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Kentucky Center for Special Childrens Services

EIN 61-0680753 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING PRESCHOOL SERVICES TO CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES INCLUDING THOSE DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
51
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$89,701, executive di

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: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (2)
  1. $707,401 spent. CARRIAGE HOUSE'S INCLUSIVE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES CAN LEARN AND MAKE PROGRESS IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES ARE RECOGNIZED AND CELEBRATED. THERE WERE 55 STUDENTS SERVED IN THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30.2025. WE WERE IN OPERATION 221 DAYS PROVIDING 400 SESSIONS. THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM REPRESENTED 33% OF THE TOTAL EXPENSES OF THE PROGRAM.
  2. $1.4 million spent. THE ENDEAVOR PROGRAM AT CARRIAGE HOUSE IS AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE, NATURAL, NURTURING, AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES CAN THRIVE. THESE CLINICAL APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) GROUPS EMBED EARLY INTERVENTION INTO A NATURAL, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS CURIOSITY, CONNECTION, AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL GROWTH. THERE WERE 58 STUDENTS SERVED IN THE ENDEAVOR PROGRAM DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30.2025. WE WERE IN OPERATION 221 DAYS PROVIDING 400 SESSIONS. THE ENDEAVOR PROGRAM EXPENSES REPRESENTED 67% OF THE TOTAL AGENCY EXPENSES.

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 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 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 September 1969.

    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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