Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO ENDEAVOR TO RAISE HEALTHY, EDUCATED CHILDREN. WE WILL PROVIDE THIS SUPPORT WITH CREATIVE AND DYNAMIC PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND RESOURCES.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 8.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 83%
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $105,732, 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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 (2)
- $894,075 spent. CHILD CARE PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES INCLUDING: RECRUITMENT OF NEW CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, REFERRALS TO PARENTS SEEKING CHILD CARE AND HELPING EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESSES ADDRESS THE CHILD CARE NEEDS OF THEIR EMPLOYEES. IN 2025, THE COUNCIL HELPED 487 FAMILIES MAKE CHILD CARE ARRANGEMENTS SO THAT THEY COULD WORK OR PURSUE EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. WE OFFERED OVER 40 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SESSIONS INCLUDING CPR/FIRST AID, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, AND MYRIAD TOPICS RELATED TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CURRICULUM PLANNING. STAFF PROVIDED OVER 1600 UNITS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. WE PROVIDE THESE SERVICES THROUGHOUT CLINTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES; WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMS OFFERED IN ESSEX AND ST.LAWRENCE COUNTIES AS WELL.
- $834,475 spent. PARENTING AND FAMILY PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE PRIMARY PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE THROUGHOUT FRANKLIN AND CLINTON COUNTIES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFERING MYRIAD PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN PROTECTIVE FACTORS IN FAMILIES. SERVICES INCLUDE: PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES,PARENTING SUPPORT GROUPS, PARENT-CHILD PLAY AND SOCIAL GROUPS AND STORY TIMES. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUPPORTING KINSHIP FAMILIES AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AS WELL AS FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUPERVISED VISITATION. IN 2025, WE SERVED 822 ADULTS AND THEIR 917 CHILDREN WHO VISITED OUR ADIRONDACK FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS 20,327 TIMES. PROTECTIVE FACTORS INCREASED 7-13% INCLUDING INCREASES IN SOCIAL SUPPORTS, KNOWLEDGE OF CONCRETE SUPPORTS, NURTURING & ATTACHMENT AND FAMILY FUNCTIONING.
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 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 December 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 August 1993.
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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