Falls Church Mclean Childrens Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CENTER PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM DESIGNED TO GIVE ALL YOUNG CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR FAMILY'S ECONOMIC RESOURCES, A STRONG FOUNDATION ON WHICH TO BUILD THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 20.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 44%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $100,242, executive dir.
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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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 (4)
- $921,067 spent. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES A HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED TEACHERS TO PREPARE UP TO 80 CHILDREN EACH YEAR TO BE "READY TO SUCCEED" WHEN THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN. THE CENTER PROVIDES ALL TEACHERS WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO WORK WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES.
- $601,000 spent. 12 OF OUR CHILDREN HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. ALL OF THEM QUALIFY FOR ON-SITE AND CLASS BASED SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES THROUGH CHILD FIND. 27 CHILDREN LEFT FOR KINDERGARTEN. 77% OF STUDENTS IN THE FOUR-YEAR-OLD PROGRAM MET OR EXCEEDED EXPECTATION FOR KINDERGARTEN (INCLUDING THE 9 STUDENTS WHO DID NOT GO TO KINDERGARTEN DUE TO BIRTHDAYS. THEY MUST TURN 5 BY SEPTEMBER 30TH). STUDENTS BELOW EXPECTED LEVELS ARE RECEIVING SERVICES FOR AREAS OF NEED, OR FAMILIES WERE ADVISED TO APPLY FOR SERVICES AT CHILD FIND. ADDITIONALLY, 11 RECEIVED PRIVATE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, AND 3 PARTICIPATING IN PLAY THERAPY THROUGH FCMLCC.
- $79,982 spent. THE FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 45 CHILDREN WITH THE NECESSARY FOOD TO MEET THEIR DAILY NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. PROVIDED WERE 2,501 BREAKFASTS, 15,287 LUNCHES, AND 29,995 MORNING AND AFTERNOON SNACKS.
- THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROVIDED RIDES FOR 2-3 FIELD TRIPS EACH WEEK. ALL FIVE CLASSROOMS PARTICIPATE IN FIELD TRIPS.
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
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 June 2025.
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 October 1968.
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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