Community Development Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Community Development Center, Inc. is to provide quality child development services through a comprehensive program that values the total child, their family and community. We strive to provide a safe, stimulating learning environment designed to support children in developing the confidence to learn, and feel competent: to support staff in their active learning; and support parents as the child's primary teacher.
- Income
- $11.5 million
- Spending
- $11.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $241,035, 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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 57% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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 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 (3)
- $5.3 million spent. A CHILD CARE PROGRAM RECEIVING FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, WHICH PROVIDES PRESCHOOL TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH A SLIDING SCALE, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, AND A PARENT TRAINING PROGRAM. COLLECTIVELY WITH PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY #2, THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROVIDED 246 PROGRAM DAYS THAT SERVED APPROXIMATELY 321 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED DIRECT CHILD CARE, PARENTING MEETINGS, AND FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TRAININGS AND MEETINGS. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDED SEVERAL COLLABORATIONS WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO OFFER FAMILY RESOURCES AND INFORMATION.
- $5.6 million spent. A CHILD CARE PROGRAM RECEIVING FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, WHICH PROVIDES CHILD CARE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH A SLIDING SCALE, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, AND A PARENT TRAINING PROGRAM. COLLECTIVELY WITH PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY #1, THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROVIDED 246 PROGRAM DAYS THAT SERVED APPROXIMATELY 321 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED DIRECT CHILD CARE, PARENTING MEETINGS, AND FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TRAININGS AND MEETINGS. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDED SEVERAL COLLABORATIONS WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO OFFER FAMILY RESOURCES AND INFORMATION.
- $246,055 spent. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDING BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACKS TO CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAMS.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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