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East End Preschool

EIN 76-0166930 · Galveston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 86 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN WITH A QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCE. AS A PARENT COOPERATIVE, EAST END PRESCHOOL VIEWS EDUCATION AS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS AND TEACHERS. WE BELIEVE THAT SMALL CLASSES AND INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION ENCOURAGE A CREATIVE, EXPRESSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHILE NUTURING A SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE AND OWNERSHIP OF THE PROCESS OF LEARNING. OUR SCHOOL UTILIZES A CENTER-BASED TEACHING PHILOSOPHY THAT ENHANCES CROSS-CURRICULUM LEARNING WITH LESSONS ORGANIZED AROUND THEMES.

Income
$330,142
Spending
$340,420
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
15
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$44,520, 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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 86 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 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 (1)
  1. $267,316 spent. EAST END PRESCHOOL HAS A CENTER BASED TEACHING STYLE WHICH ENHANCES CROSS CURRICULUM LEARNING WITH LESSONS ORGANIZED AROUND THEMES. CLASS CURRICULUM INCORPORATES SENSORY EXPLORATION, LANGUAGE & READING, FINE & GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, SCIENCE, ART, MUSIC & MOVEMENT, AND MATH READINESS. CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE THEIR ENVIRONMENT THROUGH HANDS ON LEARNING SO THEY CAN LEARN AND GROW AT THEIR OWN RATE OF DEVELOPMENT.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2022.

    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 August 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 June 2023.

    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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