Valued Kids
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
VALUED KIDS PROVIDES DAYCARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN A SAFE, LOVING, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EACH CHILD'S SPECIFIC NEEDS ARE MET AND EACH CHILD HAS THE OPPORTURNITY TO GROW AT THEIR OWN LEVEL. VALUED KIDS SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY AND SERVES THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. VALUED KIDS WELCOMES SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN ALONG WITH LOW- INCOME AND DSHS FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, VALUED KIDS DONATES CHILD CARE SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN NEED.
- Income
- $648,138
- Spending
- $840,001
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 31
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
Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 450% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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
Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
- $779,695 spent. VALUED KIDS PROVIDED DAYCARE SERVICES FOR GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MAJORITY OF THE CHILDREN CAME FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. MORE THAN 80% OF VALUED KIDS INCOME CAME FROM DSHS SUBSIDIES AND USDA FOOD PROGRAM SUBSIDIES AND DSHS GRANTS. VALUED KIDS PARTICIPATED IN THE USDA MEAL PROGRAM AND PROVIDED NUTRIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS TO MANY LOW INCOME CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, VALUED KIDS HAS SUPPORTED MANY FAMILIES IN NEED. VALUED KIDS REFERRED SEVERAL FAMILIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES AND HELPED CHILDREN TO MEET AND EXCEED THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS. VALUED KIDS WERE ABLE TO SERVE MULTIPLE HOMELESS FAMILIES FROM THE JOB SEARCH AND LIVING IN SHELTERS THROUGH SOLID EMPLOYMENT AND MOVING INTO THEIR OWN HOMES. VALUED KIDS HAVE SERVED FAMILIES WITH ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND HELPED THEM TO BE ABLE TO SPEND THE TIME NEEDED ON THE BASE TO COMPLETE THINGS REQUIRED OF THEM. VALUED KIDS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SUPPORT A FAMILY THROUGH MEDICAL CRISIS AND BE ABLE TO BE THE STABILITY NEEDED AS A PARENT HAD TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY.VALUED KIDS SERVE MANY SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES, AND HAVE PROVIDED FREE CARE HOURS FOR JOB INTERVIEWS. IN ADDITION VALUED KIDS PROVIDED CARE FOR MANY CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC VALUED KIDS CONTINUOUSLY PROVIDED CARE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS. VALED KIDS HAVE PROVIDED FULL EDUCATION SERVICES FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND HELPED COORDINATE 33 DIFFERENT CLASSES, SCHEDULES, AGES AND GRADES. VALUED KIDS SUPPORTED THE CHILDREN WITH ZOOM CLASSES AND HOMEWORK. VALUED KIDS HAVE PROVIDED MASKS FOR EACH CHILD AND STAFF AS WELL AS COMPLETED DEEP CLEANING TASKS DAILY TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF EVERYONE. VALUED KIDS PROVIDED DAYCARE SERVICES FOR GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MAJORITY OF THE CHILDREN CAME FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. MORE THAN 80% OF VALUED KIDS INCOME CAME FROM DSHS SUBSIDIES AND USDA FOOD PROGRAM SUBSIDIES AND DSHS GRANTS. VALUED KIDS PARTICIPATED IN THE USDA MEAL PROGRAM AND PROVIDED NUTRIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS TO MANY LOW INCOME CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, VALUED KIDS HAS SUPPORTED MANY FAMILIES IN NEED. VALUED KIDS REFERRED SEVERAL FAMILIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES AND HELPED CHILDREN TO MEET AND EXCEED THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS. VALUED KIDS WERE ABLE TO SERVE MULTIPLE HOMELESS FAMILIES FROM THE JOB SEARCH AND LIVING IN SHELTERS THROUGH SOLID EMPLOYMENT AND MOVING INTO THEIR OWN HOMES. VALUED KIDS HAVE SERVED FAMILIES WITH ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND HELPED THEM TO BE ABLE TO SPEND THE TIME NEEDED ON THE BASE TO COMPLETE THINGS REQUIRED OF THEM. VALUED KIDS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SUPPORT A FAMILY THROUGH MEDICAL CRISIS AND BE ABLE TO BE THE STABILITY NEEDED AS A PARENT HAD TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY.VALUED KIDS SERVE MANY SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES, AND HAVE PROVIDED FREE CARE HOURS FOR JOB INTERVIEWS. IN ADDITION VALUED KIDS PROVIDED CARE FOR MANY CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC VALUED KIDS CONTINUOUSLY PROVIDED CARE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS. VALED KIDS HAVE PROVIDED FULL EDUCATION SERVICES FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND HELPED COORDINATE 33 DIFFERENT CLASSES, SCHEDULES, AGES AND GRADES. VALUED KIDS SUPPORTED THE CHILDREN WITH ZOOM CLASSES AND HOMEWORK. VALUED KIDS HAVE PROVIDED MASKS FOR EACH CHILD AND STAFF AS WELL AS COMPLETED DEEP CLEANING TASKS DAILY TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF EVERYONE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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