Child Care Resources Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHILD CARE RESOURCES' MISSION IS TO HELP KIDS GROW INTO SUCCESSFUL ADULTS BY ENRICHING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OF THEIR CRUCIAL EARLY YEARS.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 95%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $114,623, prior executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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 September 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)
- $1.0 million spent. FAMILY SERVICES - INCLUDES ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH PARENT EDUCATION RELATED TO CHILD CARE, SERVING AS A LIAISON BETWEEN FAMILIES, PROVIDERS, AND THE DPHHS TO DETERMINE FAMILY ELIGIBILITY AND PROCESSING CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENTS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES THAT SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, INCREASE PARENT EFFECTIVENESS, AND INCREASE EARLY LEARNING READINESS OF YOUNG CHILDREN.
- $810,674 spent. PROVIDER SERVICES - INCLUDES THE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH TRAINING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. THE TRAINING INCLUDES ASSISTING PROVIDERS TO ADVANCE THROUGH MONTANA'S QUALITY RATING IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM, STARS TO QUALITY, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO HELP PROVIDERS SERVE CHILDREN WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND ON-SITE CONSULTATION, INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS, AND ONLINE TRAINING. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH RECRUITING AND TRAINING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. THE MONTANA DPHHS ALSO DIRECTLY PAYS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES BASED ON ELIGIBILITY AND SERVICE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CHILD CARE RESOURCES.
- $691,818 spent. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM - INCLUDES ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH ADMINISTERING THE USDA CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NUTRITION TRAINING, MENU REVIEW AND PROCESSING, PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Child Care Resource Center Inc (Chatsworth, CA), EIN 95-3081695. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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