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Sunflower Child Care Center 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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Child Day Care (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.38M (2022)

Expenses
$917k (2022)

Total Assets
$6.5M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$368k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,384,231
Expenses
$917,393
Net Income
$3,466,838
Net Assets
$6,132,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,703,163
84.5%
Program Services $669,780
15.3%
Investment Income $10,877
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $369
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,692
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $571,431
62.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,500,347
Total Liabilities $368,082
Net Assets $6,132,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mallory Mcartor (Former Asst) $34,423 $0 $0
Merlene Brown (Former Execu) $16,000 $0 $0
Heather Groth (Former Execu) $7,269 $0 $0
Holly Benda (Executive Di) $3,303 $0 $0
Melissa Bills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Dahlen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carson Eggland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Freilinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Fromm (President) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Schroeher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,417,177
Expenses
$787,818
Net Income
$1,629,359
Net Assets
$2,049,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,721,710
71.2%
Program Services $621,540
25.7%
Investment Income $15,354
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,838
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,735
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,899
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $450,615
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,211,552
Total Liabilities $161,893
Net Assets $2,049,659
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Groth (Executive Di) $42,000 $0 $0
Mallory Mcartor (Asst Exec Di) $31,000 $0 $0
Tabitha Aswegan (Office Manag) $28,612 $0 $0
Dee Christopherson (Assist. Ex D) $17,864 $0 $0
Merlene Brown (Prior Exec D) $423 $0 $0
Holly Benda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Bills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Curtis (Vice Pres/Se) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Devore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Fromm (President) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Headington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Jo Molokken (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Schroeher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$579,334
Expenses
$705,289
Net Income
-$125,955
Net Assets
$323,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,202
4.4%
Program Services $527,973
91.1%
Investment Income $3,549
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $150
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,460
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,905
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $404,737
57.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,760
Total Liabilities $176,945
Net Assets $323,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dee Christopherson (Assist. Ex D) $34,452 $0 $0
Tabitha Aswegan (Office Manag) $26,514 $0 $0
Merlene Brown (Prior Exec D) $26,424 $0 $603
Heather Groth (Executive Di) $4,038 $0 $309
Mallory Mcartor (Asst Exec Di) $2,515 $0 $0
Holly Benda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Bills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Curtis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Becky Curtis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Devore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Fromm (President) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Headington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Jo Molokken (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Schroeher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$687,233
Expenses
$699,191
Net Income
-$11,958
Net Assets
$353,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,323
2.4%
Program Services $633,647
92.2%
Investment Income $12,805
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,058
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,400
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,630
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,484
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $536,380
Total Liabilities $183,095
Net Assets $353,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dee Christopherson (Assist. Ex D) $32,536 $0 $396
Tabitha Aswegan (Office Manag) $24,848 $0 $0
Merlene Brown (Executive Di) $18,246 $0 $326
Holly Benda (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Bills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Curtis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Devore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Fromm (President) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Headington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Jo Molokken (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Vorwald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$652,898
Expenses
$662,485
Net Income
-$9,587
Net Assets
$365,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,826
1.4%
Program Services $612,443
93.8%
Investment Income -$3,566
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,335
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,860
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,052
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $372,080
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $553,610
Total Liabilities $188,367
Net Assets $365,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dee Christopherson (Assist. Ex D) $30,236 $0 $176
Tabitha Aswegan (Office Manag) $21,573 $0 $0
Merlene Brown (Executive Di) $17,243 $0 $359
Keegan Luzum (President) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Wiest (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Katie Steffen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Holly Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Becky Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Devore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Fromm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Wollenzien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Headington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Jo Molokken (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$683,715
Expenses
$607,437
Net Income
$76,278
Net Assets
$374,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,215
2.4%
Program Services $641,792
93.9%
Investment Income $8,734
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,647
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,327
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,849
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $369,255
60.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $558,568
Total Liabilities $183,738
Net Assets $374,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dee Christopherson (Assist. Ex D) $26,322 $0 $220
Merlene Brown (Executive Di) $16,001 $0 $313
Leah Schaufenbuel (Director) $3,526 $0 $0
Sarah Wilder (President) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Wiest (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Keegan Frana (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Holly Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Becky Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Lynch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Steffen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Wollenzien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Cord (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$607,482
Expenses
$594,006
Net Income
$13,476
Net Assets
$298,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,404
2.7%
Program Services $570,983
94.0%
Investment Income $5,345
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,365
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,385
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,997
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,443
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,927
Total Liabilities $190,375
Net Assets $298,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Schaufenbuel (Director) $25,590 $0 $0
Merlene Brown (Executive Di) $16,837 $0 $0
Dee Christopherson (Assist. Ex D) $10,509 $0 $208
Shelly Giddings (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schuknecht (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Wilder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Holly Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keegan Frana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Hartl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hemesath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Irons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Kuehner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$577,413
Expenses
$590,508
Net Income
-$13,095
Net Assets
$285,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,130
1.8%
Program Services $553,976
95.9%
Investment Income $135
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,791
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $381
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,671
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,721
61.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $413,903
Total Liabilities $128,827
Net Assets $285,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Walter (Director) $21,538 $0 $0
Dee Christopherson (Assist. Ex D) $13,853 $0 $385
Merlene Brown (Executive Di) $12,673 $0 $380
Leah Schaufenbuel (Director) $9,607 $0 $0
Sarah Schuknecht (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Wilder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Holly Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hemesath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Giddings (President) $0 $0 $0
Derek Hartl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Irons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Kuehner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keegan Frana (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$616,828
Expenses
$618,801
Net Income
-$1,973
Net Assets
$298,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,538
1.4%
Program Services $589,685
95.6%
Investment Income $4,370
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,311
2.0%
Sales of Assets -$121
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,045
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,030
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $363,376
58.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,941
Total Liabilities $126,770
Net Assets $298,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Merlene Brown (Executive Di) $31,859 $0 $0
Dee Christopherson (Assist. Ex D) $24,171 $0 $0
Katrina Brickley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Franzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Shelly Giddings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Hartl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Irons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Kuehner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Ryan (President) $0 $0 $0
Dana Carolan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Massman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hemesath (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$605,630
Expenses
$600,754
Net Income
$4,876
Net Assets
$300,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,088
1.5%
Program Services $575,222
95.0%
Investment Income $8,060
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,620
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,640
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,653
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $343,673
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $443,590
Total Liabilities $143,446
Net Assets $300,144

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$597,031
Expenses
$570,754
Net Income
$26,277
Net Assets
$303,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,926
2.2%
Program Services $566,859
94.9%
Investment Income $5,003
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,978
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,265
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $369,295
64.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $427,502
Total Liabilities $124,234
Net Assets $303,268

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$548,677
Expenses
$560,935
Net Income
-$12,258
Net Assets
$276,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,349
2.6%
Program Services $515,057
93.9%
Investment Income $1,815
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,651
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,805
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $379,121
67.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $407,401
Total Liabilities $130,410
Net Assets $276,991

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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