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Summit Early Learning Inc

EIN 23-1706558 · Mifflinburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOCIAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN. ANNUALLY, SUMCD SERVES NEARLY 3,000 CHILDREN IN PROGRAMS AND SITES COVERING A GEOGRAPHIC REGION EXCEEDING 1,000 SQUARE MILES. SUMCD OFFERS PROGRAMS IN HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START, COMMUNITY CHILD CARE, PRE-K COUNTS, MIFFLIN COUNTY HOME VISITOR PROGRAM AND CHILD CARE INFORMATION SERVICES.

Income
$15.6 million
Spending
$14.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
322
Volunteers
250

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • 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. $6.3 million spent. HEAD START & EARLY HEAD START AND RELATED PROGRAMS - FEDERAL HEAD START A PROGRAM SERVING CHILDREN UNDER GUIDELINES PRESCRIBED BY US DEPT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICE.
  2. $6.4 million spent. DAYCARE PROGRAM - PRIVATE FEE DAY CARE & SUBSIDIZED DAY-CARE, FUNDED BY US DEPT OF HHS, PA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES, OTHER GRANTS & PARENT FEES UNDER GUIDELINES PRESCRIBED BY PA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES SERVING CHILDREN AGES 0 TO SCHOOL AGE. THIS PROGRAM CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDES COMMUNITY CHILD CARE, CHILD CARE INFORMATION SERVICES, HSSAP AND PRE-K COUNTS PROGRAMS.
  3. $199,030 spent. HOME VISITOR PROGRAM FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE US DEPT OF HHS PASSED THROUGH FROM THE PA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES. GRANT FUNDING IS PROVIDED UNDER THE FEDERAL AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. CHILDREN ARE ELIGIBLE (UNDER THE GRANT GUIDELINES) FROM BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OF AGE. HOME VISITORS TEACH PARENTING SKILLS, PARENT-CHILD ACTIVITY AND ESTABLISH FAMILY GOALS FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT.
  4. OTHER SMALL PROGRAMS

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 July 1969.

    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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