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Emmanuel Center for the Young Years

Emmanuel Center for the Young Years provides a half-day, play-based preschool education for approximately 55 students.

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Emmanuel Center for the Young Years

Emmanuel Preschool provides a quality half-day play-based preschool education for approximately 57 students in the Webster Groves and surrounding St. Louis area.

Founded
Headquarters
Webster Groves, MO
Foundation type
School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1974

Mission

Emmanuel Center for the Young Years provides a half-day, play-based preschool education for approximately 55 students.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 95%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 8.47%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$1.00
Program expenses$1.00 ($196,000)
100% to programs beats the peer average (95%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Emmanuel Center for the Young Years is a registered education nonprofit based in Webster Groves, MO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1949 and has been operating for 77 years. Its EIN is 430990655. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $195K in annual revenue. 18 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Emmanuel Center for the Young Years has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 93/100.

Emmanuel Center for the Young Years is located in Webster Groves, MO, United States. The organization was established in 1949 and has been active for 77 years.

Based on official tax filings, Emmanuel Center for the Young Years has $195K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 95% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Emmanuel Center for the Young Years is classified as a Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). It has $195K in annual revenue. The organization has 18 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Emmanuel Center for the Young Years. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Emmanuel Center for the Young Years has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. Visit the Emmanuel Center for the Young Years profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Emmanuel Preschool provides a quality half-day play-based preschool education for approximately 57 students in the Webster Groves and surrounding St. Louis area. Emmanuel Center for the Young Years is classified as a education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1949.

Among education charities registered in United States: Emmanuel Center for the Young Years's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of $195K is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Emmanuel Center for the Young Years are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Emmanuel Center for the Young Years is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 430990655, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

RA
Rachael Ludwig
Managing Director

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Betsy L••••••
Vice President
JE
Jennifer P•••••••
Secretary
KA
Katie F•••••
President
MA
Margot S••••
Vice President
PE
Penny A••••
President
RA
Rachael L•••••
Managing Director
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
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$0.2M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other education in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Emmanuel Center for the Young Years This page 93 $194,697 100%
Engaging Opportunities Foundation 93 $154,246 92%
Bluebonnet Home Scholars Collaborative 93 $496,564 97%
New England Preparatory School Athletic Council 93 $797,579 96%
Insight Colearning Center 93 $599,391 95%
Vphs Baseball Boosters 93 $154,642 97%
Fieldguides Incorporated 93 $435,724 89%
Coal Pit Ministry Inc 93 $208,306 91%
Dream Out Loud Center Inc 93 $218,479 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 18 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Emmanuel Center for the Young Years

What is Emmanuel Center for the Young Years?
Emmanuel Center for the Young Years is a education school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Webster Groves, United States. Emmanuel Preschool provides a quality half-day play-based preschool education for approximately 57 students in the Webster Groves and surrounding St. Louis area.
When was Emmanuel Center for the Young Years founded?
Emmanuel Center for the Young Years was founded in 1949.
Who leads Emmanuel Center for the Young Years?
Rachael Ludwig serves as Managing Director.
Where is Emmanuel Center for the Young Years located?
Headquartered in Webster Groves, United States.
What is Emmanuel Center for the Young Years's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Emmanuel Center for the Young Years trustworthy?
Emmanuel Center for the Young Years has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Emmanuel Center for the Young Years's registration number?
IRS EIN: 430990655.
What is Emmanuel Center for the Young Years's website?
http://www.emmanuelpreschool.org