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Childrens Developmental Center

EIN 91-0876634 · Richland, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION EMPOWERS FAMILITIES AND IMPROVES CHILDREN'S LIVES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY OFFERS SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO THREE YEARS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
56
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$131,360, executive director

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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 48 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

    8 of 8 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 (1)
  1. $3.6 million spent. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE CENTER PROVIDED SERVICES TO CHILDREN ACROSS BENTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES. ON AVERAGE, WE SERVED 152 CHILDREN FROM BENTON COUNTY AND 171 CHILDREN FROM FRANKLIN COUNTY THROUGH OUR EARLY SUPPORT FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS PROGRAM. THIS GIVES A COMBINED AVERAGE OF 325 CHILDREN SERVED EACH MONTH OVER ALL COUNTIES WE SERVE. THIS PROGRAM RECEIVED AN AVERAGE OF 53 REFERRALS PER MONTH, WITH APPROXIMATELY 49% QUALIFYING FOR SERVICES.DUE TO THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN OUR EARLY SUPPORT FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS PROGRAM WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO START OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP FAMILIES. WE HAVE STARTED A HOSPITAL TO HOME PROGRAM WHICH HELPS FAMILIES TRANSITION BABIES IN THE NICU TO RECEIVE POSITIVE MEDICAL OUTCOMES. WE ALSO RAN A QUARTERLY CHILD BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP FOR THOSE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAM. THESE CLASSES ARE FOCUSED MORE ON HOW THE PARENTS CAN IMPLEMENT THINGS AT HOME TO HELP WITH BEHAVIOR.OUR APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, WITH PLANS TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO REINSTATE THESE SERVICES IN THE FUTURE. THE PEDIATRIC PELVIC HEALTH PROGRAM CONTINUED TO SERVE AN AVERAGE OF 58 CHILDREN, CONSISTENT WITH THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. PEDIATRIC PELVIC HEALTH PROGRAM HAS HISTORICALLY RUN AT A DEFICIT BUT WITH HARD WORK ON SCHEDULE CHANGES AND GRANT WRITING THE LAST TWO FISCAL YEARS HAVE BEEN SELF-SUSTAINING.ACROSS ALL THREE PROGRAMS, THE CENTER SERVED A TOTAL OF 836 CHILDREN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, DELIVERING 21,948 DIRECT SERVICE APPOINTMENTS.COMPLIANCE AND QUALITY ASSURANCE - IN ADDITION, WE RECEIVED OUR ANNUAL DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES (DCYF), THE STATE AGENCY FOR WHICH WE ARE A CONTRACTED PROVIDER. THE CENTER ACHIEVED 100% COMPLIANCE WITH NO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT - MARKING OUR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF RECEIVING THIS RATING.

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 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 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 April 1979.

    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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