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Colorado Springs Child Nursery Centers Inc

EIN 84-0632406 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COLORADO SPRINGS CHILD NURSERY CENTERS, INC. DBA EARLY CONNECTIONS LEARNING CENTERS (THE CENTER)OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND cognitive development for children in the Pikes Peak Region. This includes education with an emphasis on literacy and language development, nutrition and health, all in partnership with families. The Centers' goal is to help each child grow physically, mentally and cognitively in an atmosphere of acceptance that helps build feeling of confidence and independence. Every effort is made to consider the whole child in all environmental experiences. Home Network of the Pikes Peak Region, LLC (the Home Network) is an affiliated program providing professional development, coaching and business support to improve quality of the early childhood education programs of its members.

Income
$8.5 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
130
Volunteers
92
Highest pay
$162,696, 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $5.5 million spent. THE COLORADO SPRINGS CHILD NURSERY CENTERS WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1897 TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES OF LIMITED MEANS AND WE REMAIN TRUE TO OUR MISSION. A SLIDING SCALE, BASED ON INCOME, IS USED TO DETERMINE PARENT FEES. OUR STUDENT POPULATION IS BOTH ETHNICALLY AND SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE. 80% OF OUR CHILDREN QUALIFY FOR THE COLORADO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, 69% QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED COST MEALS THROUGH THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM and 98% OF FAMILIES RECEIVE TUITION ASSISTANCE.

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 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 December 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 May 1934.

    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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