licensed child care center
ACR ACADEMY
Santa Cruz, CA
Youth and community nonprofits / California / Santa Cruz
Child day care
Calvary Childcare Center
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Santa Cruz, California, classified by the IRS as child day care. For the year ending Dec 2025 it reported $375,116 in revenue and $410,396 in expenses.
What it says it does
“Calvary Preschool strives to provide superior care to preschool children in a loving and learning environment. We are here to provide an environment that promotes self-esteem, confidence and a joy for discovery.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Child day care (IRS activity code P33)
Mailing city (IRS): Santa Cruz, California 95060
EIN: 77-0042942
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1997, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $375,116 (year ending Dec 2025)
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Calvary Childcare Center finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 4 filed years. 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.
| Year ending | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $264,698 | $339,134 | $358,065 | $375,116 |
| Total expenses | $314,498 | $336,181 | $354,758 | $410,396 |
| Total assets | $18,033 | $18,532 | $39,648 | $13,536 |
| Liabilities | $59,904 | $15,143 | $7,909 | $1,286 |
| Net assets | -$41,871 | $3,389 | $31,739 | $12,250 |
| Employees | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Volunteers | - | - | 4 | 20 |
| IRS form | Form 990 | Form 990 | Form 990 | Form 990 |
Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2025
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2025
People: 9 employees and 20 volunteers reported for the year ending Dec 2025. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.
Revenue trend: Steady. Revenue went from $264,698 (year ending Dec 2020) to $375,116 (Dec 2025), about +7% a year.
Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.
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. California nonprofit.
How it compares
3 of 3 child care nonprofits in Santa Cruz when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $375,116 is higher than roughly 20 to 30% of the 215 child care nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $1,136,738.
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 California groups of this type (Child care, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Santa Cruz and its county
Santa Cruz County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 46,196 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 126 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.7 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 Santa Cruz
39 licensed child care centers, 10 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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Questions about Calvary Childcare Center
What is Calvary Childcare Center's EIN?
Calvary Childcare Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0042942. 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 Calvary Childcare Center a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Calvary Childcare Center in Santa Cruz, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 1997. 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 Calvary Childcare Center tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Calvary Childcare 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 Calvary Childcare Center do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025: "Calvary Preschool strives to provide superior care to preschool children in a loving and learning environment. We are here to provide an environment that promotes self-esteem, confidence and a joy for discovery." The IRS classifies it as: Child day care.
How much money does Calvary Childcare Center take in?
For the year ending Dec 2025, Calvary Childcare Center reported total revenue of $375,116 and total expenses of $410,396 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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