Paton-churdan Early Learning Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Churdan, Iowa, registered in 2017, with $319,010 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$319K
▲ 29.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$313K
Net assets
$137K
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 Paton-churdan Early Learning Center— 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 Paton-churdan Early Learning Center: 5 mo reserves · +2% 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 Paton-churdan Early Learning Center— 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 Paton-churdan Early Learning Center: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $189K (FY2017) to $319K (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$143K
Total liabilities
$5,959
Net assets
$137K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $319,010▲29.0% | $313,497▲26.0% | $136,562▲4.4% | $142,521▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $247,322▼2.1% | $248,820▲7.4% | $130,809▼1.1% | $133,941▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $252,676▲4.4% | $231,708▲30.6% | $132,260▲68.6% | $136,097▲22.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $241,951▲48.6% | $177,395▲13.7% | $78,468▲482% | $110,768▲717% | 990 |
| 2019 | $162,770▼15.0% | $156,005▼20.7% | $13,473▲107% | $13,563▲96.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $191,602▲1.1% | $196,773▲10.7% | $6,519▼44.0% | $6,908▼75.8% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $189,460 | $177,826 | $11,634 | $28,510 | 990EZ |
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Data for Paton-churdan Early Learning Center (EIN 81-4577720) 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.