Baton Rouge Early Childhood Education Collaborative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 52 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO FACILITATE THE COLLABORATION OF ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS OF UNDER-RESOURCED CHILDREN, IN PREPARING THEM FOR KINDERGARTEN
- Income
- $331,440
- Spending
- $419,404
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 10.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $47,230, education director / site coordinat
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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 48% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 52 cents.
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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $277,789 spent. The Organization was organized in April 2019 and awarded 501(c)(3) status in July 2020. BRECEC's mission is to facilitate the collaboration of organizations in providing home-based earlyl childhood education and support for familiies and caregivers of under-resourced children, ages 0-4 years old. BRECEC's goal is to address the educational needs of unserved preschool children who are not in a Learning Center or Head Start program. These children are receiving in-home care from family members or other caregivers, who often have little knowledge of child development nor recognize the importance of their role as the child's first teacher and caregiver.BRECEC's Home Start Early Childhood and Wellness program was initiated in March 2021. The program provides services to East Baton Rouge Parish families and other unserved families in surrounding parishes. Over 255 famililies with 367 children have been enrolled in the program since March 2021. Included are families served by Home-Based Child Care Providers participating in the program.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 July 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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