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Churubusco Community Child Care Center Inc

EIN 35-1819028 · Churubusco, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A SAFE, NURTURING, LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AT AN AFFORDABLE COST TO FAMILIES.

Income
$821,562
Spending
$844,537
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
38
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$49,761, executive di

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $696,050 spent. MUSIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, ALL-INCLUSIVE WEEKLY MUSIC PROGRAM PROVIDED BY A LICENSED MUSIC THERAPIST. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 80 PARTICIPANTS IN ANY GIVEN WEEK. SHE LEADS OUR CHILDREN THROUGH MUSIC ACTIVITIES AND EXPOSES THEM TO NEW INSTRUMENTS THAT THEY MIGHT NOT BE EXPOSED TO. OUR MUSIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS FOR ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED FROM INFANTS THROUGH PRE-K. SMITH-GREEN LATCH KEY PROGRAM. WE ARE THE LATCH KEY PROGRAM FOR SMITH GREEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 40 BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILDREN ENROLLED. SCHOOL AGE SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR OUR SCHOOL AGERS FROM KINDERGARTEN GRADUATES THROUGH 12 YEARS OF AGE. DURING THE SUMMER, WE PROVIDE LEARNING EXPERIENCES TAILORED TO THEIR INTERESTS, THE LEARNING CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER WE ALSO ATTEND A VARIETY OF FIELD TRIPS TO ALLOW OUR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN TO PARTICIAPTE IN NEW LEARNING EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE OF THE CENTER. APPROXIMATELY 45 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE. CARTWHEELS. WE OFFER GYMNASTICS TO OUR ENROLLED FAMILIES FOR AN ADDITIONAL COST. THESE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY GYMNASTICS WITH A COACH. APPROXIMATELY 10 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN THIS ACTIVITY. SOCCER SHOTS. WE OFFER SOCCER TO OUR ENROLLED FAMILIES FOR AN ADDITIONAL COST. THESE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY SOCCER WITH A COACH. APPROXIMATELY 10 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN THIS ACTIVITY. MUSIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, ALL-INCLUSIVE WEEKLY MUSIC PROGRAM PROVIDED BY A LICENSED MUSIC THERAPIST. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 80 PARTICIPANTS IN ANY GIVEN WEEK. SHE LEADS OUR CHILDREN THROUGH MUSIC ACTIVITIES AND EXPOSES THEM TO NEW INSTRUMENTS THAT THEY MIGHT NOT BE EXPOSED TO. OUR MUSIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS FOR ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED FROM INFANTS THROUGH PRE-K. SMITH-GREEN LATCH KEY PROGRAM. WE ARE THE LATCH KEY PROGRAM FOR SMITH GREEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 40 BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILDREN ENROLLED. SCHOOL AGE SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR OUR SCHOOL AGERS FROM KINDERGARTEN GRADUATES THROUGH 12 YEARS OF AGE. DURING THE SUMMER, WE PROVIDE LEARNING EXPERIENCES TAILORED TO THEIR INTERESTS, THE LEARNING CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER WE ALSO ATTEND A VARIETY OF FIELD TRIPS TO ALLOW OUR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN TO PARTICIAPTE IN NEW LEARNING EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE OF THE CENTER. APPROXIMATELY 45 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE. CARTWHEELS. WE OFFER GYMNASTICS TO OUR ENROLLED FAMILIES FOR AN ADDITIONAL COST. THESE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY GYMNASTICS WITH A COACH. APPROXIMATELY 10 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN THIS ACTIVITY. SOCCER SHOTS. WE OFFER SOCCER TO OUR ENROLLED FAMILIES FOR AN ADDITIONAL COST. THESE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY SOCCER WITH A COACH. APPROXIMATELY 10 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN THIS ACTIVITY.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 July 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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