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Skagit Pre-School Association and Resource Center

EIN 91-0775902 · Mount Vernon, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FROM BIRTH TO SIX. SPARC OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY EDUCATION, PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT SO THAT FAMILIIES MAY BECOME MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THEIR CHILDS NEEDS AND GOALS ARE ARE BETTER ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ENHANCING THEIR CHILDS DEVELOPMENT. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS WITH OTHER CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. SPARC STRIVES TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MEET THEIR UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
91
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$123,600, executive dir.

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.9 million spent. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: THE SPARC PRESCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES THE MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. THE MAJORITY OF THESE CHILDREN ARE SERVED WITHIN HEAD START CLASS ROOMS. THE CLASSROOM SETTINGS CONSIST OF A DAILY ROUTINE OF ACTIVITIES RICH IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL SELF-HELP, SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND COMMUNICATION SKILL BUILDING. PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND SPEECH/LANGUAGE THERAPY ARE PROVIDED IN THE CLASSROOM AS NEEDED. CHILDREN NOT IN CLASSROOM SETTINGS RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. EACH PRESCHOOL CHILD HAS AN INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN IEP WITH GOALS AND OBJECTIVES SPECIFICALLY DEVELOPED TO MEET HIS/HER NEEDS. THE STARS PROGRAM IS INCLUDED.
  2. $1.3 million spent. BIRTH TO THREE PROGRAM: THE BIRTH TO THREE PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO THREE YEARS OLD WITH SIGNIFICANT DELAYS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SKILL AREAS: MOTOR, COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, ADAPTIVE OR COMMUNICATION. SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED IN THE HOME, COMMUNITY BASED LOCATION OR CENTER DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILY AND THE AGE OF THE CHILD. PARENT AND STAFF DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL FAMILY SERVICE PLAN IFSPTO ADDRESS THE FAMILIES' CONCERNS AND CHILD'S NEEDS. EACH FAMILY CHOOSES A FAMILY RESOURCES COORDINATOR TO COORDINATE SERVICES FOR THE FAMILY AND CONNECT THE FAMILY WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES.
  3. $321,770 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PARENT 2 PARENT PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, SOCIAL, AND RECREATIONAL EVENTS FOR SKAGIT COUNTY FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR ONGOING HEALTH CARE NEEDS ACROSS THEIR LIFESPAN.

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 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 June 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 June 1968.

    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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