Chemung County Child Care Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CHEMUNG COUNTY CHILD CARE COUNCIL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY WHICH THROUGH ITS LEADERSHIP, ACTIVELY PROMOTES AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AVAILABLE, QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS FORCHILDREN BY MEANS OF ITS ADVOCACY EDUCATIONAL AND COORDINATION EFFORTS.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 85%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $125,470, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 51% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (4)
- $445,996 spent. CHILD ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM - FUNDED THROUGH THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF, HEALTH, WE ENROLL HOME BASED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN THIS PROGRAM, MONITOR MENUS, FOOD PREPARATION, DETERMINE THEIR ELIGIBILITY, REIMBURSE THE PROVIDERS FOR MEALS/SNACKS SERVED TO DAY CARE CHILDREN AND THEIR OWN CHILDREN IF THE PROVIDER IS INCOME ELIGIBLE. WE VOUCHER NYSDOH ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND REIMBURSE PROVIDERS WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIVING THE FUNDS FROM NYSDOH. THE COUNCIL IS PAID AN ADMINISTRATIVE AMOUNT PER MONTH BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING HOMES. CONTRACT YEAR: OCTOBER 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30.
- $529,258 spent. REGISTRATION OF FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES AND SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN CHEMUNG COUNTY - CONDUCT INSPECTIONS AND COMPLIANCE VISITS, DATA ENTRY INTO CCFS, CONDUCT COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS AND FOLLOW THROUGH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN OPENING AND OPERATING FDC HOME OR SACC PROGRAM, AND RENEWAL PROCESSING. CONTRACT YEAR IS JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31. CONTRACT IS WITH CHEMUNG COUNTY. CHEMUNG COUNTY HAS A CONTRACT WITH NYS OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES FOR THESE FUNDS. WE VOUCHER IN ADVANCE ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.
- $645,485 spent. CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAM - FUNDED THROUGH THE NYS OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, WE MAINTAIN UPDATED DATA BASE OF ALL LEGAL CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN CHEMUNG COUNTY, PROVIDE REFERRALS TO PARENTS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PARENTS IN RECEIPT OF DSS SERVICES, CONDUCT FINGERPRINTING, ENROLLMENT OF LEGALLY EXEMPT PROVIDERS, ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY GRANTS TO NEW AND EXISTING FDC AND GFDC HOMES AND LEGALLY EXEMPT PROVIDERS, AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. WE VOUCHER THE STATE QUARTERLY FOR PAYMENT.
- OTHER PROGRAM RELATED EXPENSES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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