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Whatcom Center For Early Learning

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: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.75M (2023)

Expenses
$3.48M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.03M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$582k (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
$3,748,729
Expenses
$3,476,216
Net Income
$272,513
Net Assets
$2,452,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $815,073
21.7%
Program Services $2,933,546
78.3%
Investment Income $10,044
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,000
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$13,466
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,532
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,566
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,814
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,349,094
67.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,034,968
Total Liabilities $582,308
Net Assets $2,452,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sierra James (Executive Director) $118,402 $0 $3,611
Ken Bronstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephany Copeland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Biernaki (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bilderback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Hoogestraat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Jarzembowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Niederhauser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darcie Donegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stevona Burks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Montenegro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Scatena (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,938,561
Expenses
$3,028,726
Net Income
-$90,165
Net Assets
$2,195,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,335
13.0%
Program Services $2,534,612
86.3%
Investment Income $5,240
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,500
0.2%
Net Fundraising $9,269
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,605
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,926
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,990,255
65.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,517,982
Total Liabilities $322,259
Net Assets $2,195,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sierra James (Executive Director) $101,736 $0 $3,113
Matthew Bilderback (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephany Copeland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Biernaki (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Bronstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hart Hodges (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Hoogestraat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Jarzembowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kira Rooney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,033,895
Expenses
$2,400,002
Net Income
$633,893
Net Assets
$2,285,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,905
13.8%
Program Services $2,594,818
85.5%
Investment Income $1,716
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,456
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,517
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,576,526
65.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,590,489
Total Liabilities $304,601
Net Assets $2,285,888
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edith Mccaughan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Niederhauser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephany Copeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kira Rooney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Biernacki (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hart Hodges (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ariana Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bilderback (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sierra James (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,542,786
Expenses
$2,224,748
Net Income
$318,038
Net Assets
$1,651,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,078
14.0%
Program Services $2,176,397
85.6%
Investment Income $1,430
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,881
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,223
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,491,572
67.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,208,478
Total Liabilities $556,483
Net Assets $1,651,995
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arianna Newman (President) $0 $0 $0
Hart Hodges (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bilderback (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Biernacki (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Niederhauser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edith Mccaughan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sierra James (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Moder (Former Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,061,271
Expenses
$1,935,939
Net Income
$125,332
Net Assets
$1,333,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,809
12.6%
Program Services $1,726,680
83.8%
Investment Income $1,583
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $73,199
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,055
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,207,955
62.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,574,459
Total Liabilities $240,502
Net Assets $1,333,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Moder (Former Executive Director) $74,339 $0 $8,550
Kalen Hanna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Kaiser (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Art Mccan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damian Kelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ariana Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Radke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Ott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hart Hodges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edith Mccaughan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Mckenna (Former Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Olsen (Former Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,516,285
Expenses
$1,428,251
Net Income
$88,034
Net Assets
$1,208,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,381
5.8%
Program Services $1,373,889
90.6%
Investment Income $13,234
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,781
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,172
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $968,640
67.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,328,700
Total Liabilities $119,970
Net Assets $1,208,730
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Moder (Executive Director) $45,628 $0 $544
Kalen Hanna (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Kaiser (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Art Mccan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Molly Mckenna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Damian Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ariana Lee Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Ott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Billington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessi Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,112,494
Expenses
$1,106,277
Net Income
$6,217
Net Assets
$1,100,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,824
18.2%
Program Services $902,392
81.1%
Investment Income $7,278
0.7%
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 $759,757
68.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,186,683
Total Liabilities $86,498
Net Assets $1,100,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Billington (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessi Smith (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Kaiser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kalen Hanna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marleigh Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damian Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hayes Norskog (Assoc Direct) $0 $0 $0
Marin Siemanowski (Assoc Direct) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,099,489
Expenses
$995,935
Net Income
$103,554
Net Assets
$1,076,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,957
18.5%
Program Services $832,155
75.7%
Investment Income -$6,782
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $71,159
6.5%
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 $701,659
70.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,147,547
Total Liabilities $71,472
Net Assets $1,076,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Billington (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessi Smith (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rob Gilfillan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Kaiser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kalen Hanna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marleigh Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hayes Norskog (Assoc Direct) $0 $0 $0
Marin Siemanowski (Assoc Direct) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$860,140
Expenses
$820,096
Net Income
$40,044
Net Assets
$994,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,534
23.0%
Program Services $620,263
72.1%
Investment Income $14,322
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,021
3.3%
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 $565,803
69.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,049,483
Total Liabilities $54,690
Net Assets $994,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Billington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Gilfillan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marin Kiesau Siemanowski Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Fosty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Hartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lunsford (President) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hayes Norskog (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Long (Former Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$910,402
Expenses
$806,368
Net Income
$104,034
Net Assets
$953,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307,201
33.7%
Program Services $576,102
63.3%
Investment Income $8,096
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $75
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,928
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $522,483
64.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,006,445
Total Liabilities $53,094
Net Assets $953,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Leone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Gilfillan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hayes Norskog (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Payne (Assoc. Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Grace Phelan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Putney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tia Daulph (Associate Dir) $0 $0 $0
Diana Pechthalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monika Mahal (Associate Dir) $0 $0 $0
Erika Lombardi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marin Kiesau Siemanowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Long (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Osterkamp (President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lunsford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$744,659
Expenses
$725,930
Net Income
$18,729
Net Assets
$842,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,484
34.7%
Program Services $469,557
63.1%
Investment Income $9,840
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,778
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,998
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $396,220
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $894,219
Total Liabilities $51,966
Net Assets $842,253

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$765,280
Expenses
$621,658
Net Income
$143,622
Net Assets
$824,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,033
28.2%
Program Services $507,642
66.3%
Investment Income $6,169
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,775
8.1%
Sales of Assets -$26,339
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,958
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $370,810
59.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $869,155
Total Liabilities $44,541
Net Assets $824,614

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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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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