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Childrens Health Imagination Learning Development Ctr for E Lea

EIN 82-2467476 · Gainesville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS DENOTED IN SECTION 4 OF THE BYLAWS, THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO [PARAPHRASED] CREATE AND MAINTAIN THE CHILD CENTER THAT WILL WORK TO BRING RESOURCES TO SWAG COMMUNITIES AND SWAG RESIDENTS THAT LIVE THERE, INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES FACED BY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, PROVIDE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION IN THE SWAG COMMUNITIES AND OTHER UNDERSERVED AREAS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THAT SERVE THOSE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND DELIVER A COLLABORATIVE AND COORDINATED NETWORK OF HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES IN THE SWAG COMMUNITIES AND OTHER UNDERSERVED AREAS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AGED 0-5 AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED AT MINIMAL OR NO COST TO THE FAMILIES AND/OR CAREGIVERS RECEIVING THESE SERVICES. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.

Income
$691,600
Spending
$754,703
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $735,203 spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND SUPPORTS TO OVER 50 CHILDREN, AT MINIMAL OR NO COST TO THE FAMILIES SERVED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH O2B KIDS TO OPERATE THE CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ALACHUA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ADMINISTER THE HEAD START PROGRAM AT THE FACILITY BEGINNING AUGUST 2018 FOR APPROXIMATELY 37 CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS SCHOOL READINESS VOUCHERS FROM THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION AND STATE OF FLORIDA VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARDEN PROGRAM.
  2. MODEL DEMONSTRATION CENTER - THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ANITA ZUCKER CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AZ) TO SERVE AS A MODEL DEMONSTRATION CENTER. AZ WILL PROVIDE COACHING AND OTHER TRAINING ACTIVITIES ON-SITE WHEN THE FACILITY IS CONSTRUCTED. THE CENTER WILL FUNCTION AS A "LEARNING LABORATORY" WHERE TEACHERS, RESEARCHERS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS ALACHUA COUNTY AND BEYOND CAN COME TO STUDY AND LEARN THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE BEST AND MOST INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE, EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION.
  3. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT- THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED FAMILIES THAT HAVE CHILDREN ATTENDING THE CHILD CENTER THROUGH A COMBINATION OF FORMAL PROGRAMMING AND INFORMAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE FAMILY BONDING AND PARENT EDUCATION. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CHILDREN THAT ATTEND THE CENTER, THE CHILD CENTER HAS ALSO BEGUN TO HOST EVENTS OPEN TO ALL PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE SWAG COMMUNITIES TO HELP BRING ATTENTION TO ISSUES SURROUNDING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS PROVIDING CONCRETE RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES THAT NEED THEM. THE CHILD CENTER ALSO ASSISTS FAMILIES WITH APPLYING FOR HEAD START, SCHOOL READINESS VOUCHERS THROUGH THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION AND VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN. COSTS FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE INTERTWINED WITH THE OPERATIONS OF THE CENTER AND HAVE NOT BEEN SEPARATELY STATED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? 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 June 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 January 2018.

    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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