Childhood League Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MISSION OF CHILDHOOD LEAGUE, INC.: WE CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF A CHILD'S LIFE THROUGH INNOVATIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, TRANSDISCIPLINARY TEAMS AND FAMILY-CENTERED PARTNERSHIPS.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 20.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 41%
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 120
- Highest pay
- $151,080, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 June 30, 2026, 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 (1)
- $2.7 million spent. CHILDHOOD LEAGUE, INC. PROVIDES ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES AND SUPPPORT TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: EARLY INTERVENTION, FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 3, AND PRESCHOOL, FOR CHILDREN AGE 3 TO 5 FOCUSING ON CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. OUR TEACHERS (EARLY INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS) ARE TRAINED IN THE FULL SPECTRUM IN SPECIAL NEEDS AND SUPPORTED BY A TEAM OF THERAPISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, REGISTERED NURSE, SCHOOL CHEF AND BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONIST. WE PROVIDED SERVICE TO 242 FAMILIES IN OUR EARLY INTERVENTION HOME-BASED COACHING PROGRAM. 80 CHILDREN ATTENDED OUR CENTER-BASED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM. PROGRAMMING IS FOCUSED ON INTERVENTION, THERAPY AND PERSONAL SUCCESS FOR EACH CHILD IN AN ENVIRONMENT BASED ON PLAY AND SOCIALIZATION. OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH WHICH INCLUDES THE ENTIRE FAMILY EXTENDS OUR REACH IN THE COMMUNITY. CHILDHOOD LEAGUE, INC. PROVIDES ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES AND SUPPPORT TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: EARLY INTERVENTION, FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 3, AND PRESCHOOL, FOR CHILDREN AGE 3 TO 5 FOCUSING ON CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. OUR TEACHERS (EARLY INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS) ARE TRAINED IN THE FULL SPECTRUM IN SPECIAL NEEDS AND SUPPORTED BY A TEAM OF THERAPISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, REGISTERED NURSE, SCHOOL CHEF AND BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONIST. WE PROVIDED SERVICE TO 242 FAMILIES IN OUR EARLY INTERVENTION HOME-BASED COACHING PROGRAM. 80 CHILDREN ATTENDED OUR CENTER-BASED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM. PROGRAMMING IS FOCUSED ON INTERVENTION, THERAPY AND PERSONAL SUCCESS FOR EACH CHILD IN AN ENVIRONMENT BASED ON PLAY AND SOCIALIZATION. OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH WHICH INCLUDES THE ENTIRE FAMILY EXTENDS OUR REACH IN THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 2026.
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 October 1951.
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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