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Cedar Valley Kids

EIN 85-0657410 · Waterloo, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT CEDAR VALLEY KIDS CHILD CARE CENTER, WE PROVIDE A WELCOMING AND CHILD FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT THAT WELCOMES PARTNERSHIPS FROM VARIOUS DIMENSIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY INTO OUR SAFE SPACE TO EXPOSE CHILDREN TO THE RICH DIVERSITY OF THE CEDAR VALLEY.

Income
$775,116
Spending
$539,800
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
41
Volunteers
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 109% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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 December 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 (1)
  1. $479,368 spent. CEDAR VALLEY KIDS CHILD CARE CENTER WAS FORMED FROM THE WORK OF THE BLACK HAWK CHILD CARE COALITION. MEMBERS OF THE COALITION WORKED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR THE BUSINESS AND CHILD CARE COMMUNITY. THE IDEA CAME FROM A LOCAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER WHO SHARED DATA AROUND HIS COMPANY'S TURNOVER COSTS. HIS WISH WAS THAT WE CREATE A MODEL WHERE BUSINESSES COULD RESERVE CHILD CARE SPACES TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN TALENT TO THE WATERLOO AND CEDAR FALLS AREA. CEDAR VALLEY KIDS IS A NON-PROFIT CHILDCARE CENTER. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE CEDAR VALLEY. CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE CENTER WILL RECEIVE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES AND QUALITY PROGRAMMING TO PREPARE THEM FOR LIFE. WE SERVED 55 CHILDREN DURING THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 February 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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