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Quality Care for Children Inc

EIN 58-2400285 · Brookhaven, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE A SYSTEM THAT EQUIPS FAMILIES AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO NURTURE AND EDUCATE GEORGIA'S INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN.

Income
$24.9 million
Spending
$26.3 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
136
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$166,950, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (2)
  1. $12.8 million spent. CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICE - TO EDUCATE PARENTS AND ASSIST THEM IN FINDING AFFORDABLE QUALITY CARE AND TO OFFER TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN METRO ATLANTA, NORTHEAST GEORGIA, AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA. QCC SERVES AS THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (CCR&R) AGENCY FOR THREE OF GEORGIA'S SIX REGIONS ESTABLISHED BY GEORGIA'S DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CARE AND LEARNING (DECAL). IN 2025, QCC HELPED 298 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS EARN QUALITY RATED DESIGNATION. WE ALSO PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING TO 1,165 PROGRAMS, REACHING CLASSROOMS SERVING 82,516 CHILDREN. BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES - WE HELP CHILD CARE PROVIDERS OPERATE SUSTAINABLY WITH OUR SUITE OF BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES. AVAILABLE SUPPORT INCLUDES; LEADERSHIP TRAINING, PERSONALIZED COACHING, CHILD CARE AUTOMATION SOFTWARE, MINI-GRANTS FOR HARDWARE, BACK OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND ACCESS TO ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES AND NEGOTIATED DISCOUNTS THROUGH OUR PROVIDER RESOURCE HUB. OVER 200 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS RECEIVED NO-COST BUSINESS COACHING TO STRENGTHEN SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCIAL HEALTH. HELPING PARENTS WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES - IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, QCC HELPS GEORGIA PARENTS WITH PARENTING TOOLS AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS. QCC'S BOOST CHILD CARE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE COST OF CHILD CARE FOR SOME FAMILIES, DEPENDING ON AVAILABLE FUNDING AND OUR PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS' GUIDELINES. LAST YEAR, 504 CHILDREN RECEIVED $2.7M IN BOOST CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS WHILE THEIR FAMILIES WORKED TO RESOLVE SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY CRISES OR REACH LONG-TERM GOALS, SUCH AS FINDING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT OR COMPLETING UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES. WE ALSO HELPED 370 FAMILIES ACCESS CRITICAL PUBLIC BENEFITS AS A GEORGIA GATEWAY PARTNER.
  2. $11.9 million spent. STATEWIDE CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM - TO IMPROVE THE NUTRITION AND QUALITY OF CARE FOR CHILDREN ACROSS GEORGIA. HELPING PROVIDERS ACCESS FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT OF FOOD COSTS - AS A CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM SPONSOR, QCC HELPS PROVIDERS ACCESS FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR FOOD COSTS. LAST YEAR, 27,313 GEORGIA CHILDREN BENEFITED FROM THE 6.9 MILLION KID-APPROVED, DELICIOUS MEALS QCC'S NUTRITION TEAM HELPED PROVIDERS PLAN AND SERVE. CHILD CARE PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE AN ACCESS POINT TO CONNECT FAMILIES TO INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT FOOD RESILIENCE AND HEALTHY HABITS AT HOME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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