Our mission is to provide authentic learning experiences for children while fostering each child's intellectual social physical and spiritual development in an academic-rich environment. We prepare young children for their future success by teaching the whole child and we provide a safe place for the members of our community to send their children.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 2 volunteers and 26 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $46K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$10K
to officers and key staff · 1% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 1% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
−$8K
-4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are -4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 7 voting members
Worth a look: 3 of 7 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$879K
+1% vs prior year
Spent
$914K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$231K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$879K
FY2024▲ +1%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$330K
FY2021$539K
FY2022$904K
FY2023$866K
FY2024$879K
Expenses
$914K
FY2024▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$300K
FY2021$460K
FY2022$753K
FY2023$863K
FY2024$914K
Net assets
$231K
FY2024▼ -13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$40K
FY2021$113K
FY2022$263K
FY2023$266K
FY2024$231K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2019.

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

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $888K Management & general 3% · $24K Fundraising 0% · $1K

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

7 people listed on the 990; $10K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$9,883Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Secret
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Shelli Aday’s $10K as President is at the 8th 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 · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2020
Amy Pruitt—$54,833
Lindsey Kozak—$50,833
Shelli Aday$9,883—

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 15aYes

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Nurtures children's growth through holistic learning and community support.

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1 program · $888K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

We operate a christian preschool that prepares children for elementary school. Our program provides children with a solid foundation for success in academics and life.

$888Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$879K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$870K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Money outPt IX
$914K
Ln 25
Programscol B$888K
Managementcol C$24K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$231K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$207K
Total assetsLn 16$223K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$8K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$6K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$870K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Total revenueLn 12$879K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$207K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$207K
Other assetsLn 15$17K
Total assetsLn 16$223K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$8K
Net assetsLn 32$231K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 526
VolunteersI 62
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$226K$207K
Total assetsLn 16$241K$223K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$25K−$8K
Net assetsLn 32$266K$231K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$255K$255K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$494K$494K
Payroll taxesLn 10$58K$58K
Legal feesLn 11b$10K$10K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$120$120
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$49K$49K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$902$902
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$26K$18K$8K
All other expensesLn 24e$14K$14K$855
Total functional expensesLn 25$914K$888K$24K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $879K$914K−$35K$231K 990 PDF
FY2023 $866K$863K$3K$266K 990 PDF
FY2022 $904K$753K$151K$263K 990 PDF
FY2021 $539K$460K$79K$113K 990 PDF
FY2020 $330K$300K$30K$40K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $879,019 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $97,291$5,761
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $768,797$869,828
I-10 Investment income$3,564
I-11 Other revenue−$134
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $866,088$879,019
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $748,632$807,254
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $114,809$106,313
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $863,441$913,567
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $2,647−$34,548
Part VI · Governance 3 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $879,019 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$5,761
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,761
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $869,828$869,828
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3,564$3,564
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events−$134
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $869,828 · Excluded from tax $3,564$879,019
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $913,567 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $255,001$255,001
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $494,259$494,259
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $57,994$57,994
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $9,546$9,546
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $120$120
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $1,350$1,350
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,319$3,319
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $48,893$48,893
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $902$902
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,720$1,720
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $17,587 · Management $8,500$26,087
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $13,521 · Management $855$14,376
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $888,277 · Management $23,940 · Fundraising $1,350$913,567
Part X · Balance sheet $222,957 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $225,719$206,580
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year −$1,071−$651
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $17,027$17,028
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $241,397$222,957
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year −$24,629−$6,985
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $59−$1,489
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year −$24,570−$8,474
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $265,967$231,431
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $265,967$231,431
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $241,397$222,957
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $231,431 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$879,019
XI-2 Total expenses$913,567
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$34,548
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$265,967
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$12
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$231,431

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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