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Child Development Centers Inc

EIN 25-1198158 · Erie, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS, INC. (CDC) IS A 54-YEAR-OLD NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES CHILD CARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR MORE THAN 1,800 CHILDREN AT 15 SITES IN VENANGO, CRAWFORD, AND ERIE COUNTIES, IN NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. CDC'S MISSION IS "EDUCATING CHILDREN TO SUCCEED."

Income
$32.7 million
Spending
$31.8 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
682
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$393,842, ceo

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: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (2)
  1. $14.4 million spent. HEAD START - CDC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE FEDERAL HEAD START PROGRAM IN VENANGO, CRAWFORD, AND ERIE COUNTIES (HEAD START IS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS). HEAD START IS INTENDED TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS MANY OTHER SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, CDC'S HEAD START PROGRAM SERVED 400 CHILDREN IN VENANGO AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES AND 880 CHILDREN IN ERIE COUNTY.
  2. $3.0 million spent. PENNSYLVANIA PRE-K COUNTS - IN KEEPING WITH ITS EDUCATIONAL MISSION AND ITS FOCUS ON KINDERGARTEN PREPAREDNESS, CDC HAS BEEN A PENNSYLVANIA PRE-K COUNTS GRANTEE SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2006. PRE-K COUNTS IS OPEN NOT ONLY TO CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, BUT TO OTHERS AS WELL, UP TO THE PROGRAM'S INCOME-ELIGIBILITY LIMITS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, CDC'S PRE-K COUNTS PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 265 CHILDREN IN VENANGO AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES.

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 November 6, 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 December 1970.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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