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Oakdale, MN

CAROL MATHEYS CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC

EIN 41-1647445
Education & Youth Development Early Childhood & Preschool Children & youth
Mission

To provide high-quality, affordable early childhood education, reliable child care, and family support services that prepare children for school and strengthen families — including emergency tuition assistance and administration of state early-learning scholarships.

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

About CAROL MATHEYS CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC

Carol Matheys Center for Children and Families (CMCCF) is a Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofit early childhood education and child care provider based in Oakdale. The organization operates licensed preschool, PreK, kindergarten and school-age / summer care programs and emphasizes developmentally appropriate learning, family support and accessibility.

CMCCF describes itself as a longstanding community institution (operating for multiple decades) that provides emergency tuition assistance, accepts Child Care Assistance and Early Learning Scholarships (including Minnesota Pathway II), and participates in USDA child nutrition programming. In recent years the center has maintained a Parent Aware four‑star quality rating and continued to rely primarily on program-service revenue while securing philanthropic grants to support operations.

Leadership and governance are active and public: the center lists an Executive Director and a volunteer board of directors on its website and continues to publish program, events and giving information for donors and families.

Notable achievements

4‑Star Parent Aware Rating

Earned the highest Parent Aware quality rating for use of kindergarten-readiness best practices, signaling sustained commitment to evidence-based early learning standards and continuous improvement.

Major philanthropic support (Otto Bremer Trust, 2023)

Received a $25,000 grant in 2023 to support general operations and ensure affordable, quality early childhood education and out-of-school-time programming.

Decades of continuous service to the community

Has provided licensed early childhood education and child care at the same site for multiple decades and operates as a nonprofit that offers emergency tuition assistance and scholarship program participation to increase affordability.

At a glance

Total assets
$850K
Annual revenue
$507K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
41-1647445
Location
Oakdale, MN
Website
cmmcc.org
On Mahalo since
May 2026

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

Recognition

Parent Aware – Four‑Star rated early learning program (highest rating for demonstrated kindergarten‑readiness practices).
Participating sponsor in USDA Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), supporting nutrition for enrolled children.
Approved to accept Minnesota Early Learning Scholarships (including Pathway II) and to work with state child care assistance programs to increase access for families.

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