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Chelan-Douglas Child Services Association

EIN 91-1424211 · Wenatchee, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REINFORCE AND SUPPORT THE FAMILY UNIT AS THE MOST IMPORTANT INFLUENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE, BY PROVIDING SERVICES THAT ENCOURAGE SOCIAL COMPETENCE, RAISE SELF-ESTEEM AND FOSTER INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$8.8 million
Spending
$9.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
167
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$181,819, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 October 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. $8.2 million spent. CHELAN DOUGLAS CHILD SERVICES ASSOCIATION (CDCSA) PLANS, ADMINISTERS AND OPERATES HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND TO FURTHER CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTAL SKILLS THROUGH TRAINING. AS CHILDREN LEAVE CDCSA THEY WILL HAVE SOCIAL COMPETENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ATTITUDES NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND FOR LATER LEARNING AND LIFE; DEMONSTRATED THROUGH DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRESSION ON MEETING GOALS IN SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, LITERACY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, APPROACHES TO LEARNING, COGNITION AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT. AS PARENTS LEAVE CDCSA THEY WILL HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY ARE THEIR CHILD'S FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER AND ADVOCATE, AND HAVE ACCUMULATED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE AND LEARNING OF THEIR CHILD. THE ASSOCIATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 475 CHILDREN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 10/31/2025. COMMUNITY PARTNERS DONATED USE OF FACILITIES WITH AN APPROXIMATE RENTAL FAIR VALUE OF 278,080 AND DONATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WORTH 48,046, WHICH ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE (PART VIII) OR STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES (PART IX). ALSO MANY INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND PERFORM VARIETY OF TASKS THAT ASSIST THE ASSOCIATION. CHELAN DOUGLAS CHILD SERVICES ASSOCIATION (CDCSA) PLANS, ADMINISTERS AND OPERATES HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND TO FURTHER CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTAL SKILLS THROUGH TRAINING. AS CHILDREN LEAVE CDCSA THEY WILL HAVE SOCIAL COMPETENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ATTITUDES NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND FOR LATER LEARNING AND LIFE; DEMONSTRATED THROUGH DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRESSION ON MEETING GOALS IN SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, LITERACY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, APPROACHES TO LEARNING, COGNITION AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT. AS PARENTS LEAVE CDCSA THEY WILL HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY ARE THEIR CHILD'S FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER AND ADVOCATE, AND HAVE ACCUMULATED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE AND LEARNING OF THEIR CHILD. THE ASSOCIATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 475 CHILDREN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 10/31/2025. COMMUNITY PARTNERS DONATED USE OF FACILITIES WITH AN APPROXIMATE RENTAL FAIR VALUE OF 278,080 AND DONATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WORTH 48,046, WHICH ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE (PART VIII) OR STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES (PART IX). ALSO MANY INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND PERFORM VARIETY OF TASKS THAT ASSIST THE ASSOCIATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 March 1989.

    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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