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Episcopal Childrens Services Inc

EIN 59-1146765 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ECS4KIDS EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES TO RISE ABOVE GENERATIONAL POVERTY WITH COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND HOLISTIC FAMILY SUPPORT.

Income
$90.5 million
Spending
$91.0 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
844
Volunteers
2,973
Highest pay
$263,493, president & ceo

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 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)
  1. $41.8 million spent. HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND NUTRITION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS, PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR YOUNG STUDENTS AND PREGNANT MOTHERS RECEIVE INTENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. PARENTS RECEIVE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILY WELL-BEING, AS WELL AS TOOLS TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. OUR PROGRAM HAS A TOTAL FUNDED ENROLLMENT OF 2,234 SERVING 1,502 IN HEAD START AND 1,300 IN EARLY HEAD START THROUGHOUT 12 COUNTIES IN NORTH AND CENTRAL FLORIDA WHICH INCLUDE ALACHUA, BAKER, BRADFORD, CITRUS, CLAY, DIXIE, DUVAL, GILCHRIST, LAKE, LEVY, MARION, AND NASSAU.
  2. $21.8 million spent. THE SCHOOL READINESS (SR) PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES FOR FAMILIES THAT QUALIFY AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS SERVING THESE FAMILIES. ECS4KIDS SERVES APPROXIMATELY 5,968 CHILDREN ON AVERAGE PER YEAR AND AROUND 190 CHILDCARE PROVIDERS MONTHLY, AS WELL AS ANSWERING APPROXIMATELY 7,550 CHILDCARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL CALLS FROM THE COMMUNITY. FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED CHILDCARE FEES FROM HIGH QUALITY PROVIDERS, AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS AND ASSESSMENTS. ECS4KIDS EDUCATION STAFF PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 823 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS AND 52 TRAININGS TO 472 PARTICIPANTS DURING THE YEAR TO ASSIST PROVIDERS IN IMPLEMENTING CHILDCARE BEST PRACTICES. ECS4KIDS PROVIDES SR SERVICES IN BAKER, CLAY, NASSAU, BRADFORD, PUTNAM, AND ST. JOHNS COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF NORTH FLORIDA.
  3. $16.6 million spent. ECS4KIDS ADMINISTERS THE VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN (VPK) PROGRAM IN BAKER, CLAY, NASSAU, BRADFORD, PUTNAM, AND ST. JOHNS COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF NORTH FLORIDA. VPK IS A 540-HOUR SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM OR 300-HOUR SUMMER PROGRAM AVAILABLE FREE TO ALL FLORIDA 4 YEAR-OLD CHILDREN. VPK PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO HELP ENSURE THAT CHILDREN ARE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL SUCCESS. ECS4KIDS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 6,215 VPK CHILDREN IN APPROXIMATELY 225 PROGRAMS ACROSS THE 6-COUNTY SERVICE AREA.
  4. $5.1 million spent. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF DUVAL COUNTY AND THE KIDS HOPE ALLIANCE, WE SEND TEAMS OF TRAINED COACHES, TECHNICAL STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS INTO NON-ECS4KIDS RUN CHILDCARE FACILITIES TO WORK WITH DIRECTORS AND TEACHERS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, TEACHING METHODS, AND CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION. THIS PARTNERSHIP SERVED APPROXIMATELY 5,490 CHILDREN IN 149 CHILDCARE CENTERS AND 391 CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE PAST YEAR. ECS4KIDS' COACHES WORK WITH EACH DIRECTOR AND TEACHER TO CREATE ACTION PLANS THAT PROMOTE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL.

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

  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 June 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 August 1968.

    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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