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Day Care Resources Inc

EIN 37-1157887 · Pekin, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPONSORING ORGANIZATION FOR ILLINOIS DAY CARE HOMES & CENTERS TO PARTICIPATE IN USDA CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM, SECTION 17 OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT, AS AMENDED, TITLE 42, CHAPTER 13A USC. PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS THE FEEDING OF NUTRITIONAL MEALS TO CHILDREN.

Income
$22.7 million
Spending
$22.8 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
38
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$162,198, financial director

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: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 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

    0 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 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 (1)
  1. $22.8 million spent. USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM SECTION 17 OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT, AS AMENDED, TITLE 42, CHAPTER 13A, USC. NUTRITION EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO DAY CARE HOME PROVIDERS AND DAY CARE CENTER PROVIDERS. NUTRITOUS MEALS FOR CHILDREN IN THE FORM OF FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT ARE PROVIDED TO HOMES AND CENTERS SPONSORED BY DAY CARE RESOURCES, INC. THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAY CARE HOMES RECEIVING PROGRAM BENEFITS FOR FEEDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO CHILDREN FOR THE YEAR WAS 1,175 SERVING APPROXIMATELY 12,818 CHILDREN. AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAY CARE CENTERS RECEIVING BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR WAS 181 SERVING APPROXIMATELY 20,786 CHILDREN. EXEMPT PROGRAM SERVICE ACHIEVED THE FEEDING OF 5,953,691 HOMES AND 5,698,521 CENTERS MEALS AND SNACKS FOR THE YEAR. NUTRITION EDUCATION MATERIALS CREATED BY OUR DIETITION/NUTRITIONIST REACHED OVER 1,175 PROVIDERS MONTHLY.

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 November 6, 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 November 1984.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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