Okanogan County Child Development Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE, PREVENTION BASED QUALITY SERVICE FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AGES 0-5, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND THEIR FAMILIES ASSISTING THEM TO ACHIEVE LIFELONG LEARNING. OCCDA SUPPORTS PARENTS/GUARDIANS AS THE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER OF THEIR CHILDREN. PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS ARE USED TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESILIENT FAMILIES AND CULTIVATE CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $5.9 million
- Spending
- $5.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 95%
- Employees
- 122
- Volunteers
- 959
- Highest pay
- $193,833, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 96% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $3.9 million spent. THE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILDREN AGES 0-5 AND PREGNANT WOMEN WITH EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES THAT HELP THEM GROW MENTALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY IN CLASSROOM AND HOME BASE MODELS. SERVICES ARE FOCUSED ON THE MISSION OF THE AGENCY TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS, FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD WITHIN THE FAMILY AND THE FAMILY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 474 CHILDREN WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.
- $627,259 spent. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ECEAP) PROVIDES CHILDREN AGES 3-5 AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES THAT HELP THEM GROW MENTALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY IN CLASSROOM. SERVICES ARE FOCUSED ON THE MISSION OF THE AGENCY TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS, FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD WITHIN THE FAMILY AND THE FAMILY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 70 CHILDREN WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.
- $274,567 spent. THE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (MIECHV) PROGRAM FOR RURAL HOME VISITING PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AGES 0-3 AND PREGNANT WOMEN, PROVIDING EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE TO NEEDED RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. APPROXIMATELY 49 CHILDREN WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.
- $289,076 spent. THE CHILD AND ADULT FOOD CARE PROGRAM (CACFP) PROVIDES MEALS TO ENROLLED CHILDREN IN ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. THIS ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION CAN PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO CHILDREN WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 35,781 MEALS TO CHILDREN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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