Early Childhood Education Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ECEC'S PURPOSE IS TO ENABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE THE GREATEST POSSIBLE DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND USE OF STRENGTHS FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT.
- Income
- $6.3 million
- Spending
- $6.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 99
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $152,076, executive director/ board
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
Fair: 57 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 70% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 13 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 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 (4)
- $5.3 million spent. ECEC PROVIDES CENTER-BASED CLASSROOM PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE CAPITAL REGION WITH A FULL RANGE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO PRESCHOOLERS (AGES 3-5): SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY, TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. WE ESTABLISH A PARTNERSHIP AMONG CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND STAFF THAT FULLY USES THE STRENGTHS OF EACH CONTRIBUTOR. WE CONTINUALLY STRIVE TO CONSIDER, ADAPT, AND CHANGE THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT TO MEET BOTH THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND UNIQUE GROUPINGS OF CHILDREN. GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ARE AT THE HEART OF EVERY ECEC ACTIVITY; THIS COMMITMENT IS EVIDENT IN OUR ACTIONS. 197 STUDENTS SERVED.
- $95,775 spent. RELATED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY HIGHLY QUALIFIED PROVIDERS, SPECIAL EDUCATORS, SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY COORDINATORS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS. INTERVENTION IS PROVIDED IN THE AREAS OF ADAPTIVE/COGNITIVE SKILLS, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL SKILLS, FAMILY SERVICES, THERAPEUTIC FEEDING, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, ALTERNATIVE AUGMENTATIVE CUMMUNICATION, AND GROSS-MOTOR AND FINE-MOTOR SKILLS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE COMMUNITY OR THE HOME SETTING. 46 STUDENTS SERVED.
- $67,599 spent. EVALUATION SERVICES PROVIDE MULTIDISCIPLINARY EVALUATIONS FOR STUDENTS TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR INTERVENTION: COGNITIVE, ADAPTIVE, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE, BEHAVIOR/SOCIAL SKILLS, OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES. 153 CHILDREN SERVED.
- $106,391 spent. ECEC PROVIDES SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN THROUGH CONTRACT WITH VARIOUS SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
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 November 1977.
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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