Paso Del Norte Childrens Development Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CHILDCARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
- Income
- $12.1 million
- Spending
- $10.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 50%
- Employees
- 166
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $92,927, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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)
- $5.0 million spent. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION. THE CENTER PROVIDES THERAPY, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO THREE YEARS WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN EL PASO COUNTY. ECI IS STATE AND FEDERALLY FUNDED THROUGH THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT. FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS WORK AS A TEAM TO PLAN APPROPRIATE SERVICES BASED ON THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY.
- $627,263 spent. THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER (CRC). THE CENTER PROVIDES SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE CAPACITY OF THE COMMUNITY TO HELP CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH UP TO THEIR 21ST BIRTHDAY WHO HAVE OR ARE AT RISK FOR CHRONIC PHYSICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, BEHAVIORAL, OR EMOTIONAL DIAGNOSES AND WHO ALSO REQUIRE HEALTH AND RELATED SERVICES OF A TYPE OR AMOUNT BEYOND THAT GENERALLY REQUIRED BY CHILDREN. SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED FOR A CLIENT OF ANY AGE WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS.
- $1.3 million spent. THE INCLUSIVE EARLY LEARNING CENTER (IELC) IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, HOWEVER THE CENTER ALSO SERVES CHILDREN WITHOUT DISABILITIES, AS THEY ARE THE PEER ROLE MODELS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF ITS IELC BRANCH ON THE EAST SIDE OF EL PASO. THE PROJECT WAS PARTIALLY FUNDED BY FEDERAL GRANTS, PRIVATE GRANTS, AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS. THE TOTAL COST OF THE NEW FACILITIES WAS $5,718,322 AS OF AUGUST 31, 2025.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1960.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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