licensed child care center
A Little School House
Traverse City, MI
Youth and community nonprofits / Michigan / Traverse City
Child day care
Central Day Care Center
A tax-exempt child day care nonprofit with a mailing address in Traverse City, Michigan, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1971.
IRS facts
Type: Child day care (IRS activity code P33Z)
Mailing city (IRS): Traverse City, Michigan 49684
EIN: 38-1864047
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1971, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $855,971 (tax year ending 2025-12)
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How it compares
1 of 3 child care nonprofits in Traverse City when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $855,971 is higher than roughly 60 to 70% of the 48 child care nonprofits in Michigan that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $684,577.
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 Michigan groups of this type (Child care, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Traverse City and its county
Leelanau County, Michigan: the Census Bureau estimates about 3,438 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 63 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 18.3 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 Traverse City
40 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.
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Bayview Child Care Center and Preschool
Traverse City, MI
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Blair Elementary School
Traverse City, MI
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Central Day Care Center
Traverse City, MI
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Community Children's Center
Traverse City, MI
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Grace Christian Learning Center TC
Traverse City, MI
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Questions about Central Day Care Center
What is Central Day Care Center's EIN?
Central Day Care Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1864047. 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 Central Day Care Center a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Central Day Care Center in Traverse City, Michigan as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 1971. 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 Central Day Care Center tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Central Day Care Center 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 Central Day Care Center do?
The IRS classifies Central Day Care Center as: Child day care. It has not filed a Form 990 or 990-EZ with a mission statement that we have loaded.
Do you run this organization?
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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), 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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