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Olivet Academy Early Learning Center

EIN 88-2158874 · Wingdale, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHILDCARE AND CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT FOLLOWING BIBLICAL PRINCIPALS.

Income
$345,662
Spending
$330,330
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
16
Volunteers
2

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (3)
  1. $115,920 spent. TODDLER CARE: - THE TODDLER PROGRAM CONTINUED TO GROW AND WAS DEVELOPED FURTHER WITH NEW STAFF AND CLASSROOM MATERIALS. CHILDREN DEVELOPED INDEPENDENCE THROUGH FUN LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND LEARNT VALUABLE SKILLS IN ORDER TO INTERACT WITH THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THEY ENJOYED CIRCLE TIME MORNING WORSHIP ART INTEGRATION IMAGINARY PLAY MUSIC BIBLE STORIES PLAY-DOUGH BLOCKS PUZZLES CONSTRUCTION TOYS AND OUTDOOR TIME.
  2. $90,160 spent. PRESCHOOLER CARE- CHILDREN WERE INTRODUCED TO A COOPERATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN DISCOVER INTERESTS AND LEARN IN MORE STRUCTURED WAYS. THE PROGRAM HELPED CHILDREN IMPROVE THEIR MOTOR SKILLS READING LEVEL MATH UNDERSTANDING ART MUSIC BIBLE CLASS AND BIBLE VERSE MEMORIZATION.
  3. $51,519 spent. INFANT CARE- THE INFANT CARE PROGRAM AT THE CENTER FOCUSES ON CREATING A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT EARLY DEVELOPMENT. SENSORY EXPLORATION TUMMY TIME AND INTERACTIVE PLAY HELP INFANTS BUILD FOUNDATIONAL MOTOR SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE SKILLS. INFANT TEACHERS ALSO ENGAGE INFANTS IN GENTLE MUSIC STORYTELLING AND PLAY TIME TO FOSTER LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND NATURAL CURIOSITY IN A SAFE STIMULATING SETTING

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 April 2023.

    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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