Tri-con Child Care Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Highland Park, Illinois, registered in 1971, with $373,563 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$374K
▼ 10.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$442K
Net assets
$159K
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 Tri-con Child Care Center Inc— 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 Tri-con Child Care Center Inc: 4 mo reserves · -18% margin earns a C+ 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 Tri-con Child Care Center Inc— 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 Tri-con Child Care Center Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $334K (FY2019) to $374K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-18.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$176K
Total liabilities
$17K
Net assets
$159K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $373,563▼10.9% | $441,980▲8.7% | $159,008▼30.1% | $175,899▼28.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $419,447▲7.1% | $406,589▲3.5% | $227,425▲6.0% | $245,686▲13.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $391,484▼12.3% | $392,727▲5.4% | $214,567▼0.6% | $217,099▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $446,276▲34.3% | $372,755▲2.6% | $215,810▲51.7% | $231,269▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $332,305▼0.4% | $363,480▲2.6% | $142,289▼18.0% | $211,647▼11.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $333,603 | $354,149 | $173,464 | $239,613 | 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 Tri-con Child Care Center Inc totaling $188K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $8,350 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Grants from donor advised funds- operating support | 2023 | $6,550 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $5,600 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $6,050 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,200 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2020 | $14,165 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2019 | $29,249 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2018 | $35,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2017 | $35,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2016 | $35,256 |
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Data for Tri-con Child Care Center Inc (EIN 36-2708769) 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.