Community Partnership for Child Development
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CPCD'S PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON THE COMPREHENSIVE HEAD START MODEL AND ARE CHILD AND FAMILY-FOCUSED. CPCD ADOPTS A TWO-GENERATION APPROACH THAT FOCUSES ON CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR, AND ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF, BOTH VULNERABLE YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS TOGETHER.TO QUALIFY FOR CPCD'S PROGRAMS, A CHILD MUST LIVE AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, HAVE A DISABILITY, OR BE CONSIDERED AT-RISK FOR SCHOOL FAILURE. CHILDREN RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES THAT SUPPORT EACH CHILD IN DEVELOPING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL AND LIFE, INCLUDING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION; HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; NUTRITION; AND TRANSPORTATION. PARENTS ARE SUPPORTED IN THEIR ROLE AS THEIR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER, AND CPCD WORKS CLOSELY WITH PARENTS TO ASSIST THEM IN DEVELOPING AND UTILIZING INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY STRENGTHS SO THAT THEY MAY MEET PERSONAL AND FAMILY GOALS. SERVICES ARE INDIVIDUALIZED FOR EACH CHILD AND FAMILY AND ARE APPROPRIATE FOR EACH FAMILY'S DEVELOPMENTAL, ETHNIC, CULTU
- Income
- $23.9 million
- Spending
- $23.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 6.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 89%
- Employees
- 416
- Volunteers
- 1,689
- Highest pay
- $198,114, former ceo (to 08/2025)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, 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)
- $8.8 million spent. HEAD START PROGRAM FOR 643 CHILDREN & FAMILIES IN EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO. THIS FEDERAL PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, FAMILY SERVICES, SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES, HEALTH & NUTRITION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTATIONS, ETC. HEAD START SERVICES ARE FOR CHILDREN AGED 3-5.CPCD HAS BEEN A HEAD START GRANTEE SINCE 1987.
- $4.5 million spent. UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAM (UPK): SERVES 504 CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 5 IN SIX EL PASO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, INCLUDING HEAD START-LIKE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR ALL CHILDREN.
- $6.4 million spent. EARLY HEAD START SERVICES FOR 240 CHILDREN & FAMILIES IN EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO. EARLY HEAD START SERVES PRE-NATAL UP TO AGE 3. CPCD WAS ONE OF THE FIRST EARLY HEAD START GRANTEES IN THE UNITED STATES.
- $1.3 million spent. Literacy, small contracts, other program services
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, 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 October 2025.
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 February 1988.
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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