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National Indian Child Care Association

EIN 73-1459645 · Ramona, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF AND TO PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR TRIBAL CHILD CARE PROGRAMS

Income
$492,782
Spending
$424,817
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$186,325, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 30, 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 (3)
  1. $123,366 spent. TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - NICCA TRAINED 973 TRIBAL CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH TWO TRAINING INSTITUTES, ONE NATIONAL TRIBAL CHILD CARE CONFERENCE, VIRTUAL EVENTS, WEBINARS, AND ONLINE COURSES.
  2. $48,504 spent. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - NICCA PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF 11 TOOLKITS, DEVELOPING AN ONLINE RESOURCE REPOSITORY, AND HOSTING TRIBAL CHILD CARE PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING AND SHARING EVENTS. NICCA COLLABORATED WITH STATE AND REGIONAL TRIBAL CHILD CARE NETWORKS TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT. NICCA PROVIDED DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TRIBES IN OKLAHOMA AND IOWA TO ENHANCE THEIR PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE.
  3. $48,504 spent. ADVOCACY - NICCA DEVELOPED THE RELATIONSHIP WITH STATE-BASED TRIBAL CHILD CARE NETWORKS IN OKLAHOMA AND WASHINGTON AND CONVENED CHILD CARE AND EARLY LEARNING PARTNERS ACROSS INDIAN COUNTRY TO PROMOTE UNITY AND SHARE STORIES. NICCA LED POLICY DISCUSSIONS ON CHILD CARE QUALITY AND ADVISED PARTNERS ON CHILD CARE RESEARCH PROJECTS AND POLICY IMPLEMENTATION. NICCA SERVED AS THE TRIBAL LEAD ON NATIONAL CHILD CARE POLICY EFFORTS. NICCA SECURED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR TRIBAL CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 2024.

    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 May 2005.

    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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