spent. THE PRE-NURSERY PROGRAM, FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, FOCUSES ON DEVELOPMENT. WE STRIVE FOR CONSISTENCY, INDIVIDUALIZED SCHEDULES AND AGE APPROPRIATE YET CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES. GUIDED BY CAREFULLY CHOSEN PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE TRAINED IN INFANT/TODDLER DEVELOPMENT, ALL ACTIVITIES ARE PLANNED WITH CAREFUL ATTENTION TO SAFETY, EXPLORATION, AND GROWTH. MUSIC AND MOVEMENT SPECIALISTS WORK WITH ALL THESE GROUPS THREE TIMES EACH WEEK. ALL EQUIPMENT FROM PUSH-PULL TOYS TO CLIMBERS AND SAFETY-SURFACED PLAY DECK, ARE AGE APPROPRIATE AND ALLOW YOUR CHILD THE FREEDOM OF DISCOVERY AND MOVEMENT. NEIGHBORHOOD OUTINGS IN OUR BYE-BYE BUGGIES, TO THE ZOO, PARK AND PET STORE, ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CURRICULUM. EVERYONE AT C.A.D.S. WELCOMES PARENT INVOLVEMENT. DAILY CHARTS NOTING EATING, SLEEPING AND OTHER FUNCTIONS ARE MADE AVAILABLE AND PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE US WITH SIMILAR INFORMATION. DURING THE YEAR, THE PROGRAM HAD 25 CHILDREN.
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
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 November 6, 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 August 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 January 1985.
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 November 4, 2026.
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