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Small World Inc of New Glarus

EIN 39-1619339 · New Glarus, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO WORK IN CONCERT WITH FAMILIES AND WITH SUPPORT OF THE NEW GLARUS COMMUNITY IN DELIVERING TOP-QUALITY, COMMUNITY BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHILDCARE; WHERE CHILDREN CAN INTERACT WITH PEERS WHILE ENJOYING ACTIVITIES GUIDED BY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$966,355
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
40

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

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $365,344 spent. DAY CARE PROGRAM - SERVING CHILDREN AGES 6 WKS TO 6 YRS. OPEN 6:00AM TO 6:00PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL SERVICES. LICENSED FOR 61 CHILDREN. CURRENTLY SERVING 40 CHILDREN.
  2. $298,918 spent. SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM - SERVING CHILDREN AGES 4 YRS TO 12 YRS. OPEN 6:00AM TO 6:00PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR CHILDCARE AND CAMP ACTIVITIES. LICENSED FOR 61 CHILDREN. CURRENTLY SERVING 57 CHILDREN.
  3. $41,726 spent. FOOD PROGRAM - SERVING 5 DAYS/WEEK. SERVE ABOUT 52 BREAKFASTS, 23 LUNCHES, AND 68 SNACKS PER DAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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? 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1993.

    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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