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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.

Details

According to its Aug. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.03M (2023)

Expenses
$2.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.56M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$355k (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
$3,025,062
Expenses
$2,602,414
Net Income
$422,648
Net Assets
$3,201,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,165
12.8%
Program Services $2,608,570
86.2%
Investment Income $29,327
1.0%
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 $265,391
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,344,175
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,555,666
Total Liabilities $354,501
Net Assets $3,201,165
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susana Casher (Executive Dir.) $130,503 $0 $0
Madeleine Ragin (Board Member) $92,009 $0 $0
Steve Egawa (Board Member) $87,779 $0 $0
Raquel Mc Kinney (Board Member) $71,832 $0 $0
Jenny Herbert Creek (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Iris Korovesi Bums (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Kohnen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Merluzzi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Mitra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Perkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Van Huysse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,866,778
Expenses
$2,826,325
Net Income
$1,040,453
Net Assets
$2,771,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,569,914
40.6%
Program Services $2,301,122
59.5%
Investment Income $1,471
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$5,729
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,141
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,561,193
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,217,404
Total Liabilities $445,790
Net Assets $2,771,614
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Briston (Executive Dir.) $142,077 $8,283 $0
Susana Casher (Board Member) $90,424 $0 $0
Laura Barry (Board Member) $70,202 $0 $0
Anthony Taylor (Board Member) $52,037 $0 $0
Jenny Herbert Creek (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Iris Korovesi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Merluzzi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Mitra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Van Huysse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Kohnen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Perkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rakhee Sharma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,370,998
Expenses
$2,269,822
Net Income
$101,176
Net Assets
$1,731,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $503,867
21.3%
Program Services $1,864,895
78.7%
Investment Income $826
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,410
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,917
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,258,765
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,613,559
Total Liabilities $882,397
Net Assets $1,731,162
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Briston (Executive Dir.) $136,583 $0 $0
Jenny Herbert Creek (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susana Casher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Iris Korovesi Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hudacko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Mitra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Perkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Barry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rakhee Sharma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Van Huysse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,089,829
Expenses
$2,391,511
Net Income
-$301,682
Net Assets
$1,629,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,094
13.5%
Program Services $1,793,687
85.8%
Investment Income $3,048
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,000
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,296
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,339,775
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,650,679
Total Liabilities $1,020,693
Net Assets $1,629,986
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Briston (Executive Dir.) $144,296 $0 $0
Jenny Herbert (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susana Casher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Bell (Board/Teacher) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hudacko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annie Kaplan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Mitra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Perkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Barry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rakhee Sharma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Van Huysse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,674,287
Expenses
$2,395,607
Net Income
$278,680
Net Assets
$1,931,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,288
10.7%
Program Services $2,370,885
88.7%
Investment Income $17,114
0.6%
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 $137,486
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,464,136
61.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,479,562
Total Liabilities $547,894
Net Assets $1,931,668
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Briston (Executive Dir.) $130,870 $0 $6,616
Kevin Becketti (Board/Teacher) $0 $0 $0
Susana Casher (Admission Direc) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Bell (Board/Teacher) $0 $0 $0
Patty Coffin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sanjay Ranchod (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hudacko (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nick Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rakhee Sharma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Rogin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bhavesh Shah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Van Huysse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,952,393
Expenses
$2,575,710
Net Income
$376,683
Net Assets
$1,824,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $486,426
16.5%
Program Services $2,458,223
83.3%
Investment Income $7,744
0.3%
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 $137,492
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,373,349
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,507,668
Total Liabilities $683,447
Net Assets $1,824,221
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Briston (Executive Dir.) $137,492 $0 $0
Kevin Becketti (Board/Teacher) $0 $0 $0
Susana Casher (Admission Direc) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Bell (Board/Teacher) $0 $0 $0
Patty Coffin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sanjay Ranchod (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hudacko (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nick Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rakhee Sharma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Rogin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bhavesh Shah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Van Huysse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,095,506
Expenses
$2,489,089
Net Income
$606,417
Net Assets
$1,516,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $753,000
24.3%
Program Services $2,341,451
75.6%
Investment Income $1,055
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 $368,617
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,061,941
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,862,657
Total Liabilities $345,902
Net Assets $1,516,755
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Briston (Executive Dir.) $137,093 $0 $0
Susana Casher (Admission Direc) $71,002 $0 $0
Anthony Taylor (Board Member) $63,577 $0 $0
Kevin Becketti (Board/Teacher) $53,642 $0 $0
Stacey Bell (Board/Teacher) $43,303 $0 $0
Patty Coffin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sanjay Ranchod (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hudacko (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nick Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rakhee Sharma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Rogin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bhavesh Shah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Van Huysse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,651,701
Expenses
$2,389,356
Net Income
$262,345
Net Assets
$910,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $346,633
13.1%
Program Services $2,304,295
86.9%
Investment Income $773
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 $311,448
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,056,546
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,335,421
Total Liabilities $425,083
Net Assets $910,338
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Briston (Executive Dir.) $133,302 $0 $0
Susana Casher (Board/Teacher) $60,680 $0 $0
Kevin Becketti (Board/Teacher) $52,980 $0 $0
Tim Tuner (Board/Teacher) $49,556 $0 $0
Stacey Bell (Board/Teacher) $14,930 $0 $0
Patty Coffin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sanjay Ranchod (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hudacko (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nick Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Omayya Kanafani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rakhee Sharma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Rogin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bhavesh Shah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Van Huysse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,194,503
Expenses
$2,121,545
Net Income
$72,958
Net Assets
$647,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,132
3.9%
Program Services $2,108,721
96.1%
Investment Income $650
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 $252,145
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,008,132
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,088,108
Total Liabilities $440,115
Net Assets $647,993
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Briston (Executive Dir.) $103,338 $0 $0
Susana Casher (Board/Teacher) $51,449 $0 $0
Tim Tuner (Board/Teacher) $45,753 $0 $0
Kevin Becketti (Board/Teacher) $45,114 $0 $0
Stacey Bell (Board/Teacher) $6,491 $0 $0
Patty Coffin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Fox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hudacko (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nick Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Omayya Kanafani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Rogin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rakhee Sharma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Waxman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Van Huysse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,139,575
Expenses
$2,034,026
Net Income
$105,549
Net Assets
$575,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,135
2.7%
Program Services $2,081,079
97.3%
Investment Income $361
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 $244,248
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $975,035
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,059,275
Total Liabilities $484,240
Net Assets $575,035

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,112,665
Expenses
$2,120,349
Net Income
-$7,684
Net Assets
$469,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,321
2.0%
Program Services $2,071,416
98.0%
Investment Income $1,410
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,482
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,869
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,162,721
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $968,026
Total Liabilities $498,538
Net Assets $469,488

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,085,892
Expenses
$2,053,781
Net Income
$32,111
Net Assets
$477,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,708
3.5%
Program Services $2,009,524
96.3%
Investment Income $3,660
0.2%
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 $94,868
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,140,868
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $984,950
Total Liabilities $507,778
Net Assets $477,172

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,084,787
Expenses
$2,028,704
Net Income
$56,083
Net Assets
$445,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,066
3.2%
Program Services $2,012,754
96.5%
Investment Income $4,222
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,745
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,593
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,122,152
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $993,612
Total Liabilities $548,551
Net Assets $445,061

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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