Grace Assembly Day Care
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION STATEMENT - KNOW GOD, FIND FREEDOM, DISCOVER PURPOSE, AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
- Income
- $774,777
- Spending
- $831,678
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $51,155, board member
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
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 253 of 6 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
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)
- $715,678 spent. GRACE ASSEMBLY LEARNING CENTER (GALC), A KEYSTONE STAR 2 EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER, PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION AND CARE FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS THROUGH PRE-K. OUR FAITH-BASED PROGRAM INTEGRATES DAILY PRAYER, BIBLE STORIES, AND WEEKLY CHAPEL, WHILE ALSO ALIGNING WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS. OUR CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES BOTH ACADEMIC READINESS AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING MONTHLY LESSONS ON THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT. WE CURRENTLY SERVE APPROXIMATELY 64 CHILDREN ACROSS 7 CLASSROOMS, WITH BOTH PRIVATE-PAY AND SUBSIDIZED FAMILIES REPRESENTED.THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF OUR STUDENTS ARE OUR TOP PRIORITIES. ALL STAFF ARE CERTIFIED IN PEDIATRIC CPR AND FIRST AID AND COMPLETE ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING. OUR FACILITY INCLUDES AGE-APPROPRIATE PLAYGROUNDS, INDOOR GROSS-MOTOR SPACES, AND SECURE BUILDING ACCESS WITH MONITORED CAMERAS.GALC PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES TO NURTURE THE SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL GROWTH OF EVERY CHILD. IN MAY OF 2024, THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP CHANGE. THE LEARNING CENTER BOARD BECAME THE BOARD OF GRACE ASSEMBLY OF GOD AND THE CHURCH HIRED A NEW ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR. OVER A DOZEN STAFF LEFT AND ENROLLMENT DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY AS A RESULT. THIS LEAD TO A DEFICIT IN OUR INCOME THAT WE HAVE NOT YET RECOVERED FROM AS OF MAY OF 2025. WE HAVE PLANNED A TUITION INCREASE FOR AUGUST OF 2025 THAT WILL HELP THIS TO IMPROVE. THE CENTER PREVIOUSLY HAD A LICENSED KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM. THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER RETIRED IN MAY OF 2025 AND POSITION WILL NOT BE FILLED - THE KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM WILL BE REPURPOSED AS A PRE-K CLASSROOM. OUR CURRICULUM WAS RESTRUCTURED TO ALIGN WITH THE MISSION OF GRACE ASSEMBLY OF GOD AS A FAITH-BASED PRESCHOOL. WE ADDED A FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT MONTHLY FOCUS FOR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FAITH-BASED MUSIC DURING FITNESS ACTIVITIES AND NAPTIME AND PRAYER THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND AT MEETINGS.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 June 2016.
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 November 4, 2026.
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