Childrens Preschool Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE HALF-DAY PRE-KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-1/2 TO 6.
- Income
- $870,789
- Spending
- $711,077
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 23.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 35
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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% 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
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
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
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $609,283 spent. THE PURPOSE IS TO OFFER AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THE SCHOOL SHALL MAINTAIN HIGH EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND AN ATMOSPHERE THAT WILL GIVE THE STUDENT A FOUNDATION FOR EMOTIONAL,SOCIAL AND COGNATIVE GROWTH. THE CHILDREN'S CENTER ADMITS STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL, ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS ORIGIN TO ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY ACCORDED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL. THE CHILDREN'S CENTER DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL, ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS ORIGIN IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND OTHER SCHOOL ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS. CONTINUED AND ENHANCED THE SCHOOL'S 50 PLUS YEAR LEGACY BY PROVIDING A NURTURING YET CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT FOR PRE-K CHILDREN TO FLOURISH THROUGH THE ARTS, BASIC LEARNING, RESPECT FOR OTHERS AND CONFIDENCE IN THEMSELVES. THE PURPOSE IS TO OFFER AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THE SCHOOL SHALL MAINTAIN HIGH EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND AN ATMOSPHERE THAT WILL GIVE THE STUDENT A FOUNDATION FOR EMOTIONAL,SOCIAL AND COGNATIVE GROWTH. THE CHILDREN'S CENTER ADMITS STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL, ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS ORIGIN TO ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY ACCORDED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL. THE CHILDREN'S CENTER DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL, ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS ORIGIN IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND OTHER SCHOOL ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS. CONTINUED AND ENHANCED THE SCHOOL'S 50 PLUS YEAR LEGACY BY PROVIDING A NURTURING YET CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT FOR PRE-K CHILDREN TO FLOURISH THROUGH THE ARTS, BASIC LEARNING, RESPECT FOR OTHERS AND CONFIDENCE IN THEMSELVES.
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 June 2005.
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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