Capital City Area Council for Special Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE EARLY INTERVENTION AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR CHILDREN SO THEY MAY ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $10.3 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 39%
- Employees
- 139
- Volunteers
- 130
- Highest pay
- $117,533, 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 62% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 52% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $1.9 million spent. THERAPY - PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY IS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF BIRTH AND 21 IN THE EDUCATIONAL SETTING (BOTH AT SLC AND 22 SURROUNDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS), THE HOME SETTING AS WELL AS IN THE SLC PEDIATRIC OUTPATIENT MEDICAL CLINIC.
- $721,753 spent. EARLY CLASSROOM SPECIAL EDUCATION - CLASSROOMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND DISABILITIES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3 AND 6 THAT PROVIDE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT LED BY A SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER. CHILDREN IN THE ECSE CLASSROOMS WORK TO COMPLETE THEIR IEP GOALS TO PREPARE THEM FOR KINDERGARTEN OR THEIR NEXT EDUCATIONAL PLACEMENT.
- $717,747 spent. CRAYON KIDS - ALL-DAY CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF BIRTH TO SIX. THE PROGRAM TARGETS CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WHOSE WORKING PARENTS REQUIRE CHILDCARE THAT WILL MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN.
- $222,898 spent. CAPABLE KIDS AND FAMILIES - THE SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES FAMILY ACTIVITIES, RESPITE, EQUIPMENT LENDING, AND HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. YOP - SPECIAL LEARNING CENTER OFFERS YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM TAX CREDITS TO ELIGIBLE DONORS WHO CONTRIBUTE 500 OR MORE. THESE CREDITS ARE OFFERED THROUGH MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- CAPABLE KIDS AND FAMILIES - THE SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES FAMILY ACTIVITIES, RESPITE, EQUIPMENT LENDING, AND HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. YOP - SPECIAL LEARNING CENTER OFFERS YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM TAX CREDITS TO ELIGIBLE DONORS WHO CONTRIBUTE 500 OR MORE. THESE CREDITS ARE OFFERED THROUGH MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
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
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 December 2024.
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 November 1986.
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.
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