Teton Valley Collaborative for Early Learning
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE COLLABORATIVE FOR EARLY LEARNING SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF EARLY CARE AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN OF TETON VALLEY THAT PREPARES CHILDREN FOR A SUCCESSFUL START IN SCHOOL AND LIFE.
- Income
- $299,671
- Spending
- $270,828
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $43,160, 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 391% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
- $228,695 spent. TETON VALLEY COLLABORATIVE FOR EARLY LEARNING ADVANCES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES IN TETON VALLEY. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED OVER 18,000 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GAMBAL HOUSE, A NEW EARLY CARE AND LEARNING CENTER OPENED IN 2024. TVCEL PROVIDED RESOURCES AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL EARLY LEARNING TEACHERS, PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO HOST ENGAGEMENT EVENTS, AND DELIVERED READY FOR KINDERGARTEN WORKSHOPS AND EARLY LEARNING KITS FOR FAMILIES. TVCEL IMPLEMENTED DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY FOR LOCAL FAMILIES TO RECEIVE FREE BOOKS MAILED MONTHLY TO THEIR HOME, REGARDLESS OF INCOME. THESE EFFORTS ADDRESS THE LACK OF STATE-SUPPORTED EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS AND HELP EXPAND HIGH- QUALITY, AFFORDABLE OPTIONS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES. TETON VALLEY COLLABORATIVE FOR EARLY LEARNING ADVANCES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES IN TETON VALLEY. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED OVER 18,000 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GAMBAL HOUSE, A NEW EARLY CARE AND LEARNING CENTER OPENED IN 2024. TVCEL PROVIDED RESOURCES AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL EARLY LEARNING TEACHERS, PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO HOST ENGAGEMENT EVENTS, AND DELIVERED READY FOR KINDERGARTEN WORKSHOPS AND EARLY LEARNING KITS FOR FAMILIES. TVCEL IMPLEMENTED DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY FOR LOCAL FAMILIES TO RECEIVE FREE BOOKS MAILED MONTHLY TO THEIR HOME, REGARDLESS OF INCOME. THESE EFFORTS ADDRESS THE LACK OF STATE-SUPPORTED EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS AND HELP EXPAND HIGH- QUALITY, AFFORDABLE OPTIONS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES.
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 March 2024.
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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