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Childrens Garden Early Learning Center Inc

  • Alamosa, CO
  • Tax-exempt since May 2012
  • EIN: 45-3166480

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
$901k (2024)

Expenses
$912k (2024)

Total Assets
$545k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$139k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$901,028
Expenses
$911,802
Net Income
-$10,774
Net Assets
$405,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,136
7.8%
Program Services $829,078
92.0%
Investment Income $814
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,631
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $609,660
66.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $544,595
Total Liabilities $139,036
Net Assets $405,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Veronica Vasquez (Assistant Director (For The Majority Of The Year)) $33,034 $0 $0
Denayea Martinez (Executive Director (Outgoing)) $15,947 $0 $0
Maria Vasquez (Executive Director (Incoming)) $2,650 $0 $0
Anna Walker (Board President (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Laura Schell (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Salazar Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anahi Arroyo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Benton Maestas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kassiopeia Smith (Board Member (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 23, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$871,477
Expenses
$835,508
Net Income
$35,969
Net Assets
$480,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,432
3.4%
Program Services $841,336
96.5%
Investment Income $709
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 $87,416
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $513,296
61.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $631,556
Total Liabilities $151,498
Net Assets $480,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denayea Martinez (Executive Director) $52,708 $0 $0
Veronica Vasquez (Assistant Director) $34,708 $0 $0
Anna Walker (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Schell (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Laura (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$743,113
Expenses
$692,705
Net Income
$50,408
Net Assets
$416,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,004
18.3%
Program Services $606,674
81.6%
Investment Income $435
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 $63,982
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $422,336
61.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $572,986
Total Liabilities $156,416
Net Assets $416,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denayea Martinez (Executive Director) $48,383 $0 $0
Dawnia Smith (Financial Assistant) $15,599 $0 $0
Laura Schell (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Walker (Board President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$785,568
Expenses
$896,247
Net Income
-$110,679
Net Assets
$365,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,458
9.6%
Program Services $709,724
90.3%
Investment Income $386
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 $76,142
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $533,634
59.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $520,102
Total Liabilities $154,801
Net Assets $365,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charity Gomez (Assistant Director (Former)) $27,375 $0 $0
Alisa Edwards (Executive Director (Former)) $19,744 $0 $0
Dawnia Smith (Assistant Director) $17,356 $0 $0
Denayea Martinez (Executive Director (Current)) $11,667 $0 $0
Laura Schell (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Walker (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Laura (Board Member (New)) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Squires (Board Member (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Sara Gust (Board Member (Former)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,001,394
Expenses
$870,237
Net Income
$131,157
Net Assets
$403,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,625
19.0%
Program Services $810,120
80.9%
Investment Income $445
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $204
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,513
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $609,835
70.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $553,806
Total Liabilities $150,718
Net Assets $403,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alisa Edwards (Executive Director (Previous)) $49,916 $0 $0
Dawnia Smith (Assistant Director) $30,597 $0 $0
Denayea Martinez (Executive Director (Current)) $0 $0 $0
Anna Walker (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Schell (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Gust (Board Member (Previous)) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Squires (Board Member (Previous)) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lara (Board Member (New)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$992,481
Expenses
$916,295
Net Income
$76,186
Net Assets
$253,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,686
5.0%
Program Services $942,541
95.0%
Investment Income $254
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 $87,216
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $522,913
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $414,475
Total Liabilities $161,222
Net Assets $253,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alisa Edwards (Executive Dir.) $50,108 $0 $0
Dawnia Smith (Asst Director) $37,108 $0 $0
Laura Schell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Squires (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Gust (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Walker (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$832,771
Expenses
$844,382
Net Income
-$11,611
Net Assets
$176,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,492
4.5%
Program Services $795,177
95.5%
Investment Income $102
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 $47,623
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $485,008
57.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,825
Total Liabilities $158,725
Net Assets $176,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alisa Edwards (Executive Dir.) $31,813 $0 $0
Dawnia Smith (Asst Director) $15,810 $0 $0
Laura Schell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine O'neal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Veneman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Gust (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Walker (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$789,459
Expenses
$778,717
Net Income
$10,742
Net Assets
$190,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,016
1.5%
Program Services $769,479
97.5%
Investment Income $107
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,857
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $524,319
67.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $370,022
Total Liabilities $180,017
Net Assets $190,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Schell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine O'neal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Gallegos (President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Walker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Rendon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christie Goddard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Favela (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$719,153
Expenses
$697,292
Net Income
$21,861
Net Assets
$179,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,207
5.3%
Program Services $666,883
92.7%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,995
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $483,226
69.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,010
Total Liabilities $174,747
Net Assets $179,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roni Wisdom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Daniel (Co Executive) $0 $0 $0
Christina Gallegos (Co Executive) $0 $0 $0
Patti Newman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Garcia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$680,070
Expenses
$680,478
Net Income
-$408
Net Assets
$158,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,610
7.9%
Program Services $610,122
89.7%
Investment Income $84
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,254
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $433
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $450,734
66.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,634
Total Liabilities $177,795
Net Assets $158,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cora Hernandez (Former Director) $433 $0 $0
Roni Wisdom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Daniel (Co Executive) $0 $0 $0
Christina Gallegos (Co Executive) $0 $0 $0
Patti Newman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Garcia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$625,326
Expenses
$594,416
Net Income
$30,910
Net Assets
$159,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,068
4.5%
Program Services $577,160
92.3%
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 $20,031
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,584
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $364,037
61.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,514
Total Liabilities $183,267
Net Assets $159,247
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cora Hernandez (Executive Dir.) $38,584 $0 $0
Roni Wisdom (Chair Person) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Daniel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Sanchez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patti Newman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Van Gieson (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Baker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Romero (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$572,842
Expenses
$587,359
Net Income
-$14,517
Net Assets
$128,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,735
4.5%
Program Services $547,067
95.5%
Investment Income $40
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 $35,141
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,624
63.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,160
Total Liabilities $206,823
Net Assets $128,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Corey Hernandez (Executive Dir.) $35,141 $0 $0
Roni Wisdom (Chair Person) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Daniel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Sanchez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patti Newman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Van Gieson (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Baker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Romero (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$646,917
Expenses
$534,254
Net Income
$112,663
Net Assets
$122,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,436
9.5%
Program Services $585,481
90.5%
Investment Income $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 $381,242
71.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $307,698
Total Liabilities $185,654
Net Assets $122,044

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,800
Expenses
$190,268
Net Income
$23,532
Net Assets
$78,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $213,800
100%
Investment Income $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 $134,585
70.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,347
Total Liabilities $9,732
Net Assets $78,615

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