Child care and early education for children.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$154K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $34K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$154K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
11
named funders · $473K
Looks good: 11 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$815K
20% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 20% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
25
of 25 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.9M
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$4.3M
To programs
85%
Net assets
$3.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$4.9M
FY2021▲ +14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.3M
FY2021$4.9M
FY2022$5.1M
FY2023$5.1M
FY2024$5.3M
FY2025$6.0M
Expenses
$4.3M
FY2021▼ -1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.4M
FY2021$4.3M
FY2022$4.8M
FY2023$5.5M
FY2024$6.0M
FY2025$5.6M
Net assets
$3.3M
FY2021▲ +32%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$3.3M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$3.0M
FY2024$2.3M
FY2025$2.8M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1937.

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Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $3.7M Management & general 10% · $452K Fundraising 4% · $184K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

28 people listed on the 990; $154K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$84,691Pt VII · Sec A
Finance (through May 2021)
$69,423Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Ann Marie Stephan$96,918$94,792$90,614$88,052$84,691$50,629
Kyle Dimartino—$81,460$75,502$41,070——
Michelle Zucaro Director of————$69,423—
Michelle Zucaro—————$69,051

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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3 programs · $3.7M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Children's Programs

Toddler, Preschool, and Free Pre-Kindergarten: RCN offers child-centered programs that follow National Association for the Education of Young Children and New York State standards for curriculum that support cognitive, social and emotional, and physical development.School Age Wrap-Around and Summer Camp: RCN provides before and after…

$1.7Mprogram expense
02

Family Child Care

The Family Child Care programs administered by RCN offer support for in-home providers of child care through participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (reimbursement for nutritious meals), and through training and support in all areas of child development, health and safety, and small business management.

$1.1Mprogram expense
03

Special Education Programs and Services

The SMILE (Successful Milestones in Learning Environments)Program offers educational support for children with special needs, ages three through five. The programs are approved by the New York State Education Department, providing special education and therapies as required by a child's Individualized Education Program.

$847Kprogram expense

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From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$45K
Money outPt IX
$4.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.7M
Managementcol C$452K
Fundraisingcol D$184K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$896K
Total assetsLn 16$4.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$815K
PeoplePt VI, VII
28
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a25
IndependentVI 1b25
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.6M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$23K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$45K
Total revenueLn 12$4.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$453K
SavingsLn 2$444K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$896K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$735K
Other assetsLn 15$2.1M
Total assetsLn 16$4.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$815K
Net assetsLn 32$3.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5118
VolunteersI 621
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$545K$896K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$742K$735K
Total assetsLn 16$3.3M$4.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$775K$815K
Net assetsLn 32$2.5M$3.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$170K$2K$168K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.0M$1.7M$118K$120K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$193K$140K$37K$16K
Payroll taxesLn 10$157K$125K$24K$8K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$66K$48K$13K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$178K$151K$18K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$453K$401K$43K$10K
TravelLn 17$4K$3K$1K$351
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$10K$7K$3K$433
InterestLn 20$183$183
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$90K$83K$6K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.0M$981K$14K$15K
All other expensesLn 24e$20K$12K$8K$266
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.3M$3.7M$452K$184K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $6.0M$5.6M$462K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $5.3M$6.0M−$649K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.1M$5.5M−$382K$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $5.1M$4.8M$306K$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $4.9M$4.3M$566K$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $4.3M$4.4M−$96K$2.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $4,877,644 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,753,189$2,444,019
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,554,603$2,386,979
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$46,410$1,530
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $9,021$45,116
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,270,403$4,877,644
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,559,683$2,482,282
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,806,534$1,829,498
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,366,217$4,311,780
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$95,814$565,864
Part VI · Governance 25 of 25 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body25
VI-1b Independent voting members25
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,877,644 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$2,832
VIII-1c Fundraising events$22,860
VIII-1d Related organizations$229,744
VIII-1e Government grants$1,571,256
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$617,327
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,444,019
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,386,979$2,386,979
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,530$1,530
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $12,614$12,614
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $32,502$32,502
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,419,481 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $14,144$4,877,644
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,311,780 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $2,282 · Management $168,108$170,390
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,724,132 · Management $117,789 · Fundraising $120,192$1,962,113
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $139,874 · Management $36,585 · Fundraising $16,216$192,675
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $125,110 · Management $24,361 · Fundraising $7,633$157,104
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $48,123 · Management $12,761 · Fundraising $4,644$65,528
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $150,892 · Management $18,368 · Fundraising $8,456$177,716
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $400,799 · Management $42,843 · Fundraising $9,546$453,188
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,613 · Management $1,166 · Fundraising $351$4,130
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $6,534 · Management $2,690 · Fundraising $433$9,657
IX-20 InterestPrograms $183$183
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $82,541 · Management $5,723 · Fundraising $1,927$90,191
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $980,651 · Management $13,985 · Fundraising $14,599$1,009,235
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $11,539 · Management $7,865 · Fundraising $266$19,670
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,675,273 · Management $452,244 · Fundraising $184,263$4,311,780
Part X · Balance sheet $4,081,828 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $196,739$452,595
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $348,692$443,505
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $178,227$200,907
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $26,540$56,662
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $34,537$73,913
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $741,903$735,071
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,732,083$2,119,175
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,258,721$4,081,828
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $263,555$299,267
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $5,313$5,313
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $506,200$510,852
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $775,068$815,432
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,396,243$3,175,177
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $87,410$91,219
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,483,653$3,266,396
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,258,721$4,081,828
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,266,396 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,877,644
XI-2 Total expenses$4,311,780
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$565,864
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,483,653
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$216,879
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,266,396

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