Gsuc Child Development and Learning Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING CENTER IS OPEN TO PRESCHOOL CHILDREN OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE GRADUATE CENTER. THE CENTER PROVIDES A WARM, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES EACH CHILD'S NATURAL CURIOSITY AND FOSTERS A LOVE OF LEARNING. PLAY AND EXPLORATION ARE VALUED AS TWO OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MEANS BY WHICH LEARNING TAKES PLACE. THE EMPHASIS ON ALL PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES IS ON THE PROCESS OF INTERACTING WITH THE MATERIALS AND INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE, RATHER THAN THE ACQUISITION OF SPECIFIC ACADEMIC SKILLS. THE CENTER ALSO SERVES AS A LAB SCHOOL FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS DOING RESEARCH PERTINENT TO PRESCHOOL CHILDREN.
- Income
- $311,338
- Spending
- $395,877
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 8.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 59%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $340,670, s.v.p. for finance
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
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 18 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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)
- $347,951 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O:A FULL DAY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED FROM AUGUST 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2025 FOR 17 CHILDREN OF GRADUATE CENTER GRADUATE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF IN TWO CLASSROOMS. THE STAFF PROVIDED A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH OF THE CHILDREN WHILE ENCOURAGING SELF-EXPRESSION AND AN ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING. THROUGH PLAY AND EXPLORATION, THE CHILDREN GAINED SKILLS IN EACH AREA OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT AS THEY ENGAGED WITH OPEN ENDED MANIPULATIVES AND ART MATERIALS.ON MONDAY MORNINGS THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN A PROGRAM CALLED YO RE MI, WHICH COMBINES MUSIC, YOGA AND MINDFULNESS EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. BOTH CLASSES HAD A HALF HOUR SESSION TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT AND BUILD SENSORY INTEGRATION, COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, SEQUENCING, AND PHYSICAL COORDINATION.THIS YEAR, WE HELD OUR CHILDREN'S ART EXHIBITION, IN HONOR OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GSUC CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING CENTER. THE CHILDREN'S ARTWORK WAS BEAUTIFULLY DISPLAYED IN THE GLASS CASES ON THE FIRST FLOOR, RIGHT OUTSIDE OF THE SEGAL THEATRE. IT WAS SUCH A SPECIAL OCCASION FOR OUR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND STAFF AND SHOWCASED THE INCREDIBLE CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION OF OUR YOUNG ARTISTS.THE STAFF AND FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENTS LIKE OUR PARENT ORIENTATION, CURRICULUM MEETING, FALL FEST, WINTER PARTY, AND THE END OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION. THESE EVENTS HELP BRING OUR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS TOGETHER TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AT THE CENTER.
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
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 June 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 October 2000.
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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