River Valley Child Development Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY
- Income
- $16.1 million
- Spending
- $15.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 90%
- Employees
- 193
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $104,807, executive director
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 54% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 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 (3)
- $7.5 million spent. CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (CCR&R): RVCDS OVERSEES THREE CHILDCARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (R&R) PROGRAMS THAT WORK WITH FAMILIES, CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE QUALITY CHILDCARE SERVICES IN DESIGNATED REGIONS. FOR FAMILIES, THE R&R PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILDCARE REFERRALS, INFORMATION ON FINDING QUALITY CHILDCARE, AND HELP DETERMINE IF FAMILIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SUBSIDIZED CARE. FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, THE R&R'S ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT TO BECOME FAMILY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, AND OFFER CHILDCARE PROVIDERS ACCESS TO TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND COACHING. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY WV DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
- $5.3 million spent. WV EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING CONNECTIONS AND RESOURCES (WVECTCR): A STATEWIDE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION COMMUNITY. THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF INFORMATION, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, AND COLLABORATION, WVECTCR STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY WV DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WV DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
- $1.1 million spent. WV BIRTH TO THREE (WVBTT) REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS (RAU'S): RVCDS OVERSEES TWO RAU'S FOR THE WVBTT PROGRAM. WV BTT IS A STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE THREE, AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHO HAVE OR ARE AT RISK OR HAVING DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. THE RAU SERVES AS THE SINGLE ENTRY POINT TO THESE SERVICES AND WORKS TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO THE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES NEEDED. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY WV DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND BILLING FEES FOR SERVICE.
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 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 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 April 1991.
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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