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Childrens Adventure Center Inc

  • Sandy Hook, CT
  • Tax-exempt since April 1969
  • EIN: 06-0852809

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$937k (2023)

Expenses
$920k (2023)

Total Assets
$258k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$190k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$936,933
Expenses
$919,656
Net Income
$17,277
Net Assets
$68,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,569
29.2%
Program Services $663,305
70.8%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $616,195
67.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,373
Total Liabilities $190,166
Net Assets $68,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Gadbut (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janice Butler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Slattery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Catalina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Kaplan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Briante (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 10, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$802,491
Expenses
$820,958
Net Income
-$18,467
Net Assets
$48,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,263
35.4%
Program Services $518,216
64.6%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $556,014
67.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,318
Total Liabilities $203,639
Net Assets $48,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Gadbut (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janice Butler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Slattery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Catalina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Kaplan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Briante (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$993,192
Expenses
$819,305
Net Income
$173,887
Net Assets
$67,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $437,860
44.1%
Program Services $555,261
55.9%
Investment Income $71
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $518,915
63.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,561
Total Liabilities $199,415
Net Assets $67,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie Smith (Director (Chairman Term 9/22/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Battaglia (Vice President Term 2/2/21) $0 $0 $0
Jane Gadbut (Chair / Vice President(secretary Term 9/22/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Janice Butler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karissa Peters (Chairman Term 10/28/2021 (Vice President Term 9/22/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Emily Slattery (Secretary Effective 9/22/2021) $0 $0 $0
Tom Catalina (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$504,654
Expenses
$773,738
Net Income
-$269,084
Net Assets
-$108,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,947
37.4%
Program Services $315,640
62.5%
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $518,812
67.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,615
Total Liabilities $311,835
Net Assets -$108,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Battaglia (Vice President Term 2/2/21) $0 $0 $0
Jane Gadbut (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janice Butler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karissa Peters (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Slattery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Catalina (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$625,425
Expenses
$711,022
Net Income
-$85,597
Net Assets
$160,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,494
47.1%
Program Services $330,220
52.8%
Investment Income $711
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $485,338
68.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,493
Total Liabilities $8,629
Net Assets $160,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Battaglia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Gadbut (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janice Butler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karissa Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Wiedemann (Director Term 11/13/2019) $0 $0 $0
Emily Slattery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Catalina (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$664,442
Expenses
$711,250
Net Income
-$46,808
Net Assets
$246,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,404
42.1%
Program Services $383,833
57.8%
Investment Income $1,205
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $469,204
66.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,421
Total Liabilities $13,961
Net Assets $246,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Battaglia (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Catalina (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karissa Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Gadbut (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janice Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Wiedemann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Slattery (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$648,774
Expenses
$674,602
Net Income
-$25,828
Net Assets
$187,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,083
42.4%
Program Services $373,397
57.6%
Investment Income $294
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $469,387
69.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,004
Total Liabilities $54,837
Net Assets $187,167

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$613,041
Expenses
$622,647
Net Income
-$9,606
Net Assets
$212,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,735
45.8%
Program Services $332,228
54.2%
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $438,817
70.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,225
Total Liabilities $63,230
Net Assets $212,995

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$665,522
Expenses
$569,374
Net Income
$96,148
Net Assets
$222,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,117
44.5%
Program Services $369,300
55.5%
Investment Income $105
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $393,893
69.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,133
Total Liabilities $69,532
Net Assets $222,601

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$569,300
Expenses
$482,508
Net Income
$86,792
Net Assets
$126,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,536
49.5%
Program Services $287,745
50.5%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $337,183
69.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,560
Total Liabilities $68,106
Net Assets $126,454

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$601,404
Expenses
$670,280
Net Income
-$68,876
Net Assets
$39,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $272,433
45.3%
Program Services $328,961
54.7%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $466,629
69.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,635
Total Liabilities $94,073
Net Assets $39,562

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$649,733
Expenses
$718,690
Net Income
-$68,957
Net Assets
$108,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $253,993
39.1%
Program Services $395,711
60.9%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $537,871
74.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,912
Total Liabilities $59,474
Net Assets $108,438

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$713,050
Expenses
$732,022
Net Income
-$18,972
Net Assets
$177,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,768
41.5%
Program Services $417,131
58.5%
Investment Income $151
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $566,477
77.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,222
Total Liabilities $51,827
Net Assets $177,395

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

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