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The Acorn School For Early Childhood Development

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
$2.65M (2023)

Expenses
$2.39M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.74M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$650k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,650,449
Expenses
$2,388,172
Net Income
$262,277
Net Assets
$3,087,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,529
4.8%
Program Services $2,521,159
95.1%
Investment Income $761
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 $113,956
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,419,241
59.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,737,506
Total Liabilities $649,911
Net Assets $3,087,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chelsea Chamberlain (Executive Di) $70,908 $0 $2,822
Andre' Bollaert (Former Exec) $60,304 $0 $12,697
Samara Meckle (President) $0 $0 $0
Carly Nading (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Hoover (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lj Werner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Rota (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Glaser (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deirdre Nagle (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,605,068
Expenses
$2,152,395
Net Income
$452,673
Net Assets
$2,825,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $402,387
15.4%
Program Services $2,189,422
84.0%
Investment Income $6,313
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,946
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,625
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,382,852
64.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,513,784
Total Liabilities $688,466
Net Assets $2,825,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chelsea Chamberlain (Executive Di) $70,909 $0 $4,778
Andre' Bollaert (Former Exec) $60,304 $0 $10,548
Samara Meckle (President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Rota (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Hoover (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Fryrear (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lj Werner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deirdre Nagle (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,230,607
Expenses
$1,872,016
Net Income
$358,591
Net Assets
$2,372,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,966
17.1%
Program Services $1,828,369
82.0%
Investment Income $4,022
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,250
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,938
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,232,739
65.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,447,958
Total Liabilities $1,075,313
Net Assets $2,372,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andre' Bollaert (Executive Di) $107,067 $0 $14,390
Tina Stenquist (President) $0 $0 $0
Samara Meckle (Treasuer) $0 $0 $0
Lj Werner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Rota (Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Hoover (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,603,186
Expenses
$1,910,786
Net Income
-$307,600
Net Assets
$2,014,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,136
1.6%
Program Services $1,510,077
94.2%
Investment Income $1,185
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $66,788
4.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,332
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,236,653
64.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,091,188
Total Liabilities $1,077,134
Net Assets $2,014,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andre' Bollaert (Executive Di) $102,155 $0 $0
Jessica Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Ottersberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Schilling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,762,541
Expenses
$1,839,664
Net Income
-$77,123
Net Assets
$2,321,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,315
3.2%
Program Services $1,583,926
89.9%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $122,250
6.9%
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 $1,165,474
63.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,180,786
Total Liabilities $859,132
Net Assets $2,321,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andre' Bollaert (Executive Di) $95,431 $0 $0
Ben Schilling (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Silbermann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tina Ottersberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maurie Marcil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,534,572
Expenses
$1,626,456
Net Income
-$91,884
Net Assets
$2,398,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,290
5.7%
Program Services $1,327,051
86.5%
Investment Income $86
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $120,145
7.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,700
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $944,493
58.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,226,469
Total Liabilities $827,692
Net Assets $2,398,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andre' Bollaert (Executive Di) $95,651 $0 $7,904
Ben Schilling (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Silbermann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tina Ottersberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maurie Marcil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,560,758
Expenses
$1,539,470
Net Income
$21,288
Net Assets
$2,490,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,339
10.7%
Program Services $1,390,348
89.1%
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,029
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $901,111
58.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,289,039
Total Liabilities $798,378
Net Assets $2,490,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andre' Bollaert (Executive Di) $95,348 $0 $0
Nia Wassink (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Schilling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Silbermann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dena Boutwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$989,924
Expenses
$970,467
Net Income
$19,457
Net Assets
$2,469,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,031
11.1%
Program Services $881,260
89.0%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,726
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $334
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,115
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $567,455
58.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,289,251
Total Liabilities $819,877
Net Assets $2,469,374

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,298,470
Expenses
$1,393,811
Net Income
-$95,341
Net Assets
$2,449,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,288
12.9%
Program Services $1,126,494
86.8%
Investment Income $138
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,550
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,223
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $793,972
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,308,322
Total Liabilities $858,405
Net Assets $2,449,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andre' Bollaert (Executive Di) $84,223 $0 $4,803
Nia Wassink (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Schilling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Silbermann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Zeid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dena Boutwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,206,297
Expenses
$1,427,961
Net Income
-$221,664
Net Assets
$2,545,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,933
9.6%
Program Services $1,068,184
88.6%
Investment Income $237
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$183
Sales of Assets $10,080
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,046
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,711
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $771,474
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,441,707
Total Liabilities $896,438
Net Assets $2,545,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andre' Bollaert (Executive Di) $64,711 $0 $0
Donna Wynn (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Huybert Groenendaal Phd (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Schilling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Silbermann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Zeid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nia Wassink (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,353,023
Expenses
$1,341,755
Net Income
$11,268
Net Assets
$2,766,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,579
19.3%
Program Services $1,066,534
78.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,568
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,341
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,615
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $630,820
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,865,207
Total Liabilities $1,098,274
Net Assets $2,766,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Eldred (Executive Di) $73,615 $0 $12,089
Kristen Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Bischoff Cpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Watson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Huybert Groenendaal Phd (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Zeid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Fenice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Green (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,336,827
Expenses
$1,192,809
Net Income
$144,018
Net Assets
$2,756,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,182
33.2%
Program Services $891,664
66.7%
Investment Income $92
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$28,663
Net Fundraising $992
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,560
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,370
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $572,966
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,840,941
Total Liabilities $1,084,812
Net Assets $2,756,129

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,036,302
Expenses
$835,420
Net Income
$2,200,882
Net Assets
$2,612,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,270,936
74.8%
Program Services $746,652
24.6%
Investment Income $574
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,789
0.2%
Net Fundraising $8,571
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,780
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,610
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $469,391
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,939,949
Total Liabilities $327,835
Net Assets $2,612,114

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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.
2006

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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