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Pennsylvania Child Care Association

EIN 25-1324912 · Lemoyne, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PENNSYLVANIA CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION (PACCA), A STATEWIDE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, EXISTS TO BE A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION (ECE) PROGRAMS, AND TO GIVE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST THE ECE COMMUNITY, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
12
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$113,216, executive di

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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • 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. $470,870 spent. PACCA REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WORK GROUPS, TASK FORCES, AND COMMITTEES ADDRESSING CHILD CARE AND EARLY LEARNING. IT REPRESENTS THE NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND KEEP THEM ABREAST OF TRENDS IN THE FIELD. PACCA PROVIDES NEWS, LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC POLICY UPDATES, AND INFORMATION THROUGH MULTIPLE METHODS. IN ADDITION, PACCA FACILITATES NETWORKING BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS THROUGH COMMITTEES, CONFERENCES, AND FORUMS.
  2. $4.7 million spent. PACCA MANAGES THE T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD PENNSYLVANIA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WHICH WORKS WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD PROVIDERS, COLLEGES, AND PUBLIC & PRIVATE FUNDERS TO OFFER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS THAT IMPROVE THE EDUCATION AND COMPENSATION OF PENNSYLVANIAS EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE. T.E.A.C.H. OBTAINS ITS FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS FROM BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT. BY HELPING TO INCREASE PROFESSIONALISM, RAISE WAGES AND REDUCE TURNOVER OF CHILD CARE STAFF, THIS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BRINGS HIGHER QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION TO PENNSYLVANIAS CHILDREN.

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 March 1998.

    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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