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Little Bears Playhouse

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
$365k (2023)

Expenses
$350k (2023)

Total Assets
$306k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.47k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,259
Expenses
$349,672
Net Income
$15,587
Net Assets
$299,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,540
41.2%
Program Services $201,280
55.1%
Investment Income $855
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,235
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $349
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,551
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,810
61.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $306,353
Total Liabilities $6,474
Net Assets $299,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Byers (Executive Dir.) $64,247 $0 $0
Andrea Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ana Kaiser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Riley Bennett Vockner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Lavender (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Francis Connor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lower (President) $0 $0 $0
Bre Donovan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cadence Maddox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alayna Du Pont (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Markley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Glassett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justina Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Brennan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Lester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Byers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crista Hahn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,157
Expenses
$352,855
Net Income
$4,302
Net Assets
$284,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,078
27.7%
Program Services $249,538
69.9%
Investment Income $720
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,585
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $236
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,442
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,795
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,889
Total Liabilities $6,597
Net Assets $284,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Ippolito (Executive Dir.) $69,635 $0 $0
Andrea Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Riley Bennet Vockner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Brennan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francis Connor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bre Donovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alayna Du Pont (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crista Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Kaiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Lavender (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Lester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lower (President) $0 $0 $0
Cadence Maddox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Justina Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,751
Expenses
$326,045
Net Income
$33,706
Net Assets
$279,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,606
38.8%
Program Services $218,736
60.8%
Investment Income $841
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $568
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,393
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,486
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,664
Total Liabilities $7,674
Net Assets $279,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Ippolito (Executive Dir.) $68,602 $0 $0
Andrea Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Riley Bennet Vochner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Francis Connor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bre Donovan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alayna Du Pont (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Glassett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ana Kaiser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Lavender (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lower (President) $0 $0 $0
Cadence Maddox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Marley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Justina Phillips (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sasha Swift (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,285
Expenses
$252,892
Net Income
$18,393
Net Assets
$202,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,285
25.9%
Program Services $197,934
73.0%
Investment Income $455
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,646
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $965
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,747
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,832
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,965
Total Liabilities $51,181
Net Assets $202,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Ippolito (Executive Dir.) $62,051 $0 $0
Barbara Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bre Donovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Peterson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lower (President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cadence Maddox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Krystal Hoke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Marenco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Szelag (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,786
Expenses
$254,417
Net Income
$16,369
Net Assets
$184,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,289
10.4%
Program Services $232,121
85.7%
Investment Income $413
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,924
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,723
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,883
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,922
Total Liabilities $10,531
Net Assets $184,391
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Ippolito (Executive Dir.) $61,114 $0 $0
Barbara Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bre Donovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Peterson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lower (President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Myers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Krystal Hoke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Lower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Szelag (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,825
Expenses
$231,824
Net Income
-$4,999
Net Assets
$168,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,253
7.6%
Program Services $201,731
88.9%
Investment Income $197
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,644
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,903
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,392
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,365
Total Liabilities $11,343
Net Assets $168,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Ippolito (Executive Dir.) $57,860 $0 $0
Lara Applebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Klein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bre Donovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lower (President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Myers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Poetter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,915
Expenses
$235,050
Net Income
$1,865
Net Assets
$155,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,811
10.9%
Program Services $206,448
87.1%
Investment Income $428
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,228
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,936
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,161
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,251
Total Liabilities $34,010
Net Assets $155,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Ippolito (Executive Dir.) $54,955 $0 $0
Abbie Baugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Klein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bre Donovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lower (President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Snitzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Myers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,611
Expenses
$203,878
Net Income
$10,733
Net Assets
$153,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,924
10.7%
Program Services $185,043
86.2%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,584
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,336
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,639
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,821
Total Liabilities $12,445
Net Assets $153,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Ippolito (Executive Dir.) $49,715 $0 $0
Abbie Baugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christi Davidson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Fletcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lower (President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Snitzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Murphy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joslyn Stinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,557
Expenses
$223,167
Net Income
-$7,610
Net Assets
$142,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,470
9.5%
Program Services $189,563
87.9%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,418
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,619
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,143
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,276
Total Liabilities $15,633
Net Assets $142,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Ippolito (Executive Dir.) $45,619 $0 $0
Abbie Baugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christi Davidson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Fletcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lower (President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Snitzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Murphy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joslyn Stinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,908
Expenses
$229,591
Net Income
$42,317
Net Assets
$150,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,150
8.9%
Program Services $175,952
64.7%
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,630
7.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51,111
18.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,367
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,186
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,606
Total Liabilities $3,353
Net Assets $150,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Ippolito (Executive Dir.) $44,022 $0 $0
Kathleen Hurst (Accounting Mgr) $2,345 $0 $0
Abbie Baugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christi Davidson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Fletcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lower (President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Snitzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Murphy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joslyn Stinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,948
Expenses
$180,545
Net Income
$19,403
Net Assets
$107,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,447
4.7%
Program Services $175,863
88.0%
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,589
7.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,332
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,455
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,340
Total Liabilities $2,404
Net Assets $107,936

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,086
Expenses
$197,088
Net Income
$38,998
Net Assets
$88,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,900
11.4%
Program Services $191,742
81.2%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,401
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,039
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,326
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,723
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,743
Total Liabilities $6,210
Net Assets $88,533

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,865
Expenses
$191,919
Net Income
$24,946
Net Assets
$49,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,865
16.1%
Program Services $181,991
83.9%
Investment Income $9
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 $31,550
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,447
58.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,079
Total Liabilities $6,544
Net Assets $49,535

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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
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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