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York Day Nursery Inc

EIN 23-1649205 · York, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ESTABLISH YORK DAY EARLY LEARNING AS THE AGENCY OF CHOICE FOR HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE TO CHILDREN OF WORKING FAMILIES OF ALL INCOME LEVELS THROUGHOUT YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
51
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$97,318, 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 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 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CURRICULUM PROVIDES TEACHING STRATEGIES AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS BASED UPON WHAT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS KNOW ABOUT THE WAY YOUNG CHILDREN DEVELOP AND LEARN BEST. THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM IS USED IN EACH CLASSROOM AS THE BASIS FOR CREATING AND MAINTAINING A HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAM. THE YORK DAY NURSERY, INC. HAS A FOUR STAR STATUS UNDER THE KEYSTONE STARS CHILD CARE QUALITY INITIATIVE.
  2. $701,612 spent. THE PENNSYLVANIA PRE-K COUNTS PROGRAM PROVIDES 15 THREE-YEAR-OLD AND 15 FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN WITH HIGH QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH PA PRE-K COUNTS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE AT RISK OF SCHOOL FAILURE, EITHER BECAUSE OF INCOME, LANGUAGE, CULTURAL OR SPECIAL NEEDS ISSUES.
  3. $105,906 spent. THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE PA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TASTY AND HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS, WE ARE REIMBURSED A SET RATE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, AND AFTERNOON SNACKS SERVED TO THE CHILDREN IN OUR CARE.

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 August 1968.

    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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