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Como Early Learning Center FY2023 filing

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Minneapolis, MN501(c)(3)Since 1975Education EIN 41-1250693Revenue $834K in FY2023

On file with the IRScomoelc.com1024 27th Ave Se, 55414-2702 · Minneapolis, MNTax-exempt since Sep 2022Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To provide reliable childcare services for the university of minnesota student population in the Como community while emphasizing appropriate child development.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$153K 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
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $9K a year · 1% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$153K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$47K
71% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 71% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$834K
+7% vs prior year
Spent
$839K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$19K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$834K
FY2023▲ +7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$777K
FY2023$834K
FY2024$948K
FY2025$998K
Expenses
$839K
FY2023▲ +2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$823K
FY2023$839K
FY2024$870K
FY2025$989K
Net assets
$19K
FY2023▼ -20%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$24K
FY2023$19K
FY2024$98K
FY2025$103K

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

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Is it real?

Yes. Revoked Feb 2022, reinstated. IRS ruling Sep 2022, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $672K Management & general 20% · $168K

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

18 people listed on the 990; $153K 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
Katie Johnson
Exectutive Dir
$76,657Pt VII · Sec A
Katie Johnson
Exectutive Dir
$76,657Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sarah Jones
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Katie Johnson’s $82K as Executive Di is at the 73rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023
Katie Johnson$82,384$79,236$76,657

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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers reliable childcare for University of Minnesota students, focusing on child development.

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2 programs · $1.3M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

To provide reliable childcare services for the university of minnesota student population in the como community while emphasizing appropriate child development.

$672Kprogram expense
02

To provide reliable childcare services for the university of minnesota student population in the como community while emphasizing appropriate child development.

$672Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
McVay FoundationFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$834K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$753K
Other incomeLn 4–11$75K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7K
Money outPt IX
$839K
Ln 25
Programscol B$672K
Managementcol C$168K
Owns and owesPt X
$19K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$24K
Total assetsLn 16$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$47K
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$753K
Other incomeLn 4–11$75K
Total revenueLn 12$834K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$24K
Total assetsLn 16$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$47K
Net assetsLn 32$19K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 523
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $998K$989K$9K$103K 990 PDF
FY2024 $948K$870K$79K$98K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $834K$839K−$5K$19K 990 PDF
FY2022 $777K$823K−$46K$24K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (1 part)
Part VI · Governance 7 of 9 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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