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United States Catholic Conference

EIN 34-0714462 · Canton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The ECRC promotes the healthy development of young children by strengthening families, improving the quality of early learning experiences, increasing school and community readiness, and informing public policy. This is done through a variety of parent education programs, family and children's programming, and professional development for people working with children.

Income
$6.0 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
85
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$415,705, assistant treasurer

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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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 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)
  1. $2.1 million spent. As a ministry of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, the Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC) is dedicated to improving the quality of child care in six Ohio counties. This is accomplished by providing training, coaching and technical assistance to child care staff and administrators. As the Child Care Resource and Referral Agency, the ECRC supports families in finding child care, while also working to improve the quality options for care. In 2023, the ECRC trained 9,120 educators and provided 7,464 coaching sessions. In addition, the ECRC supported over 101 educators to obtain the coursework needed to get their Child Development Associate Credential.
  2. $1.7 million spent. The SPARK (Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids) program is a home visitation model recognized nationally as a best practice model in supporting young children in getting ready for Kindergarten. ECRC works with children, families, community agencies and school districts as partners to ensure their success. Home visits include prescribed lessons aligned with Ohio's Early Learning Standards, administers assessments and screenings, and initiates referrals to needed community resources. SPARK and schools work collaboratively to ensure that children experience smooth transitions into school. In 2024 3,036 children participated in the SPARK program.
  3. $1.6 million spent. The ECRC serves families through outreach and parent education services in our six counties. In our Canton facility, families can check out books from our library, play in our indoor or outdoor play spaces, use our production lab to make learning tools or take a parenting education class. Our parent education staff also provide comprehensive case management, coaching and resources to high need fathers and mothers. This could include concrete supports, help in navigating life's challenges, support in gaining custody of their children or paying child support and learning how to co-parent.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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