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Hilltop Community Childrens Center Inc

EIN 25-1762145 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for children while their parents are working, in school, or in job training programs.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
26
Highest pay
$72,264, 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $966,284 spent. We are a PA state licensed facility primarily serving low income working families providing child care for children birth through nine(9). Care is provided Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Children are provided with nutritious meals and unparalleled care. We believe in a consistent, developmentally appropriate environment where children can feel safe, explore, and learn through their play. We have attained a PA Keystone Stars Level Four (highest) rating and are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. We have qualified, trained teachers and nurturing care givers and low child to staff ratios and small group sizes. We emphasize non-violence and nurturing principles. To encourage healthy parenting, we extend parenting support and education services. The Center is a safe haven for children and adults alike. Quality low cost childcare services are provided for an average of 65 children.
  2. Hilltop Community Childrens Center is an Early Head Start collaborative for low income eligible families providing additional support for families with infants and toddlers on a daily basis year round.
  3. Hilltop Community Childrens Center is a pre-K contracted program offered through the Board of Public Education serving pre-school children from September through June from 8:30am to 3:00pm which is free to income eligible families.
  4. In the wake of a number of organizational changes, the Organizations pre-K, school lunch and Early Head Start contracts were not immediately renewed at the start of the current fiscal year. Hilltop Community Childrens Center continued to provide these or similar services as part of its tuition-based program in the wake of the non-renewals, which gave rise to a significant increase in expenses over revenues from Center operations. The contract relationships have since been re-established and the Organization intends to resume separate tracking and reporting for its three principal programs in FY 2025-26.

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 March 1997.

    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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