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Mcclelland Childrens Foundation

EIN 84-0411087 · Pueblo, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak18 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION TO CHILDREN FROM PRE-SCHOOL AGE THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
-5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
37

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 140% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $288,780 spent. LOWER SCHOOL - THE LOWER SCHOOL AT MCCLELLAND CONSISTS OF KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 4TH GRADES. EACH GRADE INCLUDES A CURRICULUM THAT TEACHES STUDENTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL LEVEL. BY THE END OF THE 4TH GRADE CURRICULUM, STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO ENTER MIDDLE SCHOOL.
  2. $288,418 spent. MIDDLE SCHOOL - THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AT MCCLELLAND INCLUDES GRADES 5 THROUGH 8. THE CURRICULUM FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL IS A COLLEGE PREPARATION PROGRAM STRUCTURED TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO EXCEL AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL.
  3. $122,607 spent. PRE-SCHOOL AND PRE-KINDERGARTEN - THE PRE-SCHOOL CLASSROOM PREPARES 3 YEAR OLD STUDENTS FOR THE PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND THE PRE-KINDERGARTEN PREPARES 4 AND 5 YEAR OLDS FOR KINDERGARTEN.
  4. $52,843 spent. EXTENDED DAY CAREAND OTHER PROGRAMS - PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR STUDENTS, AUXILIARTY OPPORTUNITIES, STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND SUMMER SCHOOL.
  5. EXTENDED DAY CAREAND OTHER PROGRAMS - PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR STUDENTS, AUXILIARTY OPPORTUNITIES, STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND SUMMER SCHOOL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 January 1948.

    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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