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Eureka Childhood Development Foundation

EIN 88-1911588 · Eureka, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN EUREKA, MONTANA, LED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR VISION IS TO COLLABORATIVELY WORK WITH THE EUREKA COMMUNITY IN UPLIFTING AND EMPOWERING ALL OUR CHILDREN. WE WILL PARTNER WITH FAMILIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ENRICHING, ENGAGING AND QUALITY WHOLE CHILD LEARNING. WE INTEND TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN FROM ALL FAMILIES WITHIN OUR SPACE WHERE EVERYONE FEELS SAFE, VALUED, AND A SENSE OF BELONGING.

Income
$150,936
Spending
$156,899
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Highest pay
$21,206, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $156,899 spent. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO HAVE FULL ENROLLMENT AND A WAIT LIST WHICH SIGNALS A GOOD REPUTATION BUILT ON QUALITY CARE. OUR CAREGIVERS ARE BECOMING MORE EXPERIENCED AND HAVE ADDED PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM TO THE OFFERINGS. WE HOPE TO SEND OUR DIRECTOR BACK TO SCHOOL SOON FOR HER CDA CERTIFICATION. OUR DAYCARE, BRIGHT SKIES, WAS LICENSED AND OPENED END OF SEPTEMBER 2023 AND BEGAN RECEIVING PROGRAM TUITION.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 April 2024.

    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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