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Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children

EIN 82-0409133 · Boise, ID

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

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

Independent board
25 of 25
19 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$6.5 million spent. IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EARLY CHILD CARE AND LEARNING BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR COLLEGE DEGREES AND CREDENTIALS, OTHER TRAINING, MENTORING AND CHILD CARE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS INCREASE EDUCATIONAL LEVEL OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND REDUCE TURNOVER IN CHILD CARE CENTERS THROUGH COMMITMENT TO REMAIN AT THE CENTER DURING SCHOLARSHIP PERIOD.
$4.0 million spent. RESEARCH, PLANNING, COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION ON EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS ACROSS THE STATE OF IDAHO. ONE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE EARLY LITERACY AND SCHOOL READINESS. GRANTS AWARDED TO LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVES TO ASSESS THEIR EARLY LEARNING SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES TO DEVELOP LOCAL STRATEGIC ACTION PLANS TO GUIDE THEIR FUTURE EFFORTS. PROVIDED TRAINING WEBINARS AND MATERIALS TO EARLY LEARNING PROFESSIONALS AT NO COST TO THEM.
$1.7 million spent. THE IDAHO CHILDCARE PROGRAM (ICCP) RECEIVED 20,000 CALLS REGARDING CHILD CARE ISSUES INCLUDING VENDOR SPECIALISTS, REFERRAL SPECIALISTS AND REGIONAL OFFICES. IDAHO AEYC ENSURES THAT CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND IDAHO STATE LICENSED FACILITIES PARTICIPATING IN ICP MEET ALL OF THE RULES/CODES AS SPECIFIED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS TO ICCP AND STATE LICENSING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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