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Siskiyou Child Care Council Inc

EIN 94-2674706 · Weed, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE SERVICES THROUGHOUT SISKIYOU COUNTY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CHILD CARE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, RESOURCE AND REFERRAL, AND A CHILD CARE CENTER.

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
16
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$132,650, executive di

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

Weak: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 88% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $2.0 million spent. CHILDCARE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES FOR 252 FAMILIES AND 405 CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS THE ELIGIBLE PARENTS TO DEFRAY ALL OR PART OF THEIR CHILD CARE COSTS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. OUR CHILD CARE CENTER AND PRESCHOOL ALONG WITH OUR SUBCONTRACTORS SERVED 112 KIDS THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. THIS CARE WAS PROVIDED AT NO OR LITTLE COST TO THE FAMILIES WE SERVE IN THESE PROGRAMS.
  3. $223,322 spent. RESOURCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAM OFFERS FREE CHILD CARE REFERRALS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE INFORMATION IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PROGRAM RECEIVED 842 REQUESTS INPERSON AND ONLINE.
  4. $1.1 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS REPRESENT THE REMAINING PROGRAMS NOT REPRESENTED IN CHILDCARE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE CENTER SERVICES, OR RESOURCE AND REFERRAL.
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS REPRESENT THE REMAINING PROGRAMS NOT REPRESENTED IN CHILDCARE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE CENTER SERVICES, OR RESOURCE AND REFERRAL.

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 1981.

    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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