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Specialized Early Childhood Center Of Western New York Inc

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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Specialized Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.46M (2023)

Expenses
$3.44M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.78M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$264k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,459,688
Expenses
$3,442,632
Net Income
$17,056
Net Assets
$1,511,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,075
3.7%
Program Services $3,263,613
94.3%
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $66,704
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $254
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,061
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,169,286
63.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,775,953
Total Liabilities $264,331
Net Assets $1,511,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Karcher (Executive Director) $85,790 $0 $1,000
Robert Chiavetta (Cfo) $63,271 $0 $10,000
Carol Pratt (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Moore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Ronan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Paul White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Wilkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Ferrentino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Zajdel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,547,599
Expenses
$2,912,492
Net Income
-$364,893
Net Assets
$1,494,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,554
3.9%
Program Services $2,417,103
94.9%
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,786
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $104
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,280
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,847,120
63.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,772,417
Total Liabilities $277,851
Net Assets $1,494,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Ringholz (Exectuive Director (Part Yr)) $81,625 $0 $0
Robert Chiavetta (Cfo) $56,655 $0 $10,000
Rajiv Ranjan (President (To 9/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Carol Pratt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Conor Fitzhenry (Treasurer (To 10/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gregor (Board Member (To 9/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Ronan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Paul White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Wilkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Karcher (Executive Director (Current)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,274,733
Expenses
$3,009,937
Net Income
$264,796
Net Assets
$1,859,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $648,904
19.8%
Program Services $2,528,162
77.2%
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $97,432
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $183
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,731
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,030,579
67.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,240,059
Total Liabilities $380,600
Net Assets $1,859,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Ringholz (Executive Director (To March 2022)) $83,731 $0 $8,948
Rajiv Ranjan (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gregor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Conor Fitzhenry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Schubring (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Mcinotti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Liszewski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Menasco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Pratt (Board Member (President Beg Dec 2021)) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Paul White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Wilkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,137,670
Expenses
$3,280,512
Net Income
-$142,842
Net Assets
$1,594,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,677
1.9%
Program Services $3,058,125
97.5%
Investment Income $8,482
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,329
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,215,890
67.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,509,869
Total Liabilities $915,206
Net Assets $1,594,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Ringholz (Executive Director) $85,000 $0 $8,550
Larry Skerker (President) $0 $0 $0
Rajiv Ranjan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gregor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Schubring (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Mcinotti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Conor Fitzhenry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Liszewski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Menasco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Pratt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Rubin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Siepierski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Paul White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Wilkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,406,921
Expenses
$3,539,384
Net Income
-$132,463
Net Assets
$1,737,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,809
5.6%
Program Services $3,087,548
90.6%
Investment Income $6,436
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $121,702
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $426
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,400,695
67.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,101,359
Total Liabilities $363,854
Net Assets $1,737,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Ringholz (Executive Director) $78,258 $0 $8,992
Larry Skerker (President) $0 $0 $0
Rajiv Ranjan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gregor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Schubring (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Theresa M Cinotti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Liszewski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Menasco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Conor Fitzhenry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Pratt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Paul White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Rubin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Siepierski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Wilkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,760,041
Expenses
$3,344,639
Net Income
$415,402
Net Assets
$1,869,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,817
3.8%
Program Services $3,500,380
93.1%
Investment Income $341
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $115,433
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,297
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,191,330
65.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,272,719
Total Liabilities $402,751
Net Assets $1,869,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Ringholz (Executive Director) $70,482 $0 $9,815
Larry Skerker (President) $0 $0 $0
Rajiv Ranjan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Drake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Ball (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gregor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Liszewski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Menasco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Moberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Pratt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Paul White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,993,540
Expenses
$2,904,600
Net Income
$88,940
Net Assets
$1,454,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,699
4.2%
Program Services $2,810,979
93.9%
Investment Income $318
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,490
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $444
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,199
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,888,480
65.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,772,953
Total Liabilities $318,387
Net Assets $1,454,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Ringholz (Executive Director) $67,537 $0 $9,877
Larry Skerker (President) $0 $0 $0
Donald R Fohrd (President (Past)) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Schubring (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Drake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Ball (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gregor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Menasco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Moberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Pratt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rajiv Ranjan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Paul White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,815,221
Expenses
$2,748,486
Net Income
$66,735
Net Assets
$1,365,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,805
3.8%
Program Services $2,664,971
94.7%
Investment Income $407
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,006
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,076
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,400
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,780,469
64.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,706,794
Total Liabilities $341,168
Net Assets $1,365,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Ringholz (Executive Director) $66,216 $0 $9,184
Donald R Fohrd (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Skerker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Drake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Schubring (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gregor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Shriber Edd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Wisz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Moberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Ball (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,620,400
Expenses
$2,595,546
Net Income
$24,854
Net Assets
$1,298,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,107
7.0%
Program Services $2,354,757
89.9%
Investment Income $394
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $58,762
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,714
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,234
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,614,966
62.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,619,944
Total Liabilities $321,053
Net Assets $1,298,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Ringholz (Executive Director) $69,263 $0 $8,971
Linda Ball (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Shriber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Wisz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Moberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gregor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Skerker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Drake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Fohrd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Timothy J Andruschat (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Schubring (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,555,293
Expenses
$2,654,293
Net Income
-$99,000
Net Assets
$1,274,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,587
5.0%
Program Services $2,347,773
91.9%
Investment Income $269
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $63,937
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $889
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,171
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,125
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,623,100
61.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,598,351
Total Liabilities $324,314
Net Assets $1,274,037
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Jo Hard (Former Executive Director) $40,674 $0 $21,124
Donna Ringholz (Executive Director) $16,215 $0 $1,027
Linda Ball (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Thomas Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Shriber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brown Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Fohrd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Wisz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Moberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Manna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Billittier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Drake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Connie Stives (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Bailor Goodlander (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Timothy J Andruschat (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,709,524
Expenses
$2,693,705
Net Income
$15,819
Net Assets
$1,373,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,210
5.5%
Program Services $2,482,753
91.6%
Investment Income $401
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,516
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $988
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,501
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,625
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,640,705
60.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,702,734
Total Liabilities $329,697
Net Assets $1,373,037

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,793,087
Expenses
$2,797,623
Net Income
-$4,536
Net Assets
$1,357,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,665
2.5%
Program Services $2,667,713
95.5%
Investment Income $573
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,257
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,879
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,240
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,575
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,674,576
59.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,759,515
Total Liabilities $402,297
Net Assets $1,357,218

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,603,963
Expenses
$2,608,100
Net Income
-$4,137
Net Assets
$1,361,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,913
4.9%
Program Services $2,425,246
93.1%
Investment Income $1,136
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,415
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,253
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,128
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,500
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,520,989
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,776,578
Total Liabilities $414,824
Net Assets $1,361,754

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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