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Providers Choice Inc

EIN 36-3347057 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE HEALTHY NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN BY SECURING REIMBURSEMENTS AND FUNDING FROM FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND GRANTS TO PROVIDE PROGRAM PAYMENTS, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP CHILD CARE PROVIDERS OPERATE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES WHILE ETHICALLY PRIORITIZING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF CHILDREN. THIS MISSION STATEMENT ALONG WITH OUR CORE VALUES; PASSIONATE ABOUT CHILDREN, TRUE AND RIGHT, FIERCE DEDICATION AND UNRELENTING ADVOCACY; ARE CRITICAL TO SHAPING THE WORK THAT WE DO ACROSS MINNESOTA.

Income
$25.1 million
Spending
$25.1 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
45
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$167,203, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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

    5 of 5 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $24.9 million spent. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, PROVIDERS CHOICE'S SPONSORSHIP OF THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM SUPPORTED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS IN SERVING 13,684,869 MEALS AND SNACKS ACROSS MINNESOTA. PROVIDERS CHOICE SPONSORED 2,572 FAMILY DAY CARE HOME PROGRAMS (A 7.6% DECREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR), SERVING 40,663 CHILDREN. OF THESE HOMES, 62% QUALIFIED FOR TIER 1 RATES AND 38% QUALIFIED FOR TIER 2 RATES. PROVIDERS CHOICE ALSO SPONSORED 139 CHILDCARE CENTER PROGRAMS (A 3.8% INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR), SERVING 14,128 CHILDREN. OF THE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN CENTER PROGRAMS, 58% QUALIFIED FOR FREE MEAL REIMBURSEMENT, 4% QUALIFIED FOR REDUCED-PRICE REIMBURSEMENT, AND 38% QUALIFIED FOR PAID MEAL REIMBURSEMENT BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME ELIGIBILITY.
  2. PROVIDERS CHOICE WAS AWARDED A TWO-YEAR, $250,000 "GROW & THRIVE" GRANT FROM THE CARGILL FOUNDATION. THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW EXPANSION OF NUTRITION EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ACROSS MINNESOTA AND ENHANCE THE TOOLS, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM. PROVIDERS CHOICE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY HELD THE VIRTUAL GATHER AND GROW CONFERENCE, A CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENT FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, WITH 240 PROVIDERS ATTENDING IN JANUARY 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 April 1985.

    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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