Isabella Child Development Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We provide free preschool programming for 4-year-old children from low-income families. Families qualify for enrollment based primarily on family income, using the federal poverty level guidelines, which include household size as a measure of ability to pay. If applications exceed available openings, family income and child needs are considered. Children at risk for later school failure based on recognized criteria such as pre-mature birth, single-parent household, chronic illness, and parental incarceration are given priority consideration.
- Income
- $98,753
- Spending
- $96,336
- Reserves
- 10.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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)
- $78,417 spent. This is an overall summary of the Isabella Child Development Center Preschool. We provide a free preschool program for 4-year-old children from low-income families. The primary goal is to provide a developmentally appropriate preschool experience that prepares children for success in Kindergarten. A school-day program that meets 4 days per week, 8:30am to 3:30pm, is offered for up to 15, 4-year-old children the year prior to kindergarten entry. This is a change from our prior year where we served 3- and 4-year-old children in a 1/2 day program. Needs in our community have changed and a full-day (school-day) program fills a greater need in our service area. The program begins in early September and runs through mid-May and mirrors the calendar of the local school district. Developmental assessments are used at the beginning of the school year to assess individual child needs and as a benchmark for progress throughout the year. All children exhibit growth over the year, with notable progress in social-emotional development and language skills. Over 80% of expenses are for highly qualified staff to lead our early childhood program. The remaining expenses are related to early childhood learning materials, professional development of staff, ensuring safe learning spaces indoors and outside, and general administrative expenses to operate a state-licensed early childhood facility and program. Expenses for qualified teachers, a director, and a classroom assistant totaled $78,417 for the 24-25 school year.
- $17,919 spent. We provide a school-day educational program for up to 15, 4-year-old children, 4 days per week from September through May. Children attend from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. For the 24-25 year, we were only able to enroll 10 4-year-olds due to a late transition to full-day programming. Demand for 1/2 day programming in the local area has declined considerably. To meet the needs of children in our service area (primarily Isabella County) we transitioned from serving 3- and 4-year-olds to only serving 4-year-olds the year prior to their entrance into Kindergarten. The primary service provided is a high-quality early education experience that focuses on helping children learn to play and work in a group setting. Fostering self-help skills, self-regulation behaviors, emotional management, and cognitive skills strengthening are all integral to the program. While our primary focus is on the children enrolled, family and parent involvement are also important and a focus of our programming. Expenses beyond staff salaries to offer a full-day early childhood program from September through mid-May totaled $17,919.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 February 1969.
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 October 21, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.