Miami Valley Child Development Centers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES FOCUSING ON LITERACY AND SCHOOL READINESS. MVCDC OFFERS MORE THAN 50 DEVELOPMENT CENTER LOCATIONS IN MONTGOMERY, CLARK, BUTLER AND MADISON COUNTIES IN OHIO. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS AND TEACHERS IS CRITICAL TO MAINTAINING HIGH QUALITY CARE. MVCDC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR FAMILIES WHO NEED SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES. MVCDC'S HOLISTIC AND BALANCED APPROACH CENTERS ON PARENT INVOLVEMENT, HEALTH, NUTRITION, SOCIAL COMPETENCY, LITERACY, AND NUMERACY DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $53.3 million
- Spending
- $44.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 97%
- Employees
- 603
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $293,160, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $39.3 million spent. CHILD EDUCATION - PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 2,509 CHILDREN AGED BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED PRIMARILY THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. MVCDC PARTNERS WITH 22 PRIVATE CHILD CARE OPERATIONS, AS WELL AS 15 ADDITIONAL CHILD CARE CENTER BASED PARTNERS OFFERING BOTH FULL DAY AND PART DAY PROGRAMS TO FIT MOST PARENTS' WORK SCHEDULES. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR SOME CHILDREN TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE A SAFE AND RELIABLE MEANS TO OBTAIN SERVICES. MVCDC ALSO PROVIDES EARLY DETECTION HEALTH ASSESSMENTS TO HELP IDENTIFY THE NEED FOR HEALTH RELATED MEDICAL, DENTAL, MENTAL HEALTH, AND NUTRITIONAL CARE.
- $1.2 million spent. FOOD PROGRAM - MVCDC RECOGNIZES THAT GOOD NUTRITION IS ESSENTIAL FOR CHILDREN TO BE HEALTHY IN ORDER TO GROW AND LEARN AT FULL POTENTIAL. QUALIFIED CHILDREN RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS EACH DAY.
- $116,705 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE CHILD EDUCATION PROGRAM OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES NOT DIRECTLY FUNDED THROUGH EDUCATION OR NUTRITION GRANTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 July 1968.
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 November 4, 2026.
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