Child Care Resource Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTER'S (CCRC) MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING.
- Income
- $774.7 million
- Spending
- $767.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 85%
- Employees
- 1,394
- Volunteers
- 266
- Highest pay
- $749,047, president & ceo
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: 51 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 74% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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.
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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 (4)
- $629.1 million spent. CCRC'S CHILD CARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (CCFA) PROGRAM ADMINISTERS PUBLICLY FUNDED CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES THAT SUPPORT ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN ACCESSING AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS FAMILY STABILITY BY INCREASING ACCESS TO DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CARE AND CONNECTING FAMILIES TO ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES. CCFA IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO CARE AND SUPPORT PARENTS AND GUARDIANS IN PARTICIPATING IN EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, OR OTHER QUALIFYING ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE LONG-TERM FAMILY WELL-BEING.
- $58.7 million spent. CCRC'S EARLY CARE & LEARNING (EC&L) PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES TO ENSURE THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. SERVICES INCLUDE HOME BASED AND CENTER BASED OPTIONS OFFERING PARENT EDUCATION, HEALTH AND NUTRITION SUPPORT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. FOR CHILDREN AGES 34, THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES THREE TO SIX HOURS OF PRESCHOOL INSTRUCTION DAILY. THROUGH THE CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP AND FCCHEN COMPONENTS, CHILDCARE PROVIDERS RECEIVE TRAINING, COACHING, AND MENTORING TO ENSURE HIGH QUALITY CARE. FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVE ONGOING PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.
- $10.1 million spent. CCRC'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AREA PROVIDES APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN DEGREES, PERMITS, OR CERTIFICATIONS IN THE CHILDCARE FIELD. CHILDCARE INITIATIVE PROJECTS ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF LICENSED, QUALITY CHILDCARE. COMMUNITY LEARNING PROVIDES TRAINING TO PARENTS AND PROVIDERS. QUALITY START TRAINING AND COACHING IMPROVES QUALITY OF CHILDCARE.
- $15.0 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE: FAMILY WELL-BEING, RESOURCE & REFERRAL, AND STATEWIDE INITIATIVES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: HOME VISITATION, TRAUMA INFORMED CARE, REFERRALS TO CHILDCARE, PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND EVALUATION SERVICES.
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 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 June 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 August 1989.
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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