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Charlotte Early Education Services Inc

Charlotte Child Development Center
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2015
  • EIN: 45-4103434

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 / Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$725k (2022)

Expenses
$698k (2022)

Total Assets
$92.5k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$28.1k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$725,031
Expenses
$697,885
Net Income
$27,146
Net Assets
$64,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,822
16.3%
Program Services $607,206
83.7%
Investment Income $3
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 $358,801
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,486
Total Liabilities $28,073
Net Assets $64,413
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Barnes (President) $75,485 $0 $0
Rick Garcia (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carlen Weslovs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 15, 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
$877,387
Expenses
$778,540
Net Income
$98,847
Net Assets
$37,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,076
19.4%
Program Services $707,311
80.6%
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 $464,769
59.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,424
Total Liabilities $25,157
Net Assets $37,267
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Barnes (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Garcia (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carlen Weslovs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 10, 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
$667,753
Expenses
$757,438
Net Income
-$89,685
Net Assets
-$61,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,300
11.3%
Program Services $592,453
88.7%
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 $454,133
60.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,743
Total Liabilities $98,323
Net Assets -$61,580
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Barnes (President) $60,766 $0 $0
Rick Garcia (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carlen Weslovs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on May 17, 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
$664,947
Expenses
$676,851
Net Income
-$11,904
Net Assets
$28,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $664,947
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 $466,885
69.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,129
Total Liabilities $24
Net Assets $28,105
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Barnes (President) $36,324 $0 $0
Rick Garcia (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carlen Weslovs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$669,516
Expenses
$664,580
Net Income
$4,936
Net Assets
$40,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $669,516
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 $431,804
65.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,009
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,009
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Kara (President) $29,207 $0 $0
Rick Garcia (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carlen Weslovs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2019

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$624,447
Expenses
$612,111
Net Income
$12,336
Net Assets
$35,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $624,446
100.0%
Investment Income $1
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 $384,062
62.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,073
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,073
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Kara (President) $24,950 $0 $0
Rick Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carlen Weslovs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2018

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$621,521
Expenses
$596,718
Net Income
$24,803
Net Assets
$22,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $621,520
100.0%
Investment Income $1
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 $351,770
59.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,443
Total Liabilities $13,706
Net Assets $22,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Kara (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carlen Weslovs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$593,172
Expenses
$562,638
Net Income
$30,534
Net Assets
-$2,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $593,171
100.0%
Investment Income $1
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 $10,500
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $349,711
62.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,929
Total Liabilities $25,995
Net Assets -$2,066
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Kara (President) $10,500 $0 $0
Rick Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carlen Weslovs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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

View Filing
PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$546,644
Expenses
$532,066
Net Income
$14,578
Net Assets
-$32,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $546,644
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 $9,400
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $364,159
68.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,130
Total Liabilities $39,730
Net Assets -$32,600
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Kara (President) $9,400 $0 $0
Rick Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carlen Weslovs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$534,552
Expenses
$525,820
Net Income
$8,732
Net Assets
-$47,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $534,552
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 $392,651
74.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,471
Total Liabilities $51,649
Net Assets -$47,178

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.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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