Minneapolis, MN

COMO EARLY LEARNING CENTER

EIN 41-1250693

Education & Youth Development Early Childhood & Preschool Children & youth

Mission

Our mission at CELC is to provide high-quality, affordable Early Childhood Education to University of Minnesota student families and the surrounding community.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About COMO EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Como Early Learning Center (CELC) is a nonprofit childcare center in Minneapolis serving children ages 16 months to 5 years. Founded in 1975 by University of Minnesota students associated with the Como Student Community Cooperative, the center provides year-round child care Monday–Friday and gives enrollment priority to UMN student parents and CSCC residents.

CELC's stated mission is to deliver high-quality, affordable early childhood education to University of Minnesota student families and the surrounding community. The program emphasizes whole-child development, low teacher-to-child ratios and classroom sizes, and family partnership in learning.

Recent organizational filings and public records show CELC operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with active Form 990 filings through the 2023–2024 period; a very large share of recent revenue is reported as program-service revenue, indicating the organization directs most resources to direct childcare and education services.

Notable achievements

NAEYC accreditation

Maintains accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, a national standard for high-quality early learning programs.

Four-star Parent Aware rating

Holds a four-star Parent Aware rating under Minnesota’s quality rating system, signaling above-basic investments in teaching, family partnership, and program quality.

Longstanding campus childcare (since 1975)

Founded in 1975 to support University of Minnesota student families, CELC has operated continuously as a campus-area nonprofit childcare provider and community resource.

At a glance

Total assets: $149K
Annual revenue: $948K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1250693
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Website: comoelc.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Registered and operating as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit with recent Form 990 filings (publicly reported for FY 2023–2024).

Recommended resource for student parents in University of Minnesota student-parent materials and campus resource listings.

Featured on local giving and directory platforms (e.g., GiveMN, regional childcare directories) as an active, licensed early learning center in Minneapolis.

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