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Smart From The Start 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 / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.06M (2023)

Expenses
$3.04M (2023)

Total Assets
$592k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$512k (2023)

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,058,351
Expenses
$3,035,435
Net Income
$22,916
Net Assets
$80,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,058,351
100%
Program Services $0
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 $226,059
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,050
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,484,514
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $592,176
Total Liabilities $511,627
Net Assets $80,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Craft (Executive Director) $200,057 $0 $16,341
Sophia Girault (Chief Operating Officer) $133,397 $0 $10,626
Dr Margot Kaplan Sanoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bomani Johnson (Former Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Regina Pyle (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Ben Siegel Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lippitt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monika Wirtz (President) $0 $0 $0
Candace Radoski (Former Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Preston Gray (Former Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Manny Lewis (Former Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kori Bardige (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzin Bartley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sophia Michel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leandria Street (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simone Lopez (Former Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Dale Eck (Former Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Simpkins (Former Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,864,732
Expenses
$2,907,194
Net Income
-$42,462
Net Assets
$57,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,864,732
100%
Program Services $0
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 $170,135
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,180,098
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $506,700
Total Liabilities $449,067
Net Assets $57,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Craft (Executive Director) $167,240 $0 $15,060
Sophia Girault (Assoc Dir Of Organizational Ops) $104,666 $0 $9,683
Dr Margot Kaplan Sanoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simone Lopez (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Dale Eck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Regina Pyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Siegel Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lippitt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monika Wirtz (President) $0 $0 $0
Candace Radoski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Simpkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bomani Johnson (Former Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kori Bardige Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,230,092
Expenses
$2,438,791
Net Income
-$208,699
Net Assets
$100,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,230,092
100%
Program Services $0
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 $146,030
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,066,487
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $285,988
Total Liabilities $185,893
Net Assets $100,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Craft (Executive Director) $119,612 $0 $17,375
Dr Margot Kaplan Sanoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simone Lopez (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Dale Eck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Regina Pyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Siegel Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lippitt (President) $0 $0 $0
Monika Wirtz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Candace Radoski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Simpkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bomani Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,996,574
Expenses
$1,804,812
Net Income
$191,762
Net Assets
$308,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,996,574
100%
Program Services $0
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 $122,521
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $900,745
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $653,027
Total Liabilities $344,233
Net Assets $308,794
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Craft (Executive Director) $119,731 $0 $13,035
Dr Margot Kaplan Sanoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simone Lopez (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Millicent Lawton (Board Member (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Betty Bardige (Board Member (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Dale Eck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vance Mills (Board Member (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Regina Pyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Siegel Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lippitt (President) $0 $0 $0
Monika Wirtz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,892,672
Expenses
$1,969,429
Net Income
-$76,757
Net Assets
$117,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,891,056
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,616
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,425
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $896,247
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,790
Total Liabilities $191,758
Net Assets $117,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Craft (Executive Director) $133,068 $0 $10,589
Dr Margot Kaplan Sanoff (President Emerita) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carmen (Former Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Simone Lopez (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Millicent Lawton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betty Bardige (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Eck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vance Mills (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Regina Pyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Siegel Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lippitt (President) $0 $0 $0
Monika Wirtz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,564,780
Expenses
$1,717,356
Net Income
-$152,576
Net Assets
$193,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,564,780
100%
Program Services $0
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 $137,700
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $850,025
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,273
Total Liabilities $108,484
Net Assets $193,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Craft (Executive Director) $126,998 $0 $16,251
Dr Margot Kaplan Sanoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carmen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Simone Lopez (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Amara Azubuike (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betty Bardige (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Eck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie May Tucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Siegel Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lippitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,352,244
Expenses
$1,428,181
Net Income
-$75,937
Net Assets
$346,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,349,437
99.8%
Program Services $2,807
0.2%
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 $152,992
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $694,014
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $412,310
Total Liabilities $65,945
Net Assets $346,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Craft (Executive Director) $100,932 $0 $15,119
Dr Margot Kaplan Sanoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carmen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Simone Lopez (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Calderon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betty Bardige (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Eck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney New (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Siegel Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lippitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$845,010
Expenses
$1,423,842
Net Income
-$578,832
Net Assets
$422,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $844,771
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $239
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 $123,655
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $734,783
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $574,792
Total Liabilities $152,490
Net Assets $422,302
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Craft (Executive Director) $103,892 $0 $15,655
Dr Margot Kaplan Sanoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carmen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Simone Lopez (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Calderon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betty Bardige (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Connor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Eck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen T Craddock Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney New (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Siegel Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Gaule (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adriana Rojas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$945,781
Expenses
$1,540,116
Net Income
-$594,335
Net Assets
$1,001,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $945,279
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $502
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 $119,891
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $18,000
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $743,824
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,191,910
Total Liabilities $190,776
Net Assets $1,001,134

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,751,312
Expenses
$1,485,924
Net Income
$1,265,388
Net Assets
$1,595,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,750,951
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $684
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$323
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,191
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,050
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $736,093
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,704,720
Total Liabilities $109,251
Net Assets $1,595,469
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Craft (Executive Director) $86,892 $0 $7,191
Margot Kaplan Sanoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carmen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Simone Lopez (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Ken Abrams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kustka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Oberstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Norona (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Craddock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Belis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Siegel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Gaule (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Terrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,292,617
Expenses
$1,302,018
Net Income
-$9,401
Net Assets
$330,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,276,147
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $955
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,515
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,890
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $26,609
2.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $629,150
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $524,516
Total Liabilities $194,435
Net Assets $330,081

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,074
Expenses
$33,592
Net Income
$39,482
Net Assets
$39,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,074
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,155
Total Liabilities $14,673
Net Assets $39,482

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