Community Childhood Learning Place
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE COMMUNITY CHILDHOOD LEARNING PLACE IS A DHHS LICENSED COMMUNITY- BUILT 4,000 SQUARE-FOOT EARLY LEARNING EDUCATION AND CARE CENTER PROGRAM SERVING THE YOUNG CHILDREN OF CASTINE, BLUE HILL, PENOBSCOT, SEDGWICK, ORLAND, BUCKSPORT, AND BROOKSVILLE AGES 4 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS WITH AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR PRE-K TO 5TH GRADE STUDENTS EMPHASIZING STEAM PROJECTS AND PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVITIES. THE CURRICULUM IS PLAY-BASED WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PROJECT APPROACH AND DISCOVERY LEARNING. LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AS WELL AS INVOLVED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS TO RECEIVE ACCREDITATION THROUGH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
- Income
- $195,315
- Spending
- $206,341
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Highest pay
- $46,770, facility dir
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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)
- $189,974 spent. COMMUNITY CHILDHOOD LEARNING PLACE IS A YEAR ROUND, FULL-DAY PROGRAM SERVING CHILDREN, FOUR-MONTHS TO KINDERGARTEN IN CASTINE AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. A STEAM BASED AFTER SCHOOL CARE IS ALSO AVAILABLE.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 May 2015.
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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