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The Red Balloon Child Care Center Inc

  • La Crosse, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1982
  • EIN: 39-1420185

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
$1.18M (2023)

Expenses
$1.16M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.05M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$530k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,180,790
Expenses
$1,164,472
Net Income
$16,318
Net Assets
$515,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,299
17.2%
Program Services $773,820
65.5%
Investment Income $512
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$575
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $203,734
17.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $752,722
64.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,045,410
Total Liabilities $529,655
Net Assets $515,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Lucey (Administrato) $68,050 $0 $0
Amanda Cusick (Program Dire) $49,200 $0 $0
Haleigh Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesa Mcnamer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Destiny Ziel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Webb Mcconaughey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Morse (President) $0 $0 $0
Christina Mcardie Rojo (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 18, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$976,572
Expenses
$1,058,743
Net Income
-$82,171
Net Assets
$499,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,885
17.6%
Program Services $803,494
82.3%
Investment Income $233
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$227
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,187
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,857
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $559,228
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,028,651
Total Liabilities $529,214
Net Assets $499,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Lucey (Administrato) $66,837 $0 $0
Amanda Cusick (Program Dire) $36,020 $0 $0
Ethan Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Litwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Litwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesa Mcnamer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Webb Mcconaughey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Morse (President) $0 $0 $0
Christina Mcardie Rojo (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$898,616
Expenses
$1,028,208
Net Income
-$129,592
Net Assets
$245,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $878,680
97.8%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,615
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,492
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,811
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $518,101
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,037,439
Total Liabilities $791,632
Net Assets $245,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Lucey (Financial Di) $53,740 $0 $0
Jennie Buchholtz (Executive Di) $45,264 $0 $0
Amanda Cusick (Program Dire) $29,807 $0 $0
Bernie Lucey (Non Voting D) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Morse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Rodriquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Mcardie Rojo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hammes (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,325,193
Expenses
$1,437,088
Net Income
-$111,895
Net Assets
$375,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,362,761
> 100%
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$42,308
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,678
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,326
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $793,222
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $997,321
Total Liabilities $621,922
Net Assets $375,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennie Bucholtz (Executive Director) $53,664 $0 $0
Susan Lucey (Financial Director) $53,662 $0 $0
Lisa Hammes (President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Christianson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Mcardie Rojo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Rodriquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Lucey (Non Voting Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 7, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,333,059
Expenses
$1,529,136
Net Income
-$196,077
Net Assets
$487,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,330,438
99.8%
Investment Income $541
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,080
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,010
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $860,736
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,132,707
Total Liabilities $645,413
Net Assets $487,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennie Buchholtz (Executive Di) $54,081 $0 $0
Susan Lucey (Financial Di) $53,931 $0 $0
Lisa Hammes (President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Christianson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Smith (Public Relat) $0 $0 $0
Kelsea Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Mcardie Rojo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Lucey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,518,948
Expenses
$1,717,309
Net Income
-$198,361
Net Assets
$683,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,518,469
100.0%
Investment Income $1,363
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,120
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$2,056
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,407
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,006,994
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,347,501
Total Liabilities $664,130
Net Assets $683,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Lucey (Financial Di) $53,316 $0 $0
Jennie Buchholtz (Executive Di) $53,092 $0 $0
Lisa Hammes (President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Christianson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Smith (Public Relat) $0 $0 $0
Corrina Kettner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Mcardie Rojo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsea Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Lucey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,281,594
Expenses
$1,375,495
Net Income
-$93,901
Net Assets
$882,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,276,255
99.6%
Investment Income $2,292
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $697
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$81
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,431
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,493
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $771,878
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,573,038
Total Liabilities $690,156
Net Assets $882,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennie Buchholtz (Executive Di) $52,132 $0 $0
Susan Lucey (Financial Di) $52,090 $0 $0
Chrissie Bass (Hr Director) $34,271 $0 $0
Lisa Hammes (President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Christianson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Smith (Public Relat) $0 $0 $0
Susan Niedzwiecki Pham (Education Co) $0 $0 $0
Corrina Kettner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Skiles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Mcardie Rojo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Lucey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 20, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,331,104
Expenses
$1,347,469
Net Income
-$16,365
Net Assets
$976,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,325,710
99.6%
Investment Income $2,555
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,308
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,531
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,496
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $756,698
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,050,181
Total Liabilities $73,398
Net Assets $976,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Lucey (Financial Di) $53,186 $0 $0
Jennie Buchholtz (Executive Di) $50,499 $0 $0
Chrissie Bass (Hr Director) $30,811 $0 $0
Kitty Jablonski (Health & Saf) $0 $0 $0
Susan Niedzwiecki Pham (Education Co) $0 $0 $0
Corrina Kettner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Skiles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Christianson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Mcardie Rojo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hammes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Lucey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Smith (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Skiles (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,408,058
Expenses
$1,372,494
Net Income
$35,564
Net Assets
$993,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,000
0.1%
Program Services $1,400,442
99.5%
Investment Income $2,237
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,379
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,736
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $683,996
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,102,947
Total Liabilities $109,299
Net Assets $993,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Skiles (Executive Direc) $76,929 $0 $0
Susan Lucey (Accountant) $49,063 $0 $0
Jennie Buchholtz (Program Director) $40,200 $0 $0
Chris Jones (Management) $27,544 $0 $0
Kitty Jablonski (Health & Safety) $0 $0 $0
Susan Niedzwiecki Pham (Education Comm.) $0 $0 $0
Corrina Kettner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nora Mauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Skiles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Michaels (President) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,460,024
Expenses
$1,376,762
Net Income
$83,262
Net Assets
$958,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,000
0.1%
Program Services $1,452,661
99.5%
Investment Income $1,829
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,534
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,036
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $691,737
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,069,242
Total Liabilities $111,058
Net Assets $958,184

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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,408,939
Expenses
$1,379,397
Net Income
$29,542
Net Assets
$874,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,000
0.1%
Program Services $1,404,035
99.7%
Investment Income $1,819
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,085
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,295
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $686,629
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $963,362
Total Liabilities $88,440
Net Assets $874,922

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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

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