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EIN 94-2232933 · Yuba City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

E CENTER BUILDS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS.

Income
$32.4 million
Spending
$31.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
528
Volunteers
1,410
Highest pay
$167,820, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% 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 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • 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 (8)
  1. $14.5 million spent. HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM -PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE PRE-SCHOOL AND/OR HOME-BASED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ON AN ACADEMIC CALENDAR TO LOW-INCOME 3-5 YEAR OLD CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR THEIR HEAD START PROGRAM AND LOW-INCOME 0-3 YEAR OLD INFANTS AND TODDLERS FOR THEIR EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM SERVES YUBA, SUTTER, AND BUTTE COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT TO FAMILIES IN THE AREAS OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, DENTAL, AND NUTRITIONAL HEALTH AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL SKILLS TO SUPPORT SCHOOL READINESS.
  2. $10.1 million spent. MIGRANT HEAD START AND MIGRANT EARLY HEAD START - E CENTER'S MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START PRESCHOOL CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES PROVIDE QUALITY CHILD CARE FREE OF COST TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES THAT WORK IN AGRICULTURE RELATED WORK. CARE IS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN FOUR WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE. MIGRANT EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM PROVIDED CHILDCARE SERVICES TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS OF MIGRANT FARM WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SONOMA, LAKE, SUTTER, YOLO, COLUSA, GLENN, AND TEHAMA COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA. CARE IS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN FOUR WEEKS TO THREE YEARS OF AGE.
  3. $1.7 million spent. GENERAL CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CCTR) -PROVIDE AGE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO FACILITAE THE TRANSITION TO PRESCHOOL FOR 0-36 MONTHS CHILDREN IN EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICES, NUTRITIONAL SERVICES, PARENT EDUCATION AND PARENT PARTICIPATION. SERVICES INCLUDED AGE-APPROPRIATE, PLANNED, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT EACH PROGRAM DAY THAT ADDRESSED ALL DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS CONTAINED IN CDE'S DRDPS. THE PROGRAM SERVES 1) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY IN CHICO, CA (BUTTE COUNTY), 2) TWO STAND ALONE INFANT/TODDLER SITES: OLIVEHURST (YUBA COUNTY) AND OROVILLE (BUTTE COUNTY).
  4. $1.1 million spent. DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE - NO LONGER PROVIDEDTHE DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF HEAD START FAMILIES AND STAFF WHO WERE AFFECTED BY THE 2017 CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES AND 2018 CAMP FIRE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY PREPARATIONS FOR SITES, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND STAFF, AND FOOD INSECURITIES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
  5. $797,241 spent. CHILDREN AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM -E CENTER NOURISHES CHILDREN WITH HEALTHY MEALS, FEEDING MINDS AND BODIES SO THAT CHILDREN WILL BE READY TO LEARN AND HAVE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH FAMILIES TO ESTABLISH THE POSITIVE NUTRITIONAL HABITS AND ROUTINES LEARNED AT SCHOOL INTO THEIR DAILY ROUTINES AT HOME IN ORDER TO PREVENT AND FIGHT CONDITIONS SUCH AS OBESITY. MEALTIME IS USED AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO EXPRESS INDEPENDENCE AND HAVE POSITIVE ADULT-CHILD INTERACTIONS. ALL MEALS ARE SERVED FAMILY STYLE WITH THE ADULTS ROLE MODELING GOOD HABITS WHILE CHILDREN ARE SERVING THEMSELVES AND EXPERIMENTING WITH A VARIETY OF NUTRITIONAL FOODS.
  6. $753,664 spent. WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN -WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM PROVIDES CRITICAL NUTRITION INFORMATION, REFERRALS, BREAST FEEDING SUPPORT, AND DISTRBUTES FOOD VOUCHERS TO CLIENTS IN LAKE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE WIC PROGRAM ARE LOW INCOME PREGNANT WOMEN, NURSING MOTHERS, AND YOUNG CHILDREN AT NUTRITIONAL RISK.
  7. $272,668 spent. OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
  8. CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS (CSSRA) - NO LONGER PROVIDEDTHESE ONE-TIME SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS ARE UTILIZED FOR ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO THE PREVENTION, PREPARATION, AND/OR RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19). AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP):THESE ONE-TIME SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS ARE UTILIZED FOR THE PROVISION OF APPROVED SERVICES TO FURTHER SUPPORT IN-PERSON SERVICES FOR HEAD START CHILDREN.SUTTER COUNTY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (CSBG):THIS PROGRAM IS AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO UNDERSERVED COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF SUTTER COUNTY. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERESTS WHILE DEVELOPING SKILLS THROUGH MENTORSHIP.

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 March 1974.

    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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