Learning Center at Pipers Hill Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE LEARNING CENTER AT PIPER'S HILL IS TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL CHILDCARE NEEDS OF THE EXPANDING STAMFORD COMMUNITY IN A FAMILY LIKE ENVIRONMENT, WHILE RECOGNIZING EACH CHILD AS A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $109,471, 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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs.
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 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $2.1 million spent. THE LEARNING CENTER AT PIPER'S HILL OFFERS EDUCATION TO FOUR AGE GROUPS OF STUDENTS, INCLUDING INFANTS, EXPLORERS, TODDLERS, AND PRE-K. THE INFANT PROGRAM IS A TWELVE MONTH PROGRAM THAT ENROLLS BABIES AGES SIX WEEKS TO ONE YEAR. THE RATIO OF TEACHERS TO CHILDREN IS ONE TO FOUR. CLASS SIZES ARE NO LARGER THAN EIGHT CHILDREN. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES COGNITIVE SKILL EXPLORATION, SENSORY SKILLS, FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, VOCALIZATION SKILLS, AND SOCIALIZATION SKILLS. GENERIC FORMULA, INFANT CEREAL, AND GENERIC DIAPERS ARE INCLUDED IN TUITION.THE TODDLER PROGRAM IS A TWELVE MONTH PROGRAM THAT ENROLLS CHILDREN AGES TWO TO THREE YEARS OLD. THE RATIO OF TEACHERS TO CHILDREN IS ONE TO FOUR. CLASS SIZES ARE NO LARGER THAN EIGHT CHILDREN. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES GOALS FOR COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, FINE MOTOR SKILLS, SELF-HELP SKILLS, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. LUNCH, SNACKS, AND GENERIC DIAPERS ARE INCLUDED IN TUITION.THE EXPLORER PROGRAM IS A TWELVE MONTH PROGRAM THAT ENROLLS CHILDREN AGES 12 MONTHS TO 24 MONTHS. THE RATIO OF TEACHERS TO CHILDREN IS ONE TO FOUR. CLASS SIZES ARE NO LARGER THAN EIGHT CHILDREN. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, GROSS AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS, SELF HELP SKILLS, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. LUNCH AND SNACKS ARE INCLUDED IN TUITION (PROVIDED THE CHILD IS ON TABLE FOODS). GENERIC DIAPERS ARE ALSO INCLUDED. THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM IS A TWO YEAR PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES THREE TO FIVE. CLASS SIZES RANGE FROM TWELVE TO TWENTY CHILDREN WITH A TEACHER/CHILD RATIO OF AT LEAST ONE TO TEN. THE CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT (MATH, PRE-READING, SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE), MOTOR DEVELOPMENT (FINE MOTOR, GROSS MOTOR, SELF-HELP SKILLS), SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. SNACKS AND LUNCH ARE INCLUDED IN TUITION.
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 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 June 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 1974.
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.
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