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Suwannee Valley Community Coordinated Child Care Inc

EIN 59-2639371 · Lake City, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL READINESS AND FAMILY SELF-RELIANCE BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN A HEALTHY, SAFE, NURTURING, HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY-COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PROGRAM EXCELLENCE.

Income
$7.0 million
Spending
$7.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
166
Volunteers
530
Highest pay
$109,895, executive director

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% 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 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 (3)
  1. $5.8 million spent. SUWANNEE VALLEY COMMUNITY COORDINATED CHILD CARE, INC. IS THE GRANTEE FOR HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START SERVICES IN COLUMBIA, HAMILTON, LAFAYETTE AND SUWANNEE COUNTIES. HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START ARE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS WHICH PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS BY ENHANCING THE SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL AND OTHER SERVICES. SUWANNEE VALLEY 4CS FUNDED ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WAS 197 HEAD START, 168 EARLY HEAD START FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. OVER 345 CHILDREN RECEIVED SERVICES INCLUDING HEALTH SCREENINGS/EXAMS. HEAD START CHILDREN WERE ASSESSED THREE TIMES PER YEAR AND EARLY HEAD START CHILDREN WERE ASSESSED FOUR TIMES PER YEAR. HOME VISITS AND PARENT CONFERENCES WERE COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR, AS REQUIRED, FOCUSING ON FAMILY NEEDS AND GOALS. THE OUTCOMES OF THE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS INCLUDE CHILDREN THAT ARE PREPARED TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN. CHILDREN'S HEALTH NEEDS AND CONCERNS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. PARENTS ARE MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE REGARDING THEIR CHILD'S HEALTH, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THEY ARE PREPARED TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM INTERACTION IN A LESS RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHICH FACILITATES SOCIALIZATION, PEER ACCEPTANCE AND OVERALL DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, FAMILIES HAVE BEEN LINKED WITH NEEDED COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HAVE INCREASED SELF-ESTEEM FROM INVOLVEMENT IN PROGRAM DECISION MAKING AND GOAL ACCOMPLISHMENT.
  2. $404,980 spent. THE USDA PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL MEALS AND SNACKS FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN. SUWANNEE VALLEY 4CS PROVIDED 54,163 BREAKFASTS, 54,469 LUNCHES, AND 39,159 AFTERNOON SNACKS TO CHILDREN.
  3. $124,490 spent. VOLUNTARY PRE-K IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE FOUR-YEAR-OLDS IN FLORIDA FOR KINDERGARTEN. THIS PROGRAM GIVES EACH CHILD AN OPPORTUNITY TO PREPARE FOR KINDERGARTEN BY FOCUSING ON THE HIGH LITERACY STANDARDS AND CURRICULUM NECESSARY TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, SUWANNEE VALLEY 4CS PROVIDED VOLUNTARY PRE-K SERVICES TO 41 HEAD START CHILDREN AT 2 OF THE HEAD START CENTERS. THE VOLUNTARY PRE-K PROGRAM WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HEAD START PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A FULL DAY OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES TO HELP PROVIDE A STRONG FOUNDATION NEEDED TO START A SUCCESSFUL EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY.

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 November 6, 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 August 1987.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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