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Clinton Hill Community and Early Childhood Center Inc

EIN 22-3146542 · Newark, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY LEARNERS. THE CORE NATURE OF OUR WORK IS BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN THE BASIC SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADES

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
97
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$129,323, 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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 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 (3)
  1. $2.1 million spent. PRE SCHOOL AND PRE KINDERGARDEN: TODDLER CLASSROOM (24-36 MONTHS). THIS PROGRAM INTRODUCES CHILDREN TO THE SCHOOL ENIVIROMENT:BULDING SOCIAL SKILLS, LEARNING ROUTINES, AND POTTY TRAINING. CHILDREN WILL LEARN PRIMARY COLORS, TO COUNT TO 20, THE LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET, AND RECOGNIZE THEIR NAME. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM REINFORCES THE SKILLS LEARNED IN TODDLERS CARE AND INTRODUCES NEW CONCEPTS: COUNTING 40, USING LETTERS TO FORM WORDS, BUILDING READING SKILLS, AND DEVELOPING FINE MOTOR SKILLS FOR WRITING. KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM REINFORCES THE SKILLS LEARNED IN PRESCHOOL AND INTRODUCES NEW CONCEPTS:SIMPLE ADDITION, RECOGNIZING WORDS FOR PURPOSE OF READING, WRITING, WORDS TO COMMUNICATE THOUGHTS AND IDEAS.
  2. $1.5 million spent. EARLY HEAD START: CLINTON HILL'S EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THE USE OF CURRICULUM IN ITS CENTER-BASED PROGRAMS TO ENSURE CHILDREN MEET SCHOOL READINESS GOALS, INCREASES ACCESS TO FAMILY LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EHS FAMILIES, AND DEVELOPS AND EXPANDS COMMUNITY PARNTERSHIPS TO SUPPORT FAMILY LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.
  3. $1.1 million spent. SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE: AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN TO SEVENTH. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXTRA-CURRICULAR RECREATION ACTIVITY TO ENHANCE PHYSICAL FITNESS.

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 November 6, 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 May 1992.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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