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Buena Vista Child Care Inc

EIN 68-0566329 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUENA VISTA CHILD CARE(BVCC) OFFERS YEAR ROUND QUALITY CARE TO CHILDREN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE IN THE MISSION DISTRICT OF SAN FRANCISCO. BVCC PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM TO 100 STUDENTS OF ST. PETER'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. SERVICES ARE OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN IN THE MISSION DISTRICT AND GREATER SAN FRANCISCO AREA FOR WINTER, SPRING AND SUMMER CAMPS.

Income
$898,400
Spending
$894,775
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
28
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$92,127, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $484,806 spent. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM:THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY DISMISSES AT 3PM(12:30PM WEDNESDAYS). BVCC OPERATES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM DISMISSAL TO 5:30PM, ALLOWING PARENTS TO COMPLETE THEIR WORK DAY OR ATTEND SCHOOL/TRAINING PROGRAMS. BVCC SERVES SNACK AND DINNER DAILY. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES HOMEWORK HELP, TUTORING IN LITERACY AND MATH, ART, SCIENCE, SPORTS AND MUSIC.
  2. $194,243 spent. SUMMER/WINTER/SPRING CAMPS:BVCC OFFERS FULL DAY PROGRAMMING, 7:30AM-5:30PM,FOR TWO WEEKS OF WINTER RECESS, ONE WEEK AT SPRING BREAK AND SEVEN WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER. CHILDREN ARE SERVED A MORNING SNACK, LUNCH AND AN AFTERNOON SNACK DAILY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TUTORING IN LITERACY AND MATH, FIELD TRIPS, SPORTS, SWIM LESSONS, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, SCIENCE AND COOKING. SUMMER ALSO OFFERS FIVE WEEKS OF SPANISH IMMERSION CAMP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 2004.

    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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