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Little Sprouts Community Preschool

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 June 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$201k (2024)

Expenses
$183k (2024)

Total Assets
$176k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$32.6k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,683
Expenses
$182,860
Net Income
$17,823
Net Assets
$143,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,222
10.1%
Program Services $171,419
85.4%
Investment Income $195
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,660
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,187
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,899
65.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,109
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,009
Total Liabilities $32,600
Net Assets $143,409
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lora Ely (Preschool Director) $43,444 $0 $0
Jennifer Nichols (Asst Director/Lead Teacher) $29,971 $0 $0
Katie Loy (Lead Teacher) $25,916 $0 $0
Lexy Loy (Teacher Assistant) $19,568 $0 $0
Lindsey Hodapp (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Bott (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Adara Copeland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Kissner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Nichols (Teacher Assistant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,382
Expenses
$167,462
Net Income
-$29,080
Net Assets
$136,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,031
28.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Net Fundraising $7,910
5.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,571
Total Liabilities $1,061
Net Assets $136,510
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lora Ely (Preschool Director) $37,768 $0
Jennifer Nichols (Lead Teacher) $27,442 $0
Katie Loy (Teacher Assistant) $22,987 $0
Lexy Loy (Teacher Assistant) $15,863 $0
Kristin Hatheway (Lead Teacher) $10,368 $0
Susan Van Scoyk (Teacher Assistant) $4,312 $0
Ashley Bott (Chairman) $0 $0
Carolyn Stumpf (Co Chairman) $0 $0
Christina Harriman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kristen Kissner (Secretary) $0 $0
Bethany Anderson (Member At Large) $0 $0
Lindsey Hodapp (Member At Large) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,810
Expenses
$110,226
Net Income
$3,584
Net Assets
$165,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,310
34.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $892
0.8%
Net Fundraising $3,409
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,563
Total Liabilities $973
Net Assets $165,590
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lora Ely (Preschool Director) $26,427 $0
Jennifer Nichols (Teacher Assistant) $14,736 $0
Katie Loy (Lead Teacher) $12,178 $0
Kristin Hatheway (Lead Teacher) $8,365 $0
Susan Van Scoyk (Substitute) $5,163 $0
Linsey Fry (Teacher Assistant) $520 $0
Lexy Loy (Teacher Assistant) $378 $0
Trey Breush (Chairman) $0 $0
Carolyn Stumpf (Co Chairman) $0 $0
Christina Harriman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kristen Kissner (Secretary) $0 $0
Ashley Bott (Member At Large) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,507
Expenses
$115,806
Net Income
$14,701
Net Assets
$162,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,503
33.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,537
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,237
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,605
Total Liabilities $599
Net Assets $162,006
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lora Ely (Preschool Director) $34,014 $0
Amanda Barks (Lead Teacher) $14,883 $0
Jennifer Nichols (Teacher Assistant) $13,783 $0
Kristin Hatheway (Lead Teacher) $9,303 $0
Susan Van Scoyk (Substitute) $722 $0
Stephanie Lischke (Lead Teacher) $150 $0
Jim Hatheway (Chairman, Secretary) $0 $0
Carolyn Stumpf (Member At Large) $0 $0
Christina Harriman (Treasurer, Parent Representative) $0 $0
Dorothy Mergelman (Member At Large) $0 $0
Mitchell Gronenthal (Member At Large) $0 $0
Trey Gronenthal (Member At Large) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,492
Expenses
$110,566
Net Income
$18,926
Net Assets
$147,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,718
42.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $142
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,541
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,825
Total Liabilities $520
Net Assets $147,305
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lora Ely (Preschool Director) $31,794 $0
Stephanie Lischke (Assistant Director) $15,591 $0
Amanda Barks (Lead Teacher) $8,834 $0
Jennifer Nichols (Teacher Assistant) $7,472 $0
Kristin Hatheway (Lead Teacher) $5,713 $0
Jessie Roeling (Teacher Assistant) $2,583 $0
Susan Van Scoyk (Substitute) $411 $0
Carrie Conner (Substitute) $36 $0
Jim Hatheway (Chairman, Secretary) $0 $0
Carolyn Stumpf (Member At Large) $0 $0
Christina Harriman (Treasurer, Parent Representative) $0 $0
Dorothy Mergelman (Member At Large) $0 $0
Mitchell Gronenthal (Member At Large) $0 $0
Trey Gronenthal (Member At Large) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$192,454
Expenses
$113,400
Net Income
$79,054
Net Assets
$132,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,495
49.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $147
0.1%
Net Fundraising $6,910
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,718
Total Liabilities $1,869
Net Assets $132,849
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lora Ely (Preschool Director) $30,161 $0
Kristin Hatheway (Lead Teacher) $12,030 $0
Susan Van Scoyk (Lead Teacher) $11,714 $0
Amenda Barks (Lead Teacher) $10,056 $0
Jim Hatheway (Chairman Treasurer) $0 $0
Dorothy Mergelman (Member At Large) $0 $0
Annie Olson (Secretary) $0 $0
Carolyn Stumpf (Member At Large) $0 $0
Mitchell Gronenthal (Member At Large) $0 $0
Trey Gronenthal (Member At Large) $0 $0
Jessica Medrano (Parent Representative) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,743
Expenses
$94,078
Net Income
$665
Net Assets
$75,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,400
18.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Net Fundraising $6,025
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,444
Total Liabilities $165
Net Assets $75,279
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lora Ely (Preschool D) $26,708 $0
Susan Van Scoyk (Lead Teacher) $11,409 $0
Kristin Hatheway (Lead Teacher) $11,103 $0
Amanda Barks (Lead Teacher) $9,134 $0
Jim Hatheway (Chairman & T) $0 $0
Dorothy Mergelman (Member At La) $0 $0
Annie Olson (Secretary) $0 $0
Carolyn Stumpf (Member At La) $0 $0
Mitchell Gronenthal (Member At La) $0 $0
Trey Gronenthal (Member At La) $0 $0
Jessica Medrano (Parent Repre) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,528
Expenses
$94,019
Net Income
$1,509
Net Assets
$74,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,439
23.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $76
0.1%
Net Fundraising $856
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,502
Total Liabilities $888
Net Assets $74,614
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lora Ely (Preschool D) $27,704 $0
Kristin Hatheway (Staff Repres) $14,430 $0
Susan Van Scoyk (Staff Repres) $12,592 $0
Amanda Barks (Staff Repres) $9,100 $0
Jim Hatheway (Chairman) $0 $0
Jason Purvis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Heather Tietz (Secretary) $0 $0
Dorothy Mergelman (Member At La) $0 $0
Annie Olson (Member At La) $0 $0
Carolyn Stumpf (Member At La) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,323
Expenses
$111,135
Net Income
-$7,812
Net Assets
$73,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,633
21.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,611
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $972
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,190
Total Liabilities $2,085
Net Assets $73,105
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lora Ely (Assistant Di) $29,785 $0
Kimberly Frost (Director) $7,659 $0
Heather Tietz (Secretary) $0 $0
Jeff Hirsch (Member At La) $0 $0
Dorothy Mergelman (Member At La) $0 $0
Jason Purvis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jim Hatheway (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,957
Expenses
$112,673
Net Income
$9,284
Net Assets
$80,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,361
22.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Net Fundraising $5,693
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,018
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,935
Total Liabilities $1,018
Net Assets $80,917
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Heather Tietz (Secretary) $0 $0
Jeff Hirsch (Member At La) $0 $0
Dorothy J Mergelman (Member At La) $0 $0
Jason J Purvis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jim Hatheway (Chairman) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,082
Expenses
$117,742
Net Income
-$20,660
Net Assets
$71,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,303
14.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,216
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,544
Total Liabilities $911
Net Assets $71,633

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,072
Expenses
$110,509
Net Income
-$3,437
Net Assets
$92,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,503
19.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $95
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,877
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $157
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,960
Total Liabilities $2,667
Net Assets $92,293

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,560
Expenses
$111,008
Net Income
$15,552
Net Assets
$101,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,439
20.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $145
0.1%
Net Fundraising $4,555
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $738
0.6%
Other Revenue $6,878
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,359
Total Liabilities $2,578
Net Assets $101,781

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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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