Skip to the page content
Your donations
Check before you give

Mount Washington Preschool and Child Care Center Inc

EIN 95-4325477 · Los Angeles, CA

Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.

LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUSTAIN HIGH QUALITY AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE PRESCHOOL CHILCARE IN THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
53
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$96,291, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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. $1.9 million spent. WE HAVE THREE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS THAT ARE LICENSED NONPROFIT PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE CENTERS SERVING CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD. ALL CENTERS SERVE COMMUNITY FEE-PAYING FAMILIES IN ADDITION TO THE PRIORITY FAMILIES. THE GOAL IS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND INFANTS. WE PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND A LIFETIME OF LEARNING BY OFFERING THEM A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM, NURTURING STAFF, AND A COMMITMENT TO CHILDREN'S SOCIAL WELL-BEING IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT RESPECTS AND CELEBRATES DIVERSITY. OUT TARGET POPULATION IS AN ECONMICALLY AND ETHINICALLY DIVERSE GROUP OF CHILDREN IN LOS ANGELES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING AS MANY LOW-INCOME/SUBSIDIZED CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 January 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of June 30, 2006. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.