Kid Start Incorporated FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Lawrence, MA501(c)(3)Since 1984EIN 22-2622140

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To Provide: 1) Administrative, managerial, educational and logistical support to in-home child care providers 2) Center-based child care

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$761K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $697K a year · 12% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$761K
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$470K
16% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 16% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$5.7M
+21% vs prior year
Spent
$5.4M
To programs
86%
Net assets
$2.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$5.7M
FY2023▲ +21%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.8M
FY2021$3.8M
FY2022$4.7M
FY2023$5.7M
FY2024$7.5M
FY2025$10.1M
Expenses
$5.4M
FY2023▲ +28%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.6M
FY2021$3.4M
FY2022$4.2M
FY2023$5.4M
FY2024$6.6M
FY2025$8.4M
Net assets
$2.4M
FY2023▲ +16%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$3.4M
FY2025$5.2M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1985.

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Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $4.6M Management & general 14% · $725K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $761K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$489,836Pt VII · Sec A
$119,143Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$77,471Pt VII · Sec A
$74,812Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Leonard Levasseur——$489,836$100,354$87,742$80,295
Tamara Holder$124,515$124,170$119,143———
Aida Robles$78,974$83,774$77,471$69,161——
Lance Levasseur$75,475$77,932$74,812$67,894$65,206$62,111
Paul Mahoney————$39,563$58,883

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports in-home and center-based child care providers with administrative, educational, and logistical help.

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1 program service account for $4.6M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
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Family Day Care and Child Care On Site Daycare - Total Clients Served = 450

$4.6Mprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.7M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5.1M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$561K
Investment incomeLn 3$693
Money outPt IX
$5.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.6M
Managementcol C$725K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.0M
Total assetsLn 16$2.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$470K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$561K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$693
Gains on assetsLn 7−$8K
Total revenueLn 12$5.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.4M
SavingsLn 2$609K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$370K
Total assetsLn 16$2.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$470K
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 537
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.7M$2.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$464K$370K
Total assetsLn 16$2.7M$2.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$590K$470K
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M$2.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$691K$233K$458K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$773K$773K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$71K$59K$12K
Payroll taxesLn 10$98K$67K$31K
Accounting feesLn 11c$47K$47K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$50K$50K
Office expensesLn 13$62K$38K$24K
Information technologyLn 14$13K$13K
OccupancyLn 16$155K$131K$23K
InterestLn 20$1K$1K$201
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$64K$46K$18K
InsuranceLn 23$32K$32K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3.2M$3.2M
All other expensesLn 24e$63K$46K$17K
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.4M$4.6M$725K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $10.1M$8.4M$1.8M$5.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $7.5M$6.6M$971K$3.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $5.7M$5.4M$326K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.7M$4.2M$517K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.8M$3.4M$357K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.8M$3.6M$238K$1.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $5,686,366 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$560,507
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$560,507
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $5,128,263$5,128,263
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $693$693
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$6,594 · Excluded from tax −$1,024−$7,618
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $4,521$4,521
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $5,126,190 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$331$5,686,366
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $5,360,174 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $232,510 · Management $458,032$690,542
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $773,048$773,048
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $59,349 · Management $11,875$71,224
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $67,225 · Management $30,620$97,845
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $47,224$47,224
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $50,280$50,280
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $37,878 · Management $24,208$62,086
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $13,282$13,282
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $131,457 · Management $23,199$154,656
IX-20 InterestPrograms $1,140 · Management $201$1,341
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $46,314 · Management $17,803$64,117
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $31,889$31,889
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,239,892$3,239,892
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $45,889 · Management $16,859$62,748
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,634,702 · Management $725,472 · Fundraising $0$5,360,174
Part X · Balance sheet $2,913,195 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,664,719$1,403,939
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$609,334
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $436,871$516,789
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $9,822$13,508
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $463,836$369,625
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,700,456$2,913,195
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $430,831$365,997
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $590,372$469,783
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,782,291$2,009,931
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $327,793$433,481
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,110,084$2,443,412
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,700,456$2,913,195
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,443,412 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,686,366
XI-2 Total expenses$5,360,174
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$326,192
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,110,084
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$7,136
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,443,412

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