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Rahway Day Care Center Inc

EIN 22-1967779 · Rahway, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RAHWAY DAY CARE CENTER PROVIDES FULL TIME AND PART TIME DAY CARE WHERE CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE FULL YEAR CAN DEVELOP SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND INTELLECTUALLY IN AN AFFORDABLE DAY CARE RUN BY DEDICATED AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF. INFANT AND TODDLER, PRESCHOOL, AND SUMMER CAMP ARE THE FULL TIME PROGRAMS AND BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN AND BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL THRU 13 YEARS OLD ARE THE PART TIME PROGRAMS THAT THE RAHWAY DAY CARE CENTER PROVIDES TO FAMILIES IN THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY AREA.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 61%
Employees
42
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$128,854, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $2.1 million spent. PRESCHOOL: TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONALLY SOUND PROGRAM OF DAY CARE SERVICES TO PRESCHOOL CHILDREN OF QUALIFIED LOCAL RESIDENTS. THE AGENCY PROVIDES CARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 50 CHILDREN PER WEEK, 5 DAYS A WEEK, AND 240 DAYS PER YEAR. Additionally, during 2018, the Agency took over the board of education's preschool program which enrolled an additional 60 children. TODDLER/INFANT PROGRAM: TO PROVIDE DAY CARE FOR CHILDREN OF QUALIFIED LOCAL RESIDENTS. THE AGENCY PROVIDES CARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 CHILDREN PER WEEK, 5 DAYS A WEEK, AND 240 DAYS PER YEAR. Afterschool - The Agency serves children up to the age of 13 to provide care for and educational enhancement to children in the hours immediately following school classes. Tuition for afterschool is set by a third-party funding source and set-forth in the contracts. Revenue is recognized over the course of the contract.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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