Chinatown Community Childrens Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to prepare children for Kindergarten and beyond by promoting educational achievement, ensuring household economic stability and strengthening cultural identity. We fulfill our mission by operating 2 core programs the child develop & intervention project. Our 84 students and their families (250 individuals) comprise an at-risk population, with 95% of our clients living below the poverty line; many are recent immigrants as well. While the majority of our clients are Chinese-American, our client population has grown diverse and now includes persons of African-American, Hispanic, Caucasian and mixed-race backgrounds. Delivering a bilingual curriculum to a diverse student body contributes to the cultural diversity of the broader San Francisco community. The Early Childhood Development ProgramThe Early Childhood Development Program is an education program that fosters readiness for Kindergarten. Our goal is to engage children at a critical stage in their development and provid
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 7.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 65%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $189,169, executive dir.
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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 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 (1)
- $2.6 million spent. All children are entitled to a preschool education as per the City of San Francisco policies. CCCC has been supported for over two years in a row which enhances the quality of our program and creates support for all four year old preschool students. This year, CCCC is excited to implement the Institute of Intentional Teaching which will encompass evidence based practice of instructional support. The outcomes sought are as follows: changing the dynamics of interactive teaching with children, developed dual language acquisition, systemic and consistent improvement sought in children's critical thinking and learning and ultimately improvement in readiness for kindergarten and life in general. This quality improvement program will be a comprehensive and a deliberate deepening of our staff abilities to provide quality instruction and engagement with all of our students. We promote family engagement by providing interactive books and activities for families to engage learning moments with their children in leisure time.CCCC GraduationOur graduating class performed a ceremony with several of their favorite songs. The graduates performs their matriculation march and even keep their graduation gowns and caps as memorabilia. We have over 200 attendees with beaming grandparents, attentive siblings, proud parents as well as dedicated staff and volunteers. Our June graduation filed trip outside of San Francisco is also a memorable experience for our children.Grandparents in the classroomWe have added several new experienced grandparents in our daily routines as they add their experience, richness and respect in the children's activities. I can hear the echo of the children welcoming the grandparents as well as a chorus of bye-bye greetings to the pau-pau and gunggungs as they leave their shift, they are a welcome and appreciated mature intergenerational asset that we have added this year. In fact in the New American Media site, one of our grandparents was interviewed about her experience and expectations in our center.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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