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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
$2.94M (2023)

Expenses
$2.91M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.63M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.65M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,941,176
Expenses
$2,913,840
Net Income
$27,336
Net Assets
-$16,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,550
10.7%
Program Services $2,572,739
87.5%
Investment Income $144
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,743
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,399
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,047,045
70.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,633,392
Total Liabilities $2,649,435
Net Assets -$16,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Schindler (Executive Director) $64,399 $0 $2,500
Tricia Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Kieffer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Muizelaar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Nash (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Nelson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lacy Suby (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,266,681
Expenses
$2,637,111
Net Income
-$370,430
Net Assets
-$43,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,805
10.8%
Program Services $1,991,164
87.8%
Investment Income $114
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,598
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,362
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,599,854
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,726,079
Total Liabilities $2,769,458
Net Assets -$43,379
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Schindler (Exec Director) $54,362 $0 $2,500
Tricia Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Kieffer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Muizelaar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Nash (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,362,899
Expenses
$1,332,584
Net Income
$30,315
Net Assets
$190,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,983
22.1%
Program Services $1,060,728
77.8%
Investment Income $1,188
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 $49,046
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $751,197
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,205,162
Total Liabilities $1,014,960
Net Assets $190,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tricia Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Kieffer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Muizelaar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Primeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schindler (Exec Director) $0 $49,046 $2,500

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,231,870
Expenses
$1,103,105
Net Income
$128,765
Net Assets
$159,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $480,645
39.0%
Program Services $749,649
60.9%
Investment Income $1,360
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $216
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,805
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $666,361
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,939
Total Liabilities $163,052
Net Assets $159,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Schindler (Exec Director) $46,805 $0 $2,500
Tricia Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Kieffer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Muizelaar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Primeau (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$976,063
Expenses
$938,471
Net Income
$37,592
Net Assets
$31,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,970
16.3%
Program Services $816,416
83.6%
Investment Income $643
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,447
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $555,009
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,063
Total Liabilities $171,941
Net Assets $31,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Schindler (Exec Director) $42,447 $0 $3,850
Tricia Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Kieffer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Muizelaar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Primeau (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$704,479
Expenses
$689,207
Net Income
$15,272
Net Assets
$12,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $704,477
100.0%
Investment Income $2
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 $37,462
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $484,807
70.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,927
Total Liabilities $131,605
Net Assets $12,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Schindler (Exec Director) $37,462 $0 $2,500
Ken Nash (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Erickson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Kieffer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$574,070
Expenses
$566,304
Net Income
$7,766
Net Assets
$7,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,562
3.9%
Program Services $551,370
96.0%
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 $138
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,712
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $376,497
66.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,587
Total Liabilities $66,296
Net Assets $7,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Schindler (Exec Director) $39,712 $0 $2,500
Ken Nash (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Erickson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Kieffer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,932
Expenses
$416,407
Net Income
-$475
Net Assets
-$475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $415,887
100.0%
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 $45
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,480
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,790
69.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,751
Total Liabilities $93,226
Net Assets -$475

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