Merrimack Valley Day Care Service is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Concord, New Hampshire, registered in 1968, with $2,879,286 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.9M
▲ 11.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.0M
Net assets
$1.0M
Employees
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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 Merrimack Valley Day Care Service— 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 Merrimack Valley Day Care Service: 4 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ 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 Merrimack Valley Day Care Service— 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 Merrimack Valley Day Care Service: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.0M (FY2020) to $2.9M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$367K
Net assets
$1.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,879,286▲11.8% | $2,958,521▲31.6% | $1,024,494▼7.3% | $1,391,841▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,575,158▲35.4% | $2,248,440▲7.0% | $1,105,662▲47.4% | $1,363,699▲32.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,902,479▼3.7% | $2,101,565▲5.6% | $750,108▼21.0% | $1,030,367▼18.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,974,962▲0.1% | $1,990,147▲5.4% | $949,194▼1.6% | $1,270,379▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,972,910 | $1,887,709 | $964,379 | $1,235,225 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
11 grants to Merrimack Valley Day Care Service totaling $458K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general support, employee bonuses, repairs | 2024 | $39,869 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general and operating support | 2023 | $97,825 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general/operating support, bonuses, subsidize the sliding fee tuition scale | 2022 | $37,250 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general support, tuition, nh gives, playground improvements, | 2021 | $70,250 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general support, emergency child care centers, subsidize sliding fee | 2020 | $59,000 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general support and financial assistance for low-income families | 2019 | $23,250 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general support, annual gift, children's bicycles and mulch, affordable childcare | 2018 | $24,388 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general support, tuition assistance, day care services | 2017 | $31,000 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For child care subsidies | 2016 | $24,000 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general support to keep child care affordable | 2015 | $23,750 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | To integrate refugee youth through organized sports programs and tuition scale | 2014 | $27,500 |
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Data for Merrimack Valley Day Care Service (EIN 02-6019236) 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.