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Child Care of Southwest Florida Inc

EIN 59-6198583 · Fort Myers, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$16.1 million
Spending
$16.0 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
116
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$137,424, cfo

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

    10 of 10 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. $11.1 million spent. CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM) (CCFP)THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS THE CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CCFP), A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS TO CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN CHILD CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES. THIS PROGRAM ENTITLES CHILDREN TO RECEIVE NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS AND SNACKS, WHILE PROVIDING CAREGIVERS WITH THE NECESSARY TRAINING, MENU PLANNING AND USDA NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES. THE ORGANIZATION PAID $9,651,465 TO PROVIDERS WHICH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 167 CHILD CARE CENTERS AND APPROXIMATELY 180 CHILD CARE HOMES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
  2. $4.2 million spent. OWNED CHILD CARE CENTERSTHE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS 100 EMPLOYEES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 400 CHILDREN ANNUALLY AT 6 CHILD CARE CENTERS IN LEE AND HENDRY COUNTIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S CENTERS ARE ACCREDITED THROUGH THE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION COMMISSION (NAC) FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE CENTERS PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH HIGH QUALITY, FAMILY CENTERED CHILD CARE, PREPARING CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS. THE CENTERS ARE 5 STAR RATED PROVIDING SCHOOL READINESS, VPK AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS.
  3. $185,815 spent. TRAINING FOR CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALSTHE ORGANIZATION RETAINS A CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PROVIDING CHILD CARE MANDATED TRAINING FOR CHILD CARE PERSONNEL AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME PROVIDERS. THE CHILD CARE TRAINING DEPARTMENT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF COMPETENCY BASED EXAMS THAT ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE MANDATED TRAINING COURSES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING, COMPETENCY EXAMS AND ONLINE COURSES IN FIVE COUNTIES: LEE, CHARLOTTE, HENDRY, COLLIER AND GLADES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 THE ORGANIZATION HAD 10,716 PARTICIPANTS AND ADMINISTERED 10,335 COMPETENCY EXAMS AND ONLINE COURSES.
  4. PROGRAM 4: CHILD CARE HOMES IN FLORIDATHE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN THE EARLY HEADSTART PROGRAM THROUGH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LEE COUNTY AT THE P.A. GERACI CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN FORT MYERS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1967.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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