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Child day care

Tender Loving Care Center for Children

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Port Arthur, Texas, classified by the IRS as child day care. For the year ending Dec 2022 it reported $5,897,368 in revenue and $5,992,936 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“To develop strong communities through the education and stabilization of families. The organization is specialized in the development of affordable housing and the provision of financial counseling.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Child day care (IRS activity code P33)

Mailing city (IRS): Port Arthur, Texas 77642

EIN: 20-8023787

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2008, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $5,897,368 (year ending Dec 2022)

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Tender Loving Care Center for Children finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Revenue and expenses by yearDec 2022: revenue $5,897,368, expenses $5,992,936 Total revenueTotal expenses $5.9M$6MDec '22
Year endingDec 2022
Total revenue$5,897,368
Total expenses$5,992,936
Total assets$4,644,340
Liabilities$2,787,025
Net assets$1,857,315
Employees24
IRS formForm 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2022

Expense splitPrograms 81%, Management and general 19%

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2022

Revenue sourcesGifts and grants 98%, Program fees 2%

Other is negative: the filing nets losses, for example on events or investments, against income. Percentages use only the positive sources and are rounded, so they may not add to 100.

People: 24 employees reported for the year ending Dec 2022. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Texas nonprofit.

How it compares

1 of 2 child care nonprofits in Port Arthur when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $4,960,315 is in the top 10% of the 124 child care nonprofits in Texas that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $565,129.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $4,960,315 compared with child care nonprofits in Texas: the middle 80% earn between $126,032 and $2,146,818, the median is $565,129. 10th pct$126Kmedian$565K90th pct$2.1M This group $5M

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Texas groups of this type (Child care, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Port Arthur and its county

Jefferson County, Texas: the Census Bureau estimates about 62,196 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 93 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.5 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

Licensed programs in Port Arthur

13 licensed child care centers, 1 school-age programs are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.

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Clean Caring Day Care LLC

Port Arthur, TX

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Heaven Sent Learning Center

Port Arthur, TX

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Les Enfants Centre Inc

Port Arthur, TX

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Little Legends Clubhouse LLC

Port Arthur, TX

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Little Legends Clubhouse Legacy

Port Arthur, TX

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MZAS Little People

Port Arthur, TX

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Questions about Tender Loving Care Center for Children

What is Tender Loving Care Center for Children's EIN?

Tender Loving Care Center for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8023787. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Tender Loving Care Center for Children a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Tender Loving Care Center for Children in Port Arthur, Texas as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2008. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Tender Loving Care Center for Children tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Tender Loving Care Center for Children as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Tender Loving Care Center for Children do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022: "To develop strong communities through the education and stabilization of families. The organization is specialized in the development of affordable housing and the provision of financial counseling." The IRS classifies it as: Child day care.

How much money does Tender Loving Care Center for Children take in?

For the year ending Dec 2022, Tender Loving Care Center for Children reported total revenue of $5,897,368 and total expenses of $5,992,936 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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