A Childs Way Kindergarten Preschool is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Portland, Oregon, registered in 1983, with $575,846 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$576K
▼ 1.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$518K
Net assets
$402K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Childs Way Kindergarten Preschool— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Childs Way Kindergarten Preschool: 9 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Childs Way Kindergarten Preschool— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Childs Way Kindergarten Preschool: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $723K (FY2017) to $576K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$483K
Total liabilities
$81K
Net assets
$402K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $575,846▼1.0% | $518,072▼0.4% | $402,460▲17.8% | $483,473▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $581,896▲5.8% | $519,921▲2.3% | $341,673▲24.2% | $485,423▲33.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $549,799▲24.5% | $508,387▲10.9% | $275,065▲18.2% | $363,880▲16.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $441,627▲3580% | $458,528▲251% | $232,638▼11.6% | $312,127▼14.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $12,001▼97.6% | $130,681▼73.9% | $263,082▼29.9% | $365,756▼21.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $504,158▼26.8% | $501,205▼26.1% | $375,285▲1.2% | $465,522▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $688,926▼4.7% | $678,034▼4.6% | $370,830▲3.1% | $460,913▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $722,904 | $710,506 | $359,550 | $455,386 | 990 |
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Data for A Childs Way Kindergarten Preschool (EIN 93-0813269) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.