Early Learning Co-Op
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COOPERATIVE (CO-OP) PARENT-CHILD PROGRAMS COMBINE PARENT/CAREGIVER SUPPORT WITH QUALITY, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN. ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN THE DAILY ACTIVITIES, WHICH KEEPS COSTS LOWER THAN OTHER PROGRAMS BUT ALSO GIVES ADULTS A UNIQUE WINDOW INTO THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $64,765
- Spending
- $69,267
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 95%
- Highest pay
- $28,774, director[:comma:] toddler teacher
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $63,541 spent. INFANTS AND TODDLERS NEED THE CONTEXT OF A SUPPORTIVE LOVING RELATIONSHIP IN ORDER TO FLOURISH. RELATIONSHIPS ARE AT THE HEART OF THE INFANT/TODDLER CURRICULUM. THIS IS WHY THE PARTICIPATION OF THE PARENTS/CAREGIVERS IS SO IMPORTANT. WE ALSO UTILIZE CLASS INTERACTIONS AND CONVERSATIONS THE PLAY ENVIRONMENT AND CAREGIVING ROUTINES AS CURRICULUM. THE PLAY ENVIRONMENT OFFERS A VARIETY OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WHICH INCLUDE: FREE EXPLORATION OPEN-ENDED PLAY PRACTICAL LIFE ACTIVITIES INDEPENDENT MONTESSORI INSPIRED LEARNING STORY TIME MUSIC ARTS AND CRAFTS AND TIME OUTDOORS. BECAUSE THIS IS A GROUP SETTING AND CHILDREN MASTER SKILLS AT DIFFERENT RATES WE STRIVE TO HAVE A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES THAT WILL APPEAL TO YOUNG GROWING CHILDREN. OUR CURRICULUM SPIRALS AND STRETCHES TO ACCOMMODATE AND STRENGTHEN CHILDREN S RAPIDLY GROWING MINDS AND BODIES.
- CYBERGRANTS
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 December 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 June 2018.
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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