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Pre-School Inc

EIN 82-2080097 · Rogers, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRE-SCHOOL, INC. WILL PROVIDE A HEALTHY, EDUCATIONAL AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN IN ITS CHARGE. THE PRE-SCHOOL, INC. WILL OFFER FULL-TIME CARE FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 MONTHS THROUGH 5 YEARS OLD AND AFTERSCHOOL, SUMMER AND HOLIDATE CARE FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. WHILE IN ITS CARE, THE PRE-SCHOOL, INC. WILL SERVE THE CHILDREN A HOT NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND AFTERNOON SNACK. THE PRE-SCHOOL, INC. WILL WORK ON THE CHILDREN'S GROSS AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS, AND COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL SKILLS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
69
Highest pay
$64,462, vice preside

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. THE PRE-SCHOOL, INC. WILL PROVIDE A HEALTHY, EDUCATIONAL AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN IN ITS CHARGE. THE PRE-SCHOOL, INC. WILL OFFER FULL-TIME CARE FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 MONTHS THROUGH 5 YEARS OLD AND AFTERSCHOOL, SUMMER AND HOLIDATE CARE FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. WHILE IN ITS CARE, THE PRE-SCHOOL, INC. WILL SERVE THE CHILDREN A HOT NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND AFTERNOON SNACK. THE PRE-SCHOOL, INC. WILL WORK ON THE CHILDREN'S GROSS AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS, AND COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL SKILLS.

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 October 13, 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 February 2018.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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