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Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association

EIN 31-1339322 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OCCRRA ENHANCES THE STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF CHILD AND YOUTH LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES TO ACHIEVE HIGH QUALITY OUTCOMES FOR OHIO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY, SUPPORTING OHIO'S NETWORK OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL AGENCIES, COLLABORATING WITH OTHER NETWORKS AND PARTNERS, IMPLEMENTING STATEWIDE PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE SERVICE QUALITY, AND ADVOCATING FOR POLICY IMPROVEMENTS.

Income
$10.3 million
Spending
$9.8 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
27
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$192,292, coo

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: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 97% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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. $1.4 million spent. SUPPORTING CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH COVID-19 RELIEF THROUGH ARPA FUNDS. FUNDING RECIPIENTS APPLY TO THE OHIO CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL ASSOCIATION. EACH APPLICATION IS REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF APPLICANT MEETS CRITERIA FOR ASSISTANCE DICTATED BY THE GRANTING ENTITY (OHIO JOB & FAMILY SERVICES). IN FYE 2025, THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVED $603,746 IN ARPA PANDEMIC SUPPORT FUNDING AND DISTRIBUTED THESE FUNDS TO APPROVED BENEFICIARY DAY CARE CENTERS, EARLY CHILD CARE CENTERS AND SCHOOLS.
  2. $4.7 million spent. TEACH EARLY CHILDHOOD OHIO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO TEACHERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO EARN DEGREES AND CREDENTIALS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
  3. $2.0 million spent. THE OHIO PROFESSIONAL REGISTRY (OPR) IS OHIO'S WORKFORCE REGISTRY INFORMATION SYSTEM THAT PROMOTES INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THE OPR CAPTURES DATA ABOUT EARLY CHILDHOOD, CHILD SERVING AGENCIES AND SCHOOL AGE PROFESSIONALS IN A VARIETY OF ROLES AND SETTINGS AND SERVES AS A COMPREHENSIVE DATA REPOSITORY FOR EMPLOYMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS. THE OPR HAS OVER 140,000 ACTIVE USERS.
  4. $1.6 million spent. OTHER CHILD CARE SUPPORT PROGRAMS

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 August 1992.

    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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