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Child Care Associates

EIN 84-0587601 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CCA'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST FAMILY SUCCESSES THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN COMPREHENSIVE EARLY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.

Income
$147.8 million
Spending
$141.4 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
688
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$827,030, president/ceo

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

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $91.4 million spent. CHILD CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (CCMS):CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES SUPPORTS WORKING FAMILIES AND PARENTS COMPLETING DEGREES AND WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS BY OFFSETTING THE COST OF QUALITY CHILD CARE THROUGH CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS. CCMS IN TARRANT COUNTY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 7,300 FAMILIES AND 13,200 CHILDREN VIA 536 CHILD CARE PROVIDER PARTNERS IN THE PROGRAM YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, CCMS IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE IN TARRANT COUNTY VIA OUR TEAM OF TEXAS RISING STAR MENTORS. CHILD CARE QUALITY IS SYSTEMATICALLY IMPROVED ALONG THE STATE'S CHILD CARE QUALITY RATING SYSTEM IN AREAS SUCH AS TRAINING, CREDENTIALS, INSTRUCTION, TEACHER-CHILD INTERACTIONS, CURRICULUM, LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION. CCMS INCREASES THE CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS PAID TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS BASED ASSESSMENTS OF QUALITY AS WELL AS INVESTS IN CHILD CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.
  2. $33.1 million spent. EARLY EDUCATION & CARE SERVICES:CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES PREPARES CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5 FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. CCA OPERATES 15 EARLY EDUCATION CAMPUSES ACROSS TARRANT COUNTY SERVING 790 CHILDREN 0-5 IN 2024. CCA SERVES YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES COMPREHENSIVELY WITH FULL-DAY AND/OR FULL-YEAR PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS SUPPORT SERVICES. HEAD START CHILDREN RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES IN EDUCATIONAL GROWTH, SPECIAL NEEDS, HEALTH, DENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH IN ADDITION TO FAMILY SUPPORTS. CCA INTEGRATES SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, SERVING OVER 10% CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. EACH CAMPUS IS SUPPORTED BY A FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ADVOCATE TO HELP CONNECT FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES. FOR FAMILIES NOT READY FOR CENTER-BASED SUPPORT, CCA OFFERS HOME VISITING SUPPORTS FOR FAMILIES OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS (72) AS WELL AS AMONG PREGNANT MOTHERS (39). CAMPUSES ALSO PARTNER TO DELIVER PREKINDERGARTEN AND/OR CHILD CARE SERVICES.
  3. $2.7 million spent. CHILD CARE TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES STRENGTHENED THE CHILD CARE SYSTEM ACROSS TEXAS BY PARTNERING WITH THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION (TWC) TO PROVIDE STATEWIDE BUSINESS COACHING AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTERS. CCA DIRECTLY COACHED CHILD CARE BUSINESS OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO ADDRESS OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES, IMPROVE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND ENHANCE FINANCIAL STABILITY. PROVIDERS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING BUSINESS PLANS, ACCESSING RESOURCES, AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. ADDITIONALLY, CCA MAINTAINED A CHILD CARE KNOWLEDGE HUB AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELATED TO SPECIALIZED FUNDING. CCA SERVED AND IMPACTED APPROXIMATELY 1,800 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. THIS PROGRAM CONCLUDED IN MAY 2024 FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE THREE-YEAR PROGRAM TERM.
  4. $8.6 million spent. NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS CHILD CARE SERVICES (CCS):CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES SUPPORTS WORKING FAMILIES AND PARENTS COMPLETING DEGREES AND WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS BY OFFSETTING THE COST OF QUALITY CHILD CARE THROUGH CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS. CCA SERVES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS: ALLEN, ARLINGTON, CARROLLTON, DALLAS, DENTON, FORT WORTH, FRISCO, GARLAND, GRAND PRAIRIE, IRVING, LEWISVILLE, MCKINNEY, MESQUITE, PLANO, AND RICHARDSON. CCA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 5,200 FAMILIES AND 8,000 CHILDREN VIA 696 CHILD CARE PROVIDER PARTNERS IN THE PROGRAM YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, CCS IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE IN TARRANT COUNTY VIA OUR TEAM OF TEXAS RISING STAR MENTORS. CHILD CARE QUALITY IS SYSTEMATICALLY IMPROVED ALONG THE STATE'S CHILD CARE QUALITY RATING SYSTEM IN AREAS SUCH AS TRAINING, CREDENTIALS, INSTRUCTION, TEACHER-CHILD INTERACTIONS, CURRICULUM, LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION. CCS INCREASES THE CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS PAID TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS BASED ASSESSMENTS OF QUALITY AS WELL AS INVESTS IN CHILD CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.CHILD CARE INNOVATION:CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES LEADS AND COLLABORATES TO DEVELOP THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS QUALITY, MIXED DELIVERY SYSTEM OF EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE SERVICES, SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO BUILD A CORPS OF QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS, AND SUPPORTS PARENTS AS LEADERS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. CCA OPERATES THE CENTER FOR THE EARLY EDUCATOR HELPING TO BUILD THE NORTH TEXAS EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION EDUCATORS NEEDED IN THE REGION. CCA ALSO OPERATES PILOTS AND RESEARCH STUDIES THAT HELP INFORM INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS. FURTHERMORE, CCA HELPS TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND LEADERS TO SHAPE POLICY THAT STRENGTHEN THE EARLY EDUCATION SYSTEM.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 August 1969.

    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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