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Garcia Street Club Inc

EIN 85-0115138 · Santa Fe, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AVAILABLE TO ALL SANTA FE CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL ABILITY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND EDUCATION.

Income
$805,946
Spending
$927,881
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
24
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$89,913, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 October 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 (5)
  1. $392,391 spent. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM GARCIA STREET CLUB (GSC) SERVED OVER 90 FAMILIES IN 2023-2024 BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE TO CHILDREN AGES ONE THROUGH FIVE. OUR CURRICULUM, BASED ON STATE OF NEW MEXICO'S EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINES, PROMOTES SCHOOL-READINESS IN ALL THE CORE EARLY LEARNING DOMAINS. IT ALLOWS TEACHERS TO ASSESS CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS IN EVERY AREA (PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE, CREATIVE, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL).WE SUPPORT FAMILIES BY PROVIDING ONGOING CHILD ASSESSMENT AND IDENTIFYING DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND LEARNING CHALLENGES AND ASSIST WITH SEEKING AND ARRANGING EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES WHEN NECESSARY.
  2. $264,149 spent. TODDLER PROGRAM IN ADDITION TO OUR PRESCHOOL PROGRAMING, GARCIA STREET CLUB HAS ONE OF THE FEW EARLY LEARNING OPTIONS FOR TODDLERS AGES 12 TO 36 MONTHS IN THE SANTA FE AREA. IN 2023-24 WE HAD A TOTAL OF 30 ONE AND TWO YEAR-OLDS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. OUR TODDLER CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE, COGNITIVE SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND SENSORY EXPERIENCES, AS WELL AS LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, PRE-LITERACY, AND NUTRITION.
  3. $70,703 spent. FOOD PROGRAM GARCIA STREET CLUB SERVES A HEALTHY BREAKFAST AND AN AFTERNOON SNACK EACH DAY TO EACH CHILD ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. WE OFFER MILK, WHOLE GRAINS, FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND PROTEIN EACH DAY. EACH CLASS ENGAGES IN THE PROGRAM BY PARTICIPATING IN A MONTHLY NUTRITION EDUCATION PROJECT TO BROADEN CHILDREN'S FOOD PREFERENCES, INTRODUCE NEW, HEALTHY FOODS, AND TEACH BASIC FOOD COOKING CONCEPTS. WE ALSO RECEIVE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO FAMILIES WITH FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOOD DEPOT FOOD BANK.
  4. $32,585 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT AND PARENT EDUCATION GARCIA STREET CLUB'S FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY INTERVENTION SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND SPECIAL NEEDS AND ALLOWS US TO CREATE INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS FOR EACH FAMILY REQUIRING EXTRA SUPPORT. OUR PARENTING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS FEATURE DIFFERENT SPEAKERS WHO PRESENT ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS CENTERED AROUND KINDERGARTEN READINESS, PARENTING TODDLERS, POSITIVE DISCIPLINE AND GUIDANCE, NATURE-BASED EDUCATION, AND HEALTH AND SAFETY. OUR RESOURCE LIBRARY IS AVAILABLE TO ALL FAMILIES AND INCLUDES LITERATURE ON TOPICS RELATED TO YOUNG CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO FACILITATE A "GIVING TREE" PROGRAM EACH HOLIDAY SEASON AND GATHER AND DISTRIBUTE WARM CLOTHING AND GIFTS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED.
  5. FAMILY SUPPORT AND PARENT EDUCATION GARCIA STREET CLUB'S FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY INTERVENTION SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND SPECIAL NEEDS AND ALLOWS US TO CREATE INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS FOR EACH FAMILY REQUIRING EXTRA SUPPORT. OUR PARENTING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS FEATURE DIFFERENT SPEAKERS WHO PRESENT ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS CENTERED AROUND KINDERGARTEN READINESS, PARENTING TODDLERS, POSITIVE DISCIPLINE AND GUIDANCE, NATURE-BASED EDUCATION, AND HEALTH AND SAFETY. OUR RESOURCE LIBRARY IS AVAILABLE TO ALL FAMILIES AND INCLUDES LITERATURE ON TOPICS RELATED TO YOUNG CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO FACILITATE A "GIVING TREE" PROGRAM EACH HOLIDAY SEASON AND GATHER AND DISTRIBUTE WARM CLOTHING AND GIFTS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 December 1947.

    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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