Laramie Child Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF LARAMIE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION/LARAMIE HEAD START IS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND SOCIETY. VALUING THE VOICES OF FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND STAFF, WE WORK TOGETHER, THROUGH CARING AND CONCERN FOR CHILDREN, TO REACH EACH FAMILY'S GOALS.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 97%
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 123
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
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 October 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)
- $1.0 million spent. HEAD START PROGRAM FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN - WE SERVE 77 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM RUNS 4 DAYS PER WEEK FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. WE HOLD OVER 20 FAMILY EVENTS PER YEAR. AT THESE EVENTS A DINNER IS SERVED AND AN ACTIVITY TAKES PLACE. FOR EXAMPLE, EVERY YEAR WE HAVE A CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION WHERE WE SERVE THE FAMILIES A MEAL AND DISTRIBUTE FREE BOOKS TO ALL CHRILDREN OF THE FAMILIES UNDER THE AGE OF 18. A NEWSLETTER IS DISTRIBUTED EACH MONTH, MAKING THE FAMILIES AWARE OF WHAT ACTIVITES ARE OCCURING IN HEAD START AS WELL AS IN THE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY. WE TRY TO INFORM THEM OF RESOURCES OUTSIDE OF THE PROGRAM THAT WOULD BE A BENEFIT TO THEM. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE HEAD START PROGRAM IS TO PREPARE LOW-INCOME CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SOCIETY. WE OFFER PRESCHOOL TO THESE CHILDREN FREE OF CHARGE. WITH THE CONSENT OF FAMILIES, WE PROVIDE A RANGE OF SCREENINGS, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENTAL, PHYSICALS, AND DENTAL. IF SCREENING RESULTS OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL STATUS INDICATES THAT THE CHILD MAY HAVE ANY DELAYS DEVELOPMENTALLY, WE REFER THE CHILD TO THE DEVELOPMENTAL PRESCHOOL AND DAYCARE FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENT AFTER PARENTS PROVIDE CONSENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 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 January 1975.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Drew Child Development Corporation Inc (Gardena, CA), EIN 95-4134752. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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