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Community Connections for Children Inc

EIN 22-2842846 · York, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CCC CONNECTS FAMILIES TO RESOURCES, COLLABORATES WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND ENGAGES WITH THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE A FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE.

Income
$122.7 million
Spending
$113.4 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
100
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$170,748, executive director

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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)
  1. $108.5 million spent. EARLY LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER (ELRC) ADMINISTERS THE CHILD CARE WORKS AND KEYSTONE STARS PROGRAMS:CCC ADMINISTERS THIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FUNDED PROGRAM TO (A) ASSIST LOW INCOME FAMILIES LIVING IN ADAMS, CUMBERLAND, DAUPHIN, LANCASTER, LEBANON, PERRY AND YORK COUNTIES WITH THE COST OF CHILDCARE AND (B) ASSIST FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, IN UNDERSTANDING PENNSYLVANIA'S EARLY EDUCATION SYSTEM AND IN LOCATING AND EVALUATING APPROPRIATE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND (C) IMPLEMENT KEYSTONE STARS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, COACHING, MENTORING, AND WORKSHOPS, ASSIST WITH THE SELF-STUDY PROCESS, AND DESIGNATING PROVIDERS WITH A STAR LEVEL BY DETERMINING THEY HAVE MET THE STANDARDS. (D) ADMINISTER GRANT FUNDS.AT THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR, SERVICES INCLUDED:1. 11,042 CHILDREN FOR CHILD CARE WORKS FUNDING2. 6,786 FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN CHILD CARE WORKS3. 1,144 OF PROVIDERS PARTICIPATING IN CHILD CARE WORKS4. 3,424 FAMILIES ASKED FOR CHILDCARE REFERRALS5. 5,629 CALLS TO THE HELPLINE6. 928 KEYSTONE STARS PROVIDERS7. 66 PROVIDERS MOVED UP ONE OR MORE STAR LEVELS8. 54 NEW STAR 1 PROVIDERS9. 2,092 PROFESSIONALS IMPACTED.10. CONTINUING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI) GRANT AWARDSA. $260,000 PAID TO 62 PROGRAMS IN REGION 8B. $612,500 PAID TO 152 PROGRAMS IN REGION 9C. $691,500 PAID TO 185 PROGRAMS IN REGION 1011. PDG GRANT AWARDSA. $320,000 PAID TO 7 PROGRAMS IN REGION 8B. $888,000 PAID TO 22 PROGRAMS IN REGION 9C. $998,500 PAID TO 20 PROGRAMS IN REGION 10
  2. $581,875 spent. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP)CCC PROVIDES PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT TO FAMILY HOME BASED AND CENTER CHILDCARE PROVIDERS FOR NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS SERVED TO CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE THROUGH THIS PA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FUNDED PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO PARTICIPATING CHILDCARE PROVIDERS. SERVING 69 ACTIVE HOME BASED FAMILY PROVIDERS AND 20 ACTIVE CENTERS IN 21 COUNTIES.
  3. $2.4 million spent. EVERY CHILD HAS OPPORTUNITITES (ECHO)THE ORGANIZATION HAS A NEW PRIVATELY FUNDED INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO INCREASE CAPACITY AND QUALITY IN YORK COUNTY. THE GOAL OF ECHO IS TO DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN YORK COUNTY WHO WILL RECEIVE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
  4. $286,323 spent. PARENTS AS TEACHERSI. HOME BASED PARENT-CHILD VISITING PROGRAM TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN PREPARING THEIR CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL AND ADDRESSING DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS. GRANT FUNDED BY THE PA CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND AND THE PA FAMILY SUPPORT GRANT. ADDITIONAL FUNDS SECURED THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS. SERVED 56 FAMILIES AND CONDUCTED 496 VISITS.CHILD CARE RECRUITMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICESI. CCC PROMOTES THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF HOME-BASED FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT. CCC RECRUITS NEW HOME-BASED FAMILY PROVIDERS.II. 80 PEOPLE ARE ACTIVELY WORKING TOWARD CERTIFICATIONIII. 240 REQUESTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCEIV. 32 BECAME DHS CERTIFIED HOME-BASED PROVIDERSCORPORATE REFERRALSI. PROVIDE ENHANCED REFERRAL SERVICES, INCLUDING CURRENT VACANCY INFORMATION, TO PARENTS WORKING FOR EMPLOYERS WHO HOLD A CURRENT CONTRACT WITH CCC.OTHER PROGRAMSI. YORK COUNTY EARLY LEARNING INVESTMENT COMMISSION (ELIC) ECE EDUCATOR AWARDS1. PROVIDES STIPENDS TO YORK COUNTY ECE EDUCATORS BASED UPON THE STAR LEVEL OF THE PROGRAM THEY WORK AT, THEIR EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND TENURE.2. 326 EDUCATORS AT 64 PROGRAMS RECEIVED $570,092.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1988.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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