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Child Parent Centers Inc

EIN 86-0204557 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE DELIVER HEAD START AND RELATED PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN AZ FOR PRENATAL THROUGH PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FOCUS OF OUR WORK IS: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION & SCHOOL READINESS; HEALTH & NUTRITION; AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$45.1 million
Spending
$45.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
688
Volunteers
2,134
Highest pay
$218,527, ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% 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 August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 August 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. $40.9 million spent. CHILD-PARENT CENTERS (CPC) ADMINISTERS THE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS WITH GRANTS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND SERVES MORE THAN 2,100 CHILDREN EACH YEAR. WE DIRECTLY OPERATE 40 CENTERS IN 5 SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA COUNTIES AND PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY PROVIDERS IN 20 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS. CPC EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 560+ PROFESSIONALS AND HAS AN ANNUAL BUDGET OF MORE THAN $32 MILLION. CPC HAS DEMONSTRATED ITS COMMITMENT TO HIGH QUALITY SERVICES FOR 50+ YEARS AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR ITS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL FEDERAL MONITORING REVIEWS, FISCAL AUDITS, AND PROGRAMMATIC PHILOSOPHY AND CENTER ENVIRONMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 May 1967.

    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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