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Comprehensive Community Child Care Organization Inc

EIN 31-0823634 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

4C FOR CHILDREN EDUCATES AND SUPPORTS THE ADULTS WHO CARE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE FOR ALL CHILDREN.

Income
$13.5 million
Spending
$13.8 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
115
Volunteers
76
Highest pay
$217,696, 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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 (4)
  1. $2.4 million spent. QUALITY PROGRAMS - TRAINING AND COACHING: 4C PROVIDES EDUCATION TRAINING AND COACHING TO TEACHERS, DIRECTORS, AND CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 4C TRAINED 151 EARLY CHILD EDUCATORS WHO TO SIT FOR THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE PROGRAM AND TRAINED 5,253 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS. 4C ALSO PROVIDED 10,890 HOURS OF COACHING WHICH IMPACTED 58,676 CHILDREN. ADDITIONALLY 4C IMPLEMENTED LENA- A PROGRAM IN WHICH INFANTS WEAR VESTS WITH A DEVICE THAT RECORDS INTERACTIONS AND PROVIDES ANALSYSIS ON THOSE INTERACTIONS- IN 28 CLASSROOMS HELPING 200 CHILDREN IMPROVE LANGUAGE DEVELOPEMENT.
  2. $1.7 million spent. CHILD CARE REFERRAL AND FAMILY PROGRAMS: 4C IS FOCUSED ON HELPING FAMILIES FIND AND CHOOSE QUALITY CARE AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES WITH KNOWLODGE AND SKILLS TO ENSURE THEIR CHILD'S OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT. 4C USES A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE OF CHILD CARE CENTERS, PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES, HEAD START PROGRAMS, AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE REFERRALS TO FAMILIES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 4C SERVED 871 FAMILES THROUGH WORKSHOPS, REFERRALS, AND RESOURCES OF WHICH 526 WERE FAMILIES WITH INFANT AND TODDLERS. THE 4C CHILDREN'S SERVICES HUB PROGRAM WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CHILDREN'S SERVICE AGENCIES TO BUILD CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES WITHIN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO RECRUIT NEW FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES IN OUR REGION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 712 FAMILY INQUIRIES WERE RECEIVED BY 4C. ADDITIONALLY 31 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHPS WERE CREATED AND 84 HEALTH AND FAMILY SAFETY KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES.
  3. $4.5 million spent. 4C'S CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM ADMINISTERS THE FEDERAL MEAL REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. THE PROGRAM MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR CHILDREN TO RECEIVE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS MEALS WHILE IN CHILD CARE AND DEVELOP HEALTHY EATING HABITS AT AN EARLY AGE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 4C SUPPORTED 371 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS THROUGH THE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM, PROVIDING $3,393,776 OF REIMBURSEMENT WORTH OF NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO CHILDREN IN CHILD CARE ACROSS 403 PARTICPATING CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.
  4. $1.7 million spent. 4C BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDE BUSINESS EXPANSION AND START UP SERVICES AND CHILD CARE CAREERS. 4C BUSINESS EXPANSION AND START UP SERVICES HELPS INCREASE SEATS IN CHILD CARE. 4C WORKED WITH 161 PROGRAMS RESULTING IN 64 CHILD CARE BUSINESSES EARNING NEW OR EXPANDED LICENSES. THIS IN TOTAL RESULTED IN 1,574 NEW CHILD CARE SEATS. CHILD CARE CAREERS IS AN INITATIVE TO ATTRACT NEW PEOPLE TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FIELD AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING NEEDED TO QUICKLY MOVE INTO A CHILD CARE ROLE. CHILD CARE CAREERS HELPED RECRUIT AND TRAIN 70 INDIVIDUALS THAT COMPLETED THE PROGRAM AND OF THOSE 52 NEW EDUCATORS EMPLOYED IN THE FIELD.

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 December 1973.

    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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