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Little Lions Preschool Inc

EIN 86-3218573 · Lagrange, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LITTLE LIONS PRESCHOOL MISSION IS TO SEE EVERY STUDENT AS A UNIQUE CHILD OF GOD AND ACCEPT THEM AS THEY ARE IN THEIR VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT. WE STRIVE TO GIVE EVERY CHILD IN OUR PROGRAM THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GROW ACADEMICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY TO HIS OR HER FULL POTENTIAL WHILE PARTNERING WITH PARENTS TO ACHEIVE THESE GOALS. OUR TEACHERS BELIEVE IN ACTIVE AND HANDS-ON LEARNING, MUSIC, AND ART TO ENGAGE CHILDREN IN A LOVING AND NURTURING CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT. IT IS OUR PRAYER THAT EVERY CHILD WILL LEAVE OUR PROGRAM WITH AN INQUIRING AND CREATIVE MIND, THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE WITH OTHERS, AND THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THEY ARE THE CHERISHED CREATION OF GOD.

Income
$219,524
Spending
$223,068
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
27

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $201,187 spent. LITTLE LIONS PRESCHOOL IS A NON-PROFIT, TUITION, SELF-SUSTAINING PRESCHOOL. OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A QUALITY STRUCTURED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION THAT WILL PROMOTE A CHILD'S COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. AN EDUCATION THAT STRENGTHENS A CHILD'S CAPACITY TO ESTABLISH HEALTHY AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER CHILDREN. AN EDUCATION FOR A CHILD TO LEARN RESPECT FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS AND AN EDUCATION TO KNOW GOD THROUGH JESUS, THE CHURCH, AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. TOTAL SERVED: 56

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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